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Exploring Norma Bennett’s World War Two Military Uniform
Norma Bennett Military Uniform This week at the Heritage Museum we accessioned a Military jacket and skirt worn by Norma Bennett during her service in World War Two. The buttons on her uniform represent Wings Over Alberta. The uniforms for the Royal Canadian Air Force Division were controversial, with many considering the first caps to…
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Experience Powwow Culture at the Heritage Museum
Celebrating our nation’s multiculturalism helps us understand our neighbours and bring us closer together. The Heritage Museum is honoured to be able to celebrate Indigenous culture with a temporary display of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery’s travelling exhibit Powwow! Ochiwîn The Origins. Curated by Patrick and Marissa Mitsuing, the exhibit features seven distinct…
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Discover Indigenous Culture Through Powwows
Celebrating our nation’s multiculturalism helps us understand our neighbours and bring us closer together. With the help of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, the Heritage Museum is able to commemorate Indigenous culture through a temporary display of powwows and their origins! The exhibit features seven distinct dance styles and their corresponding regalia—the characteristic…
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How School Bells Shaped Classroom Communication
We are all familiar with the school bell; most of us can recall the sound of a bell played over the school intercom which was used to inform us when class started and when we could finally go home. Many different versions of the bell have been used over the years to communicate between students…