Father Albert Lacombe Man of the Good Heart

Activity 1 - Wordsearch Please complete the following wordsearch using key terms about Father Alberta Lacombe. The letters you have leftover will answer the following question: Father Lacombe was called Arsous-Kitsi- Rarpi in the Blackfoot Language which means “____ ____ ___ ______ _______”

Activity 2 – Crossword Puzzle Please pay attention to the information on the next few slides as we will be completing a crossword puzzle on Father Alberta Lacombe. This information has been taken from the booklet all TA’s were provided with

Born Died Father Albert Lacombe St. Sulpice, Quebec February 28, 1827 Midnapore, Alberta December 12, 1916

Who was Father Albert Lacombe? French – Canadian Roman Catholic Missionary Alberta’s most famous missionary, working 67 years in Western Alberta with the First Nations people Oldest of seven children Known as Arsous-Kitsi-Rarpi to the Blackfoot Tribe – “The Man of Good Heart” Known as Kamiyo – Atchakwe to the Cree Tribe – “Man of Prayer”

What were some of Father Lacombe’s Major Accomplishments? Negotiated a peaceful agreement with the Blackfoot leader, Chief Crowfoot, to allow the tracks of the Canadian Pacific Railway to pass through Blackfoot territory Convinced Chief Crowfoot not to join the Riel Rebellion of 1885 Baptized 2000 First Nations people in the summer of 1870 – including Chief Sweet – Grass Helped establish the Lacombe Separate School District #1 (now known as Calgary Separate School Division)

Father Lacombe – The Builder Built Western Canada’s first bridge in 1862, over Sturgeon River with the help of his flock Built Father Lacombe Chapel in St. Albert in 1861 Built the Father Lacombe Care Center (Lacombe Home) for orphans and elderly in 1910 in Midnapore Built a Hermitage to Saint Michel in Pincher Creek, Alberta Land obtained by Father Lacombe eventually was used to build St. Mary’s High School

Activity 3 - Video Man of the Good Heart play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqPyJG- D2Uk

Activity 4 – Poster Contest All entries will be submitted to Templeton by December 1, 2016. Entries will use poster paper provided and use whatever material you see fit (i.e., draw, paste, colour, sketch, etc.) A title with a short description of the poster and T.A. information to be attached to the entry Winners will be announced the week of December 12, 2016. Winning entries will be displayed in the main entrance and office. Prizes as follows for best judged poster (presentation and idea(s)): First prize - Lunch for the T.A. Second prize - Snacks for the T.A. Third prize - T-shirts for the T.A