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The University of Alberta is relocating its historic 45-year-old memorial organ — installed in 1978 to honor those lost in the World Wars — to a new home at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Picture Butte, Alberta. The move, part of Convocation Hall’s accessibility upgrade, sparked debate but was chosen after a careful search for a worthy steward. The congregation plans to integrate the instrument into their music program and build a new sanctuary around it, even honoring its wartime connection during a dedication service. The university assures the organ’s legacy will live on through continued performances and academic access, while it’s temporarily dismantled and stored until installation.

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