Comments for The Canadian Badlands http://canadabadlands.com Stories and pictures from southeastern Alberta, Canada Sat, 19 May 2012 15:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Mascots, advertising, oddities by Stephanie http://canadabadlands.com/2011/12/mascots-advertising-oddities/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Stephanie Sat, 19 May 2012 15:08:42 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1148#comment-1190 Beiseker's Mascot BEISEKER --> "SQUIRT" - the skunk Some years ago it was decided that the Village of Beiseker needed a mascot which would leave a lasting impression on tourists and identify our community in particular. A public contest was held inviting ideas and drawings for a mascot. As a result, "Squirt" the skunk was adopted. Once the fun-loving caricature of "Squirt" was developed, plans were put in place for the construction of a larger than life replica of our mascot. Our "Squirt" statue is located in our campground and stands 13 feet tall. As well as the statue attraction, we also have a mascot street character costume which is worn at community events. "Squirt" pins, key chains, t-shirts, hats, license plates, postcards and Beanie bags are available for sale. Beiseker’s Mascot

BEISEKER –> “SQUIRT” – the skunk

Some years ago it was decided that the Village of Beiseker needed a mascot which would leave a lasting impression on tourists and identify our community in particular. A public contest was held inviting ideas and drawings for a mascot. As a result, “Squirt” the skunk was adopted. Once the fun-loving caricature of “Squirt” was developed, plans were put in place for the construction of a larger than life replica of our mascot. Our “Squirt” statue is located in our campground and stands 13 feet tall. As well as the statue attraction, we also have a mascot street character costume which is worn at community events. “Squirt” pins, key chains, t-shirts, hats, license plates, postcards and Beanie bags are available for sale.

]]> Comment on Ghost towns dot the Canadian Badlands by Allison Konkin http://canadabadlands.com/2010/02/ghost-towns-dot-the-canadian-badlands/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Allison Konkin Fri, 11 May 2012 18:08:11 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=229#comment-1182 Hello, I am trying to find the "living western town" that is supposed to be somewhere in the badlands in Alberta. I have a couple friends that claim to have been there, but cannot remember the name. I have searched andd asked, then searched some more, but the only answer I get is 'Crap, I forgot what it was called'. Can you shed some light on the mystery for me? I really appreciate your help, Allison Hello,
I am trying to find the “living western town” that is supposed to be somewhere in the badlands in Alberta. I have a couple friends that claim to have been there, but cannot remember the name. I have searched andd asked, then searched some more, but the only answer I get is ‘Crap, I forgot what it was called’. Can you shed some light on the mystery for me? I really appreciate your help,

Allison

]]> Comment on Corn Capital of Canada by John & Gertrude Timmermans http://canadabadlands.com/2011/07/corn-capital-of-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 John & Gertrude Timmermans Sun, 06 May 2012 17:44:16 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1018#comment-1176 We are coming to your province driving a are in Calgary May 17th. We want to visit Taber. Any other interesting place let us know we are leaving from Strathroy Ontario May 7th Our first stop will be Holland Mi. I am reading about badlands in Taber, is that true? Further down I read that there are Alberta's best crops grown. What has that to do with badlands? Regards John Timmermans We are coming to your province driving a are in Calgary May 17th. We want to visit Taber. Any other interesting place let us know we are leaving from Strathroy Ontario May 7th Our first stop will be Holland Mi.
I am reading about badlands in Taber, is that true? Further down I read that there are Alberta’s best crops grown. What has that to do with badlands?

Regards John Timmermans

]]> Comment on Canada’s Pottery Capital by Chris Lyons http://canadabadlands.com/2011/10/canadas-pottery-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Chris Lyons Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:22:48 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1176#comment-1135 Hi, I just bought a coffee cup at the Salvation Army here in Montreal and am very excited to discover that it comes from such a historically interesting place. I had never heard of Medalta before or knew about the pottery industry in the region. The historical area sounds fascinating so good luck with this endevour. The cup itself is great. It is thicker than average and has hand painted maroon and green stripes. Is there a history of the company available? Thanks! Hi,

I just bought a coffee cup at the Salvation Army here in Montreal and am very excited to discover that it comes from such a historically interesting place. I had never heard of Medalta before or knew about the pottery industry in the region. The historical area sounds fascinating so good luck with this endevour.

The cup itself is great. It is thicker than average and has hand painted maroon and green stripes. Is there a history of the company available?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Alberta’s most famous cowboy by Glenn http://canadabadlands.com/2012/01/albertas-most-famous-cowboy/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Glenn Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:24:11 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1370#comment-1087 We couldn't agree more. How wonderful for you to add a bit more to the John Ware story with your comments. Thank you!! We couldn’t agree more. How wonderful for you to add a bit more to the John Ware story with your comments. Thank you!!

]]> Comment on Alberta’s most famous cowboy by Connie Klassen http://canadabadlands.com/2012/01/albertas-most-famous-cowboy/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Connie Klassen Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:08:52 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1370#comment-1076 I am now Klassen, my maiden name was Gardner, I knew the 2 girls Nettie and Mildred (tiny) We lived next door to them in Vulcan county Alberta. So awesome to see John Ware recognised. His family were a very proud family,and justly so. Love to see his cabin again,and his gear. His family bible was donated by Nettie to our family church, and sits open on the pulpit. I am now Klassen, my maiden name was Gardner, I knew the 2 girls Nettie and Mildred (tiny) We lived next door to them in Vulcan county Alberta. So awesome to see John Ware recognised. His family were a very proud family,and justly so.
Love to see his cabin again,and his gear. His family bible was donated by Nettie to our family church, and sits open on the pulpit.

]]> Comment on Canada’s Pottery Capital by Glenn http://canadabadlands.com/2011/10/canadas-pottery-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Glenn Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:30:20 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1176#comment-1051 Wonderful story, Jeanne. Appreciate you sharing it with us and glad the post brought back such fond memories for you. Wonderful story, Jeanne. Appreciate you sharing it with us and glad the post brought back such fond memories for you.

]]> Comment on Cypress Hills by Glenn http://canadabadlands.com/2011/12/cypress-hills/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Glenn Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:26:33 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1075#comment-1038 Hi Len, Are you talking about the SK Star Party organized by the local RASC at Cypress Hills. If so, 2012 dates listed at http://www.usask.ca/rasc/starparty.html If you are talking about the AB side of Cypress Hills. RASC Calgary has an event planned for Aug. 10-12 on their site, http://calgary.rasc.ca/calendar2012.htm#Jun Thank you for commenting on the CanadaBadlands.com Hi Len,
Are you talking about the SK Star Party organized by the local RASC at Cypress Hills. If so, 2012 dates listed at http://www.usask.ca/rasc/starparty.html

If you are talking about the AB side of Cypress Hills. RASC Calgary has an event planned for Aug. 10-12 on their site, http://calgary.rasc.ca/calendar2012.htm#Jun Thank you for commenting on the CanadaBadlands.com

]]> Comment on Cypress Hills by Len Tannas http://canadabadlands.com/2011/12/cypress-hills/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Len Tannas Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:25:32 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1075#comment-1036 I'm trying to locate the date of this Summer's Sky Night Festival [2011] this summer in Cypress Hills - I can't find it anywhere on the Internet [yet] Can you help? We'd like to attend and need some notice. I’m trying to locate the date of this Summer’s Sky Night Festival [2011] this summer in Cypress Hills – I can’t find it anywhere on the Internet [yet] Can you help? We’d like to attend and need some notice.

]]> Comment on Canada’s Pottery Capital by Jeanne (Brookwick) Dawson http://canadabadlands.com/2011/10/canadas-pottery-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Jeanne (Brookwick) Dawson Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:51:49 +0000 http://canadabadlands.com/?p=1176#comment-1023 I was born and raised in Medicine Hat until aged 15, our family left to join my father then serving in the Army overseas. How wonderful to see the pictures of the pottery, much of which I recognised. My mother pused to store eggs in a deep lidded container in our basement, probably a bean pot. I was born and raised in Medicine Hat until aged 15, our family left to join my father then serving in the Army overseas.

How wonderful to see the pictures of the pottery, much of which I recognised. My mother pused to store eggs in a deep lidded container in our basement, probably a bean pot.

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