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Dedication of the Egg

"Of the great variety of projects undertaken to mark the Celebrations, none can be regarded as more unique the than the Ukrainian Pysanka (Easter egg) undertaken by Vegreville."

summer 1976, one year later than originally scheduled, due to the complexity of the project. Townspeople in attendance - French, German, Ukranian, Canadians all, young and old beamed with pride. Dedication Day  
Welcoming chairman, Mr. Ralph Gorrie (standing); among seated, Inspector S. Kelley, R.C.M.P.; left of flagpole is His Honour Ralph Steinhauer, Lt. Governor of Alberta; to his left His Worship Virgil Moshansky, Mayor of Vegreville; and to his left Dr. T. Malcolm Walker, Alberta R.C.M.P. Century Celebrations Com- mittee. Prof. Resch (fourth from right) received an honorary citizenship from Mayor Moshansky. Dedication of The Egg 
The Alberta R.C.M.P. Century Celebrations Commit- tee Report to government concluded with this state- ment: "Of the great variety of projects undertaken to mark the Celebrations, none can be regarded as more unique the than the Ukrainian Pysanka (Easter egg) undertaken by Vegreville. It spectacularly contrives to combine the ancient traditions of one of Alberta's largest ethnic groups with architectural and geometric developments that represent ‘breakthroughs’ in modern science, thus linking heritage and progress." Royal Mounties pose with The Egg 

Dedication Day

dedication day

 Dedication Day , summer 1976, one year later than originally scheduled, due to the complexity of the project. Townspeople in attendance - French, German, Ukranian, Canadians all, young and old - beamed with pride.
 

Welcoming Commitee

dedication of the eggWelcoming chairman, Mr. Ralph Gorrie (standing);
among seated, Inspector S. Kelley, R.C.M.P.;
left of flagpole is His Honour Ralph Steinhauer, Lt. Governor of Alberta;
to his left His Worship Virgil Moshansky, Mayor of Vegreville;
and to his left Dr. T. Malcolm Walker, Alberta R.C.M.P. Century Celebrations Committee.
Prof. Resch (fourth from right) received an honorary citizenship from Mayor Moshansky.

 
 
royal mounties pose with the egg 

 

 

The Alberta R.C.M.P. Century Celebrations Committee Report to government concluded with this statement: "Of the great variety of projects undertaken to mark the Celebrations, none can be regarded as more unique the than the Ukrainian Pysanka (Easter egg) undertaken by Vegreville. It spectacularly contrives to combine the ancient traditions of one of Alberta's largest ethnic groups with architectural and geometric developments that represent ‘breakthroughs’ inmodern science, thus linking heritage and progress."
 
 

LOCAL COMMITTEE OF THE VEGREVILLE R.C.M.P. CENTURY CELEBRATIONS:

  • Mr. Ralph Gorrie, Chairman;
  • Mr. Wm. Dowhaniuk,
  • Mr. J. Wilde,
  • Mr. Geo. Nestman,
  • Mr. G. Miller,
  • Mr.vVirgil Moshansky,
  • Mr. J. Blonsky,
  • Mr. Jerry Lidin,
  • Mrs. K. McKenzie,
  • Mr. P. M. Shavchook, Secretary-Treasurer.
 
 

 

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