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Return to Nordegg
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
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Tagged Alberta, Brazeau Collieries, Canada, cemetery, coal, coal mine, history, mine, museum, Nordegg, Nordegg Mine, tours
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A Short History of Mitford
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
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