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A podcast about the history of South-western Alberta–presented by Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village of Pincher Creek – a museum complex that document’s the stories of western Canada’s agricultural settlement through the preservation of local buildings and artifacts in a 6-acre park.
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Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Tombstone Tales 2023 - Episode 16 - John Breckenridge
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
We conclude our 2023 series with the founder of Lundbreck, John Breckenridge, , who comes back to life courtesy of our event organizer, KBPV museum curator Farley Wuth.
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Tombstone Tales 2023 - Episode 15 - Frederick Bagley
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today, we recall the teenage recruit of the North West Mounted Police, Fred Bagley, , who comes back to life courtesy of KBPV Vice-President and businessman Dan Crawford.
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Tombstone Tales 2023 - Episode 14 - Annie Saunders
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today, we are visited by pioneering Pincher Creek businesswoman and a caretaker to the Macleod children, “Auntie” Annie Saunders, courtesy of KBPV volunteer Laurel Francis.
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Tombstone Tales 2023 - Episode 13 - Colonel James Macleod
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today, we recall the Commissioner of the North West Mounted Police, whose orders and love of the area provided for the founding of Pincher Creek, courtesy of a member of the Macleod Clan, Devon Macleod.
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Tombstone Tales 2023 - Episode 12 - Annie Derritt Edwards
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Tonight we recall one of the first women newspaper editors in Canada, Echo publisher Annie Derritt Edwards, courtesy of KBPV volunteer Carey Salmon.
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today we learn of one of the founding publisher of a few of Alberta’s oldest newspapers, Elias Sanders, courtesy of our event organizer, KBPV museum curator Farley Wuth.
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today we learn of bush pilot Leslie Cook, who played an important role in Canada’s North during the Second World War, courtesy of KBPV Education Coordinator Ranger Gord Tolton.
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today, we learn of pioneer medic Dr. Frank Goforth, courtesy of KBPV Summer intern Drew Stuckey.
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today, we learn of the flamboyant Cowley rancher Fred Godsal, courtesy of our event organizer, KBPV museum curator Farley Wuth.
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
The Ghosts of South-western Alberta's History return each year with Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village's Graveyard Tours. Held August 26, 2023 at KBPV itself, this year we recalled selected local pioneers and contributors whose remains rest far away from our area.
Today, we learn about rancher of North Fork, Alfred Few, courtesy of KBPV Vice-Pesident and businessman Dan Crawford.