Most moms with new babies are delighted with modern technologies: diaper genies, bottle heaters, that fancy new stroller. And while Anna Cousins appreciates convenience, she’s not like most moms: “When Talon was born, I wanted him to know about his history and do those traditional teachings: I want to carry him with a cradle board (traditional indigenous baby carrier) and …
A Tale of Two Friends: Volunteers Moe & Ruben
Moe Alabour has been a passionate and important volunteer at Fort Edmonton Park for four years now, but it was when his aide Ruben Hofsink joined him earlier this year that volunteering really took on a new meaning. The pair have been key team members, cultivating the beautiful Heritage Gardens, in addition to helping out at most special events in …
In the Gardens with Volunteer Susanne
Susanne Lamoureux has been getting her hands dirty volunteering in our Heritage Gardens at Fort Edmonton Park, and this summer she’s making it her full time job! Joining our veteran Garden Supervisor, Bill, Susanne will work with our team of over 25 talented gardener volunteers to bring to life the over two dozen historic gardens on site! We took some time …
Meet our Volunteers: Claude & Annabelle
The Villeneuves were not new to life in a historic setting when they started volunteering at Fort Edmonton Park: in fact, one might argue that existing in the modern world would be a foreign experience for Claude and Annabelle. Our beloved francophone volunteers joined us in 2014, portraying Furtraders in our 1846 Fort after years of re-enacting and learning historic trades …
Christmas reflections on volunteering
By Laura Nichol, Community Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator When Mitchell Wilyman attended a friend’s wedding at Fort Edmonton Park, he didn’t think he was about to discover a new community that would change his life. After a great time at the wedding, he joked with the staff about coming down to drive the train, and they immediately encouraged him to …