Famous Five----Irene Parlby Park

Well as we continue on the paths that run by the river we make our way into a nice neighbourhood in the river valley. Hidden away is the Irene Parlby Park.
Irene Parlby was born in London England in 1868. She died in Red Deer AB in 1965.
She was the president of the United Farm Women of Alberta as well as a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta. In 1921 she was elected to the Alberta Legislature and was appointed as Alberta's first Cabinet Minister and the second one in Canada.
As a MLA she helped establish traveling medical clinics and introduced the Minimum Wage Act for Women in 1925

[❀ Lynn]

Looks like a lovely park to walk through. Nice and green.

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb It is a nice quiet spot

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Elizabeth Youngs]

Pretty! Love the softness to this photo.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful shot, bkb.

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@lyoungs1023 Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Glad you enjoyed it

[karenann]

Gorgeous setting ...love the color and softness. She accomplished alot in her time.

[Kim]

This is a lovely shot. I impresses me how much of a difference these women made in a time when women were viewed with little regard.

[Caren]

Very pretty place!

[Allison Williams]

I enjoyed our stroll through the 5 parks with you as my tour guide. Lovely urban oases and wonderful tributes. I learned a lot.

[Tony]

That's a great narrative Brian and does the lady proud. The capture of the park is excellent it looks very tranquil.

[Brian Baptie]

Wonderful contributor to history!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I like the semi-natural feel of this brick path. It's very pretty. It seems like a lovely little place to escape for a quiet walk or small picnic. Nice shot!

[Sue]

a nice spot for a walk

[bkb in the city]

@roth It certainly is

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann

[bkb in the city]

@bdb3471 That is for sure

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont A very peaceful spot

[bkb in the city]

@allie912 Glad that you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@clmiller It really is a lovely spot

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots They were amazing women

[bkb in the city]

@karenann She certainly did

[Harry J Benson]

Nice series. looks like a great park to take a quiet stroll in

[Kimmi]

Great lighting

[Shirley Chetwynd]

It looks like it would be a very peaceful area, a lovely tribute to her .

[Joyce Wells]

Wonderful tour of your city!

[bkb in the city]

@sparkleplenty1 Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj It is a very nice spot

[bkb in the city]

@kimmistephens It was a very nice day when I took this shot

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson A very peaceful spot

[Maggiemae]

She was almost 100 when she died! Great achievements equal great age! This looks a nice walking park!

[bkb in the city]

@maggiemae A wonderful peaceful place for a walk

[Glenda B]

Wonderful shot!

[bkb in the city]

@glenda_b Thanks Glenda

[Darlene]

What a beautiful park and tribute to such an amazing woman.

[Ellen Young]

Beautiful!

[mervyn hobbs]

Thanks for the info, very interesting.

[Rob]

Looks like a lovely place!

[Shirley Banford]

Great shot.

[ladyjane]

Very pretty dreamy shot. Love all the greenery.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Lovely shot xx

[Carole Imes]

Lovely shot of this park and it looks like such a nice & shady place to walk. Another fab tribute for a great lady who has accomplished so much in her time.

[John]

So peaceful!

[Maaikel]

Love the light here, and allways great background information

[Ian Fisher]

A nice area of woodland to walk through!

[Beth]

Very nice paths to walk on. I like the information you give us about the lady for whom the park was named.

[summerfield]

it looks so peaceful looking and should make for a good relaxing walk. nice shot, brian.

[Lyn]

lovely light here!

[Vicki Dixon]

which path did you take? lol

[bkb in the city]

@darsphotos Thank you very much

[bkb in the city]

@ellimae Thank you ellen

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@jdr4690 It really is

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford Thanks Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@ladyjane Glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@psychographer Thanks Lisa

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 It is a lovely place for a walk

[bkb in the city]

@congaree Very much so

[bkb in the city]

@maaikel Glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@if1 We have a lot of places like this here

[bkb in the city]

@vernabeth Glad to share it with you

[bkb in the city]

@summerfield Thank you

[bkb in the city]

@lyno It was a lovely day

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos The one least travelled. I always like to check out places that others seem to stay away from

[Claire]

Goodness she lived to a ripe old age, nice parks these ladies all have

[Vicki Dixon]

me too!

[Drew Hedden]

Gorgeous shot- very relaxing!

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk They are a great way to honour them

[michelle mcintyre]

Lovely looking place!!

[Wendy Bowden]

That's an innings, they have tributed these women & their work beautifully. Lovely capture

[bkb in the city]

@michelle58 It is a nice quiet park

[bkb in the city]

@wenbow Thank you

[Ellen E]

ooh - I love this - very inviting. What an incredible woman!

[bkb in the city]

@ellen She certainly was