Category Archives: drone

Sharples

Posted on November 9, 2017 by danocan

There are some places that just keep you calling you back, time and time again. Sharples is one of those for me. I don’t actually remember how I first learned of the Sharples elevator nor do I actually remember my … Continue reading →

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STST2017: Vancouver Island

Posted on November 5, 2017 by danocan

While Vancouver Island was our goal for this trip, we actually had very little time on “The Island” itself.  We arrived in Nanaimo in the evening and spent the night with our friend Lila and her husband.  The next day … Continue reading →

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Two Endangered Elevators

Posted on October 2, 2017 by danocan

It may be snowy and blustery today, but back in September when we made our way out to Moose Jaw for Threshing Bee, it was a glorious hot day.  While normal people would take the TransCanada Highway from Calgary to … Continue reading →

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Ogilvie Wooden Grain Elevator Society

Posted on September 6, 2017 by danocan

As many of you know, I have been involved with the Ogilvie Wooden Grain Elevator Society (OWGES) since it was fairly new. The Society’s mission is to preserve and protect the last wooden Ogilvie grain elevator in the province of … Continue reading →

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Shilo School

Posted on August 30, 2017 by danocan

Fresh from our visit to the Caroline Wheels of Time Museum, we took a slight detour on our way home to visit Shilo School. Depending on which source you believe, the school was built in either 1909 or 1910.  The … Continue reading →

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