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Ghost Town Convention 2008

Posted on March 20, 2023 by danocan

Yes, another look back at a previous weekend of exploration, this time from July of 2008. With a home base of Ardath, Saskatchewan, twelve keen abandoned places explorers set out to see what they could find… Unlike last week, I … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at the First Ghost Town Convention – Hallonquist, Saskatchewan 2007

Posted on March 13, 2023 by danocan

Almost a dozen years ago, I wrote a blog post about how a group of strangers first came together on a hot July weekend in 2007 in southern Saskatchewan and spent two days touring ghost towns and abandoned places together. … Continue reading →

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Some of the Best Grain Elevators on the Canadian Prairies

Posted on March 6, 2023 by danocan

Some are gone, some are still standing, but in this video we look at some of my favorite grain elevators on the Canadian prairies.

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The History of the Selkirk Locomotive CP5931 Outside of Heritage Park in Calgary — Part 2

Posted on February 27, 2023 by danocan

It is time for the conclusion to the story of CP5931, the Selkirk locomotive which, today, sits outside the gates of Heritage Park. If you missed the first part of this episode, you can check it out below:

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Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive 5931 – “The Selkirk”

Posted on February 20, 2023 by danocan

“Because we have let so many things slip away unnoticed is no reason why we should not now start to retain what may soon be only remembered…” — Ken Liddell, August 10, 1955 Continue reading →

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