Pine Creek Legacies book tells 130 years of a DeWinton-area cemetery
The history book on Pine Creek Cemetery launched Nov. 1 in DeWinton; 50 of 100 copies remain at $100 each, with mail-order available across Canada.
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Pine Creek Legacies launched at the DeWinton Community Centre on Nov. 1. Of the 100 copies printed, 50 are still available at $100 each, cash preferred, plus $23.09 postage to anywhere in Canada.
The cemetery began in 1889, when the Robb family gave land for the burial of their three-year-old daughter. It soon became the burial ground for many residents of DeWinton and the surrounding Foothills area. A volunteer committee maintained it until responsibility passed to Foothills County in 2017.
The book has been in the works since 2018. Bonnie Gerlitz, a board member of the Pine Creek Cemetery Society, was recognized at the launch for collecting obituaries and information on the pioneers and long-time residents buried there. Ceri Watson-Smith and Gemma Noon of Folklore Research added context on daily life for those residents.
Copies can be picked up at Betty Parr's home; Parr can be reached at calbetparr5@hotmail.com. She has said more copies can be ordered if demand warrants.
The details
Where and when did the Pine Creek Legacies book launch?
The Pine Creek Legacies book launched at the DeWinton Community Centre on November 1. The book covers the history of Pine Creek Cemetery in DeWinton.
How many copies of the Pine Creek Legacies book are left, and what do they cost?
Of the 100 copies of the Pine Creek Legacies book that were printed, 50 are still available at $100 each. Cash is preferred
