Tag Archives: history

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 | 1 Comment

50th Annual Show and Reunion at Pioneer Acres

Posted on August 12, 2019 by danocan

Join us as we check out the 50th Annual Show and Reunion at Pioneer Acres Museum near Irricana, Alberta. From horses to fire trucks, we get a chance to see a bit of everything as we make our annual visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, History | Tagged agriculture, Alberta, Canada, cars, fire apparatus, history, horses, Irricana, Long House, Millarville Musical Ride, museum, Pioneer Acres, tractor | Leave a comment

Happy Accidents — Westerdale Church

Posted on August 6, 2019 by danocan

Sometimes you stumble across something that can only be described as a “happy accident”. Tonight I found myself doing some research on the ghost town of Alderson. Alderson is a place I have visited multiple times and I was trying … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, church, history, school, Westerdale | Leave a comment

Notre Dame de Savoie Church

Posted on June 24, 2019 by danocan

There are some places that you see online countless times but have never had the chance to visit in person. For me, the abandoned Notre Dame de Savoie church has been on the “must visit” list for many years but … Continue reading →

Posted in drone, History, Travel | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Canada, cemetery, church, Diplomat Mine Interpretive Site, DJI, DJI Mavic Pro, Donalda, drone, Forestburg, grain elevator, history, Notre Dame de Savoie | Leave a comment

The Abandoned Cemetery of Wayne, Alberta

Posted on May 29, 2019 by danocan

Once again we found ourselves creeping up on the last Saturday of the month and that means it was time to get ourselves back out to Rowley for the monthly pizza night. Before Saturday evening rolled around we had some … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History | Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Badlands, beer, Canada, cemetery, Drumheller, history, Last Chance Saloon, pizza, Rosedeer Hotel, Rowley, Wayne | 1 Comment

Crowsnest Pass History Tour

Posted on May 26, 2019 by danocan

There are some places you can visit over and over again and still never have enough time to see it all. That’s how I feel about the Crowsnest Pass region in southern Alberta. I have been visiting this region since … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Belleview, Bellevue Mine, Blairmore, coal mine, Coleman, Crowsnest Museum, Crowsnest Pass, Frank Slide, Hillcrest, Hillcrest Mine, Hillcrest Mine disaster, history, Leitch Collieries, Passburg Cemetery | Leave a comment

An Abandoned Picnic Shelter in the Woods

Posted on April 23, 2019 by danocan

Exploring history doesn’t always mean seeking out the biggest sites or the most famous objects. In this video, we go out seeking an abandoned picnic shelter hidden in the woods of Kananaskis. Steps from the highway but hidden from view … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged abandoned, Highway 40, history, Kananaskis, mountains, picnic shelter, woods | Leave a comment