2009
June 4 - Learned the Roundhouse was purchased at a Chamber of Commerce Meeting.
June 5 - Received a copy of the 1981 feasibility study on the Hanna Roundhouse from the Town Office.
June 6 - Met with the President of the Alberta Railroad Museum, Nanaimo, AB Herb Dixon, Executive Director, Alberta Railway Museum and Archives.
June 9 - Presentation to the Town of Hanna Council.
June 12 - Contacted CN regarding purchasing CN land.
June - Contacted by D. Babuk, architect and transportation for city of Chicago & very interested in the restoration of the Hanna Roundhouse.
June 23 - Presentation at the meeting hosted by Palliser Regional Municipal Services regarding the termination of the CN Rail Line through Hanna.
July 2 - Archive information received from Reference Services, Client Services Division, Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa ON Canada K1A 0N4.
July - Received archive information from the Hanna Museum courtesy of George Patzer regarding history of the Hanna Roundhouse.
August 10 - First email contact with the present owner.
Aug 12 & 13 - Did a display booth at the Hanna Fall Fair and met with many interested in seeing the roundhouse restored.
August 12 - Discussion with Hon. Kevin Sorenson (receipt of written support for the project)
August - Roundhouse information updated to the Town of Hanna Website regarding the Roundhouse by Economic Development Officer Laurie Armstrong.
August - First communication with Matthew Wangler, Manager, Historic Places Designation Program, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch, 8820-112 Street Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8.
August 20 - Letter of support for the restoration of the CNR Railroad Roundhouse received from Hon. Kevin Sorenson, MP Crowfoot, Federal representative.
August 21 - Completed application for Historical Site Designation
Aug 21 - Met with present owner of the property.
Aug 22 - Met with Hon. Jack Hayden at the announcement of the Rural Alberta's Development Fund award to the Canadian Badlands Ltd. for rural tourism & discussed the Roundhouse project with him & provided him with a copy of the roundhouse presentation.
September 10,- Received permission from the owner of the property authorizing Sandra Beaudoin to manage the roundhouse property on her behalf & permission to post signs to discourage vandals & trespassing & to report any unusual activity to the authorities.
September 23 - Letter of support received from Hon. Jack Hayden, Minister of Infrastructure, MLA Drumheller-Stettler, for the project to restore the CN Roundhouse to focus on the history of the CN railroad.
October 1 - Letter of support for the project received from Chamber Manager, Becky Linn of the Hanna & District Chamber of Commerce.
October 7 - Letter of intent to retain Darrel Babuk to provide historical railway architecture consultation services to restore the Great Northern Railway/Canadian National Railway roundhouse.
October 13 - Laurie Armstrong, Director of Economic Development & Tourism was appointed as a representative of the Town of Hanna to the Hanna Roundhouse Restoration Committee.
October 13 - Update presentation to Town Council regarding the progress on the restoration of the Hanna Roundhouse completed to date.
October 15 - Informative meeting with those who expressed interest in the Hanna Roundhouse project.
October 27 - Submitted the Hanna Roundhouse Restoration Project into the Aviva Community Contest & entered into the $250,000 project category.
November 12 - Letter of support received from the Town of Hanna Director of Corporate Services.
November 12 - Letter of support received from Mayor Mary Collins supporting the restoration project in principal to preserve & restore the CN Roundhouse property.
January 13 - Hanna Roundhouse Society incorporated & Certificate of Incorporation received.
February 9 - Property appraisal for lots 1-3 completed by Perry Appraisal Assoc. Ltd. Olds, AB
April 7 - Letter from Bob Scott Assistant Deputy Minister. They are unable to assist our society with a Business Plan as the property is owned privately, but encourages contact with him once the Hanna Roundhouse Society acquires the property which would allow them to help.
April 30 - company owning lots 1-3 sold
July 5 - Contacted by new owner of the Roundhouse property.
Aug 11 & 12 - Booth display promoting the Hanna Roundhouse Society & feedback from residents.
August 25 - Arranged advertisement for "Small Communities" on Q91 advertising the Hanna Roundhouse Society project & in place for the daily reminder for people to vote once entered into Aviva contest for the month of October.
Sept 2 - Submitted letter to the Editor to Hanna Herald nominating the Hanna Roundhouse Society project for Hanna's Centennial Celebration.
September 7 - Completed & submitted nomination form for the HERITAGE CANADA FOUNDATION TOP TEN ENDANGERED PLACES LIST.
September 9 - Made a presentation to the Centennial Committee with a request to adopt the Hanna Roundhouse Society Projects as part of the Hanna Centennial celebration:
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Living history of citizens.
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Art contest for all ages depicting local history along the area of the rail. Purpose is to provide positive exposure to the talented people in the rural communities so the artists can increase their exposure in the Art society.
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Beautification of the roundhouse & surrounding area.
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Pursue a cultural center on the property for live performances.
September 27 - Submit project for the Aviva contest and begin voting and advertising for voting support via email, Facebook and Twitter.