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When the Reverend Dr. Gerald Hutchinson moved to Pigeon Lake in 1948, he asked his neighbours, “Why is this place called Mission Beach?” When a satisfactory answer wasn’t forthcoming, Dr. Hutchinson spent years researching the story of the first mission west of the Red River settlement. His painstaking research led to the designation of Rundle’s Mission as a Provincial Historic Site and a National Historic Monument. In September 2001, Dr. Hutchinson received a Lifetime Achievement award from Museums Alberta for his work.
This Community Stories Exhibit is the story of Rundle’s Mission, as told by Dr. Hutchinson. The exhibit consists of selected audio passages with historic photographs and narrative, as well as recollections of more recent developments along Mission Beach. The Rundle’s Mission Society has carefully gathered 106 images and seven storylines for this exhibit.
