On April 30th our classes visited the Galt Museum and Archives.  Belinda Crowson, author of “So! You Think You Know Lethbridge?” a history book for kids shared tips and tricks with us.  She reminded us to consider  our audience when deciding how to share the stories we collect.  She told us to be sure to include who, what, where and when so that those reading our stories have all the important details.  We got some ideas of where we could find stories about our area.  Apparently there isn’t a cemetary in Coalhurst so most people who lived and then died here are buried in Diamond City!

We got to visit the archives and we learned how to search them online to find pictures and other information we might want to include in our book or on our blog. Then we spent a little time in the Discovery Room, exploring the exhibits.

After a chilly lunch, we hiked down to Indian Battle Park where we played and then went across country under the High Level Bridge to the Coal Mine display next to Helen Schuler Coulee Centre.  We got to see the old doors to the shaft and climb into an old style coal cart. 

Back at school a few days later, we began our research on coal mining in Coalhurst.  We are finding out a lot about what life was like for the miners.  We are very curious about the mine disaster which we now know happened on December 9th, 1935.  Our mine experience field trip to Bellevue on June 5th will help us discover even more.  Watch for details of what we learn in future posts.