A former community member, Terry Undershultz, recently stumbled upon the Bellevue Parking Sign featured on our social media page, sparking a wave of nostalgia and curiosity. Inquisitive about its origins, he reached out to inquire whether this sign was indeed the original one from years past. We informed him that the signs were found while decorating and now are featured in the Centenial Room.
This simple picture sparked a story from Terry that of his past experiences of volunteering to manage parking at Bellevue during the classic Klondike Days.
"When I was young, I helped my parents park cars at Bellevue. This would have been in the 60s. When the cars arrived, we would hand them a ticket stub, which would indicate they had paid and also allow them to claim the car later. I think prices in the 50s were around 50 cents. If I remember correctly, in the mid-sixties, it was $1.00 and then went up to $2.00. From the mid-70s onwards, they were $5.00. I remember the parking lot was always full every day.
I grew up in Bellevue and lived there for 17 years on 70th Street and 111 Ave, right next to Concordia College. When the freeway came through, we had to move. My father was the Vice President of Bellevue in 1966. I think there used to be hockey photos of me upstairs in the hall, but I'm sure they're long gone by now. I played Mites, Peewee, and bantam hockey for Bellevue.
I live in a small town near Lethbridge now but always like to visit my old neighborhood when I'm there."
Terry has kepts some of tickets and was generous to share a photo of them.
We really appreciate his story. His tale not only shed light on the historical significance of the Bellevue Parking Sign but also served as a touching reminder of the enduring impact our community and our hall has had on indiviudals not just in Edmonton, but across Alberta. It is through these personal narratives and connections to the past that we are able to appreciate the rich tapestry of memories that shape our collective identity and bond us together as a community.
Today Explore Edmonton has taken over our hall and parking lot, providing valuable funds to support our community hall. K-days is an exciting interesting time for a neighbourhoods. Let's look out for one another and we wish everyone a great time as Edmonton and the surrounding areas come together in our community.
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