Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Grant Skinner
Canada's top Macromedia Flash Developer, Grant Skinner, is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Unesco: Spain: San Millan Yuso and Suso Monasteries
The monastic community founded by St Millan in the mid-6th century became a place of pilgrimage. A fine Romanesque church built in honour of the holy man still stands at the site of Suso. It was here that the first literature was...
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Unesco: Czech Republic: Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Trebic
The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebic are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Jewish Quarter bears...
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Unesco: Hungary: Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma & Its Natural Env
The first Benedictine monks settled here in 996. They went on to convert the Hungarians, to found the country's first school and, in 1055, to write the first document in Hungarian. From the time of its founding, this monastic community...
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Unesco: United Kingdom: New Lanark
New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing cotton mill buildings,...
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Unesco: Algeria: Kasbah of Algiers
The Kasbah is a unique kind of medina, or Islamic city. It stands in one of the finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean, overlooking the islands where a Carthaginian trading-post was established in the 4th century BC. There are the...
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Unesco: United Kingdom: Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
The area around Blaenavon is evidence of the pre-eminence of South Wales as the world's major producer of iron and coal in the 19th century. All the necessary elements can still be seen - coal and ore mines, quarries, a primitive railway...
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Unesco: El Salvador: Joya De Ceren Archaeological Site
Joya de Ceren was a pre-Hispanic farming community that, like Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy, was buried under an eruption of the Laguna Caldera volcano c. AD 600. Because of the exceptional condition of the remains, they provide an...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta, Naturally
The province of Alberta is thoroughly examined in this website provided by the Heritage Community Foundation. Ecosystems, environmental issues, geology and natural regions are all topics addressed, through pictures, audio and an on-line...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: John and Nicholas Boychuk
John and Nicholas Boychuk invented the "Boychuk Stooker" which has been called one of the greatest labour-saving devices created. Read about the Boychuck Brothers and their invention on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Dr. Jacqueline Shan & Dr. Peter Pang
CV Technologies,an Edmonton biotech company founded by Dr. Shan who co-invented "Cold-Fx" and is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Norbert Berkowitz
The transportation of coal through a pipeline was developed by Norbert Berkowitz. His biography and discovery are highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: James Gibbons
James Gibbons' invention of the "Grizzly Screen" and his biography are highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Peter Jacobs
Peter Jacobs invented many interesting items in his life, including the famous 'Jaycopter'. Explore this site by the Heritage Community Foundation to find out more about Peter Jacobs and his inventions.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Laurie Tandrup
Laurie Tandrup invented two unique car seats--the 'Travelbud' and 'The Butterfly'. Learn about her inventions and how they came about on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: The Inventors
Who are some of Alberta's significant persons in the area of inventions? This site by the Heritage Community Foundation provides categories, such as Agriculture, Transportation, Health, Home, and Sports, in which famous Alberta inventors...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: The Inventions
What are some of the key inventions by Albertans? This site by the Heritage Community Foundation highlights many Albertan's significant inventions and has categorized them to make it accessible for learners.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: John L. Edlund
Where did the inspiration for John L. Edlund's 'Floatation Suitcase' come from? Explore this site by the Heritage Community Foundation to find out!
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Dean and Tracey Ricard
Raw Dog Food--invented by Dean and Tracey Ricard--is highlighted on this site by the Heritage Community Foundation.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Sports and Recreation Edukit: Teacher Student Zone
Lesson outcomes and instructional plans for both elementary and senior aged learners regarding the Sports and Recreation of the Aboriginal or Metis people are provided by the Heritage Community Foundation.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Hutterite Communities in Alberta
A fascinating overview of the Hutterites. Discusses beliefs, history, with a focus on the Hutterites in Alberta.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: First Nations Contributions
First Nations Contributions edukit looks at the accomplishments and backgrounds of many First Nations people, past and present. Select historical figures, such as Alex Decoteau, Pakan, and Star Blanket, are found in the biographies...