Here is another interesting story about another iconic Medicine Hat landmark
The “Cos”- A Nostalgic Look Back at the History of the Cosmopolitan Hotel (Medicine Hat)
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Category Archives: Medicine Hat and Area History
A Proud Riverside Rat! A Historical Vignette of “Riverside” at Medicine Hat, Alberta
My fondest memories of growing up in Medicine Hat was the time our family lived on Riverside. These were my formative years (1950-1962) and I have vivid memories of spending the summers at the Heald pool and the winter months on the high board outdoor hockey rink with the “ancient” shack, where we would put on our skates and warm up after being out on the rink during the frigid winter temperatures. READ ON
The Medicine Hat “Wolf Pack” Hockey Team and their Unique Connection to World War II
–How the hopes, dreams and aspirations of some of these young men from Medicine Hat were impacted by the Second World War
The “Old” Arena Gardens in Medicine Hat -A Historical Vignette
The storied history of the iconic building known simply as the “Arena” came to a sudden and dramatic end on March 18th,1969 when the revered facility, which had hosted many a hockey game and community event, was completely destroyed by fire. For many, it signaled the end of an era.
Charles Mallory Hatfield: The “Rainmaker” -The Story of a Infamous American Character Who Once Plied his Trade in Medicine Hat
The history of Medicine Hat is full of interesting characters and events but no one individual has received more “publicity” and has been the subject of more newspaper accounts than Charles Mallory Hatfield. His brief but historic visit to Medicine Hat in the 1920’s has resulted in numerous stories or accounts of his efforts to bring rain to the “parched” land of Southern Alberta following several years of drought conditions in the area.
“Medicine Hat”: The Town Which Nearly Lost Its Name
The history of Medicine Hat is replete with many interesting characters and events and although the City is well known in the present, few are aware that it was a town that once nearly lost its name.
This is that story.
“All Hell for A Basement”- A Historical Vignette about the Discovery of Natural Gas in Medicine Hat
There is probably no singular circumstance or event which has attracted more world wide attention or brought Medicine Hat more notoriety than the discovery of natural gas beneath its surface. This resulted in the declaration made at the turn of the century, by a world renowned author and poet of the time, that Medicine Hat was “the town that was born lucky” and that it had “all hell for a basement”.
This is that story!
The “Royal” Connaught Golf Club-“The History of One of Medicine Hat’s Premiere Golf Courses”
A 100th anniversary is a significant milestone and an admirable accomplishment under any circumstances and it is most worthy of great celebration.
In 1922, the Connaught Golf Club at Medicine Hat, Alberta was founded and it will celebrate it’s one hundredth anniversary this year. As a tribute to its storied past, it is important to recount and document its history in some meaningful and appropriate way. Here is a look back at the history of one of Medicine Hat’s Premiere golf courses.
“It Must Be in the Water”-A Medicine Hat Hockey Historical Vignette
As is the case with many of my research projects, an old photograph will often catch my attention which will launch me into researching and writing another article. Here is another interesting piece which you might find interesting. READ ON
“Fortune Favours the Brave” The HMCS Medicine Hat and its Storied History and Involvement in the Second World War
An interesting and important chapter in the history of Medicine Hat involves a ship of the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War-The HMCS Medicine Hat.
This is that story!
