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A Brief History of the Bluebird Motel in Claresholm, Alberta

Posted on February 17, 2020 by danocan

If you travel Highway 2 between Calgary and Lethbridge, you undoubtedly have seen the Bluebird Motel. It is on the north end of Claresholm on the west side of the highway. The sign proudly proclaims “Old Fashioned Hospitality since 1947”. … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Auto Camp

Posted on April 14, 2019 by danocan

This weekend I learned about a place from Calgary’s past I had never heard of before — the Sunshine Auto Camp. Let’s dig a little into its history and see what we can learn about it.

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