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The Chimo Youth Retreat Centre began operation in 1970 in order to provide a shelter and counseling for troubled youths between the ages of 14 and 18 in Edmonton. By 1976, the Chimo Youth Centre was operating three residences in Edmonton for at-risk youth. The Chimo Youth Retreat Centre works with community partners to assist young people on the road to independence. Their offices are located in downtown Edmonton.

R. William (R.W.) Drake was born in England ca.1888 to William J. Drake and Mary A. Drake. R.W. immigrated to Canada with his family in 1909. R.W. married his wife Margaret and together they had a son who was born ca.1917. R.W. worked as a traveling salesman in Edmonton selling rubber goods. R. W. took part in minstrel and theatrical shows and played cricket. R.W. was also involved with C.J.C.A. radio.

Charles “Charlie” Edward Hodson was born on January 21, 1875 in Dublin, Ireland. He was married to Daisy Emily Hodson and a member of the Church of England. Charlie and Daisy had four children, Thomas, Phylis, Edward, and Ernest. Charlie and his family immigrated from England to Edmonton in 1910 and lived on 93rd Street.
Charlie enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) on August 27, 1915 at the age of 40. He had previously served in the 101st Regiment for 3 months. Charlie served in the 51st Battalion during the First World War. The 51st Battalion departed for Great Britain from Halifax on April 18, 1916. Charlie was reported missing and killed in action in France on October 16, 1917.

The Alberta Hotel Association formed in 1919 and was a member-driven organization that represented the interests of hotels across the province and acted as a common voice to important issues that affected Alberta’s tourism and hospitality industry. In 2001 the association changed its name to the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association.

John Matishak was a lifelong Edmontonian. He worked for some years at Film Services and had an interest in Edmonton’s history and photography.
John Matishak died 1 Nov 2015 in Edmonton.

Robert James Cartmell was born on September 2, 1900 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England to Alban Cartmell and Dorthy Cartmell (née Danson). Robert had four siblings Mary Ann Cartmell, Nicholas Cartmell, Bernard Alban Cartmell, and Winifred Teresa Cartmell.
In 1923 Robert’s family moved to Canada. His father, Alban, was a painter and picked Edmonton because he liked to paint snow. In 1939, Robert married his wife Margaret MacDonald. Together Robert and Margaret had four children, Robert Cartmell, Peggy Cartmell, Jim Cartmell, and Gerry Cartmell. Robert died on September 3, 1988 at the age of 88 in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Bank of Montreal was established in Canada in 1817. The Bank of Montreal in Edmonton was first opened in September of 1903 with E.C. Pardee as the manager. The bank first operated in a frame building on Jasper Avenue with plans to build a permanent building. The Bank of Montreal’s new permanent building was built on Jasper Avenue and Howard Street (now known as 100A Street). The architects for the building were Taylor, Hogle and Davis of Montreal. The three story building was opened by 1907.
In 1918 the Bank of Montreal absorbed the Bank of British North America and moved to 101 Street and Jasper Avenue. In 1921 the Bank of Montreal absorbed The Merchants Bank which had been in Edmonton since 1898, and in 1925 they absorbed Molson’s Bank.
The main branch building underwent reconstruction in the early 1960s. The new building opened in 1963 and was 10 stories tall and had the province's largest bank vault. In the 1980s the Bank of Montreal built a building on the former site of Tegler Building located on 101 Street and 102 Avenue.
In 2012 the Bank of Montreal building located on Jasper Avenue and 101 Street was demolished. The Bank of Montreal continues to operate at various locations throughout Edmonton.

Whitehouse, Henry “Harry” 1869 - [19-?]
Whitehouse, Emma 1869 - [1930]
Whitehouse, Florence 1891 - [1954?]
Whitehouse, Heleen 1895 - [19-?]
Whitehouse, Hannah 1897 - [19-?]
Whitehouse, Henry August 1899 - [19-?]
Whitehouse, Elizabeth “Lilly” 1910 - [19-?]
Whitehouse, Ernest 1905 - [19-?]
Whitehouse, Ruth 1908 - [19-?]
Whitehouse, Grace 1910 - [19-?]

Henry "Harry" Whitehouse was married to Emma Whitehouse and together they had eight children, five daughters and three sons; Florence, Heleen, Hannah, Henry, Elizabeth “Lily”, Ernest, Ruth, and Grace. The family immigrated to Canada in 1906 and resided in Edmonton, Alberta. The family was Baptist. Harry was a firefighter with the No. 4 Fire Hall in Edmonton and Florence worked as a bookbinder.

The Alberta All Girls Drum & Bugle band was formed in 1970, under the direction of Robert Nagel. In 1972 the band performed at the Olympic Games in Munich, and assisted in Edmonton's bid to host the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Quickly gaining an international reputation the band performed in Ireland and Scotland in 1973 and were featured entertainers at the 1974 World Cup Soccer Championship in Munich, Germany. The Alberta All Girls Bugle & Drum Band was disbanded in the 1980s.

Thomas H. MacQueen was a citizen of Edmonton and a worker at the Edmonton Cigar Factory in the early 1900s, which was located on 2nd Street and owned by Harry V. Shaw. MacQueen also took part in the cigar maker drill team and was a player on Edmonton's lacrosse team.