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
1964-1990
History of the Orange Hub
Denise Roy The corner of 156th Street and 100th Avenue is one of the many historically significant sites in the Jasper Place area. In addition
1990-Present
The Flag Shop
Paula E. Kirman When it comes to businesses in the Stony Plain Road area, The Flag Shop is often thought of as flagship. It is
