Baptie Cabin Although long familiar with Bragg Creek and surrounding area, it wasn’t until 1947 that Alex and Doris Baptie purchased the Tom Fullerton...
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Moon Cabin Marjorie and Fred Moon loved to camp near the river on what was originally CPR property, so when Jake Fullerton later bought and developed this...
The Fenerty/McLean Cabins These cabins are significant as the first properties officially subdivided for the purposes of recreational use in the area. The lots...
The Cabin Era: The Evolution of Bragg Creek Bragg Creek has always been a popular spot for visitors. As access improved, particularly in the summer, this area...
Yoho Tinda — and the Ghost of Old Joe Woolings Unlike other parts of Bragg Creek, the land where Yoho Tinda sits does not have a history of homesteaders...
There’s Oil In Them Hills: Part Two In the last edition, part one on the history of oil development in Bragg Creek began with the 1913 Mowbray-Berkeley well...
There’s Oil In Them Hills: Part One The first oil development in Bragg Creek began in 1913: the site was on the Elbow River, now the Provincial Park (SE...
The Provincial Park’s Bird Tales – Part 2 Our last story introduced the Birds, F.G. and Maizie, who, along with their three sons S. Frederick, Ian, and Phil...
The Provincial Park’s Bird Tales – Part 1 Intended for public services such as parks and schools or other Crown use, large tracts of public lands were set...
Green Timbers A popular cabin retreat during the 1950s and early 60s, Green Timbers sat on a couple of acres in the hamlet on White Avenue, just south of where...
