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The Forth Junction
Heritage Society
is a Registered Society under the Alberta Societies Act and a
Charitable Society under Canada Revenue Agency
Milestones:
 April 2009 - a group of four local transportation historians and
model railroaders meet to form the Forth Junction Heritage
Society, temporary Board of Directors elected by acclamation;
May to September 2009 - Several local historians, city and county
civic leaders, business leaders and other people of influence are
briefed about the preliminary concept of a major tourist attraction
based on the railway history of the region with positive
encouragement to proceed;
August 2009 - society by-laws finalized, development of
comprehensive website begins;
September 2009 - the initial group is joined by transit historians
and other interested people expanding executive to seven members,
first membership dues collected;
October 2009 - bank account set up;
November 2009 - preliminary business plan created;
December 2009 - Red Deer County agrees to purchase the former ACR
Mintlaw steel railway trestle as a historic resource, fulfilling the
initial stage of one of the society's objectives;
 December 2009 - The society receives confirmation of its status as a
Registered Society under the Alberta Societies Act;
January 2010 - The society receives a donation of $500 from Red Deer
County Division 2 Recreation and Culture Board for start-up
expenses; Paypal account set up for website
February 2010 - First print media
news articles and commentary on the
vision of the society (Red Deer Advocate and Red Deer Express)
April 2010 - Created banner, brochures, historic photo display and
model rail module exhibit for participation at Calgary Supertrain,
one of Canada's largest model railway shows; membership reaches 12
June & July 2010 - News articles in Red Deer Advocate
September 2010 - Board accepts proposal for $40,000 destination
management study by Heritage Collaborative - requests funding from
Alberta Tourism
October 2010 - Presentation to Tourism Red Deer resulting in letter
of support in principle; display at Red Deer Model Train and Hobby
Show; Annual General Meeting with speaker Michael Dawe; membership
rises to 21; news articles in Red Deer Advocate
November 2010 - Society president contacted for news articles in Red
Deer Advocate and Mountain View Gazette on repairs to Mintlaw
trestle
December 2010 - Application to CRA for charitable status submitted,
meeting with Alberta Tourism
January 2011 - Strategic planning workshop for society members,
membership rises to 23
February 2011 - Informal meeting with Central Alberta Regional
Trails Society re options for preservation of and access to Mintlaw
trestle and regional trail on former ACR right of way
March 2011 - Changes made to strategic plan and adopted; became
member of Red Deer Chamber of Commerce
April 2011 - Participated for 2nd time at Supertrains in Calgary;
Heather Shannon creates archives scrapbook for display
June 2011 - Field trip to Mintlaw trestle; meeting with RD
Strategies re county study on access and preservation of Mintlaw
trestle; letter from Canada Revenue Agency that some of society's
objectives do not comply with charitable activities
August 2011 - Field trip to Alberta Central Railway Museum near
Wetaskiwin; meeting with Red Deer mayor
September 2011 - Special meeting accepted changes to by-laws and
society purposes as required by CRA for charitable status to focus
on education and preservation activities; regular meeting held at
Innisfail Historical Village; decision made to pursue formation of
not-for-profit corporation
October 2011 - 2nd annual Annual General Meeting held at The Hub
with speakers Brian McLoughlin and Steve Parkin; participated for
2nd time at Red Deer Model Train & Hobby Show; membership rises to
28; meeting with Red Deer County mayor
November 2011 - Approval of charitable status with Canada Revenue
Agency; preliminary legal advice on forming not-for-profit
corporation; meetings with Tourism Red Deer, Red Deer County and
Heritage Collaborative; received list of various plans for Jubilee
3001 steam locomotive from Canada Science & Technology Museum for
future replication
December 2011 - Two page feature in Mountain View Gazette and
article in Red Deer Advocate; letter sent to Red Deer County council
members re update and request for letter of support; preliminary
contact with some landowners re future site
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