Monthly Archives: August 2019

Alderson – The Star of the Prairie

Posted on August 31, 2019 by danocan

From humble beginnings as a railway siding known as Langevin to the “Star of the Prairies”, Alderson was set to be one of the most important population centres on the Canadian prairies. How did it all end up as an … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Medalta Potteries in Medicine Hat

Posted on August 23, 2019 by danocan

The Medalta Potteries site was a fixture of the Medicine Hat community for more than fifty years before shutting down for the final time in the latter half of the 1960s. After sitting abandoned and neglected for several decades, today … Continue reading →

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50th Annual Show and Reunion at Pioneer Acres

Posted on August 12, 2019 by danocan

Join us as we check out the 50th Annual Show and Reunion at Pioneer Acres Museum near Irricana, Alberta. From horses to fire trucks, we get a chance to see a bit of everything as we make our annual visit … Continue reading →

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Happy Accidents — Westerdale Church

Posted on August 6, 2019 by danocan

Sometimes you stumble across something that can only be described as a “happy accident”. Tonight I found myself doing some research on the ghost town of Alderson. Alderson is a place I have visited multiple times and I was trying … Continue reading →

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A Drive Through Vanscoy, Saskatchewan

Posted on August 1, 2019 by danocan
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