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From funerals to 4H to a beloved Smorgasboard tradition — memories of the Milleton Community Hall motivate users to preserve its future.

A new book is putting a spotlight on the structures that once defined the economy of prairie provinces.

These spooky images feel like they're from a far-flung, distant time. HuffPost Canada Staff 01/25/2021 10:12am EST These photos may not seem like they were taken in this century, but they’re all practically brand new. Saskatchewan photographer Chris Attrell has been exploring abandoned sites since 2003. His passion for the Prairies and interest in night photography led to a perfect combination of capturing Canadian ghost towns through his unique perspective. Attrell typically spends about 45 to 60 minutes at each location for his photo shoots. It’s a hobby that keeps him away from other ...

Attrell sees history and people where others may simply see an old car, an empty kitchen, or a sagging porch. "That’s what I try to give people in my art: a sense of what it must have been like," he says. The old, unwieldy subjects can make for slow work. Owls nest in attics and bedrooms. Abandoned yards are home to hidden water wells. Rusty nails sprout from collapsed sheds. Shotgun shells and liquor bottles litter living room floors. Walls can be covered in graffiti. Attrell attributes some of the chaos to rural trespassers looking for easy entertainment. He ignores it, instead imagin...