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Vintage Photographs of Park and Game Wardens

February 18, 2021 Tyler Dixon

I’ve been fascinated with the National Parks Warden Service for years. They’ve been the topic of several stories, including my years long search for one of Bill Peyto’s mysterious cabins and they were profiled in […]

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Historical Photos from Kootenay National Park

February 4, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Kootenay National Park was establish in 1920 as part of an agreement to build a new road through the Rocky Mountains. The Banff-Windermere Parkway, also known as Highway 93 South, was completed in the summer […]

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Charitable Choices: Sarah Hughes of Heritage Park Historical Village

February 2, 2021 Admin

For our latest edition of Charitable Choices, we spoke with Sarah Hughes, Director of Fund Development at Heritage Park Historical Village. Describe your charity/non-profit in a few sentences. Heritage Park Historical Village first opened its […]

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Historic Photos of Fort Edmonton

January 22, 2021 Tyler Dixon

The Hudson’s Bay Company originally established Fort Edmonton back in 1795 along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The fortified trading post was strategically built next to their rivals, the North West Company’s Fort […]

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Historical Photos of Suspension Bridges from Alberta

January 15, 2021 Tyler Dixon

The load-bearing portion (also known as the deck) of a suspension bridge is hung below cables that are attached to vertical towers. Simple suspension bridges lack the vertical towers and instead are anchored to the […]

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Vintage Photos of a Horse Drawn Sleigh

December 23, 2020 Tyler Dixon

Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather’s house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow.        ~Lydia M. Child The image […]

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Vintage Photographs of Tobogganing in Alberta

December 10, 2020 Tyler Dixon

Tobogganing has long been a favourite winter pastime. Sliding down snow-covered slopes on a sled evokes fond childhood memories of long days spent outside in the brisk air. As you’ll see from these vintage photographs, […]

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Historic Photos of Skating from Across Alberta

November 26, 2020 Tyler Dixon

Have you ever heard of wild ice skating? To put it simply, it’s skating on a frozen lake. In the Canadian Rockies, a trifecta of ideal conditions are needed to make that perfectly smooth, crystal […]

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Historic Photos of Yoho National Park

November 12, 2020 Tyler Dixon

The name ‘Yoho’ means ‘awe and wonder’ in the Cree language. It’s the perfect name for Yoho National Park, as the place is filled with both. The park was established in 1886 as Mount Stephen […]

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Calgary’s Most Haunted Places

October 29, 2020 Tyler Dixon

Are you looking for a fright this Halloween? You won’t have to look far, as Calgary is home to several haunted places scattered across the city. Here’s a deeper look at 15 of the most […]

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