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Sharples: An Extremely Endangered Grain Elevator

Posted on June 7, 2025 by danocan

It’s never a good thing to learn another grain elevator is on the endangered list. It is especially bad when that elevator is one of the most-photographed elevators in the entire province of Alberta. Not only is the 1923 elevator … Continue reading →

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The Last Prairie Giant Falls – Saying Goodbye to Vulcan’s Grain Elevator

Posted on April 27, 2025 by danocan

On a quiet April afternoon, I took a drive to Vulcan, Alberta, to witness a moment in history—the demolition of the town’s last remaining grain elevator. These towering landmarks, once an unmistakable symbol of the prairies, are disappearing at an … Continue reading →

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Exploring Texas

Posted on March 30, 2025 by danocan

Political tensions may have made it unpopular for Canadians to travel to the US right now, but we already had this trip on the books for months. And, life is short and you need to make memories when you can. … Continue reading →

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An Old Schoolhouse near Acme, Alberta

Posted on October 26, 2024 by danocan

We were out driving random backroads and as we came up on this church, I said “That looks like an old school!” Slamming on the brakes and turning into the yard for a closer look, we soon noticed there was … Continue reading →

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Journey Through Alberta’s Badlands: Exploring Ghost Town of Dorothy, the Atlas Coal Mine, and East Coulee School Museum

Posted on August 24, 2024 by danocan

It’s our second in our series of videos about our stay in the badlands of Drumheller. This time, we explore sites along the Red Deer River valley, starting in the ghost town of Dorothy with its iconic abandoned grain elevator. … Continue reading →

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