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Repointing historic masonry

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Provides owners of heritage buildings and their contractors with a general understanding of the functions of mortar within a historic wall structure, as well as information on treating its... More ≫

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Provides owners of heritage buildings and their contractors with a general understanding of the functions of mortar within a historic wall structure, as well as information on treating its deterioration through proper repointing. This is the fifth in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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1992 Alberta recreation survey

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The 1992 Alberta Recreation Survey was conducted to determine participation patterns of Albertans and the factors which influence their recreation activity choices. The information gathered is... More ≫

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The 1992 Alberta Recreation Survey was conducted to determine participation patterns of Albertans and the factors which influence their recreation activity choices. The information gathered is used to identify recreation trends and preferences, forecast future demands, and aid the recreation field in targeting and marketing its services.

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Planning your interpretation programme

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Every heritage facility should have an interpretive plan as the basis for all its programming, to help ensure the site’s history is interpreted appropriately. This Heritage Note presents... More ≫

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Every heritage facility should have an interpretive plan as the basis for all its programming, to help ensure the site’s history is interpreted appropriately. This Heritage Note presents information to help develop an interpretation programme for an historic site. This is the first in a series of Heritage Notes, which are intended to provide guidance on a range of topics in the field of historic resource management.

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North Red Deer historical walking tour

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This walking tour booklet provides a good introduction to the history of North Red Deer.

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Cardinal River Divide : plants

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Presents a checklist of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants and to watch for when visiting Cardinal River Divide.

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Alberta international offices : report to the Alberta Legislature

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Alberta international offices are responsible for advancing Alberta's advocacy, trade promotion, investment attraction in priority sectors, such as energy, tourism, agriculture, education and... More ≫

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Alberta international offices are responsible for advancing Alberta's advocacy, trade promotion, investment attraction in priority sectors, such as energy, tourism, agriculture, education and advanced industries and other interests, such as education and culture, in their respective region. The international offices also offer help to Alberta businesses looking to expand into global markets.

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Historical walking and driving tour : Markerville

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This historical walking and driving tour includes sites in and around the town of Markerville, which is located approximately 29 kilometres southwest of Red Deer. It takes about two hours to... More ≫

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This historical walking and driving tour includes sites in and around the town of Markerville, which is located approximately 29 kilometres southwest of Red Deer. It takes about two hours to complete the entire tour. The ten sites which comprise the tour are marked on the map in the centre of the booklet.

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The Cranford site, DIPb-2, a multicomponent stone circle site on the Oldman River

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The work described within this report constitutes final mitigation of impact to the Central Area of the Cranford Site, The Cranford Site is a multi-component stone circle site located on the... More ≫

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The work described within this report constitutes final mitigation of impact to the Central Area of the Cranford Site, The Cranford Site is a multi-component stone circle site located on the south bank of the Oldman River in south central Alberta, consisting of 87 rings, 5 cairns, a rock alignment, and surface and buried lithic concentrations. Excavation of 220 square metres in the Central Area of the site resulted in the recovery of 2,944 lithic artifacts, 2,772 faunal remains, and 1,165 pieces of firebroken rock, for a total of 6,881 cultural items.

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Red Deer historical walking tours

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The Red Deer Historical walking tour described in this booklet is comprised of three "mini-tours", each dealing with a specific aspect of Red Deer's early development.

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Crowsnest Pass historical driving tour : Coleman

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The Crowsnest Pass, an area in south-western Alberta that is extraordinarily rich in historical resources, became the first Ecomuseum and Historic District in Alberta in 1988. This driving tour of... More ≫

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The Crowsnest Pass, an area in south-western Alberta that is extraordinarily rich in historical resources, became the first Ecomuseum and Historic District in Alberta in 1988. This driving tour of Coleman is one in a series of three booklets, which also includes Bellevue, Hillcrest and Blairmore. The buildings can be located most easily by following the order in which they are arranged in the brochure.

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