Our Celebration

Let’s​ ​Celebrate​ ​The​ ​Germans’​ ​Arrival​ ​in​ ​Russia​ ​250​ ​Years​ ​Ago
250 years ago the Germans started to arrive
in Russia as part of the invitation by
Catherine the Great of Russia to colonize
the Steppes. German Russian Albertans will
be celebrating their arrival to Canada over
100 years ago!
The historical Hope Church built in 1912 by
local Volga Germans primarily from the
Norka Russian colony stands beside our
venue:
The​ ​Hope​ ​Christian​ ​Reformed​ ​Church
The​ ​corner​ ​of​ ​ ​Yellowhead​ ​Highway​ ​16
West​ ​&​ ​ ​Secondary​ ​Highway​ ​779​ ​(5th
Meridian)​ ​Approximately:​ ​6km​ ​north​ ​of​ ​Stony​ ​Plain,​ ​and​ ​25​ ​km​ ​west​ ​of​ ​Edmonton
Wonderful & Knowledgeable speakers include:
Dr.​ ​Brent​ ​Mai​, Dean of Libraries & University Librarian & Founder of the Centre for Volga
German Studies at Concordia University in Portland Oregon. Dr. Mai holds degrees from
Bethany College (Kansas), George Washington University, The University of Texas at
Austin, and Vanderbilt University.
Reuben​ ​Bauer​, a local historian & author of the book “One of Many” centered around the
original church’s history and its people. The beautiful & historic church is seen above.
Admission​ ​including​ ​light​ ​dinner​ ​service​ ​per​ ​person​ ​will​ ​be​ ​$15.00​ We will be accepting
e-transfer, paypal, cheque, or cash.
To ensure your meal ticket​ ​ ​Please​ ​RSVP​ ​before:​ ​ ​October​ ​14th​ ​2017.
Robyn Morales
17149 109 ST NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5X3E2
CanadianGFR@gmail.com
​ ​Call or text 780-264-3734
Reuben Miller
129 Westerra Terrace
Stony Plain, AB T7Z 2Z7
reumil0122@gmail.com
Call or text 780-868-5800
Our costs are to cover dinner service, travel assistance for our speakers, venue costs. Any
surplus funds will be donated to the Parkland Food Bank. Receipts upon request. Travelers
from out of town that need assistance booking please let us know and we’ll help you find
accommodations.
October​ ​22,​ ​2017​ ​Event​ ​Agenda:
1-1:30 PM Registration
1:30 Introduction & Norka Language demo
1:45 Reuben Bauer speaking
2:30 Break
2:45 Local Societies & Group Intros
3:00 Dr. Brent Mai
5:00 Light Meal Service for ticket holders
6:00 PM Wrap up and Thank yous.