This release was issued under a previous government.
The art of the "smithy" lives on at the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop thanks to the work of the Lacombe and District Historical Society. The society's conservation efforts were recognized with a 2012 Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Heritage Award. Nominations for the 2014 edition of the Heritage Awards are open until July 15.
Awarded every two years, the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Heritage Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of Albertans who work to preserve, protect and promote the province’s heritage.
“We can all experience the vibrant history of our province thanks to all those working to preserve our historic places and documenting the stories of Alberta’s past. Albertans can help to recognize those efforts by nominating the individuals, organizations and forward-thinking community leaders who are ensuring that our past remains a part of our future.”
Awards are presented in four categories: heritage conservation, heritage awareness, municipal heritage preservation and outstanding achievement. The heritage conservation category has been expanded for 2014 and nominations will now be accepted for projects involving the conservation and interpretation of palaeontological and archaeological resources. Self-nominations will also be accepted. Full details and nomination forms are available online.
Since 2005, 33 awards have been presented recognizing the outstanding contributions of individuals, organizations, municipalities and businesses in heritage preservation and conservation.
The 2014 Heritage Awards ceremony will take place at Alberta Culture’s Municipal Heritage Forum opening reception in Red Deer, October 16 with forum sessions hosted in nearby Lacombe, Oct. 16 - 17.