Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

[1980's-1990's]

Physical Description

35mm Color slide

Physical Condition

Good

History Biographical

The Chinook Country Tourist Association is a not-for-profit organization serving the tourism industry in southern Alberta since 1969. Their mandate is tourism pormotion and development in the area known as Chinook Country.Chinook Country borders British Columbia to the west, Montana to the south, Calgary city limits to the north and Writing-On-Stone Park to the east.Chinook Country Tourist Association has a partnership with the City of Lethbridge operating two Visitor Information Centres in the city which help over 50,000 visitors to Lethbridge annually. The association is an advocate for the tourist industry of southwest Alberta and they believe in tourist development, historical preservation, cultural identity and economic growth.Chinook Tourist Association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and membership from the community.

Acquisition Source

Chinook Country Tourist Association

Scope and Content

A close view of of the Cenotaph in Galt Gardens. The cenotaph with the names of the fallen from World War 1 was dedicated in 1931 in Galt Gardens and additions of the wings with names of the fallen from World War 2 and the Korean Conflict. The Cenotaph was moved from the Galt Gardens in 2000, due to vandalism and desecration of the monument. It now resides between the 3rd Courthouse and the Yates Memorial Theatre on 4th Avenue.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20101016417

Collection

Archive

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