Telling Our Stories

Telling Our Stories

Cover Girl: Violet Dryer

Above: The family group at Arnold Dryer and Violet Remnant’s wedding consisted of her sister Winnie, her mother and father, Mr. & Mrs. Remnant, and

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Telling Our Stories

Reflecting On Sports History

Image: Hockey team practicing on one of the outdoor rinks in the Bear Creek Valley, ca. 1950 (SPRA 1969.59.318) The following transcription is from the

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Telling Our Stories

Dora Koberg Lozeron, Plane Spotter

Image: Dora’s Ground Observer Certificate (SPRA 006.01.02.01) Dora Koberg arrived in the Peace Country in 1918, with the Thomas family from St. Paul’s, Minnesota. She

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Telling Our Stories

Sweet Smell of Bannock

Image: Barrel race at the Sturgeon Lake Sports Day at Calais. Donald Williamson is on the front barrel – he eventually won the race.  n.d.

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The Buzz on Beekeeping

Image: “Foster and Crossley with hives, 1934.” Photograph by W.D. Albright (SPRA 362.02.03.06) The Archives are buzzing with information about bees! Both archival collections and

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