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Small Town Histories: The History of Tisdale
The hometown of Brent Butt, it has the largest honey bee statue in the world, produces 10% of the honey in the province and is home to the largest gu…
5 years, 1 month ago
Small Town Histories: The History of Barrhead
This town, northwest of Edmonton, was an important stopping point on the Klondike Trail. Long before that, an Indigenous trail cut through the region…
5 years, 1 month ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Picture Butte
Located in southern Alberta, Picture Butte gets its name from a formation that has since disappeared, but the community remains. From its role in irr…
5 years, 1 month ago
Fighting For Change: Mary Two-Axe Earley
Today, I am looking at the life of Indigenous activist Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought against gender discrimination in the Indian Act. I also speak …
5 years, 1 month ago
Around The World: The Man In Motion Tour
For 26 months from 1985-1987, Rick Hansen journeyed in his wheelchair 40,075 kilometres through 34 countries on 4 continents. Along the way, he raise…
5 years, 1 month ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Devon
The history of Devon begins with Leduc #1, the huge oil discovery that completely changed Alberta forever. With that discovery, the new community of …
5 years, 1 month ago
Friendly Nations: The Presidential Visits
Beginning in 1923, it eventually became a right of passage for a US President to visit Canada early in their first term. While these visits were alwa…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Brooks
Founded as a small siding along the CPR, Brooks would grow to become an important community in southern Alberta. It would see hard times, including a…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Trochu
This small community in central Alberta boasts a history that stretches back millions of years thanks to a fossil bed nearby. Later in its history, t…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Oyen
Oyen is a small community on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border with a unique history. Home to a beautiful centennial clock, it got its start during the…
5 years, 2 months ago