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This organization was originally called "Queen of Alberta" Division 547 of the Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (G.I.A. to L.B.E), but changed their name to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers following a vote to suspend their charter with the G.I.A. to L.B.E. in December of 1969. The G.I.A. to L.B.E. was originally founded in 1887 as a support organization for the spouses and families of members of the union. The first branch of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to form in Alberta was in Medicine Hat in 1886, though it is unclear when it spread to Edmonton or when the Queen of Alberta division of the G.I.A. was founded.

The Edmonton Society for Urban and Architecture Studies (ESUAS) was founded in the 1980s. The ESUAS’ objectives were to foster and develop an appreciation and understanding for design in urban and architecture settings through teaching, sharing and working. The ESUAS offered workshops, lectures, and exhibitions in order to achieve their objective. One of their most popular offerings was their annual Architecture Lecture Series. Architects and designers, both Canadian and international, would give free public lectures in Edmonton. In 1999/2000 the ESUAS conducted the Alberta Architecture Project and the creation of an Alberta Architectural Dictionary.

The ESUAS became an incorporated non-profit society in 1988 and a registered charitable organization in 1991. As of 2006 the ESUAS was defunct.

The Edmonton Humahumanukanukaapua'a Swim Club (EHSC), was established in 1985 by a group of swimmers that broke away from the Royal Glenora Swim Team. The EHSC was named after the Hawaiian state fish as several of the members had recently vacationed there. Purple was chosen as the team's primary colour with yellow and orange as secondary colours in reference to the EHSC's namesake.

A not-for-profit organization, the EHSC offers competitive and developmental swimming programs to youth to achieve its mission statement of enabling children to be the best swimmers they can be, as well as instilling a strong team spirit.

The EHSC first trained at the Eastglen pool before moving to the University of Alberta's pool in 1986. By 1987, the EHSC won its first provincial meet with later victories following in 1988. The EHSC has won several championships since its inception and is a member of the Alberta Summer Swimming Association.

Lauder, James 1843-1924
Lauder, Hannah (neé Gray) 1845 - 1910
Lauder, Thomas (Tommy) Gray 1863-1949
Lauder, Adeline [18-] -1971
Lauder, Norine (Dodo) Janet 1895 -1983
Lauder, Arthur James Gray [ca.1898]-1967

James Lauder was born in Scotland on March 26, 1843. In 1874 James and his wife Hannah Lauder (neé Gray), along with their then three children, immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba. A few years later on May 30th, 1881, the family relocated to Edmonton, Alberta. The journey to Edmonton took the family three and half months and they arrived on September 15th, 1881. James and Hannah had 11 children together including Isabella, James (Jr.), Norman, Alec, Jennie, Annie, Margaret, Maude, Clara, and Thomas. Their oldest daughter passed away before they immigrated to Canada.

James was a Scottish baker by trade and in November 1885 he opened the first bakery and confectionery in Edmonton near 98 Street. The bakery served bread to the North West Mounted Police at Fort Saskatchewan, which was delivered to the Fort by horse and wagon. In 1897 James had a stroke and sold his bakery to Hallier & Aldridge around 1900. James died at the age of 81 on March 6, 1924. Hannah passed away on January 10th, 1910 from a serious illness.

James and Hannah’s eldest son Thomas Gray Lauder went on to become Edmonton’s first fire chief and their daughter, Jennie, was Edmonton’s first telephone operator. Jennie later married William Griesbach. Thomas Lauder married Sarah Chandler and together they had 2 sons and 3 daughters, Adaline Lauder, Norine Janet Lauder, Marie Lauder, Arthur James Gray Lauder, and Lewis Reade Lauder. Lewis worked for Canadian National Express for 37 years. Arthur was an Edmonton fire chief and married to Marion Lauder, a piano teacher.

Norine Lauder, the last surviving member of her siblings, passed away in 1983. James’ and Thomas’ homestead was located in the area now known as Lauderdale, named after James and his family.

Douglas Glenn Runté was born on December 2, 1933 to his mother, Georgina. An avid theatre attendee, Runté collected playbills and programs from various shows and performances throughout his lifetime. Douglas Glenn Runté died on March 22, 2008.

The Edmonton Art Gallery (EAG) was established in 1924 as the Edmonton Museum of Arts Association. A group of Edmontonians gathered to create the Museum “to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of, and cultivation of the fine arts and to preserve historical relics.” The Museum’s first exhibition was held in the Palm Room of Hotel McDonald in Edmonton and featured 24 borrowed pieces from the National Gallery of Canada.

The EAG was housed in various buildings and locations throughout its history including the Hotel MacDonald and Secord House. It was while located at Secord House that the Museum changed its name to the Edmonton Art Gallery. In 1969 the EAG relocated to a new building designed by architect Don Bittorf on Sir Winston Churchill Square in Edmonton, which was designed specifically as a modern art museum.

Throughout its history the EAG expanded its collection through acquiring works of art from 20th century artists including Walter J. Phillips, George Reid, Franklin Carmichael, A.Y. Jackson. People from Edmonton and other parts of the world donated art to the gallery in various mediums to help expand the collection. It was during the 1970s and 1980s when the EAG began to significantly grow their collection by the addition of historical artworks by a range of artists including; Emily Carr, H.G. Glyde, David Milne, Marion Nicoll, Frederick Verner, Jack Bush, Larry Poons, along with many others. The EAG also acquired a substantial photography collection.

The EAG’s collection grew to over six thousand pieces and after 25 years the EAG building was in need of serious repairs in order to best care for the artwork. In 2005 the Edmonton Art Gallery was renamed the Art Gallery of Alberta in honour of a monetary gift received from the Province of Alberta. In the same year the gallery building was redesigned, doubling gallery space and meeting the highest standards of museum controls. The Gallery currently holds more than 30 exhibitions a year which showcase Alberta art in the context of Canada and international art from the last century.