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From Belize to Bezanson: Peace Region Researchers Explore the Archaeology of Boom Towns
Posted March 16, 2021
Throughout their research careers, archaeologists Dr. Shawn Morton (GPRC instructor) and Dr. Meaghan Peuramaki-Brown (Associate professor at Athabasca University and GPRC visiting scholar) have both been fascinated by frontiers. Educated in Alberta, the duo’s academic careers have taken them as far afiel... Read Article »
GPRC Instructors Explore Art and Inspiration in Estonia
Posted March 3, 2021
Somewhere in a small historical town in Estonia, the artistic influence of Grande Prairie still lingers. Given the opportunity to attend an annual residency program for two weeks in the spring of 2019, four GPRC faculty members were able to do what they love best - conduct research and create art. This chance to share knowledge and c... Read Article »
Black History Month: Benjamin Washington
Posted February 28, 2021
History instructor, Dr. Daryl White took a look back in time to celebrate Black History Month by searching early settlers in the Peace Region. His second submission is Mr. Benjamin Washington. Benjamin Washington’s early life is obscured to us. He identified his birthplace as London, England and his birthday as May 4, 1876. His par... Read Article »
Black History Month: Allen Kelly
Posted February 26, 2021
History instructor, Dr. Daryl White took a look back in time to celebrate Black History Month by searching early settlers in the Peace Region. His first submission is Mr. Allen Kelly.The 1921 census records fewer than a dozen Black Canadian residents in northwestern Alberta. The Kelly family accounted for half of them. Allen Kelly’s ear... Read Article »
GPRC alumni paving the way with electric motors
Posted February 24, 2021
Arlin Sansome’s love of hot rods first sparked when he was just a toddler, tinkering on cars by his father’s side in the family garage. The son of an automotive mechanic, Sansome soon discovered a passion for motorcycles and racing that later evolved into a record-breaking career working on electric vehicles.Today Sansome, 41, ha... Read Article »