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Louis Rudolph was born in Vancouver, British Columbia circa (ca.) 1913, likely the son of Israel and Jessie (Druck) Rudolph. The family moved to Edmonton, Alberta ca. 1916. Louis was educated in Edmonton, and graduated with Bachelor of Pharmacy and Master of Biochemistry degrees from the University of Alberta. From 1936 to 1938, he lectured at the University of Alberta; he also operated Rudolph's Pharmacy, which was located on Jasper Avenue. Louis later was president and proprietor of Edmonton Photo Supply Limited. In 1938, he married Tryna Newhouse; born in Edmonton in 1913, she was the daughter of Joshua and Rose Newhouse. Louis' and Tryna's children were Ross Avron, Beth Sharon and Naomi Tova. Both Louis and Tryna were active members of the Jewish community in Edmonton. Tryna was active with the Edmonton Hadassah-Wizo Council and Edmonton Talmud Torah. From 1944 until 1947, Louis was president of Edmonton Talmud Torah, and from 1954 to 1960 and 1964 to 1965 he was chairman of the Talmud Torah Board of Education; he was later made an honourary life member of the board of directors. He was chairman of the Edmonton Jewish National Fund and of the Edmonton Zionist Council. He was a board member of Edmonton Jewish Community Council, the Hillcrest Foundation of Edmonton, the Jewish Community Centre of Edmonton, the Jewish National Fund of Canada (Keren Kayemeth Le'Israel) Incorporated (Inc.) and a trustee of Congregation Beth Israel. As well, he was a longtime member of B'nai B'rith in Edmonton, and a member of Canadian Technion Society, and was involved with the Edmonton Committee of the State of Israel Bond organization. In 1962, Louis was a Negev dinner honouree. Louis Rudolph died January 16, 1998 and Tryna Rudolph December 26, 2003.

Mary Beatrice Rundle served as Private Secretary to Sir Montage Barlow on the Royal Commission on the Coal Industry in Alberta in 1935. She also served as his Private Secretary in 1937. Following this position she joined the Women's Royal Naval Service during WW II.

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Francis Runnalls attended school at the Berry Creek Mission Field, Alberta, in 1915. Francis also wrote several histories including, The History of Prince George, The History of Knox United Church in Prince George, and the History of the United Church in British Columbia.

The Rural Improvement Districts Association of Alberta (RIDAA) represented the interest of Local Improvement Advisory Councils. An Improvement District Advisory Council represented the community of the improvement district and managed the operation of agricultural services, environmental health, recreation, parks and culture, protective services, transportation, administration, planning and development control, budget, economic development. The first Improvement District Advisory Council formed in 1957. RIDAA incorporated in 1975. RIDAA operated in affiliation with provincial government departments and organizations, particularly Alberta Municipal Affairs. Members of the Association included Advisory Councilors from each of Alberta's Improvement Districts. The Association Executive consisted of members elected from each of the eight geographic areas of the Province, together with the Executive Secretary, Treasurer, and the Alberta Municipal Affairs Assistant Deputy Minister. The Association elected the President and the Vice-President annually based on nomination and a majority vote. Objectives of RIDAA included recognition of the Association at all levels of government, the recognition of improvement districts as rural municipalities with special needs and circumstances, to provide assistance to the Advisory Council in the encouragement of economic growth in rural Alberta, to provide in conjunction with the Department of Municipal Affairs, education and development opportunities for Advisory Councilors, promote local government, and promote increased autonomy for Improvement Districts. In pursuit of their objectives, the Association regularly met and attended conferences with relevant associations and individuals such as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC), the Alberta School Trustees Association (ASTA), the Alberta Hospital Boards Association, the Alberta Rural Health Association, the Health Unites Association of Alberta, the Agricultural Service Board of Alberta, the Fire Chiefs Association of Alberta, Alberta Conferences on Tourism, Alberta Assessors Association, Cabinet Ministers, Department of Municipal Affairs officials, and members of Local Improvement Advisory Councils. RIDAA dissolved after 1995, after the passing of the Municipal Government Act in 1994.

Russ Aston and the Oil Patchers, a country music and western band, recorded with Rodeo Records in the 1960's

Mona Russell was born as Manila Philippine Prasse in Missouri in August, 1898 to Harry and Emma Prasse. The Prasse family moved to Denver, Colorado sometime before 1900, although the family returned to Missouri sometime before 1916. Manila eventually settled in Denver and completed her education to become a nurse at City and Country Hospital, Denver. She then worked as a nurse at St. Anthony's Hospital, Denver, where she met her first husband, Dr. James Waite. James Waite was originally from Cochrane, Alberta and earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in 1909 and his Medical Degree from the University of Manitoba in 1913. He moved to Denver and began work as a doctor at St. Anthony's Hospital sometime during or before 1918. Manila and James married in Boulder County, Colorado on August 7, 1919 and moved to Cochrane in September, 1919. Once in Cochrane, James continued to work as a doctor and Manila worked with him as a nurse. In 1923, the Waites purchased a local pharmacy. James died unexpectedly on August 18, 1934 and Manila sold the pharmacy. Manila eventually remarried to George Russell, although the circumstances of this marriage and when Manila changed her name to Mona are unknown. It is known that George Russell was a superintendent with Canadian Pacific Rail, George and Manila lived in Calgary by at least 1947, and that Manila had changed her name to Mona by this time. In Calgary, Mona was a member of the Foothills Camera Club of Calgary and the Calgary Color Photo Club until 1955 when George was transferred to Medicine Hat. Mona founded a photography club in Medicine Hat and acted as its president for some time. In 1964 a regional association of photography clubs, the Prairie Region of Photographic Arts (PRPA), was founded and the Medicine Hat club affiliated with the new organization. The PRPA currently has an award for slides named after Mona Russell as she created an extensive collection of slides. George and Mona eventually retired to Victoria, British Columbia. Mona Russell died on June 30, 1980 leaving no heirs.

The Russo Greek Catholic Orthodox Congregation of Holy Trinity was formed by settlers who had arrived in the Edna, Alberta area (later known as Star, Alberta) circa (ca.) 1896. The settlers first participated in prayer meetings and informal religious gatherings at various homes in the are, and in early 1897 submitted a request to the head of the Russian Greek Orthodox Church of America for the services of a priest. In July 1897 and the following spring Reverend Dimitri Kamneff and Reverend Vladimir Alexandroff visited the area and surrounding settlements to provide religious services. During the visit in the spring of 1898 the settlers discussed with the priests the possibility of organizing a parish with their own church and cemetery. An application was submitted to the Department of the Interior for a grant of land for religious purposes and when the grant was approved, 40 acres of land were obtained located at St. Wostok, Alberta at Section 23, Township 56, Range 19, West of the 4th Meridian (23-56-19-W4) for the church and cemetery. Construction of the church was begun in the spring of 1899 and on September 1, 1900 Reverend Jacob Korchinski became the first resident priest of the parish. In 1907 the church was destroyed by fire and the church was rebuilt on another location approximately a mile south of the original site. The second church was destroyed by fire in December 1932 and the third church was rebuilt in the spring of 1938 on the site of the first church. The church was incorporated under <em>An Act Respecting the Holding of Lands in Trust for Religious Societies and Congregations on November 9, 1936</em>.