2005 News Releases

December

• Premier Klein applauds Albertans' enthusiasm for centennial (statement) (December 30, 2005)
• Alberta's history comes alive with the opening of a 1955 time capsule (December 22, 2005)
• Thank you for the Centennial memories, Alberta! (December 20, 2005)
• Wall of honour celebrates Alberta's 100 Great Kids (December 6, 2005)
• Albertans receive volunteer, centennial recognition on International Volunteer Day (December 5, 2005)

November

• 100 Albertans recognized for their contributions to sport and recreation (November 29, 2005)
• Alberta to fund 325 new centennial scholarships across Canada, Klein announces in Ottawa (November 21, 2005)
• Alberta preserves 'trees of renown' for future generations (Novemnber 18, 2005)
• 2005 Alberta Tourism Awards Announced (November 15, 2005)
• Elephants among those trumpeting new centennial project (November 9, 2005)
• Alberta's military history to come alive via Passchendaele film (November 8, 2005)

October

• On the road again - Centennial Time Capsule tours Alberta schools (October 31, 2005)
• Province provides $70 million to Edmonton Northlands and Calgary Exhibition & Stampede for planned facility upgrades (October 19, 2005)
• Esks, Roughriders announce All-Century Teams (October 13, 2005)
• Edmonton Art Gallery receives $15 million in provincial funding (October 13, 2005)

September

• Esks and Riders square off in Centennial Gridiron Challenge (September 6, 2005)
• Biggest fireworks in Alberta's history cap centennial celebrations (September 1, 2005)

August

• Images of Alberta's centennial fireworks display will not be available from space
  (August 31, 2005)
• Are you ready for the party of the century! (August 30, 2005)
• Celebrate Alberta Teams to entertain at AlbertaSpirit Party of the Century (August 30, 2005)
• More tickets released for Calgary AlbertaSpirit Gala  (August 30, 2005)
• Alberta musical artists take to the road for centennial celebrations (August 29, 2005)
• Fireworks display-of-the-century will light up Alberta on Sept. 1 (August 29, 2005)
• Lieutenant Governor invites Albertans to Centennial garden party (August 29, 2005)
• Virtually celebrate the centennial at www.albertacentennial.ca (August 28, 2005)
• Two more stars added to dazzling centennial line-up (August 27, 2005)
• Enjoy free camping on Alberta's 100^th birthday (August 22, 2005)
• Giant centennial time capsule at Lethbridge Whoop-Up Days August 23 (August 22, 2005)
• Giant centennial time capsule at Tourism Medicine Hat August 21 (August 19, 2005)
• AlbertaSpirit Gala tickets gone in a day (August 18, 2005)
• Are you ready for the red carpet? (August 15, 2005)
• Giant centennial time capsule at Cold Lake Silver Buckle Stampede August 13 (August 12, 2005)
• Centennial Legacies Program commits $400 million to more than 500 projects  (August 5, 2005)
• Giant centennial time capsule making a stop at Fort McMurray InterPLAY festival August 7 (August 5, 2005)

July

• Calgary couple wins trip to fly back friends during Alberta's centennial (July 29, 2005)
• Get ready for the party of the century! (July 28, 2005)
• Giant centennial time capsule making a stop at Red Deer Westerner Days July 20
  (July 19, 2005)
• Giant centennial time capsule hits the road to mark Alberta's 100^th anniversary
  (July 15, 2005)

June

• Celebrate a Centennial Canada Day in Northern Alberta (June 29, 2005)
• Celebrate a Centennial Canada Day in Southern Alberta (June 29, 2005)
• Celebrate a Centennial Canada Day in Calgary! (June 29, 2005)
• Celebrate a Centennial Canada Day in the capital region! (June 29, 2005)
• Construction begins on Writing-on-Stone Visitor Centre (June 27, 2005)
• Last chance for Albertans to win a trip to fly back family and friends for centennial celebrations (June 24, 2005)
• First 12 Albertans named for Centennial sport and recreation award (June 23, 2005)
• Enjoy summer centennial fun in southern Alberta (June 13, 2005)
• Enjoy summer centennial fun in northern Alberta (June 13, 2005)
• Enjoy summer centennial fun in Calgary (June 13, 2005)
• Enjoy centennial summer fun in the capital region (June 13, 2005)
• Organizations set to nominate Albertans for Centennial Medal (June 10, 2005)
• More than 15,000 invitations sent out to family and friends to celebrate province's centennial celebrations (June 8, 2005)
• Youth to bring Alberta history alive through Alberta Centennial theatrical touring program (June 3, 2005)

May

• Commonwealth Royal Visit Program Change (May 23, 2005
• Alberta Centennial Kick-off Party set for tomorrow at Commonwealth Stadium (May 22, 2005)
• More tickets released for Alberta Centennial Kick-off Party, May 23 at Commonwealth Stadium (May 20, 2005)
• Public urged to use free public transportation to attend Alberta Centennial Kick-off Party (May 20, 2005)
• 1939 Royal Visit captured in a one-of-a-kind diary (May 19, 2005)
• Carolyn Dawn Johnson joins line-up for Centennial Kick-off Party (May 16, 2005)
• Unveiling offers window of opportunity for Royal watchers (May 12, 2005)
• Provincial Museum to receive $150 million in funding (May 10, 2005)
• The Provincial Museum of Alberta to be renamed during royal visit (May 6, 2005)
• Alberta's communities embrace the centennial spirit (May 5, 2005)

April

• All tickets taken for Alberta Centennial Kick-off Party May 23 at Commonwealth Stadium (April 28, 2005)
• Her Majesty to join Alberta Centennial Kick-off Party May 23 at Commonwealth Stadium (April 25, 2005)
• Alberta wins centennial hockey challenge! (April 14, 2005)
• Centennial celebration funding boosted by $10 million (April 13, 2005)
• Centennial Hockey Challenge game to be broadcast live across Canada (April 13, 2005)
• Celebrate Alberta's centennial throughout April (April 11, 2005)
• Alberta and Saskatchewan face off in centennial hockey challenge (April 11, 2005)
• Premier to invite Albertans' family and friends to celebrate province's centennial (April 1, 2005)  

March

• Industry in Alberta grows significantly in first 100 years (March 31, 2005)
• Centennial Medal will recognize extraordinary contributions by Albertans (March 8, 2005

February

• Make this Family Day a centennial adventure! (February 14, 2005)

January

• Alberta newborns get $500 head start towards their education future (January 21, 2005)
• It's your quarter Alberta! (January 17, 2005)