Unfortunately no one sent us correct answers to the last quiz, but we are optimistic that someone will take a chance and enter this week’s quiz! Send your answers via the Contact Us link at www.chestermerehistory.org and you can win a free burger and drink at the upcoming CHF fundraising BBQ at M&M right here in Chestermere, Saturday, June 6th, 10am to 3pm. Answers must be received by midnight April 7th to qualify. CHF Board members may not compete
Q1 What do the letters WID stand for?
Q2 When was the first Volunteer of the Year award given by the Town of Chestermere? And who got that award ( hint she is having a special birthday this month).
Q3 In what year did the Summer Village of Chestermere become the Town of Chestermere?
Q4 What was the original name given to the body of water that later became Chestermere Lake?
Q5 How many history books about Chestermere and the nearby area, have been published? Can you name one of them?
Q6 Before the building of any schools within the boundaries of the Town of Chestermere what elementary school did most of the Chestermere Grade 1-6 students attend?
Q7 In 1989 the population of the Summer Village of Chestermere was, a) 545 b) 696 c) 1005
Q8 Which Alberta jail was originally proposed to be located approximately where the Mattamy development now is?
Q9 Where was the Chestermere Station built in 1913 located? a) where the Chestermere Station Melcor Development now sits b) on the railway line that crosses #1A and #1 Highway west of Chestermere c) just south of the lake on the CNR line.
Q10 Who was the first woman councillor for the Summer Village of Chestermere Lake?
Join us on Tuesday April 14th for our Annual General Meeting and following that a regular meeting. There are a number of exciting projects on the go, check the information on the webpage for more details. CHF is very much looking forward to participating in the Chestermere Middle School Social Studies project on the future of Chestermere being organized by Aja Coe and Jenna Burns. Mark your calendars for May 5th when the students will be presenting their findings at an open house, on the directions Chestermere should take to find success as a city
