This is the second of a series of articles in relation to the St Margaret’s Church “Living” Memorial Project. READ ON
A “Lasting” Memory: The Real Life Story of Ethel Last
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“A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”-So They Say!
Historians and genealogists are often intrigued by the simplest of “things”. Often, an off-handed comment or a simple photograph will cause them to “go down” a genealogical or historical “rabbit hole”, with some interesting results. READ ON
“For the Fallen”- A “Living” Memorial-The St. Margaret’s Church Project
Here is an interesting story about the “little” Church in the Cypress Hills-St. Margaret’s and its unique heritage and special connection to Medicine Hat and the surrounding area.
The Rocky Mountain Rangers,The Riel Rebellion and their Unique Connection to Medicine Hat
The Deadman’s Penny-A Medicine Hat Mystery Solved!
This is an interesting story involving some genealogical detective work!
“Cousin Connie”-The Mysterious Life of Constance Mary Greenwood
Here is an interesting story about our most favourite relative and “how” things don’t always appear the way they seem! READ ON
“Everybody Loves A Clown”-The Story of A Famous Rodeo Clown and his Distinct Connection to Medicine Hat
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Anyone who grew up in Medicine Hat in the 50’s or 60’s and who is interested in the history of Medicine Hat will enjoy this story about a legendary character whose name will be familiar to most and which will … Continue reading
“Sifting Through the Ashes of Time”-The Story of the Great War,The Treaty of Versailles and a Distinct Medicine Hat Connection
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I have always enjoyed reading and learning more about world history and more recently I became fascinated with the history of World War I. I also have always had a keen interest in the history of my hometown of Medicine … Continue reading
A Genealogical “Cold” Case Originating from Medicine Hat -The Story of “Thomas Wallace” and Reuniting a Handsome “Medal” and Family Heirloom to its Rightful Owner
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As an amateur genealogist and historian, I have been recently involved in several interesting research projects. I have written extensively regarding my family history (Anhorn/Medlicott/McIvor) and in doing so, I have endeavored, whenever possible, to put the story in some … Continue reading
“Through the Looking Glass”-The Story of the Munro and Glass Families from Scotland And the Quest to Find the Antecedents of James Glass
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Following the research, writing and posting on my personal homepage an article on a local Medicine Hat “character” entitled, “Lost in the Shadows-The Untold Story Of Phoebe Munro of Medicine Hat”, I received a phone call from someone mentioned in … Continue reading
