Place Names of Big Hill Country – by Sonia Turner

Beaupre – a locality north of the 1A Highway about 10 miles west of Cochrane. Named after Louis Beaupre, an early settler who bought squatter’s rights there. Beaver Dam Creek – rises in the west side of the Weedon district, flows through Mortimer Coulee, and winds on northeast. So named because of the numerous beavers … Read more

Hooves of History Sep 27 to Oct 1, 2001

The Hooves of History was a fundraising event for the Western Heritage Centre to celebrate our western culture. I spoke with Ken Aylesworth, Steering Committee Chair, President and CEO of the Western Heritage Center about his memories. Click on any image for a larger view. The goal of the event was as a fund raiser … Read more

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