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Bethany (Bethania) Lutheran Church

The following is excerpted from the article submitted by Phyllis Holte and Pastor Eleanor Ness to Memories and Milestones 1905-2005. Bethany Lutheran Church was established by Swedish homesteaders in the Amisk area. By 1909 there were a number of Swedish immigrants and they felt there should be a church where they could share in worship […]

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Why History Is Important – by Lori Knutson

Here’s a post written by me, Lori, about the importance of history and how I feel about the history that’s missing from the Alberta school curriculum. Post link: https://wp.me/p9b3je-Cu This bit from my article describes how folks often feel about history: Before the cemetery tour I led the other day, someone commented, “What’s your tour […]

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History

The Old Stone House

I love this story about the stone house that was restored by a landowner who cares deeply about history and heritage. This story first appeared in Memories and Milestones 1905-2005. It was written and submitted by Ed Carson, the man responsible for the painstaking restoration of this sturdy old building. Thank you, Ed! Darryl and […]