The fifth installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story series features Shaylyn Strauss of Vulcan with her story about Slim Moorhouse and his “great haul” which has become renowned in Vulcan and area as well as for its appearance at the Calgary Stampede. Produced by Shaylyn, Bev Knutson Shaw, and Vulcan County History. Enjoy! [...]
The fourth installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story series features Jean Jordan of Champion with her story about learning to drive in a field in 1946. Produced by Jean, Bev Knutson Shaw, and Vulcan County History. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about [...]
The third installment of the Vulcan County History Digital Story Series features Dorothy Degenstein of Champion, and her story of electricity arriving in Champion. Produced by Dorothy, Bev Knutson Shaw, and Vulcan County History. Enjoy! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]
Story Source: http://vulcancountyhistory.com/2010/11/yale-school-no-1749/ Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Posted in Arrowwood Area, Brant Area, Carmangay Area, Champion Area, Corner Store, County Rural, Family Histories, Lomond Area, Milo Area, Mossleigh Area, RCAF Vulcan, Rural Schools, Schools, Video, Vulcan Area
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The second installment of the Vulcan County History digital story series features Racille Ellis and her story about the early telephones on the prairies. Produced by Racille and Bev Knutson Shaw. Enjoy and stay tuned! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]
These videos have been published to youtube on PeteBosely’s channel. The channel is run by David Bircham of www.silentalbum.com If you recognize any of the people or details, please comment below. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]
January 20, 2011 – 10:39 am
Open publication – Free publishing – More school Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
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December 23, 2010 – 9:53 am
In 1905, Martin Clever, one of a stream of settlers from the U.S., Eastern Canada and Britain, homesteaded on the section of land where Champion is now located. Mr. Clever decided that his land would be a good location for a new country store that could serve the new settlers in the area, so he [...]
December 3, 2010 – 1:05 pm
Inception: Homesteaders began to settle the area of what is now Vulcan County in the early part of the 20th century. Large numbers of farmers from Eastern Canada, immigrants from Britain and Western Europe, and many from the Central United States came to seek land and set up homesteads in the west. The earliest record [...]
November 1, 2010 – 2:08 pm
Ted Barris is an accomplished author and journalist often specializing in the military history of Canada. He was invited to speak by the Bomber Command Museum of Canada at their August 2010 “Salute to the Flight Instructors” weekend event held at the RCAF Vulcan Aerodome and at their location in Nanton, Alberta. This video features [...]
