Staff - Mr. and Mrs. Hegan, Mr. Thompson, and Ed Davis - Eaton's, Part 77/83. Mr. Hegan, Eaton's manger, gives a speech at an event. Mrs. Hegan sits next to her husband, and Eaton's Store Manager, Ed Davis sits on the far right. Mr. Ken Thompson, another department manager, sits on the left side of…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Staff - Mr. and Mrs. Hegan, Mr. Thompson, and Ed Davis - Eaton's, Part 77/83. Mr. Hegan, Eaton's manger, gives a speech at an event. Mrs. Hegan sits next to her husband, and Eaton's Store Manager, Ed Davis sits on the far right. Mr. Ken Thompson, another department manager, sits on the left side of Mr. Hegan.
Staff - Walter Hag and Alice Walloby - Eaton's, Part 78/83. A group of Eaton's staff members recieve gifts at an event. Walter Hag stands beside Alice Walloby on the far right.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Staff - Walter Hag and Alice Walloby - Eaton's, Part 78/83. A group of Eaton's staff members recieve gifts at an event. Walter Hag stands beside Alice Walloby on the far right.
Staff - Staff Coffee Break - Eaton's, Part 79/83. 2 photographic prints put together. Eaton's staff members enjoying a coffee break. Almeda Needig stands in the front in the photograph on the right, holding a plate. The photographic prints are believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Staff - Staff Coffee Break - Eaton's, Part 79/83. 2 photographic prints put together. Eaton's staff members enjoying a coffee break. Almeda Needig stands in the front in the photograph on the right, holding a plate. The photographic prints are believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Staff - Staff Meeting - Eaton's, Part 80/83. An Eaton's staff meeting? Store Manager, Mr. R. J. Hegan sits in the back, and Walter Hag sits next to the man giving a speech.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Staff - Staff Meeting - Eaton's, Part 80/83. An Eaton's staff meeting? Store Manager, Mr. R. J. Hegan sits in the back, and Walter Hag sits next to the man giving a speech.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Staff - Mr. Hegan at a Staff Party - Eaton's, Part 81/83. Mr. Hegan talks with fellow Eaton's staff at a casual staff party.
Staff - Staff Medical Exams? - Eaton's, Part 82/83. Eaton's staff members line up for their medical exams? An unidentified young woman stands on the left in the middle of her medical exam, while the doctor monitors. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's S…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Staff - Staff Medical Exams? - Eaton's, Part 82/83. Eaton's staff members line up for their medical exams? An unidentified young woman stands on the left in the middle of her medical exam, while the doctor monitors. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Staff - Hartley (auditor), Bill Russell, and Robinson - Eaton's, Part 83/83. Mr. Robinson sits on the left watching Bill Russell present an "Honorary Sheriff" certificate to Mr. Hartley (auditor), who holds a toy pistol. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eato…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Staff - Hartley (auditor), Bill Russell, and Robinson - Eaton's, Part 83/83. Mr. Robinson sits on the left watching Bill Russell present an "Honorary Sheriff" certificate to Mr. Hartley (auditor), who holds a toy pistol. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation in Stationary Department - Eaton's, Part 61/65. Two unidentified Eaton's staff members exchange a gift at a presentation in the Stationary Department. The presentation took place during Eaton's back to school sales. The photographic print is believed t…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation in Stationary Department - Eaton's, Part 61/65. Two unidentified Eaton's staff members exchange a gift at a presentation in the Stationary Department. The presentation took place during Eaton's back to school sales. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: IX - Eaton's, Part 62/65. Two unidentified Eaton's staff members recieve a gift from their manager during an Eaton's presentation. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: IX - Eaton's, Part 62/65. Two unidentified Eaton's staff members recieve a gift from their manager during an Eaton's presentation. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - Eileen Espheter, Buck Rogers, Harold Norlin Present 'Community Chest Award' - Eaton's, Part 63/65. Harold Norlin holds the plaque as Eileen Espheter and Buck Rogers present the Eaton's 'Community Chest Award' to an unidentified man. The photographic print is believed to…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Eileen Espheter, Buck Rogers, Harold Norlin Present 'Community Chest Award' - Eaton's, Part 63/65. Harold Norlin holds the plaque as Eileen Espheter and Buck Rogers present the Eaton's 'Community Chest Award' to an unidentified man. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - Hegan's Retirement Party: III - Eaton's, Part 64/65. Mrs. Hegan gets congratulated at what is believed to be Mr. Hegan's retirement party from the Eaton's company. Mr. Hegan sits on the left of the presenter.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Hegan's Retirement Party: III - Eaton's, Part 64/65. Mrs. Hegan gets congratulated at what is believed to be Mr. Hegan's retirement party from the Eaton's company. Mr. Hegan sits on the left of the presenter.
Presentations/Retirements - Nellie Walker at an Eaton's 45 Party - Eaton's, Part 65/65. Nellie Walker and an unidentified woman present a basket of roses at an Eaton's party. The party is believed to be in celebration of Eaton's 45th anniversary. The photographic print is believed to have original…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Nellie Walker at an Eaton's 45 Party - Eaton's, Part 65/65. Nellie Walker and an unidentified woman present a basket of roses at an Eaton's party. The party is believed to be in celebration of Eaton's 45th anniversary. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: III - Eaton's, Part 44/65. Two unidentified Eaton's male staff members exchange a gift at a presentation party.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: III - Eaton's, Part 44/65. Two unidentified Eaton's male staff members exchange a gift at a presentation party.
Presentations/Retirements - Joe Spankie Presents Gift - Eaton's, Part 45/65. Eaton's Social and Athletic Club President, Joe Spankie, presents a gift to a female staff member.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Joe Spankie Presents Gift - Eaton's, Part 45/65. Eaton's Social and Athletic Club President, Joe Spankie, presents a gift to a female staff member.
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: IV - Eaton's, Part 46/65. An Eaton's manager presents a gift to a male staff member at a presentation party in the Furniture Department. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: IV - Eaton's, Part 46/65. An Eaton's manager presents a gift to a male staff member at a presentation party in the Furniture Department. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: V - Eaton's, Part 47/65. An Eaton's male staff member presents a woman with a gift at a presentation ceremony.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: V - Eaton's, Part 47/65. An Eaton's male staff member presents a woman with a gift at a presentation ceremony.
Presentations/Retirements - Russell's? Presentation Party - Eaton's, Part 48/65. Mr. Russell? stands and reads a book called "SNAPS SCRAPS" at his Eaton's party. The book is believed to have been presented as a gift to Mr. Russell? at the party. The photographic print is believed to have originall…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Russell's? Presentation Party - Eaton's, Part 48/65. Mr. Russell? stands and reads a book called "SNAPS SCRAPS" at his Eaton's party. The book is believed to have been presented as a gift to Mr. Russell? at the party. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - An Eaton's Anniversary Party - Eaton's, Part 49/65. Four unidentified Eaton's staff members pose for a photograph after receiving their gifts at an Eaton's Anniversary party. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newslett…
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - An Eaton's Anniversary Party - Eaton's, Part 49/65. Four unidentified Eaton's staff members pose for a photograph after receiving their gifts at an Eaton's Anniversary party. The photographic print is believed to have originally been printed in the Eaton's Store Newsletter, "Chinook Winds".
Presentations/Retirements - Mr. Hegan Presents a Gift at an Eaton's Anniversary Party - Eaton's, Part 50/65. Eaton's Store Manager, Mr. Hegan and a fellow Eaton's manager present a gift at an Eaton's anniversary party.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Mr. Hegan Presents a Gift at an Eaton's Anniversary Party - Eaton's, Part 50/65. Eaton's Store Manager, Mr. Hegan and a fellow Eaton's manager present a gift at an Eaton's anniversary party.
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: VI - Eaton's, Part 51/65. Two unidentified male Eaton's staff members present a gift at an Eaton's staff party.
Garry Allison was born in Lethbridge in 1940. During his career, he served as the Sports Editor of the Lethbridge Herald, as well as the District Editor, City Editor and finished his journalism career as the Outdoors Editor. He worked fulltime in the Herald's Sports department in 1974 after working in the Printing Department.
Allison was an avid rodeo fan and spent much of his career covering local rodeos throughout Southern Alberta, beginning in the mid-1960s until his retirement in 2002. He received numerous awards for his coverage of rodeos, high school sports and the outdoors, including the Max Bell Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of amateur sports in Alberta. Because of his achievements in Southern Alberta sports, he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.
Allison was heavily involved in the local community, including coaching the high school girls’ basketball in Coalhurst and Winston Churchill for ten years. Family was a central priority to Garry Allison: he and his wife, Mary, were married for 55 years and had cared for foster children for 32 years.
Scope and Content
Presentations/Retirements - Gift Presentation: VI - Eaton's, Part 51/65. Two unidentified male Eaton's staff members present a gift at an Eaton's staff party.