In the 1960s, Bill Rogers convinced the Alberta government to invest both computers and the training needed for their workers to program these machines, launching a data revolution. Women dominated these data entry roles under strict, often discriminatory conditions. Despite long hours and limited advancement, they powered early digital governance, pioneering computer use in western Canada and forging lasting professional bonds.
James “Big Jim” Stone, a decorated WWII veteran, led the Second Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in the Korean War. His firm leadership, tactical brilliance, and battlefield courage culminated in a pivotal victory at Kapyong. Honoured posthumously as a Korean War hero, Stone’s legacy rests on resilience, strategy, and the respect of the soldiers he commanded.
One hot summer Sunday in 1910, Edmontonians lined up for ice cream in a tiny downtown park called Happyland. A scandal ensued. Our latest ECAMP story is a comic tale about those wicked delights, and why Edmonton police and City Council threatened to “out-Toronto Toronto.”
This addition to our labour history series was written by Elizabeth Cytko and illustrated by Toryn Suddaby.
