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Historic Calgary Week: Recall 1926:  Democracy and Public Education in Calgary

100 years ago, Calgary was the site of Alberta’s first recall election. A decision of the newly elected school board to return to the practice of charging elementary students for textbooks in public schools triggered it.

Join us to explore the fascinating story of Alberta’s first recall election and how it shaped Calgary’s democratic history.

• In Person

In partnership with Chinook Country Historical Society