The board of Directors and the office team at ACFA Régionale de Calgary have heard of the passing of Madam Delores Woolrich. We would like to offer our deepest condolences to her Family. May she rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences go out to the Woolrich Family on the passing of our good friend Delores.She was a joy to be around and would always leave you smiling. She will be missed at all our yearly events but hope she is reunited with "Ole Earl"as she called him.

I say goodbye to a dear friend whom I met during the "Save St. Mary's School" crisis. She has been an inspiration for the cause to celebrate history. Always with a sense of humor and purpose, never wavering from the goal. Farwell Delores, we'll miss you!

How do I add a photo and a full page about Delores Woolrich (née Rouleau) from a published book, to accompany the message I just submitted for approval?

I am so sad to learn of my dear friend's passing, but I know she is at peace with Earl, who has been saving a place for his beloved Delores.

I was just going to give Delores a call, as I usually do every now and then, to say hi and catch up on the latest. I am now living in Kamloops, B.C. and I haven't seen Delores since I moved here two years ago but we stayed in touch by phone.

AN AMAZING STORY OF FRIENDSHIP:

My research around the history of ROULEAUVILLE brought us together in 1994, when I was tracking down information about Judge Rouleau, in the Glenbow Museum archives. To my surprise, I discovered a recording of a radio interview with Delores.

At the time, I was organizing the first ROULEAUVILLE-focused float to be entered in the 1994 Calgary Stampede Parade in years. (Photo attached). "The Significant Seven", Judge Charles and Dr. Édouard Rouleau, Fathers Doucet and Lacombe, Inspector Brisebois (Fort Calgary), Sisters FCJ (Education) and Grey Nuns (Nurses and health care) were represented by children wearing makeshift outfits. Judge Rouleau was represented by my 11 year old son, Daniel Sawyer, wearing a judge's robe lent to me by my friend Ann Wilson, a Citizenship Court Judge at the time.

Each float in the Stampede Parade is assigned a safety inspector and it so happened that ours was, you'll never guess who! EARL WOOLRICH! Serrendipidy struck when my phone rang. It was Earl calling to touch base and set up a time when he could see our float for inspection.

I had just returned from my research at the Glenbow Museum, and when our conversation was almost over, I took a chance and asked: "Would you happen to know a Delores Woolrich?" I rember how Earl quietly chuckled and answered: "I sure do. Delores is my wife!"

Wow! Talk about special moments in history as all roads I travelled, litterally led to ROULEAUVILLE. We all became good friends. I was sad when Earl passed away and I am so very sad today.

I've attached a page from our book "ROULEAUVILLE, THE CRADLE OF CALGARY - Pre-1899 to 1907 and Beyond", launched from the Dr. Édouard Rouleau House, on Novembeer 2, 2019. Dr. Rouleau's house is now officially recognized by the City of Calgary as a significant part of Calgary's History.

November 2, 1899 is the date of the incorporation of the village of Rouleauville.

The page I have attached features a significant message from Delores.

I was going to call Delores to let her know that I am launching another book, in English and in French.

"The Adventures of Franny, the Frisky Frog" is an inspiring fable based on actual events.

Although the story had nothing to do with ROULEAUVILLE when I first began writing, it somehow led me right back to the ROULEAU brothers and ROULEAUVILLE.

What a shame that my dear friend Delores, won't get to enjoy it as I know she would have.

Rest In Peace my friend and God Bless you.