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 view of the Lethbridge Airport Terminal. The Lethbridge County Airport is approximately 5 km south of the City of Lethbridge and is owned and operated by the County of Lethbridge. Originally known as Kenyon Field, this aerodrome began passenger services in October 1938, but officially opened in June 1939. The County of Lethbridge assumed ownership of the airport on 1 January 1997, and it was subsequently named the Lethbridge County Airport. Annual Airshows have taken place here for the last several years.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20101016473

Collection

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