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Galt Saturdays start for fall

Thursday, 30 September 2010 21:45 Richard Amery

The Galt Museum & Archives' weekly Saturdays at 1:00 program for families with, children of all ages resumes in October with great activities highlighting the exhibits and collections.
“To be sure, we've built in educational components too, but shhh... don't mention it to your kids,” said Leslie Hall, Community Program Coordinator at the Galt Museum.

The Oct. 2 - Dec. 11 schedule is as follows:

October
Oct. 2: Old Time First Aid with a Modern Twist Surgery on a pool table? Mustard plasters for a common cold? Come learn about what medicine was like in early Lethbridge and some modern first aid techniques with First Aid Instructor Pauline Johnston.
Oct. 9: Paper Plane Races Explore local aviation history with our special treasure hunt and learn to fold paper airplanes built for speed, distance, and fancy tricks. Compete to win a prize.
Oct. 16: History Detectives Become a history detective and search for clues in the Galt Hospital building and exhibit. Win a prize!
Oct. 23: Photo paper X-rays X-ray common objects using light-sensitive photo paper and make a piece of x-ray art.
Oct. 30: Strange & Funny Alberta Ghost Stories True and not so true stories with puppets, costumes and lots of audience participation.

November
Nov. 6: Plaster Casts of Kid's Hands Learn how to make a mould of your hand and then a plaster cast to preserve a piece of your own history.
Nov. 13: Sight Insight Try your hand at different games and other activities from CNIB as you experience simulated vision impairment such as blindness, cataracts, and tunnel vision.
Nov. 20: Photo Bingo Make your own bingo card using photos from Galt Hospital History, play the game, and win a prize.
Nov. 27: Create your own superhero Try your hand at storytelling through cartooning as you learn how to create your own cartoon or comic book.

December

Dec. 4: Holiday Pop-Up Cards Use archival photos and scrapbooking techniques to make a greeting card.
Dec. 11: Multi-Cultural Holiday Ornaments Learn about how different cultures celebrate their winter holidays while making traditional ornaments from around the world. Also make potato stamped wrapping paper to wrap your gifts this winter.

The program is offered Saturdays from 1 - 2 p.m.; registration is not required.
Admission includes exhibit access and refreshments, and is free for annual pass holders and children 6 and under. Rates are $3 per week for youth 7 and up, $5 for adults. The family rate is $12. Annual family passes are available at the Museum Store for $25.

For details visit www.galtmuseum.com , call 403.320-3954, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Galt celebrates 100 years

Sunday, 26 September 2010 13:18 Richard Amery

The Galt Hospital/ Museum celebrated their new exhibit— 100 years of the Galt, by losing the keys to the building — again, Sept. 26.

Actors Charlie Christensen and Dwayne Petluk portray Peter Naismith and Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier. Photo by Richard Amery

Actually it was the culmination of a publicity stunt which re-enacted the actual opening of the new building back in 1910, when Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier and Hospital board chairman Peter Naismith couldn’t find the keys to the building.

After a variety of speeches from various dignitaries including Mayor Bob Tarleck and Senator Joyce Fairbairn, Galt Museum and Archives curator Wendy Aitkens outlined the history of the building from hospital, to nurses school, to palliative care home to the building’s current incarnation as the Galt Museum and Archives.

Galt Museum key found

Thursday, 23 September 2010 10:09 Richard Amery

Ray Waddle of the City's parks department found the key just moments ago on a power box in the parking lot of the newly renovated Southern Alberta Art Gallery.

"From the first day, I have been looking," says Waddle.

“I knew from the first clue that it had to be in Galt Gardens and then from there, I figured out it had something to do with the art gallery. I had checked this area before but didn't find it until today.”

On Sept. 1, 1910, Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier attended the grand opening of the Galt Hospital building in Lethbridge - now the Galt Museum & Archives - where, after some scrambling to locate the misplaced key, he opened the doors to the brick structure with the deserving fanfare.

"We're re-creating the fanfare on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m," said Lori Harasem, Special Events Coordinator for the Galt Museum.

"Waddle will be attending the festivities and, as the first person to find the key, will open the doors of the Galt Hospital building in a recreation of the 1910 event, as he asists Sir Wilfred Laurier and the Vice-Chairman of the Galt Hospital Board, Mr. Naismith.

“Thanks to the Southern Alberta Art Gallery for allowing their site to be the location,” added Harasem.

“We know of quite a number of people who have been around their building these past few weeks looking and appreciate that they were willing to be part of our game.”

Clues were released weekly at www.galtmuseum.com as well as Twitter and Facebook, hinting at where the key to the Galt Hospital was hidden.

The idea originated from a Katimavik student who was assisting the organizing committee during event preparations this summer.

The September 26 Museum Community Day centennial celebration event also includes the official opening of the new exhibit "Galt Hospital: 100 Years", a Galt Babies Birthday Party, tours and birthday cake compliments of the Galt School of Nursing Alumnae Association, a teddy bear hospital and children's games, entertainment and more. Admission is free, thanks to the Friends of the Galt Museum Society. A streetcar shuttle to the Galt from the former IGA parking lot in downtown Lethbridge is sponsored by Exhibition Park.

A detailed schedule is available online at www.galtmuseum.com

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Last clue for key to the Galt

Tuesday, 21 September 2010 21:14 Richard Amery

On Sept. 1, 1910, Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier attended the grand opening of the Galt Hospital building in Lethbridge, where, after some scrambling to locate the misplaced key, he opened the doors to the brick structure with the deserving

fanfare.

Today the building is home to the Galt Museum & Archives, which is re-creating the fanfare and involving the public. The first person to "find the key" will be the person to open the doors to the Galt Hospital building in a recreation of the 1910

event on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.

Clues have been released weekly at www.galtmuseum.com as well as Twitter and Facebook, hinting at where the key to the Galt Hospital is hidden.

The Sept. 22 clue is: Using an old building and added a new. Looking for art?

This is a great place to start. Exhibits to enjoy and lots to see. But where, oh where, is that Galt Museum key?

The third clue was: 100 years the Galt will celebrate. Our party is guaranteed to be top rate. Other places in Lethbridge are looking to open big. Wonder what will be happening at their gig?

The second clue was: Searching, researching — can be fun right? Spend time looking in the archives into the night. Lethbridge has libraries for you to be — but did they know you'd be looking for a key?

The first clue was: Trees! Water! Go there, you'll see! Walk or race, you set the pace. Peek around Lethbridge's beautiful gathering space.

The Sept. 26 Museum Community Day centennial celebration event also includes the official opening of the new exhibit "Galt Hospital: 100 Years", a Galt Babies Birthday Party, tours and birthday cake compliments of the Galt School of Nursing Alumnae Association, a teddy bear hospital and children's games, entertainment and more.

Admission is free, thanks to the Friends of the Galt Museum Society. A streetcar shuttle to the Galt from the former IGA parking lot in downtown Lethbridge is sponsored by Exhibition Park. A detailed schedule is available online at

www.galtmuseum.com

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Key to the Galt #3 is related to 100 year celebration

Wednesday, 15 September 2010 10:32 Richard Amery

The Galt Museum & Archives - partially housed in the 1910 building - is re-creating the fanfare and involving the public. The first person to "find the key" will be the person to open the doors to the Galt Hospital building in a recreation of the 1910 event on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.
Clues are being released weekly at http://www.galtmuseum.com/ as well as Twitter and Facebook, hinting at where the key to the Galt Hospital is hidden.
The Sept. 15 clue is: 100 years the Galt will celebrate. Our party is guaranteed to be top rate. Other places in Lethbridge are looking to open big. Wonder what will be happening at their gig?
The second clue was: Searching, researching - can be fun right? Spend time looking in the archives into the night. Lethbridge has libraries for you to be - but did they know you'd be looking for a key?
The first clue was: Trees! Water! Go there, you'll see! Walk or race, you set the pace. Peek around Lethbridge's beautiful gathering space.
The Sept. 26 Museum Community Day centennial celebration event also includes the official opening of the new exhibit "Galt Hospital: 100 Years", a Galt Babies Birthday Party, tours and birthday cake compliments of the Galt School of Nursing
Alumnae Association, a teddy bear hospital and children's games, as well as entertainment until 4 p.m. Admission fees are waived for the day. For more info on events and programs at the Galt Museum & Archives visit http://www.galtmuseum.com/.

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