Posts tagged Stirling

Did you know that southern Alberta has a long history of beekeeping? Find out what and who made our region a “beekeeping hotspot.”

ArticleAimee BenoitMarch 16, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesBuzzworthy, Bees, Apiary, Riedel, Schurtz, Beekeeping, Southern Alberta, Honey, Polination, Lethbridge, Stirling, Coaldale, Irrigation, AgricultureComment

The Plat: A Mixed-use Town Plan

The Plat of Zion used to establish the layout of Mormon colonies in the United States, Mexico and Canada was intended for exactly such mixed usage in the hopes of promoting self-sufficiency and even eliminating crime.

ArticleGraham RuttanSeptember 3, 2019Galt Museum & ArchivesCharles Ora Card, Plat of Zion, City planning, Stirling, Alberta, Magrath, ColonizationComment