Level: Grades 7 to 9 Capacity: 30 students, minimum 18 Time: 2 hours Cost: $3.00/student Subject: SS/LA

In the early 1870s, the Canadian West was home to whiskey traders, outlaws and gold seekers, many of them Americans.  Sir John A. MacDonald created the North West Mounted Police in 1873 to bring law and order to the Canadian West.  Taking the role of an eastern newspaper reporter, students will learn about the factors leading to the formation of the NWMP, the difficulty of their gruelling trek west and how effective the new Force was in accomplishing its mission of establishing and maintaining law and order.  Students will use a number of primary source documents in this program.

For tours and school programs at the historic Empress Theatre call 1-800-540-9229 or 1-403-553-4404 or check website www.empresstheatre.ab.ca

Level: Grades 4 to 9 Capacity: 60 students Time: 1 hour Cost: $3.00/student Subject: SS Tour the museum with this self-guided program that will lead students through each of the museum's galleries.  Teachers can take the time to highlight specific components to relate to topics taught in the classroom.