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Monthly Archives: October 2016
End of the Line for Calgary’s Oldest Service Station
“You know the place, even if you never actually purchased fuel from its two outdated pumps, or bought coffee or lottery tickets over the counter inside.” — Michael Platt, Calgary Sun It is a story we see play out again … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Alberta, Calgary, demolition, East Village, gas station, history
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Clarendon Hotel in Gull Lake, SK Destroyed by Fire
“It’s been happening with depressing regularity over the years — another century-old small town hotel has been hit by fire.” — CBC News It’s a trend that DanOCan.com has noticed. And, I have been making a special effort to take … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Acme, Alberta, Aylesbury, Bassano, Bracken, Calgary, Cardston, Chaplin, Drumheller, Duck Lake, fire, Fort Macleod, Gull Lake, Harris, High River, history, hotel, Imperial, Keelor, Patricia, prairie, Saskatchewan, Smuts, Southey, Yahk, Yellow Creek
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