Once upon a time, 100 years ago, Gian and Francesca Riva in Ribordone, Italy, packed their...
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John Riva and Family
John and Francesca Riva moved to Canmore from Italy when their son, John, was two and a half years...
Irene Randle
I was born in the Mannville Hospital, November 28, 1931, the oldest of seven children, four boys...
Margrit Ramil
My story is not an oldtimer’s story but in the time I have spent here – I am in my...
Marian and George Raham
On this first warm day in the spring of the year 2000, George and I are sitting on the deck, having...
Vera and John Protz
John and I always loved the mountains and camping. For many tears, we camped – just breezing...
Lois Pinet
I have lived in Canmore since 1953-54. Before that I lived in Stavely, Alberta, where I was born at...
Alvin (Al) and Dora Peters
Al and Dora Peters settled in Canmore in April of 1948 with their two children, Caroline and Rodney...
David Owen
As an addict of the “Sport of Kings”, I went to the Palace Theatre in Calgary to see...
Helen Olorenshaw
A call went out to Europe for settlers to fill the empty prairies and provide commerce for the...
John and Antoinette Meili
John Meili first came to Canmore about 1923, coming here from Edson. He was a steam engineer for a...
George and Norma Measor
We came to Canmore in 1946 – my husband was working in the mine and Doug and I came here in...