Category Archives: History

Christ Church in Millarville

Posted on March 10, 2017 by danocan

Earlier this month I took a very creative route home from Calgary — it happens a lot when you’re like me.  My drive brought me by the Christ Church near Millarville, Alberta.  This is a location we have visited on … Continue reading →

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Revisiting McDougall Church

Posted on February 10, 2017 by danocan

You don’t need to follow DanOCan.com for long to know that McDougall Memorial United Church is one of my favorite places to visit.  I have been out there for Historic Calgary Week presentations, in the dead of winter, and in … Continue reading →

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Prelate Grain Elevator Destroyed by Fire

Posted on January 31, 2017 by danocan

Fire and the prairies go together.  It seems every town on the plains has had some sort of encounter with a major fire in its history.  This has gone on ever since the west was being settled and it continues … Continue reading →

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The Elevators of Mossleigh and Herronton

Posted on January 29, 2017 by danocan

The small Alberta hamlet of Mossleigh has something that few prairie towns can still lay claim to, a row of three grain elevators.  While this was once a common sight, these prairie icons are rapidly disappearing and seeing three in … Continue reading →

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Mossleigh Homestead

Posted on January 28, 2017 by danocan

Today was the first chance I had to take the DJI Mavic Pro out for a road trip.  Well, that’s not 100% true.  Earlier this week I had taken it to the MacDougall Memorial United Church to try and capture some … Continue reading →

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