{"id":117,"date":"2009-02-25T14:11:22","date_gmt":"2009-02-25T21:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/working.interviewhistory.ca\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2022-09-18T16:12:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T23:12:27","slug":"very-special-events-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/?page_id=117","title":{"rendered":"Very Special Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_112\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-112\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-112\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/queenliz-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rooney and Punyi assisted in creating and performing for the Royal Alberta Museum unveiling for Queen Elizabeth II \" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/queenliz-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/queenliz-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/queenliz.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rooney and Punyi assisted in creating and performing for the Royal Alberta Museum unveiling for Queen Elizabeth II<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_347\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-347\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-steele-writing-at-desk-small3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Researched, written and performed by Rooney and Punyi, directed and filmed by Wes Doyle, commissioned by the University of Alberta Bruce Peel Library.  This historically accurate film &quot;My Dear Sweet Maye... My Own Darling Sam&quot; is based on the letters exchanged by Sam Steele and his wife during the Gold Rush.      Click on the link to watch &quot;My Dear Sweet Maye ... My Own Darling Sam&quot; (22 min) http:\/\/vimeo.com\/44827909\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-steele-writing-at-desk-small3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-steele-writing-at-desk-small3.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Researched, written and performed by Rooney and Punyi, directed and filmed by Wes Doyle, commissioned by the University of Alberta Bruce Peel Library. This historically accurate film &#8220;My Dear Sweet Maye&#8230; My Own Darling Sam&#8221; is based on the letters exchanged by Sam Steele and his wife during the Gold Rush. Click on the link to watch &#8220;<em>My Dear Sweet Maye &#8230; My Own Darling Sam<\/em>&#8221; (22 min) <a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/44827909\">http:\/\/vimeo.com\/44827909<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_351\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-351\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-351\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/meet-the-street-149-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Maureen Rooney and Paul Punyi created the idea then researched, wrote, cast, directed and acted in \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Meet The Street\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, a one-of-a-kind theatre experience celebrating St. Albert's 150th.   7 busses filled with audience members were transported to many streets where they got to &quot;meet&quot; the person the street was named after.   The event was a huge success.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/meet-the-street-149-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/meet-the-street-149-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maureen Rooney and Paul Punyi created the idea then researched, wrote, cast, directed and acted in <em>Meet The Street<\/em>, a one-of-a-kind theatre experience celebrating St. Albert&#8217;s 150th. 7 busses filled with audience members were transported to many streets where they got to &#8220;meet&#8221; the person the street was named after. The event was a huge success.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_353\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-353\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-steele-and-jeffs-19th-016-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The city of St. Albert commissioned Rooney and Punyi to create &quot;The Tree Show&quot; which is now performed each year at ARBOR DAY, attended by over 500 grade one students as well as educators city staff, the Mayor of St. Albert and many volunteers.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-steele-and-jeffs-19th-016-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sam-steele-and-jeffs-19th-016-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The city of St. Albert commissioned Rooney and Punyi to create &#8220;The Tree Show&#8221; which is now performed each year at ARBOR DAY, attended by over 500 grade one students as well as educators city staff, the Mayor of St. Albert and many volunteers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_280\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/rutherford-tory-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"The University of Alberta celebrated their centennial by commissioning an Interview History with Rutherford (the first Premier of AB) and Tory (the first president of the U of A) and Robinson (one of the first graduates).  Paul Punyi, Glen Nelson, Maureen Rooney. \" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/rutherford-tory-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/rutherford-tory.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The University of Alberta celebrated their centennial by commissioning an Interview History with Rutherford (the first Premier of AB) and Tory (the first president of the U of A) and Robinson (one of the first graduates). Paul Punyi, Glen Nelson, Maureen Rooney.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_362\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-362\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Us-with-statue-and-artist-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rooney and Punyi performed as Major General and Jennie Greisbach for the unveiling of Canada Lands Greisbach statue with Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith.\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Us-with-statue-and-artist-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Us-with-statue-and-artist.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rooney and Punyi performed as Major General and Jennie Greisbach for the unveiling of Canada Lands Greisbach statue with Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_153\" style=\"width: 174px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/irene5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-153\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/irene5-164x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alberta Library's Centennial celebration of the Library Act put through the new province of Alberta.  Rooney and Punyi were commissioned to research write and perform an &quot;Interview History; Irene Parlby&quot;, one of the Alberta Famous Five. \" width=\"164\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/irene5-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/irene5.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alberta Library&#8217;s Centennial celebration of the Library Act put through the new province of Alberta. Rooney and Punyi were commissioned to research write and perform an &#8220;Interview History; Irene Parlby&#8221;, one of the Alberta Famous Five.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_118\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/cityhall-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Punyi recreated the role of the first Mayor of Edmonton for the grand opening of Edmonton City Hall\" width=\"300\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/cityhall-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/cityhall.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul Punyi recreated the role of the first Mayor of Edmonton for the grand opening of Edmonton City Hall<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_363\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paul-Punyi-Fr.-Albert-Lacombe-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paul-Punyi-Fr.-Albert-Lacombe-small-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rooney and Punyi researched wrote and performed &quot;Interview History: Fr. Albert Lacombe&quot; for the St. Albert Parish 150th celebration.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paul-Punyi-Fr.-Albert-Lacombe-small-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paul-Punyi-Fr.-Albert-Lacombe-small.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rooney and Punyi researched wrote and performed &#8220;Interview History: Fr. Albert Lacombe&#8221; for the St. Albert Parish 150th celebration.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/RooneyPunyi-JP-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-368\" src=\"http:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/RooneyPunyi-JP-logo-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"RooneyPunyi JP logo\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/RooneyPunyi-JP-logo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/RooneyPunyi-JP-logo.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-117","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=117"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":546,"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions\/546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.interviewhistory.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}