The author has provided a thought-provoking analysis of the origins and influences of the heritag... more The author has provided a thought-provoking analysis of the origins and influences of the heritage interpretation field in Alberta. He explores the effect successive generations of immigrants have had on the culture of the province, and how these waves of immigration have been reflected in our cultural institutions. Finally, he discusses some possible correctives aimed at developing a more cohesive, integrated whole. L'auteur fournit une analyse inspirante des origines et des influences du domaine de I'interpretation du patrimoine en Alberta. I etudie I'effet que les generations successives d'immigrants ont eu sur la culture de la province et comment ces vagues d'immigration se refletent dans nos institutions culturelles. Enfin, il examine certaines mesures correctives visant a developper un tout cohesif et solidaire. This paper was delivered to the Montana State Historical Society. August 1994
Intended to preserve Alberta's heritage— particularly in the dynamic decade that saw oil, agr... more Intended to preserve Alberta's heritage— particularly in the dynamic decade that saw oil, agricultural, urban, and pulp development—the Act symbolized the fact that Alberta was a modern state, with a responsibility for preserving its rich heritage. One suspects that it met no real opposition because many believed that Alberta had no heritage—in any case, not in the European or Eastern Canadian sense. If Albertans had any heritage, it was that of Alberta's Natives. Perhaps that is why archaeology became a primary focus of the Act in the years following its proclamation. Much admired throughout Canada, the Act served as the model for other provinces. However, to many, the Act failed in its initial promise to preserve Alberta's historic buildings. There are several reasons: weak drafting, timidity in implementation, a focus on archaeology within the historic resource impact assessment process, and developer resistance. This is not to suggest that the Act has not had an impa...
Publication models for scholarly monographs, featuring the pioneering work of Athabasca Universit... more Publication models for scholarly monographs, featuring the pioneering work of Athabasca University Press, Canada’s first open access press. Dr. Frits Pannekoek, president of Athabasca University, will discuss the vision and the challenges of editing, producing and distributing paper books, while licensing the free download of the full text
The author has provided a thought-provoking analysis of the origins and influences of the heritag... more The author has provided a thought-provoking analysis of the origins and influences of the heritage interpretation field in Alberta. He explores the effect successive generations of immigrants have had on the culture of the province, and how these waves of immigration have been reflected in our cultural institutions. Finally, he discusses some possible correctives aimed at developing a more cohesive, integrated whole. L'auteur fournit une analyse inspirante des origines et des influences du domaine de I'interpretation du patrimoine en Alberta. I etudie I'effet que les generations successives d'immigrants ont eu sur la culture de la province et comment ces vagues d'immigration se refletent dans nos institutions culturelles. Enfin, il examine certaines mesures correctives visant a developper un tout cohesif et solidaire. This paper was delivered to the Montana State Historical Society. August 1994
Intended to preserve Alberta's heritage— particularly in the dynamic decade that saw oil, agr... more Intended to preserve Alberta's heritage— particularly in the dynamic decade that saw oil, agricultural, urban, and pulp development—the Act symbolized the fact that Alberta was a modern state, with a responsibility for preserving its rich heritage. One suspects that it met no real opposition because many believed that Alberta had no heritage—in any case, not in the European or Eastern Canadian sense. If Albertans had any heritage, it was that of Alberta's Natives. Perhaps that is why archaeology became a primary focus of the Act in the years following its proclamation. Much admired throughout Canada, the Act served as the model for other provinces. However, to many, the Act failed in its initial promise to preserve Alberta's historic buildings. There are several reasons: weak drafting, timidity in implementation, a focus on archaeology within the historic resource impact assessment process, and developer resistance. This is not to suggest that the Act has not had an impa...
Publication models for scholarly monographs, featuring the pioneering work of Athabasca Universit... more Publication models for scholarly monographs, featuring the pioneering work of Athabasca University Press, Canada’s first open access press. Dr. Frits Pannekoek, president of Athabasca University, will discuss the vision and the challenges of editing, producing and distributing paper books, while licensing the free download of the full text
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