Stories From the Park
by Heritage Park
Stories From the Park explores western Canadian history and it's links to Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta.
Podcast episodes
Season 2
The Prairie Chicken Dance
It's one of the oldest forms of dancing in the Indigenous culture and it originates right here on the Prairies. If you've been to a powwow, you'll have seen the Prairie Chicken Dance. It's one of the most intricate dances, with amazing synchronization and artistry. In this episode, Dominic and Kesia learn about the dance and it's origins from Grant Many Heads, a senior interpreter at the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park in Southern Alberta. This podcast was recorded in a live setting, so please excuse the lower sound quality.
History and Context
"Those who don't know their history are deemed to repeat it," is how the old line goes. But is that really true? In this episode, Kesia and Dominic speak with Dr. Joe Anderson, a professor of history at Mount Royal University in Calgary. It's a conversation about history, why it's important that we understand it and the context that it can give us in our everyday lives. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode do not represent the views of MRU or Heritage Park. They are very much owned by the people who speak them.)
Black History - Settlements
In this episode during Black History Month, Kesia and Dominic learn about settlers who came from the United States, making their way to settlements around the Edmonton Area. Our guest is Deborah Beaver, a descendant of those people who made their way from the eastern United States and eventually found their way to settlements like Campsie, near Barrhead, where she grew up.
Hanukkah History
Beyond the Run: The Terry Fox Van of Hope
A new exhibit at Heritage Park will see the Van Terry Fox used in his Marathon of Hope displayed in Gasoline Alley museum until January of 2024. The Van of Hope became a symbol of the run itself and a place for Terry to seek refuge after a long day on the road and after public events. Dominic and Kesia speak with Terry's brother Darrell, who spent a couple of months in the van with Terry along with Terry's good friend Doug Alward.