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Return to Nordegg

Posted on August 8, 2018 by danocan

When faced with a Sunday and no real plans, what else to do besides jump in the car and head out and visit another one of Alberta’s historic places? Today’s journey takes us to the ghost town of Nordegg and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Brazeau Collieries, Canada, cemetery, coal, coal mine, history, mine, museum, Nordegg, Nordegg Mine, tours | Leave a comment

A Short History of Mitford

Posted on March 24, 2017 by danocan

The story of Mitford, Alberta is not unique from many other towns that dotted the prairie landscape at the end of the 1800s. It started with a dream, in this case the dream of one Tom Cochrane, who is apparently … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History | Tagged Alberta, bricks, Canada, coal, Cochrane, drone, ghost town, history, lumber, Mitford | 4 Comments

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