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You will recall meeting Percy and Wilf, two potential Peace Country homesteaders, who were waiting in Edmonton for their train to leave for the North. While…
You will recall meeting Percy and Wilf, two potential Peace Country homesteaders, who were waiting in Edmonton for their train to leave for the North. While…
We have shared, over the past few months, for the most part, serious stories, or rather stories about serious events. The most recent – about the Smiths –…
As we learned, and expected, fundraising was necessary to oblige the Smith’s mandate to be of service to the many Aboriginal people of northern Alberta and to…
Author of the article: Beth Wilkins Publishing date: Aug 02, 2021 • 13 hours ago • 6 minute read • • IMG_2672 – Unveiling of Mackenzie Cairn, across Peace River from Fort Fork site, 1929. People arrived at River Lot 19 for the ceremony via various means – sternwheeler D.A. Thomas, car, and perhaps, horse and buggy. Sir Alexander Mackenzie overwintered 1792-93 at the fort on his quest of the Pacific Ocean. Among those attending: (L-R) Hugh Allen; D.M. Kennedy; Kinwell (Joe) Neff (later owner of Fort Fork site land); Frank Smith and James Homer Johnston (discoverer,...