The history of the Canadian Handicraft Guild dates back to 1902, when the Women's Art Association of Montreal held a large exhibition of handicrafts. A few years later the organization named the Canadian Handicraft Guild was formed with the provision of formation of local branches all across Canada. The first branches outside of Quebec were formed in Edmonton in 1911, Vancouver in 1912 and Winnipeg in 1913. The Alberta Provincial Branch was organized in 1928.
The Lethbridge branch was formed in 1935. At the time of the Second World War and the pressure of Red Cross work, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Maclead and Lethbridge branches disbanded. Lethbridge organized again in 1949.
The first executive of 1949 included Mrs. J. McIntosh (President), Mrs. C.G. Cope (VP), Mrs. A.C. Head (Secretary) and Mrs. W. Strome (Tresurer). The original group included A.E. Ives, Mrs. D. Woodcock, Mrs. C.B. Johnson, Mrs. C. Farstad, Mrs. E. Church (Woitte), Mrs. J.T. Vallance, Mrs. W. Strome, Mrs. J. Keys, Mrs. G.C. Cope, Mrs. A.C. Head, Miss Lillian McNair, Mrs. Nell Clarke, Mrs, Edith Niven, Mrs. Rita Revenko, Mrs. Linda Gibson, Mrs. Etta Johnston, Mrs. Holly Turnbull, Mrs. Frances Gardiner, Mrs. Maida Bryant, Mrs. Anne Lundy, Mrs. Libby Fumerton, Mrs. Barbara Bruchet and Mrs. Cynthia Russel.
The Guild first operated from the Red Cross Rooms. In 1964, the organization moved to the lower level of the Bowman Centre. The Guild offered a variety of classes including weaving, copper, lether, novelties, rugs, petit point, glovemaking, guiltting, knitting, tooled leather and flowers. In 1953 the Guild counted 134 paid members with 10-30 active member core. The activities also included discussions, demonstrations and exhibites. In 1964, Potters group withdrew from the Lethbridge Handicraft Guild.
From 1966 to 1974 the following members received Life Membership: Cynthia Russel, Nell Clarke, Lovina Stringam, Etta Johnston.
Scope and Content
2012.1043/001 Correspondence 2005; meeting minutes 1994-2002; publication clippings; list of officers, 6 photos
2012.1043/002 Shows and displays 15 slides
2012.1043/003 Guild history, 1962; correspondence, records 1950-1965
2012.1043/004 Ledger 1964-1977
2012.1043/005 Bowman Centre 1964; newsletter 1987-1990
2012.1043/006 Membership lists various years
2012.1043/007 Administrative records 1952-1955
2012.1043/008 Administrative records 1949-1951
2012.1043/009 Administrative records 1955-1965
2012.1043/010 Guild history manuscript 1949-1993; newsletters 1987-1992; 185 photos
2012.1043/011 Minutes 1976-1982
2012.1043/012 Minutes 1971-1976
2012.1043/013 Minutes 1949-1958
2012.1043/014 Minutes 1958-1966
2012.1043/015 Exhibit Weaving notes and samples, cards and invoices 1958-1960
2012.1091/001 Financial records 2000-2006
2012.1091/002 Financial records 1991-1999
2012.1091/003 Financial records 1979-1991
2012.1091/004 Financial records 1974-1982
2012.1091/005 Minutes 1990-1993
2012.1091/006 Minutes 1993-1997
2012.1091/007 Minutes 1982-1987; annual reports 1982-1987; petty cash 1982-83
2012.1091/008 Minutes 1987-1990
2012.1091/009 Handicraft sales 1978-1989
2012.1091/010 Minutes 1997-1998; 1998-1999; 2000-2001; membership list 1997-1998;
1998-1999
001 Lethbridge Handicapped Riding Association 2000
002 LCI graduation speech 1999
003 Transfer of Lethbridge airport to Lethbridge County 1996
004 Official opening of Henderson Park and Alexander Wilderness Park – phot album 1986
005 Biographical materials – newspaper clippings 1990-2002
006 Kainai…
Personal files of Senator Joyce Fairbairn reflecting her work as a Senator and Cabinet Minister in various community projects in Southwest Alberta.
Senator Fairbairn, the first woman Senator from the Lethbridge area, has been involved in the Southern Albertan community all of her life and has contributed time, money, and love to many causes, organizations, and celebrations in Southern Alberta and Canada.
Joyce Fairbairn was born at the Galt Hospital on November 6, 1939. She grew up in Lethbridge where she got her first experience as a journalist at the Lethbridge Herald while she was still in High School. Fairbairn earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Alberta in 1960. Fairbairn then left Lethbridge to attend Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism in 1961.
After graduation, Fairbairn began working for the Herald’s Ottawa Bureau, the Ottawa Journal, and United Press International in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Fairbairn was known as one of the first “female newsmen.” She worked as a journalist in Ottawa from 1961-1970 and was the first journalist to report on the new Canadian flag selection as well as covered Jackie Kennedy and President Kennedy’s visit to Ottawa in 1961. The Lethbridge Herald proudly continued to publish her work from 1965-1969.
In 1970 Fairbairn became the Legislative Assistant and, later, the Communications Coordinator for Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Fairbairn worked with Trudeau until 1984 when she was appointed to the Senate.
After Fairbairn was appointed to the Senate in 1984 it quickly became clear that she would not be limited to the Red Chamber. Senator Fairbairn quickly became known for attending Southern Albertan milestones, openings, celebrations, and even the occasional cake decorating contest. Senator Fairbairn became well known throughout Southern Alberta because, as one constituent commented, “she cared enough to come”.
Senator Fairbairn also became involved with many organizations and causes such as, the Paralympics, the Calgary Stampede, Books for Babies, and the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre. Fairbairn was present for celebrations in Southern Alberta such as, Lethbridge’s Centennial Celebration, Whoop Up Days, and many University of Lethbridge Convocations. Senator Fairbairn was also an active member of the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association where she adopted a horse named “Dooley”. In 2008 the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association honoured Senator Fairbairn with a lifetime membership.
Senator Fairbairn’s devotion to Canada and the Southern Albertan community was also recognized by many other organizations. In 1990 she was inaugurated into the Kainai Chieftainship, where she received the name Chief Morning Bird Woman. Fairbairn was also made an Honourary Colonel of the 18th Air Defense Regiment, RCA. She was also made a Honourary Air Marshal and frequently attended the International Air Show at Lethbridge, Alberta. In addition, she was awarded with a Honourary Doctorate of Law by the University of Lethbridge in 2003.
While Fairbairn was known for being present in the Southern Albertan community she was also known for her many accomplishments in Parliament. Her career as Senator began as the Vice-Chair of the National Liberal Caucus and the Western and Northern Liberal Caucus until 1991 when she was appointed Co-Chair of the National Campaign Committee. By 1993 Senator Fairbairn was appointed to Privy Council as the first woman to hold the position of Leader of Government. She also became the first Minister with Special Responsibility for Literacy. In 1997 she was appointed the Special Advisor on Literacy to the Minister of Human Resources Development Canada. In addition, Senator Fairbairn was the driving force behind making the Famous Five Honourary Senators and erecting a honourary statue celebrating the Famous Five on Parliament Hill.
Senator Fairbairn retired from the Senate on January 18, 2013.
Scope and Content
001 Lethbridge Handicapped Riding Association 2000
002 LCI graduation speech 1999
003 Transfer of Lethbridge airport to Lethbridge County 1996
004 Official opening of Henderson Park and Alexander Wilderness Park – phot album 1986
005 Biographical materials – newspaper clippings 1990-2002
006 Kainai historical 1993-2003
007 18th Air Defence Regiment Lethbridge 1992-2007
008 Robert Burns dinners 1982-2001
009 Senate – Aboriginal People – Post-secondary Education 1987-1989
010 Senate – Aboriginal People – Lubicon Land Claim 1988-1993
011 Millennium letters and responses 1999
012 Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. 1995
013 Report on the status of the Blood Tribe – Post-secondary and Adult Education – Red Crow Community College 1995
014 Blood Tribe 1989-1996
015 Order of Canada 1992-2000
016 Calgary Zoo 2001-2006
017 Lethbridge Hurricanes 1999-2001
018 Friendship Force 2000-2003
019 18th Air Defence Regiment Lethbridge 1999-2003
020 Alberta Centennial 2005
021 Southern Alberta Art Gallery 2002
022 Lethbridge Airport 2001-2004
023 Western Parent Magazine 1997
024 Waterton 1998-2001
025 Jubilee medals 1996-2003
026 Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation 1983-2005
027 Newspaper clippings - Joyce Fairbairn 1982-1992
028 Water resources 2002-2005
029 Albert and H2O 2001-2002
030 UofL Water Building 2004
031 Peigan Deal 2002
032 Peigan Nation 1999-2000
033 Alberta - Kainai Chieftainship 1990-2004
034 Paul Martin BBQ letters 1999
035 Lethbridge drought 2000
036 Alberta infrastructure 2001-2003
037 Infrastructure announcement in Lethbridge 2001
038 Livestock - BSE [Mad Cow Desease] 2003-2004 part 1
039 Livestock - BSE [Mad Cow Desease] 2003-2004 part 2
040 Sugar Beet Growers 1998-2004
041 Alberta Soft Wheat 1999-2004
042 Personal Files - newsclippings 1955,2010, Cradle Roll and Baptism certificates,
correspondence,Judge Fairbairm material, Thank you Notes from Birds of Prey,Tribute and Thanyou
to Mayor Andy Anderson 1986, Receipe for Salad Dressing, Notes for presentation.
043 Fairbairn photographs: Senator Fairbarin with native children; Diefenbaker Dinner names on back;
friends and family; Younger life; Celebrations Coaldale Parade, With Peter Noon Hermins Hermits,
Dale Martin Senior, Rollar Rampage 2011; Paralymics Japan Joyce with the Delhi Lama; Joyce
with her horse; 3 Black and white images in parliment with Prime Minister Trudeau; friends;family
and Birthday wishes to May Farbairn from PM Trudeau 1982.
044 Debates of the Senate Vol. 148, #139 (Tribute to the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C.) 2013; Senator's ID card - Joyce Fairbairn
Collection of posters and similar items 20191094
20191094-001 Sky Hawks 1997 - Canadian Forces Parachute Team
20191094-002 Photo collage poster - Prairie Acres Museum, Picture Butte
20191094-003 "Senator Joyce Fairbairn" sign
20191094-004 Air Force Association of Canada - 702 Wing's 60th Anniversary (2009)
20191094-005 Will Race for Food [chuck wagon] - Mark Sutherland, Grand Prairie, AB
20191094-006 Buddy Bensmiller [chuck wagon]
20191094-007 Certificate confirming Sen. Joyce Fairbairn as honorary member of the Blood Band under the name of Ksiskuni-piksaki, Morning Bird Woman
20191094-008 Snowbirds 27th Season (1997)
20191094-009 Snowbirds 30th Season (2000)
20191094-010 City of Lethbridge Mayors (1891-1985)
20191094-011 Certificate confirming Sen. Joyce Fairbairn as Honorary Colonel, 18th Defence Regiment RCA, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second (1998)
20191094-012 Tora Tora Tora Ghost Squadron [2008 Alberta International Air Show]
20191094-013 No Air Show Like It in the World - The 69th Battalion Special Operations Group
20191094-014 69th SOG - The 69th Battalion Special Operations Group
Notes
Special newspaper sections are in the newsclipping files
202 photographic prints; 2791 negatives; 2 colour slides; 36 cm
textual records
Scope and Content
2019.1091/001: Victory for All drawing. 201-?
2019.1091/002: CAN PRO Award for “Inside Trax”. 1992.
2019.1091/003: CISA Marketing and Advertising information. 2002-2014.
2019.1091/004: CISA Correspondence. 2003-2013.
2019.1091/005: Program Scheduling Information. 2009-2010.
2019.1091/006: Glob…
202 photographic prints; 2791 negatives; 2 colour slides; 36 cm
textual records
History / Biographical
CFAC was a private Canadian television station in Lethbridge. It was originally associated with CBC Television. On September 1, 1975 CFAC TV broke away from the CBC and became an independent station. In 1976, CFAC changed to the label CFAC-TV-7. The station was branded to match its sister station in Calgary, and it adopted the nickname “2 & 7 Lethbridge Television”. Due to increased viewership, in 1988 the station was able to begin carrying some of Global TV’s entertainment programs. In 1990, the station was sold to Western International Communications where CFAC was changed to CISA-TV label. The current association for the station is with Global and the station is commonly known as Global Lethbridge.
Local programming was consistently an important part of CFAC TV. It broadcasted successful shows such as “Kids Belong Together” and “Key to Literacy” where both shows won the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Gold Ribbon Award for community involvement.
Scope and Content
2019.1091/001: Victory for All drawing. 201-?
2019.1091/002: CAN PRO Award for “Inside Trax”. 1992.
2019.1091/003: CISA Marketing and Advertising information. 2002-2014.
2019.1091/004: CISA Correspondence. 2003-2013.
2019.1091/005: Program Scheduling Information. 2009-2010.
2019.1091/006: Global Lethbridge Logo. 2010?
2019.1091/007: Client Profiles – Samples. 2009-2013?
2019.1091/008: CFAC Station Van Photo. 1 photo. 198-?
2019.1091/009: 1978 Staff Committee. Shown: Pres. Kendall Gibson,
Joanne Lundquist, Ross Wells, Barry Close, missing Steve Fallwell, Gord Leggett. 1 photo. 1978.
2019.1091/010: 1979 Staff Committee. Shown: Back: Bill Purchase, Scott
Ranson, Norm Durling. Front: Hugh Smith, Cathy Gladwin (President), Doug Randell. 1 photo. 1979.
2019.1091/011: 1980 Staff Committee. Shown: Back: Dan Roberts, Ed
Sponholtz, Rick Lewchuk. Front: Diana Bradley, Dan Germain, Jan Berkowski, Ian McDonald. 1 photo. 1980.
2019.1091/012: 1981 Staff Committee. Shown: Pres. Lyndon Bray, Simon Lewis, Heather Crosby, Roy Mullett, Jim McNally, missing Gerry Mackie, Marisa Antinucci, Verdell Christophersen. 1 photo. 1981.
2019.1091/013: 1982 Staff Committee. Shown: Gord Smeby, Mark Imbach, Chris Mortensen, Fred Filthaut, Sharon Wianko, Larry Modney, Paul Smart, missing Simon Beach. 1 photo. 1982.
2019.1091/014: 1983 Staff Committee. Shown: back: Kendall Gibson, Mary Rankin, Terry Sherwood, Doug Fraser (President). Front: Scott Hunter, Bill Lockett, Steve Korby, missing Jeff Eisler. 1 photo. 1983.
2019.1091/015: 1984 Staff Committee. Shown: Wayne Dwornik, Beth Wehrwein, Ross Wells, Jim Warner, Al Farquarson. Missing – Dave Rae (President), Gill Mackie, Rick Bourgon (Vice President). 1 photo. 1984.
2019.1091/016: ’88 Staff Committee. Shown: Lee Irvine, Marilou Vickers, Phil Bruch, Vern Braun, Gord Redel?, Deb Adourian, Doug McArthur, Carla Wenman. 1 photo. 1988.
2019.1091/017: Staff Members. 1 photo of two unidentified male staff members. 198-?
2019.1091/018: CAN PRO 1990 Award Recipients. 1 photo of 2 unidentified men from the Lethbridge Mining Club and 1 man from CISA TV showing their CAN PRO Awards of Excellence as sponsors of CISA’s TV program “Kids Belong Together”. 1990.
2019.1091/019: CFAC Hockey Team. 1 photo of the CFAC hockey team. Caption on the back: “1982 – 83 front – Rick Bourgon, Lyndon Bray, Scott Hunter, Dan Germain, Jeff Eisler; rear – Simon Lewis, Terry Sherwood, Al Farquharson, Jim McNally, Dan Roberts, Wally Hild, Fred Filthaut, Kendall Gibson
missing – Barry Close (goalie), Simon Beach, Mark Imbach, Kevin Marks, Dave Rae, Paul Smart, Doug Fraser”. 1982-1983.
2019.1091/020: Lethbridge Battery Video in Studio. 19 photos, 14 negative frames. 198-?
2019.1091/021: Photo Party and Andy Russell. 31 negative frames. 1980.
2019.1091/022: Ag Expo ’94. 8 photos. 1994.
2019.1091/023: CAN PRO ’84. 186 negative frames. 1984.
2019.1091/024: Deana ?. 1 photo of CISA employee, Deana. 198-?
2019.1091/025: Cowboy Poets. 10 photographic prints and 25 negative frames of the Cowboy Poets expo. 1996.
2019.1091/026: Proofs – Miscellaneous. 400 negative frames of: ‘Grade 9 Career Fair’, ‘April 11/95’, ‘June 10/95’, ‘Sales Seminar Oct 1994 Leth Limo’, ‘Feb 1995 SOM’, ‘Fall 94 On air people’, ‘March ’95 Ag-Expo’, etc. 1989-1995.
2019.1091/027: Station Christmas Party ’96. 25 negative frames. 1996
2019.1091/028: Christmas Staff Gift Exchange. 25 negative frames. 1995.
2019.1091/029: Kids Christmas Events. 25 negative frames. 1996.
2019.1091/030: Seconds May 1996 Pitch ‘n Putt, Song for Brent. 5 photographic prints, 24 negative frames. 1996.
2019.1091/031: AG Christmas Card Winner. 12 photographic prints, 24 negative frames of the winner in her classroom and at the TV station. 1996.
2019.1091/032: 2 & 7 at an Expo. 3 photographic prints of the CISA booth at an unknown expo. 1996.
2019.1091/033: 2 & 7 Battleground Events. 14 photographic prints of the TV station at the exhibition grounds during the Battleground Events. 1994?
2019.1091/034: Bull riding. 2 photographic prints, 24 negative frames of station members filming a bull riding competition. 1996.
2019.1091/035: Artwalk. 3 photographic prints of the art walk that CISA sponsored? 1996.
2019.1091/036: Production Staff. 18 negative frames of staff members. 199-?
2019.1091/037: CISA Staff ’95. 5 photographic prints of staff on location with the Lethbridge Police and staff at a dinner party. 1995.
2019.1091/038: CISA booth on location. 3 photographic prints, 25 negative frames of the CISA booth set up and of audience members in studio. 1994.
2019.1091/039: Ellison’s Village Set? 18 negatives of the village set. 1980.
2019.1091/040: Park Meadow Mall Stores. 20 negative frames of the station’s coverage of the new stores. 1970?
2019.1091/041: Programming Trophies/Awards. 1 photographic print, 2 negative frames. 1979.
2019.1091/042: Farewell Bill Skelton. 41 negative frames of Skelton’s going
away party and crew members. 1978.
2019.1091/043: Y’s Men’s Auction. 52 negative frames, 1 photographic print of the auction for the Y’s Men’s organization. 1977.
2019.1091/044: Photo-Journalism: I. 364 negative frames of various stories the station covered. 199-?
2019.1091/045: Ski West? 13 negative frames of the Ski West filming? 1975.
2019.1091/046: Male Staff Members- Ray, Al, Jock?, Mouse?, Ron. 39 negatives. 1975.
2019.1091/047: CJOC Studio and Crew. 30 negative frames. 1973.
2019.1091/048: CJOC Talk show –Promotion. 49 negatives of the set and crew on the talk show. 1974.
2019.1091/049: CJOC Station – Miscellaneous Negatives. 30 negative frames. 1962.
2019.1091/050: Doug Fraser and Logos. 6 photographic prints, 16 negative. 1980.
2019.1091/051: Ken Moore, Dan Germaine, Ray Brooks. 21 negatives. 1979.
2019.1091/052: CAN PRO Awards. 39 negative frames. 1979.
2019.1091/053: Group trip? 24 negatives of the station’s staff looking at old cars 197-?
2019.1091/054: Bob J’s Scrooge Award. 3 negative frames. 1976.
2019.1091/055: CFAC Staff Members. 101 negative frames. 1979-1980.
2019.1091/056: CJOC Producer Slides and Karen Shatanchuck? 9 negatives of the production staff, including Karen Shatanchuck? 1980.
2019.1091/057: Interview with a Child. 13 negatives interview with an a child on the TV station. 198-?
2019.1091/058: CFAC On Location Reporting. 15 negatives of staff members (house fire?) 1979.
2019.1091/059: Matheson’s Farewell. 35 negatives. 1975.
2019.1091/060: Miscellaneous CJOC Events. 48 negative frames. 197-?
2019.1091/061: Fred’s BBQ Hair Raiser Winners. 17 negative frames. 1979.
2019.1091/062: John and Terry? 6 negatives of John and Terry? celebrating. The couple is posing with a picture or artwork, and the poster in the background reads: “Good Luck John and Ter”. 197-?
2019.1091/063: Miscellaneous Negatives. 28 negatives of staff and crew members, and the CFAC station. 197-?
2019.1091/064: Dick Thornton. 2 negatives. 198-?
2019.1091/065: School of Continuing Education Water Dunking. 9 negatives of coverage of the School’s Water Dunking event. 198-?
2019.1091/066: Commercial Herbs Western Wear. 11 negative frames of the TV station’s coverage of the opening of the store? 198-?
2019.1091/067: Various Promotions. 14 negative frames of various promotional stills the TV station produced or covered. 1973.
2019.1091/068: CJPR First Anniversary – Oct. 25 negative frames of the station’s first anniversary party. 1973.
2019.1091/069: AG Expo Display /80 – Betty Grigg, Sunday Hour, Ian MacDonald, Gordon Smeby. 8 negatives of the events and staff members. 1980.
2019.1091/070: Staff Party Set B. 36 negative frames of the staff party on set B. 198-?
2019.1091/071: Bridal Fair February 1977. 31 photographic prints, 54 negative frames of the Bridal Fair in February. 1977.
2019.1091/072: Testing Photos. 17 negative frames of 2 unidentified staff members on location reporting on a story? 1979.
2019.1091/073: I. Wright. 3 negative frames of Mr. I. Wright. 197-?
2019.1091/074: Smiths – Wishing Well Winner Feb. 23. 5 negative frames of the winner. 1974.
2019.1091/075: Esso Audition. 21 negative frames documenting the audition
and the Esso Station. 198-?
2019.1091/076: Major Irrigation, D.J.’s Medal, Paper Works. 9 negative frames. 1977.
2019.1091/077: Bridal Fair. 82 negative frames. 1979-1980.
2019.1091/078: Sparwood – Sunshine St. Set. 25 negative frames. 198-?
2019.1091/079: Kids Christmas Party ’79. 48 negative frames. 1979.
2019.1091/080: Oliver Irrigation & CFAC Aerials. 42 negative frames. 1979.
2019.1091/081: Silver BHR Award – Gord Leggett. 1 photographic print and 4
negatives of the award. 197-?
2019.1091/082: Judy Lamosh? 1 photographic print. 198-?
2019.1091/083: Fallwell, Fraser, Castello? – Male Crew Members. 7
photographic prints, 3 negative frames. 1979.
2019.1091/084: Andy Durina. 4 negative frames. 1980.
2019.1091/085: COLOR Set and Studio Negatives. 35 negative frames. 198-?
2019.1091/086: New Logo for Station. 2 negative frames. 1966.