Tag Archives: Canada

Threshing Bee 2017

Posted on September 17, 2017 by danocan

I think after five years I can officially call it a tradition.  Each year, on the weekend after Labour Day, I make the trip to Saskatchewan to attend the Threshing Bee at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum just south … 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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Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site

Posted on August 29, 2017 by danocan

As I alluded to in my previous post, Emily and I went on a little road trip over the weekend.  This was our primary destination, but it ended up playing second fiddle to the Wheels of Time Museum. My personal … Continue reading →

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Spending Time in Caroline

Posted on August 27, 2017 by danocan

The door is open so we walk inside.  We see no one but someone has heard us come in. “Hello?” we hear coming from the room to our right.  We head in that direction and walk into what was once … Continue reading →

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