Early history taught at the top of the hill

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Learn about the lives of the first settlers of St. Albert at the Father Lacombe Chapel from noon to 5 p.m. each Sunday until Aug. 27. Uncover the history of the 1860s at the chapel at the top of Mission Hill. Learn about the former residents of St. Albert and enjoy Aboriginal arts and crafts, including beadwork and finger weaving. Sunday Fun Days is a series of Sunday programs showcasing the lifestyles of Alberta's early missionaries, settlers and Metis. Programs will feature bannock and butter making and woodcarving. Father Lacombe Chapel was built in 1861 by Father Albert Lacombe and the local Metis to serve at the new St. Albert Roman Catholic Mission. It became the centre of the French-speaking settlement of St. Albert. The chapel has been restored to look much like it did in the 1860s and is an Alberta historic site. The chapel is located on St. Vital Ave. in St. Albert off St. Albert trail. Call (78) 459-7663 for more information or visit www.greatalberta.com.