1949-1964
Food Security in Jasper Place: Part Three
Corner stores. Paula E. Kirman Jasper Place residents often chose to make many of their grocery and other purchases in corner stores. People chose where
1913-1949
THE ORANGE HUB: A Site for Education Since 1935
The land upon which the building sits has been a site for learning and community gathering for almost 90 years. The Orange Hub has also
1949-1964
Getting Around in Jasper Place: Part Three
Barrel Taxi. Paula E. Kirman Barrel Taxi got its start in 1947 or 1948 at 14901 Stony Plain Road when the area was still part
1964-1990
Shirley Romany
Donna Coombs-Montrose Shirley Romany of a large singe-parent family, arrived in Canada from her native Trinidad and Tobago with early hair styling training in 1963,
1990-Present
Cynthia Palmaria
Cynthia Palmaria was born and raised in the Philippines. Her parents joined the first stream of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) who came to Canada in
1949-1964
Jasper Place and the Black Community – Then and Now
Donna Coombs-Montrose Few places in Edmonton had greater impact on the Black Community than Jasper Place earlier in the 20th century. The Black Community has
1964-1990
Goitom “Tom” Fessahye
Donna Coombs-Montrose Eritrea-born Goitom “Tom” Fessahye and his wife came as refugees from Sudan to Edmonton in 1983. He refreshed his university education and completed
1913-1949
Jean Edouard Côté
Jean Edouard Côté grew up in the West End east of 149th Street, and was born in the old Misericordia Hospital. He’s a third generation
1949-1964
Jasper Place Department Store
Paula E. Kirman The Jasper Place Department Store opened in September 1950 at 15311 Stony Plain Road with a staff of 10 employees. The original
1949-1964
Memories of Jasper Place: Community Members Reminisce.
Paula E. Kirman For this issue, we decided to look at the history of Jasper Place in the words of people who lived in the
