The declaration of the Lethbridge Catholic Separate School District No. 9 was established on January 18, 1889. The first Catholic school opened on April 1, 1889 with 33 students in attendance. A second school opened in 1891 which was run by five Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus.
The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 runs 13 schools in Lethbridge, Taber, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek. Students in the Holy Spirit Catholic Schools follow the curriculum of Alberta Learning within a Christ-centered environment.
Souce: Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 website; "Lethbridge Catholic Separate School District No.9: The First One Hundred Years 1889-1989" by Bosco Baptista.
Scope and Content
001: 25 Portraits of Chairmen part 1 (1889-1989)
002: 9 Portraits of Chairmen part 2 (1989-2007)
003: Newsletters, banquet program, Christmas cards, Coaldale mission statement, and 3 photographs (1934-1994)
004: Junior Red Cross incident book, newsletters, correspondence, certificates and 2 certificates oversize (1947-1975)
005-008: St. Basil School Scrapbooks (1905-1988)
009: 1990-1994 Photo Album 74 photographs of various Board events
010: 1970-1975 Photo Album 54 photographs of various school events at St. Basil School
011: 1958-1990 Photo Album 48 photographs of various Board events
012: 1999-2002 Photo Album 162 photographs of Teresa Grice retirement tea, and hanging of her portrait at St. Basil School
013: St. Joseph’s Coaldale School newspaper clippings (1992-1994)
014: Newspaper clippings (1981-1992)
015-016: 1990-1992 St. Paul School photo album 325 photographs of various school programs
017-019: 1992-1996 St. Paul School photo album 64 negatives and 328 photographs of various school programs
020: 51 Negatives and 52 photographs of Christmas Concerts and a letter by a Japanese student 1989-1994
021: 34 Photographs of a Halloween event and class photographs (1982-1983)
022: 66 Photographs of Christmas concert, education week, and field trips (1986-1987)
023: 80 Photographs of events from Halloween, Christmas and Our School Day (1988)
024: 178 Photographs of various school programs (1989)
025-026: 169 Photographs of various school programs (1990)
027: 75 Photographs of St. Paul School Classes and staff (1992-1994)
028: 76 Negatives and 87 photographs of St. Paul School staff party and various school events (1992-1996)
029: 62 photographs of St. Paul School classes and staff (1989-2000)
030: 381 Student identification cards (1976-1998)
031: Photographs of students (198-) add photos to 35mm sleeves
032: Photographs of students and staff of St. Paul School (1999) add photos to 35mm sleeves
033: 66 Photographs of St Basil School’s classes and staff, and booklet for Ukraine 100 years of Christianity (1972-2001)
034: List of teachers and 43 photographs of various school events (1914-2003)
035: 34 Negatives and 83 photographs of various school programs at various schools (1940-1955)
036: 79 Photographs of various school programs (1954-1960)
037: 105 Photographs of various school programs at St. Basil School (1960-1965)
038: Photographs and negatives of various programs at St. Basil School ()add photos to 35mm sleeves
039: Negatives of ()add photos to 35mm sleeves
040-041: 2 cassettes
042-043: 354 Slides of Outdoor Education programs (1973-1991)
044: 71 Slides of various school programs at St. Basil School (1973-198-)
045: 100 Slides of various school programs, classes and staff of St. Basil School, and 20 plaques of honor roll students (1940-1968)
046: 110 Photographs and negatives of St. Basil School, mass, CCH Drama Center/ old Board office, and (1978-1994) add photos to 35mm sleeves
047: 11 Photographs of three deconstructed posters showing the classes of 1986-1987 (13.5 X 19) and newspaper articles from a deconstructed poster (30 X 25) (1986-1994)
048: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates and 9 photographs of student class pictures, events, and playing (1971-1996)
049: Newspaper clippings, photocopy of photographs of social events, and 91 photographs of students, staff, and Board members (1952-2000)
050: History of St. Paul’s School and information about Robert A. Kimmitt (1980-1987)
051: Portrait of Robert A. Kimmitt oversize (1972) (20 X 16)
052: Poster of staff and class photos at St.Paul’s School oversize (2001-2002) (24.5 X 16.5)
053: Poster with photographs of all honor roll students from the different Catholic schools with their names oversize (1961) (21.5 X 16)
054: Portrait of Emil Stephen (Steve) Vaselenak oversize (1932-1971) (20 X 16)
055: Portrait of Walter Jacob Ruff oversize (1971-1982) (20 X 16)
056: Portrait of Father Leonard Van Tighem (OMI) oversize (21.5 X 16.5) (1889-1890)
057: Portrait of John Aberle oversize (20 X 16) (1959-1988)
058: Portrait of Sister Gertrude Isabelle buss oversize (20 X 16) (1954-1971)
059: Poster of St. Basil’s Separate School Junior Hockey Champions 1946 with a 9 x 7 photograph oversize (21 X 15)(1946)
060: Poster of St. Basil’s Separate School Junior Football Champions 1946 with a 9 x 7 photograph oversize (21 X 15)(1946)
061: Enlarged photograph of a class from 1920 oversize (18 X 12) (1920)
062: Portrait of Teresa Diane Grice oversize (nee Berte) oversize (20 x 16) (1982-1971)
063: Students and staff photograph outside on a field oversize (13 X 10) (2000-2001)
064: St. Paul’s School oversize (14 X 7) (1954)
065: Photograph of students racing oversize (11 X 14) (195-)
066: Assumption School oversize (20 X 10) (1955)
067: Poster with picture of the Lethbridge Catholic Separate School Board oversize (1947-1949) (18 X 17)
068: Portrait of Most Rev. Frederick Henry oversize (1998-2017) (20 X 16.5)
069: Photograph of Board members oversize (1993) (17 X 24)
070: St. Basil School staff photographs with names oversize (200-) (17 X 12)
071: Portrait of Hubert Pyne from Taber oversize (199-) (14 X 11)
072: Photograph of children at St. Patrick’s Church likely during first communion oversize (189-) (13 X 11)
073: Photographs of Taber Board members oversize (1955-1965) (13.5 X 18)
074: Photographs of Taber Board members oversize (1966) (13.5 X 18)
075: Photographs of Board members standing in front of St. Mary’s School oversize (1950-1952) (11 X 14)
076: Portrait of Robert Hagel oversize (197-) (8 X 10)
077: Portrait of Mr. O. Malo Chairman oversize (1957-1964) (10 X 13.5)
078: Portrait of Mr. J. Chomany, Chairman oversize (1955-1964) (10 X 13.5)
079: Photographs of Board members oversize (197-) (20 X 16)
080: Photographs of Board members oversize (198-) (20 X 16)
081: Laminated newspaper article oversize (1977) (15 X 23)
082: Sketch from Jill Quinn “The Other Author, Arthur” oversize (199-?) (9 X12)
083: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1993-1994) (19 x 36)
084: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1996-1997) (19 x 36)
085: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1995-1996) (23.5 x 36)
086: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1994-1995) (25 x 10)
087: St. Paul’s School students and staff photograph (2000-2001) (20 X 30)
088: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1990-1991) (23.5 x 36)
089: Public education works in Alberta Catholic Schools poster with photographs of students and staff oversize (1995) (31 X 28)
090: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1992-1993) (24 X 28)
091: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1988-1989) (26 X 27)
092: St. Paul’s School class and staff photos oversize (1987-1988) (26 X 27)
093: St. Basil’s School class and staff photos oversize (1977-1978) (30 X 20)
3 photos, 3 posters, 3 CDs, 1 Floppy Disk, and 75 cm of textual records.
History / Biographical
In 1996, a group of riding enthusiasts, amateur historians, and community minded volunteers formed the Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop. The ROTP’s original purpose was to recreate the riding traditions of the North West Mounted Police, with trail rides and commemorative wagon treks, and participation in public events with period uniforms, drills, firearms, and horses and tack. The six original members of the Troop formed a non-profit society in 1996 with two purposes:
To preserve and protect the history of the North West Mounted Police
To advance the education of the public as it relates to the history of the NWMP.
Members participated as a commemorative troop in various events across Western Canada and Montana, including:
NWMP Boundary Commission Wagon Trek, 1997 and 1998
RCMP 125 March West, 1999
Due North wagon trek of the Whoop-Up Trail, 2000-2001
Fort Whoop-Up annual Wild West Weekend, one of the largest re-enactments events in Western Canada.
The troop participated in several films, including:
Parks Canada production of the “Battle of Batoche”
CBC production of “Canada, a People’s History”
History Channel’s “The Great March West”
A Scattering of Seeds’ “Nevitt”.
In addition, the troop travelled to Batoche, Saskatchewan, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Fort Steele, British Columbia, Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan, Rawleigh, Alberta, and Fort Benton, Montana. They were trained in firearms drill, horsemanship and infantry drill.
As early as 1997, the ROTP received a lease on the original site of the Macleod NWMP Barracks, which was home to the North West Mounted Police, the Royal North West Mounted Police and the present day Royal Canadian Mounted Police during the period 1884 to 1922. The ROTP immediately began to plan for restoration and preservation of the site, including recreating the historic flagpole, identifying building sites, gathering of artifacts, conducting research, and building a dedicated membership and an array of alliances.
ROTP efforts resulted in the declaration and protection of the site as a Provincial Historic Resource in 2001. Subsequently, the ROTP proposal for funding under the Centennial Legacy Program was approved, providing $1.6 million dollars for reconstruction and restoration of site structures to the late 1890’s period. In addition, the ROTP raised $250,000 in various forms to assist the project.
Concurrent with the design and construction of the three reconstructed buildings and the development of the site itself, the ROTP worked hard to accumulate historical and interpretive materials relating to the Barracks period. Replica uniforms and saddles were commissioned.
The ROTP celebrated the Official Opening of the Barracks in August of 2005. Unfortunately, relationships with the Fort Macleod Historic Area Society and the Town of Fort Macleod began to sour soon afterwards, culminating in an unfortunate lawsuit in July of 2007 against the ROTP, Fort Whoop Up and two individuals. This, in turn, resulted in a forensic audit, completed in July, 2008 by the Government of Alberta, which found no evidence of fraud, personal gain, or illegal use on the part of the ROTP. The audit also indicated that the major inventory items (uniforms, saddles, firearms and wagons) were properly accounted for.
Custodial History
These records were donated to the Galt Museum and Archives by Barbara Cavers of Lethbridge, Alberta.
Scope and Content
20161020001: Financial Statements (1997)
20161020002: Financial Statements (1998)
20161020003: Financial Statements (1999)
20161020004: Financial Statements (2000)
20161020005: FInancial Statements (2001)
20161020006: Financial Statements (2002)
20161020007: Financial Statements (2003)
20161020008: Financial Statements (2004)
20161020009: Financial Statements (2005)
20161020010: Financial Statements (2006)
20161020011: Financial Statements (2008)
20161020012: Audit (2007-2008)
20161020013: Donations
20161020014: Investments
20161020015: Request for Business Number
20161020016: Legacy Agreement
20161020017: Legacy Requistitions (2001-2002)
20161020018: Legacy Requistions (2003)
20161020019: Legacy Requisitions (2004)
20161020020: Legacy Requisitions (2005-2006)
20161020021: C.I.P. Grant (2004)
20161020022: Canada Revenue
20161020023: "With the Mounties in the Boot and Saddle Days" Research and Correspondence
20161020024: "With the Mounties in the Boot and Saddle Days" Manuscript
20161020025: Lease
20161020026: Membership (2 Photos)
20161020027: Bylaws
20161020028: Alberta Museum Association
20161020029: Museum Affirmation Program
20161020030: Final Report Historical Resource Impact Mitigation (2004)
20161020031: R.O.T.P. Membership Application Forms
20161020032: Articles of Incorporation/Continuance, Annual Returns
20161020033: Directors Minutes, Contracts,Unanimous Shareholder Agreements
20161020034: Business Plan (January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012)
20161020035: R.O.T.P. Minutes (1995-1996)
20161020036: R.O.T.P. Minutes (1997-1998)
20161020037: R.O.T.P. Minutes (1999-2000)
20161020038: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2001)
20161020039: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2002)
20161020040: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2003)
20161020041: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2004)
20161020042: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2005)
20161020043: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2006)
20161020044: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2007)
20161020045: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2008) Part 1
20161020046: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2008) Part 2
20161020047: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2009)
20161020048: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2010)
20161020049: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2012)
20161020050: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2013)
20161020051: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2014)
20161020052: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2015)
20161020053: Outgoing Loans
20161020054: R.O.T.P. Master Copies
20161020055: Alberta Historic Resources
20161020056: Alberta Registries
20161020057: Collections Policy
20161020058: Dora Degenstein
20161020059: Firearms
20161020060: Harness Shop
20161020061: Hirano & Heaton (Quote on Relocation of Harness Shop)
20161020062: History of Barracks
20161020063: Lawsuit Part 1
20161020064: Lawsuit Part 2
20161020065: Mural
20161020066: Site Interpretation and Information Sheet
20161020067: Town of Fort MacLeod Part 1
20161020068: Town of Fort MacLeod Part 2
20161020069: Transfer of Assets
20161020070: Jail Barn
20161020071: Architecture
20161020072: Accession and Loan Records (Haultain Collection)
20161020073: Guest Book
20161020074: Letters with Mayor of Fort MacLeod
20161020075: Site Details
20161020076: Transfer of Custody from Glenbow
20161020077: Sale of Presbyterian Church
20161020078: Management Plan
20161020079: Alberta 2005 Centennial Initiative
20161020080: Annual Reports (2003, 2004, 2005)
20161020081: Kit (1 Photo)
20161020082: Finance Report (2002-2003)
20161020083: Request for $5000.00
20161020084: Operations Overview (2005-2007)
20161020085: Misc. Finances
20161020086: Accession Records (Legacy)
20161020087: Accession Records (R.O.T.P.)
20161020088: Accession Records (D.D. on Loan)
20161020089: Accession Records (Roxanne Linderman)
20161020090: Accession Records (Fort Whoop-Up)
20161020091: Records of Glenbow Inventory
20161020092: Contents List (Drawers)
20161020093: Inventory (Fort Whoop-Up Items at Fort Whoop-Up)
20161020094: Barracks Inventory (Fort Whoop-Up Items)
20161020095: Salvage Chinook Ltd. Agreement and Societies Act
20161020096: Volunteer Logs
20161020097: Barb Cavers
20161020098: Glenbow Archives
20161020099: Legacy Grant Applications
20161020100: Supporting Research Material
20161020101: Reenactment March West Posters (R.C.M.P.) (3 Posters)
20161020102: R.O.T.P. Backup Disc (September 20, 2004) (1 CD)
20161020103: Commercial Data Part 1 (1 CD)
20161020104: Commercial Data Part 2 (1 CD)
20161020105: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (January 1, 2003) (1 floppy disk)