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Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority – Alpha Omega Chapter was started in
Chestermere in 1978
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Chestermere’s
beginning was approx. 1188 when men of vision
recognized the value of the body of water as a
source for an irrigation system
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Chestermere still had
dirt roads in 1984
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The first village
office began in a trailer
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The first
women councillor was Gail West, elected in 1981
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The Calgary Yacht Club
was incorporated as a society in 1934
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In June of 1955 the
Gospel Missionary Association became the new owner of Camp Chestermere.
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Chestermere’s
population in 1989 was 696, in 1999 was 2552,
in 2000 was 3558
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In 1952 a proposal was
approved to build a drive in theatre. It operated
for a few seasons
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Spy Hill Penitentiary
was originally to be located in Chestermere
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Chestermere Lake is
man made. It used to be known a Kinniburgh slough
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On March 1, 1956
Conrich school was officially opened
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Chestermere was
incorporated into a town in March 1993
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The land which is now
the golf course was annexed into Chestermere in 1989
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The sewer was
installed in 1983
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The first council for
the summer village of Chestermere was Bill Porter,
(mayor) Wayne Wood and Len Pallesen
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The summer village of
Chestermere lake was formed on April 1, 1977
