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Visiting the Grave of Sam Leung – A Pioneer of Rowley, Alberta

Posted on July 30, 2024 by danocan

Rowley, Alberta is a classic prairie ghost town and the heart of the town is Sam’s Saloon. Every month (except December), Sam’s comes alive as visitors from all over the province descend on Rowley for “pizza night”, a fundraising effort … Continue reading →

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Community Spirit and Culinary Delights: The Monthly Pizza Night in Rowley, Alberta

Posted on July 4, 2024 by danocan

Once a month, the quiet ghost town of Rowley, Alberta, buzzes with life and the delicious aroma of baking pizzas. On the last Saturday of every month (except December), locals and visitors alike gather for a tradition that’s as heartwarming … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, Events, History, Travel | Tagged abaondoned, Alberta, Canada, cemetery, ghost town, history, pizza, pizza night, prairies, Rowley, Rowley Cemetery, Rowley Pizza Night, Rumsey Cemetery, Sam Leung, Sam's Saloon | Leave a comment

Searching for the Grave of Ken Liddell

Posted on August 29, 2022 by danocan

Two years ago I wrote a blog post about journalist and author Ken Liddell. Ken wrote a column for the Calgary Herald for twenty-five years which focused on the people and places of the prairie provinces, especially Alberta. In today’s … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Alberta, Calgary, Canada, cemetery, history, Ken Liddell, Queen's Park Cemetery | 2 Comments

Annual Alberta Ghost Town Trip – Part One

Posted on September 18, 2020 by danocan

Normally we gather every July to spend two days traveling around a section of Alberta as part of the “Ghost Town Convention”. The name is a bit of a misnomer as there are no real convention elements to it, it … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Barons, Bowville Cemetery, Canada, Carmangay, cemetery, Champion, ghost town, Ghost Town Tour, ghost towns, Liberty School, Majorville, prairie, prairies, school, schools | 1 Comment

Alderson – The Star of the Prairie

Posted on August 31, 2019 by danocan

From humble beginnings as a railway siding known as Langevin to the “Star of the Prairies”, Alderson was set to be one of the most important population centres on the Canadian prairies. How did it all end up as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alberta, Alderson, Carlstadt, cemetery, Empire of Dust, ghost town, history, Langevin, prairie, Star of the Prairie | 2 Comments