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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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Oct 19, 2024
Oct 19, 2024
11 min
Recorded July 13, 2024
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Introduction by Kari Zieffle
Reading by Heidi Eijgel

Oct 12, 2024
Oct 12, 2024
10 min
Recorded July 13, 2024
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Introduction by Kari Zieffle
Reading by Carey Salmon

Oct 5, 2024
Oct 5, 2024
9 min
Recorded July 13, 2024
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Introduction by Kari Zieffle
Reading by Dan Crawford

Sep 28, 2024
Sep 28, 2024
18 min
Recorded July 13, 2024
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Introduction by Kari Zieffle
Reading by Gord Tolton

Sep 21, 2024
Sep 21, 2024
15 min
Recorded July 13, 2024
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Introduction by Kari Zieffle
Reading by Charity Macleod and Francis Cyr

Sep 14, 2024
Sep 14, 2024
18 min
The Tale of Bill Lee - whiskey trader, prospector and cattleman, whose exploits named the community of Pincher Creek.
Recorded July 13, 2024
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Introduction by Kari Zieffle
Reading by Dan Crawford

Dec 16, 2023
Dec 16, 2023
11 min
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.

Dec 9, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
8 min
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.

Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
15 min
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.

Nov 25, 2023
Nov 25, 2023
21 min
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.
