Dear Friends,
In Downtown Calgary on the Stampede Grounds is a building of great historical importance that is recognized by The City of Calgary as a
Heritage Resource. It is the old Westbourne Baptist Church Building which
housed congregations under such Preachers as William Aberhart, Ernest Hansell, and Morley Hall. Speculation of the Stampede moving the building to another site would prove to be a disappointing break in the true history and contribution this building has to offer. It would be best preserved as a museum to the Political & Protestant Baptist history of the past.
These next two Sundays on Gospel Road ( March 13th & 20th, 2011 -
AM1140 Radio, 2pm ) we will examine The Early Days of Westbourne Baptist. Interviews recorded of Mrs. Muriel Manning, John Hutchinson, Arve and Emma Wilkinson, and Albert Stewart will give us insight into the rich history of both Aberhart and Morley Hall and John Cunningham eras of this storied Church location. We will here an outline of the Church's origin and history, and hear some readings of the early Westbourne Young People's Society newsletter, the Cheer Up. ( A young sixteen year old visitor from Rosetown, Ernest Manning is written of in 1927 three times!)
And you will hear about how we can preserve this building as a major tourist attraction and museum for the benefit of the coming generations.
Tune in and tell others about these special Gospel Road shows coming up on The Early Days of Westbourne Baptist. That's starting this Sunday at 2-3pm.
Yours Truly,
Your Gospel Road Host,
Larry Heather
www.gospelroad.ca
PS Pass this message on to those you think would be interested.Statistics: Posted by newsposter — Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:01 am
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