Tag Archive | "Heritage"

Jack Burger
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‘You Don’t Know Jack’, but new book will help

Posted on 09 February 2022 byEditor

Jack Burger never dreamed that he would write a book. But at the urging of his wife Deb, the man…Continue Reading

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Local investors to enhance Queen’s Hotel in Fort Macleod

Posted on 08 December 2021 bystaff

A local group of investors have joined together with the common goal to restore the Queen’s Hotel to, once again,…Continue Reading

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20 properties added to Fort Macleod’s heritage inventory

Posted on 01 December 2021 byEditor

Twenty properties have been added to Fort Macleod’s heritage inventory. Christopher White of Promethean Services presented the results of the…Continue Reading

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Memorial banner project exceeds all expectations

Posted on 10 November 2021 byEditor

A new project honouring Canadian veterans has exceeded the expectations of the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort Macleod. More than…Continue Reading

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Musical Ride finale, cannon demos at Fort Museum

Posted on 25 August 2021 byEditor

The Mounted Patrol will carry out its final Musical Rides of the 2021 season Saturday, Aug. 28 at The Fort — Museum of the North West Mounted Police. The Mounted Patrol will perform its usual ride at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The season concludes with a special Ride Through the Ages at 2 p.m.,…Continue Reading

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Windy Rafters Barn offers taste of western tradition

Posted on 11 August 2021 byEditor

Windy Rafters Barn opens its doors to the public on Saturday, Aug. 14. The historic homestead near Orton is one…Continue Reading

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Singing a Cowboy Song recalls foothills history

Posted on 30 June 2021 byEditor

Bessie Vroom Ellis continues the work of preserving the pioneer history of the foothills with her latest book Vrooms of…Continue Reading

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Provincial sites are open for summer

Posted on 16 June 2021 bystaff

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and other Alberta museums, historic sites and archives  are reopening as part of Stage 2 of Alberta’s…Continue Reading

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Granum society plants trees at veterans’ memorial

Posted on 09 June 2021 byEditor

Veterans Memorial Park in Granum became more scenic Friday with the planting of 10 trees. A crew from Ladybug Arborists was on hand Friday to plant the 10 trees from Green Haven Garden Centre in Lethbridge. The Granum Museum and Historical Society bought the trees with a $4,150 grant from the MD of Willow Creek.…Continue Reading

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