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Tag Archives: fire
Bowden Hotel Lost to Fire
It’s a new year but the same old story — another old building lost to fire. This time it was the hotel in Bowden, Alberta. I wasn’t able to locate any history as to when the building was built nor … Continue reading
Another Elevator Gone
We’re shocked. We shouldn’t be because this happens all the time. Overnight we lost the grain elevator in Rouleau, Saskatchewan to fire. Famous for being painted as “Dog River”, the elevator was an important background set piece on the TV … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged Canada, Corner Gas, Dog River, fire, grain elevator, Saskatchewan
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Unsolved Mysteries: DanOCan Edition
It’s a mystery that stretches from Coaldale to Toronto — maybe you can help solve the mystery of what became of Coaldale’s first fire truck?
Posted in History
Tagged 1953 Chevrolet, Alberta, Canada, Coaldale, Edmonton Sun, fire, fire apparatus, fire hall, mystery
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Historic southern Alberta hotel destroyed in early morning fire
An Alberta hotel that was built more than 100 years ago is no more following an early morning fire. Source: Historic southern Alberta hotel destroyed in early morning fire The Grange Hotel in Carmangary was built in 1909. We woke … Continue reading
Enoch Sales House Lost to Fire
I don’t know what’s more frustrating, the loss of another great old structure or the lack of concern so many show for our historic sites Continue reading