This plant, which was critical to the development of the Turner Valley oil field, is the earliest gas processing facility built in Canada and the only survivor of its type. The present complex was begun in 1921 after a fire destroyed the . . . — — Map (db m8825) HM
Turner Valley is Alberta’s first great oilfield. Initially the field, which began production in 1914, yielded mainly natural gas. Local plants, which provided the only extensive gas-processing system in the province, extracted the . . . — — Map (db m9204) HM
The Windsor Hotel was built by Gordon Steeves and Tom
Madden in 1905. Tom and his wife, Ellen operated the hotel
and were renowned for their generosity, hospitality and
congeniality. The hotel was known for its high standards of
cleanliness and . . . — — Map (db m288970) HM
On September 30, 1896 a Blood Indian named Si'okskitsis, or
Charcoal, killed his wife's lover. Charcoal's wife's affair with her
cousin, Medicine Pipe Stem, broke one of the most fundamental
rules of Blood society. When they would not end their . . . — — Map (db m301882) HM
ENGLISH INSCRIPTION
Western Canada’s first producing oil was drilled in this valley at the turn of the 20th century. This success spurred further activity in this area, attracting more drilling and workers. A.P. Patrick, an investor . . . — — Map (db m82965) HM
(Panel 1)
Bears Discover Oil?!
Oil seeps in this area were well known to Aboriginal peoples, who may have found them while observing bears. Bears are attracted by the smell of oil and may roll in it to rid themselves of . . . — — Map (db m242308) HM
Did you know Waterton contains two national historic sites? Many more are nearby, some managed by Parks Canada and some by other agencies and groups. National historic sites celebrate over 1,500 places, persons and events important to Canadians. . . . — — Map (db m82964) HM
[English:]
Welcome to Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada
National Parks protect the natural landscapes of Canada and also provide great places for outdoor adventures and connecting with nature.
As you enjoy the park . . . — — Map (db m82962) HM
When the railway reached Claresholm in 1891 a converted box car served as the first train station. It was replaced in 1895 by a wood frame building. By 1910 the growing Town of Claresholm required a larger, more permanent train station.
The . . . — — Map (db m196986) HM
Born in Frankville, Ontario, a graduate of Ottawa Normal School, Louise McKinney, with her husband and child, settled at Claresholm, Alberta, in 1903. An active member of the WCTU and the IODE and a tireless worker for social causes . . . — — Map (db m289875) HM
Born in Montreal, Henrietta Muir founded the Working Girls' Association in that city and, with her sister, edited "The Working Woman of Canada". Moving west she continued her espousal of social reform. An early member of the National . . . — — Map (db m289872) HM
The Oldman River was often impassable due to spring run off or heavy rains. In 1903, during a particularly bad flood, several people drowned trying to cross the river and residents petitioned the Territorial and Dominion governments to build a . . . — — Map (db m196980) HM
[English] Between 1888 and 1905 the Government of Canada built a dozen court houses to serve the new settlements on the prairies. Most of these buildings were phased out of service and eventually demolished following the implementation of the . . . — — Map (db m196983) HM
