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An excavation at the White Horse Lake Cairn (EeOo-1), with comparisons to other excavated cairns in southern Alberta

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This is an article about pre-contact stone features in Alberta. The results of an archaeological excavation of a stone cairn in southern Alberta are compared to results of other excavations at... More ≫

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This is an article about pre-contact stone features in Alberta. The results of an archaeological excavation of a stone cairn in southern Alberta are compared to results of other excavations at stone cairns in the province. The results inform expectations and management practices concerning an important historic resource in Alberta.

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Digital methods to mediate impacts of the relocation of built heritage and their implications for the Perrenoud Homestead in Alberta

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This is an article about digital methods of heritage preservation. The article outlines the results of efforts to digitally document a historic building in southern Alberta prior to dismantling.... More ≫

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This is an article about digital methods of heritage preservation. The article outlines the results of efforts to digitally document a historic building in southern Alberta prior to dismantling. The results inform tourism and historic resource management practices in the province.

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Culture and Tourism annual report

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The annual report of the ministry of Culture and Tourism contains the minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the ministry and a comparison of actual... More ≫

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The annual report of the ministry of Culture and Tourism contains the minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results as set out in the ministry business plan, which was published as part of the previous year's budget. The report also includes financial statements for the entities making up the ministry and for which the minister is responsible.

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Alberta Historical Resources Foundation annual report

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Discusses the activities and achievements and presents the financial statements of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Foundation is responsible for providing financial and technical... More ≫

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Discusses the activities and achievements and presents the financial statements of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Foundation is responsible for providing financial and technical assistance for heritage projects, for making decisions on naming geographical features and for hearing representations on proposed designations of historic resources. It is a provincial corporation created under the Historical Resources Act and accountable to the Minister of Culture and Tourism, and is governed by a board consisting of individuals from across the province with a shared passion for preserving and promoting Alberta's heritage.

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Month of the Artist : day by day events calendar

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Alberta has become the first province in Canada to dedicate a month to artists. January is Month of the Artist in Alberta, an annual celebration of artists, and the value they bring to the... More ≫

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Alberta has become the first province in Canada to dedicate a month to artists. January is Month of the Artist in Alberta, an annual celebration of artists, and the value they bring to the province, both socially and economically. This calendar provides arts events—music, theatre performance, visual arts, film, and festivals—occurring throughout Alberta during January 2019. Events, locations, and times are listed, along with event types.

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Frequently asked questions : Visitor Services Innovation Fund

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Frequently asked questions for the Visitor Services Innovation Fund, which provides support to community-based visitor services providers across the province to enable the delivery of innovative... More ≫

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Frequently asked questions for the Visitor Services Innovation Fund, which provides support to community-based visitor services providers across the province to enable the delivery of innovative and forward-thinking multi-channel visitor services.

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Profiling the nonprofit and voluntary sector in Alberta : discussion paper on the value and contribution of the nonprofit and voluntary sector

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This paper provides a high-level summary of the nonprofit/voluntary sector in Alberta, how it does its work, and the impact its work has on the cultural, economic, social and political fabric of... More ≫

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This paper provides a high-level summary of the nonprofit/voluntary sector in Alberta, how it does its work, and the impact its work has on the cultural, economic, social and political fabric of the province. The paper is meant to be a starting point for conversations about the role of the nonprofit/voluntary sector in Alberta, and examines the relationship between government and sector, now and in the future.

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Anti-Racism Community Grant Program : program guidelines

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The Anti-Racism Community Grant Program supports initiatives that raise awareness and understanding of racism and its impact on all Albertans. The program will foster cultural awareness and... More ≫

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The Anti-Racism Community Grant Program supports initiatives that raise awareness and understanding of racism and its impact on all Albertans. The program will foster cultural awareness and cross-cultural understanding in communities across the province.

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The naked landscape : science and the secrets of the FM Ranch Campsite (EfPk-1)

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The FM Ranch Campsite (EfPk-1), one of the province’s most highly valued archaeological sites, was damaged by the 2013 catastrophic floods along the Bow River in southern Alberta. This study... More ≫

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The FM Ranch Campsite (EfPk-1), one of the province’s most highly valued archaeological sites, was damaged by the 2013 catastrophic floods along the Bow River in southern Alberta. This study recovered archaeological data that was exposed along eroded riverbanks and at risk of further loss. The primary goal was to correlate the riverbank exposures with intact recoveries from the terrace interior. Results indicate that at least seven occupations took place on different parts of the landform during the past 1,300 years. Part of the 37th volume of the Archaeological Survey of Alberta Occasional Paper series, which contains 18 articles exploring multiple facets of the impact on archaeological resources of the 2013 flood in southern Alberta.

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Visitor Services Innovation Fund : information and application

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Alberta Culture and Tourism’s Visitor Services Innovation Fund provides support to community-based visitor services providers across the province to enable the delivery of innovative and... More ≫

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Alberta Culture and Tourism’s Visitor Services Innovation Fund provides support to community-based visitor services providers across the province to enable the delivery of innovative and forward-thinking multi-channel visitor services.

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