One of the most intriguing local examples of the history of rural education has been that of the Fishburn School. Established in 1894, it was the first rural…
Elvira E. Moberley Strouf, “Vi” (a.k.a. Blondie), age 89, left this world on May 31, 2021, to be with her Lord. Although all friends and family will miss her terribly, she has looked forward to being with her God.
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This week we continue our look back into the homesteading history of southwestern Alberta. Such ranching and farming pursuits often were difficult due to the rough terrain and remote living conditions.
THE SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA FOOTHILLS
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This week we continue our look back into the homesteading history of southwestern Alberta. Such ranching and farming pursuits often were difficult due to the rough terrain and remote living conditions.
SCHOOL TEACHING AND HOMESTEADING
One such homesteading couple was John and Isabella Skene who doubled as teachers at the Beauvais Lake School several miles upstream from the settlement of Pincher Creek. Their educational legacies were what most locals recalled them for. John Jassanine Skene was the first teacher there in 1896-97 when the school was called St. Agnes. In the early spring of 1909, he along with fellow frontiersmen Clarke Duthie and Ludger Gar
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This week we continue our look back into the homesteading history of southwestern Alberta. Such ranching and farming pursuits often were difficult due to the rough terrain and remote living conditions.
THE SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA FOOTHILLS
Try refreshing your browser. Homesteading chronicles continued Back to video
This week we continue our look back into the homesteading history of southwestern Alberta. Such ranching and farming pursuits often were difficult due to the rough terrain and remote living conditions.
SCHOOL TEACHING AND HOMESTEADING
One such homesteading couple was John and Isabella Skene who doubled as teachers at the Beauvais Lake School several miles upstream from the settlement of Pincher Creek. Their educational legacies were what most locals recalled them for. John Jassanine Skene was the first teacher there in 1896-97 when the school was called St. Agnes. In the early spring of 1909, he along with fellow frontiersmen Clarke Duthie and Ludger
Arod E. Moberley, Jr., 86 of Lewistown died early Tuesday morning, March 30, 2021 at his home of natural causes. He was born Oct. 20, 1934 in Lewistown the son of Arod E. and Alice N. (Shoemaker) Moberley, Sr. He received his schooling in the Fishburn School in Central Montana and Fergus High School. On Dec. 8, 1952, he entered the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and