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Grande Prairie & District Branch
Alberta Genealogical Society

Box 1257
Grande Prairie, Alberta
T8V 4Z1

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 The Grande Prairie & District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society was formed in February, 1978.
Check out our programs through the links below:

Activities

Cemetery Photos

Executive & Committees

Interests

Membership

Newsletters
 
Obituary Indexes updated

Scholarship

Workshop 

New programs
Family History Saturdays

AGS Grande Prairie and the Family History Library are sponsoring a series of webinars.
and will be shown at the Family History Library 11212 – 102 Street.

March 3 - the webinar for this month is on Google +.
There are no handouts for this webinar, 
so be prepared to take notes or 
bring a laptop, if possible, to try the searches 
on the spot.  The webinar will start at 10:30

March 10, 17, 24, 31 - regular research from 10 - 2

If you want to see any of the webinars again, 
just bring in a pair of earphones and watch again by yourself.

Bring your lunch and make a day of it!

Members and guests are encouraged to attend at no charge.
The library will be open for research as well.
For more info call Sandy 780-532-3868. 

Grande Prairie Public Library
Every Wednesday night, join the "Genies" from 7-9 pm at the Grande Prairie Public Library
Members and visitors are invited to participate in sharing of research on various countries.
We will FOCUS on a different topic each month

Focus Groups
March - Scotland
April - Metis
May - Ireland
June - East Europe



Gravemarkers of Northwestern Alberta
Links to photos of gravestones from 12 cemeteries
Click here or on the link to the left
to take you to the cemetery photos.


Town of Grande Prairie Assessment and Tax Roll

The following tables were transcribed by volunteers from the Grande Prairie Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society
from early Town of Grande Prairie tax and assessment rolls. The list includes Last Name/Company, First Name, Address,
Lot/Section, Block/Township, #Plan/Range, and Other Names or Information and can be used to
access the locations of residences and businesses. The roll is in alphabetical order and is word-searchable.
1920
 1921

Land descriptions are by lot, block, and plan. To convert to street address, refer to the
Property and Tax Enquiry Service on City of Grande Prairie webpage.
Choose "Basic Property Information", Legal Description.

Please contact the South Peace Regional Archives (780-830-5105 or spra@telus.net) for more information.



Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
General Meeting - 6:45 pm followed by
Program: "Can I Help You? Information Sharing by Members"

Friday & Saturday, April 13 & 14, 2012
AGS Gen-Fair Conference
Red Deer, AB

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
General Meeting - 6:45 pm followed by
Program: "What Did I Learn At GenFair"

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
General Meeting - 6:45 pm followed by
Program: "Picture, Picture"

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
General Meeting - 6:45 pm followed by
Program: Field Trip to DeBolt Museum
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Monthly Meetings are held in the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie Community Room
at the Grande Prairie Public Library, 101, 9839-103 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta
at 6:45 pm on the third Tuesday of each month (Jan - Jun, Sep - Nov).
A program of genealogical interest follows a brief business meeting.

** Visitors always welcome and invited to come out to see what
resources are available for help in researching your Family Tree**

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  March 25, 2012