Goose Lake Line on the chopping block
It’s a story that has become all too familiar to residents of southeastern Alberta: Farmers, grain producers and business people in east central Alberta are waging a battle to save the bulk of a rail line stretching between Calgary and Saskatoon, saying it’s crucial to the area’s economic viability. Canadian National Railway has filed notice [...]
The Historic Crowfoot Ferry
Just a hop, skip and a jump off the Trans Canada highway at the intersection with Highway 56, the Crowfoot Ferry still runs during the summer months, traversing the tranquil waters of the Bow, upstream from Bassano Dam. In today’s day and age, ferry transport is a throwback to the pioneer days, where ferry operators [...]
Revolution Comes to the Farm
The Industrial Revolution makes its way to Lomond. The kid tightened the reins on the right line and then hollered, “Get-up!” Eight thousand pounds of horseflesh simultaneously hit their heavy collars and the grain wagon started to amble its 10-mile journey to the tiny town of Lomond in Alberta, Canada. The year was 1927 and [...]
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Drawing on over 100 years of family history in the southeast, this is my attempt to shine the spotlight on southeastern Alberta's forgotten history.
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