Michael Dawe

Michael Dawe

Molly’s Coffee Bar, a local historic hot spot

Over the years, a great many businesses operated in the old Village…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

Remembering the very pleasant Easter of 1905

This year, Easter falls between April 22 (Good Friday) and April 24…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

History of the old Merchants Bank building

Over the years, Red Deer has lost a number of beautiful old…

Michael Dawe
Array

Local efforts to make Red Deer a nuclear-free zone

The on-going tragedy in Japan has brought to the forefront the 65-year-old…

Array
Michael Dawe

The agony of dealing with a late spring

Unfortunately, this past winter seems to have hung on forever. Cold weather…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

Earthquakes felt in places closer to home

The recent tragic earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand have been sharp…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

Pondering the history of International Women’s Day

On March 8, people around the world commemorated the 100th anniversary of…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

A look at one of the earliest industries in North Red Deer

One of the earliest industries in North Red Deer, but one that…

Michael Dawe
LINE OF DUTY—  Const. Dennis Shwaykowski

Remembering Const. Dennis M.N. Shwaykowski

In August 1886, 125 years ago, the first permanent North West Mounted…

LINE OF DUTY—  Const. Dennis Shwaykowski
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Village of North Red Deer marks 100-year anniversary

February 17 marks an important event in our community’s history. It was…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

Local pioneer William M. Jarvis left a lasting legacy

One of the most interesting of Central Alberta’s pioneers and one who…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

Community visionary Percy Jarvis remembered

One of the most popular residents of North Red Deer (Riverside Meadows)…

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EARLY DAYS- Sylvan Lake's Main (50) St. c. 1905. The building on the right side of the photo is the Loiselle store.

Rich community history of Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake is generally known as a dynamic town, populated with large…

EARLY DAYS- Sylvan Lake's Main (50) St. c. 1905. The building on the right side of the photo is the Loiselle store.
LEGACY- Joseph Welsh at his desk

Remembering visionary educator Joseph Welsh

Red Deer has been home to a number of distinguished educators. One…

LEGACY- Joseph Welsh at his desk
A LOOK BACK - The new Canadian Northern Railway line in North Red Deer

A look at the Canadian Northern Railway

The origins of the Canadian Northern Railway (later Canadian National) in Red…

A LOOK BACK - The new Canadian Northern Railway line in North Red Deer
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North Red Deer was a community all its own

When the Calgary-Edmonton Railway first laid out the townsite of Red Deer…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

New Year’s 1926 proceeded happier times for Red Deer

Every year, during the holiday season, there are frequent greetings of ‘Happy…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

An old-fashioned Red Deer Christmas

Another Christmas will soon be upon us. Since people often like to…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

Surviving the harshness of winters gone by

Another winter is now upon us. While it can be a very…

Michael Dawe
Michael Dawe

History of health care in Central Alberta

Health care and health care governance have been major issues in the…

Michael Dawe