Category Archives: History

Road Trip! Porcupine Hills and Southern Alberta

Posted on August 15, 2022 by danocan

It’s a classic DanOCan road trip, with abandoned places, misadventures, Geocaching, and lots of dusty backroads.

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Moose Jaw Road Trip – Part 4

Posted on July 14, 2022 by danocan

Our fourth day on the road sees us finally make it to Moose Jaw and the Sukanen Ship and Pioneer Village Museum. After a quick walk through the swap meet, we set out to tour the various buildings and exhibits.

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Visiting the Mortlach Museum in Saskatchewan

Posted on July 11, 2022 by danocan

We have been trying to visit the museum in Mortlach, Saskatchewan for many years now but either always had no time to stop or we could only stop at a time when they were closed. This time I made a … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Moose Jaw – Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2022 by danocan

It’s our first time venturing into the Cypress Hills and there is a lot to see. From the restored 1908 St. Margaret’s church to a “museum” of fire prevention, to the highest point of land in Canada between the Rocky … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Moose Jaw – Part 1

Posted on July 4, 2022 by danocan

In what I expect to be a three-part series, we chronicle our journey with Bella the Boler to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Our ultimate goal is to attend the First Annual Swap Meet at the Sukanen Ship and Pioneer Village Museum. … Continue reading →

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