Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada PARKLAND AREA Unit #6 - 4324 54 Ave The Lynn Building Red Deer, AB T4N 4R7 Phone: (403) 343-1656 Fax: (403) 343-1656 [email protected]

Registration Please Phone 1 800 565-8111 or 343-1656

The first records of Guiding in our Area are companies in Olds and Coronation in 1914. In 1936 the Red Deer Division extended southward to Olds, northward to include Lacombe, westward to Rocky Mountain House and eastward to Delburne adn Elnora - much of what is the Parkland Area today. In 1946 and 1955 Lady Baden-Powell came to Red Deer for a visit. Parkland Area was formed in 1964. Mary Beatty was the first Area Commissioner. Following her were Peggy Godkin, Edna Short, Ada Wheeler, Janet Walter, Lorna Watkinson-Zimmer, Gail Richardson, Henny Smit-Nielsen and presently Lorie Coghill. By 1976 Parkland Area had five Divisions: Red Deer, Mountain View, Golden West, Blue Spruce and Diamond Willow. Resource: A History of Girl Guides Parkland Area available at the store.