MICHAEL DAWE
A fifth generation Central Albertan with roots in Red Deer and Pine Lake, Michael Dawe
is a graduate of the U.of A. In 1979, he became the city's first full-time archivist with the Red
Deer and District Archives. In May 2009, he was seconded to become the curator of history in
preparation for the City of Red Deer Centennial in 2013.
He served as a trustee and chair of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Board. He was a
founder and chair of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Foundation. He was elected a member of
the David Thompson Health Authority in 2001 and served until the Authority was dissolved in
2008.
He is currently an elected councilor for the Summer Village of Norglenwold. He is a
trustee for the Sylvan Lake Library Board. He is a member of the Red Deer East Rotary Club and
is a past Club secretary.
He has written five books and is currently working on a sixth. He is a regular columnist
for the Red Deer Express and an occasional free-lance writer for the Red Deer Advocate and
Sylvan Lake News.
He has won a number of awards including the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee and Alberta Centennial medals. He was named Alberta Citizen of the Year by
the Council on School Administration of the Alberta Teachers Association for his work with local
schools. He received the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Commendation for his work with
veterans. He was twice voted Red Deer’s Most Beloved Citizen by the readers of the Red Deer
Express newspaper.