Contribute Calgary memories to magazine project

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The Federation of Calgary Communities is publishing a 50th Anniversary Magazine and is seeking to fill it with stories, photos, and memories from the public. The Federation is the support group for 147 community associations, the oldest of which date back to the 30s.

The Federation is hosting "Decades Conversations" - discussion groups to gather memories and stories of community life in Calgary beginning on May 2 with the 1930s, and running through to the end of June. They are seeking individuals and groups to participate, and can schedule one-on-one conversations too, or do special visits to seniors centres, etc.

Please see the poster at the link. If you can contribute, or can find people who can, please be in touch!

http://www.calgarycommunities.com/event ... Poster.pdf

REMEMBER THE GOOD OLD DAYS?

We want you to tell us your story about volunteering and the role of the community associations over the decades!

The Federation of Calgary Communities is publishing a 50th Anniversary Magazine and we want to fill it with your stories, photos, and memories!

Share individually or as a group. Join a decades conversation by signing up at www.calgarycommunities.com/events.php

1930’s—May 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.
1940’s—May 10, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.
1950’s—May 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
1960’s—May 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
1970’s—May 31, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
1980’s—June 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
1990’s—June 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
2000’s—June 21, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Or if you would rather schedule a one-on-one conversation in person or over the phone, please call Rebecca Dakin at (403) 244-4111 ext. 204, email communityrelations@calgarycommunities.com

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PDF poster (copy and paste):



Hello everyone,

the Federation of Calgary Communities is putting together a Magazine to commemorate our 50th anniversary. The magazine will highlight community life in Calgary over the past 50 years: from 1930 to present day. We are working hard to get stories and quotes from people about community and neighbourhood life in Calgary over the past 5 decades. Can you help?

If you, or family or friends, have lived/live in Calgary anywhere between 1930 and present day, please share with us! We are looking for quotes, stories and even photos.

Below are some questions that you could forward on to those you think could help us out:

1. What community/communities have you lived in Calgary? And during what decades?
2. What was community/neighbourhood life like during your time living there?
3. How did people come together in your neighbourhood?
4. Do you have any stories about community volunteering?
5. Are there any community events/stories that impacted your life?
6. How has community life changed over time?

Please encourage your personal network to get involved in our decade conversations. Their contribution may even get published!

Anyone interested can send me replies to the above questions via e-mail, we can schedule a telephone chat or a one-on-one meeting; whatever works best for them. Please have them contact me directly. Thanks everyone!

Rebecca Dakin, BAC
Communications & Community Relations
Federation of Calgary Communities
301, 1609 14th Street SW
Calgary, AB T3C 1E4

p: (403) 244-4111 ext. 204
email: communityrelations@calgarycommunities.com
w: www.calgarycommunities.com