75 Years of Stories
Please enjoy this collection of stories from ARPA’s history. Over the past two years, we worked hard to gather and curate 75 stories to share. We will continue to add stories as we receive them. If you have a story to share please reach us at arpa@arpaonline.ca
The ARPA Origin Story
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Active, Creative and Engaged Communities
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2005 National Conference & Symposia
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1999 Consultant Report - Taking ARPA into the 21st Century!
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Grandmothers’ Circles
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The ARPA Infrastructure Committee: Building the Case for Alberta's Recreation Infrastructure
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The Use of Telegrams for Communications
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Southern Alberta Recreation Association History
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Al Affleck - Inspiration and Wisdom
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ARPA Leadership Ignites the Benefits of Recreation Movement
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Conference Banner Story
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Parks and Open Space Committee
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Rilee Manybears
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Cold Plunges in the Lake
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Tripartite Origin Story
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Celebrating 50 Years: ARPA’s 2001 Anniversary Conference
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ARPA's Executive Directors
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Expanding ARPA’s Engagement in Parks and Outdoor Recreation in Alberta
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Benefits of Recreation Movement – The Big Shift
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Alberta Advisory Board for Recreation for the Disabled
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Communities Choosewell
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The Emergence of Recreation and Parks as a Profession in Alberta
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Mount Royal University: A Legacy of Recreation Education
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University of Alberta - Recreation and Leisure Studies Program Evolution
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Vision 2015: Foundations for Action
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“The Last Supper” Parks Forum - March 2020
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Central West Recreation Association
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Treasurer Tradition
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Reflections from an A.V. Pettigrew Award Recipient
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Bathrobes, what the heck and why??
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The Bourassa Family
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ARPA Logo History
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History of the Southern Alberta Summer Games
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HIGH FIVE: Bringing Quality Assurance to Children’s Recreation
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A More Inclusive Recreation System
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Recreation for Life, and a Lifetime
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The Children & Youth Committee: A Short Campfire Tale of Alberta’s Playmakers
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National Recreation Summit (2011)
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The Story of the ARPA Honour Song
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Walking with Indigenous Communities
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Regional Recreation Associations: Strengthening Communities Through Collaboration
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Recreation Leadership Development in the 1960’s
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Press Release: February 20, 1950
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Great Canadian Toboggan Races
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ARPA Conference and Halloween Celebrations
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Making Room for Smudge
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The 75th ARPA Anniversary Lanterns
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Conference Memories Through the Decades
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Practicum Student History
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Cold Plunges in the Lake
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The Evolution of ARPA’s Magazine Covers
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Go Girl! - Putting Girls at the Centre of Active Living
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