Your Town
Gord Steinke visits communities across Alberta to showcase the interesting people, the colourful places and the fascinating stories that enrich this great province. At his side is photographer, Cam Cook, who captures the bright, lively character of the people and places through engaging images that often tell their own intriguing stories. Discover the hidden gems of Alberta by watching "Your Town", a special feature that brings these colourful communities to life.
"Your Town" can be seen the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm during the News Hour on Global Edmonton.
Aug. 6, 2008 |
Ponoka - The Ponoka Stampede – Alberta’s largest 6 day rodeo - takes place at the end of June, and it’s a big draw. People come from Edmonton, Red Deer, and even Calgary to watch 6 days of raw rodeo action, ride the midway, and cheer on the chuckwagons. Along the way, they stop to find out more about the history of the rodeo at the Cowboy Museum on the Stampede grounds... |
July. 8, 2008 |
St. Paul* - This town welcomes tourists – and space aliens! St. Paul’s UFO landing pad has become one of the most notorious stops among the host of weird and wonderful attractions that pepper the eastern part of the province... |
June. 8, 2008 |
Sangudo* - Beautiful countryside, stock car racing, a pioneer museum and … a grain elevator sundial? A 50’s style soda shop? The Hamlet of Sangudo is full of surprises... |
May. 7, 2008 |
Donalda* - Head east of Ponoka to Donalda, a small village that’s making the most of its heritage... |
Apr. 2, 2008 |
Wetaskiwin* - Less than an hour south of Edmonton, Wetaskiwin takes its name from a Cree word meaning ‘peace between nations,’ in a nod to the nearby Peace Hills. Established in 1892, making it one of Alberta’s oldest cities, Wetaskiwin is justifiably proud of its history... |
Mar. 19, 2008 |
Rocky Mountain House* - With so many lakes and fresh-running streams in the immediate area, just about anywhere you cast your line will yield cutthroat, Rocky Mountain whitefish and many more. For the small fry, the town stocks a fishing pond exclusively for kids under 16—no license required... |
Mar. 13, 2008 |
Devon* - Above a beautiful bend in the North Saskatchewan River, just a stone's throw southwest of Edmonton, the town of Devon makes the most of both its location and its history... |
Mar. 5, 2008 |
Fort Assiniboine* - Fort Assiniboine, one of the oldest settlements in Alberta, is located northwest of Edmonton. To commemorate its early history, the hamlet features a local museum modeled after a Hudson’s Bay trading post... |
Feb. 27, 2008 |
Bashaw* - The town of Bashaw is known as the “Home of Armstrong Cheese” and the local plant is the sole producer of processed cheese in Western Canada. Visitors to Bashaw enjoy agricultural shows, as well as popular bluegrass music festivals and productions by the Majestic Theatre... |
Feb. 20, 2008 |
Wainwright* - You can step back in time as many downtown buildings have been restored and revitalized to reflect their historic significance. The Wainwright Museum offers visitors an experience in early pioneer life... |
Feb. 13, 2008 |
Athabasca* - Originally the town was known as the "Gateway to the North" because of the proximity to the trading routes of the Peace and Athabasca River... |
Feb. 6, 2008 |
Westlock* - A growing community, the town of Westlock boasts a wide range of amenities including accommodations, restaurants and a fully-serviced campground. Special events include an annual agricultural fair... |
Jan. 2, 2008 |
Alliance* - Alliance is close to the Battle River and surrounded by the largest grain producing area in Alberta. It has much to offer visitors, who can stroll on Nature's Way Walking Trail and along the tree-lined streets where you can enjoy colorful gardens, including the Peace Garden at Main Street and 2nd Ave West and Legion Memorial Park on Railroad Avenue... |
Dec. 5, 2007 |
Lacombe* - Situated in the heart of Central Alberta’s rolling parkland, 30 minutes north of Red Deer and just minutes from Aspen Beach Provincial Park, the town of Lacombe offers an abundance of opportunities for golfing, sightseeing, and shopping... |
Nov. 14, 2007 |
Mannville* - Mannville is located on the junction of Highway 16 and Secondary 881 in northeastern Alberta – 181 kilometres east of Edmonton. It is a small community of around 800 people, nestled in Alberta’s parklands belt. ... |
Nov. 7, 2007 |
Big Valley* - Big Valley is a tiny community southeast of Edmonton with a rich history in mining, ranching and railroading. ... |
Oct. 31, 2007 |
Smoky Lake* - It is the Pumpkin Capital of Alberta and home to one of the largest pumpkin festivals in North America – the Great White North Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-Off... |
Oct. 24, 2007 |
Torrington* - It is home to the World Famous Gopher Hole Museum, which houses a collection of over 70 stuffed gophers, arranged in settings that depict the town's history... |
Oct. 3, 2007 |
Barrhead* - In this segment of Your Town, Gord Steinke stops in for a tour of the town's amazing museum that showcases a wide variety of pioneer artifacts. And the big surprise - the museum is also home to one of the largest African displays in Canada!... |
Sept. 5, 2007 |
Markerville* - In this Your Town segment, Gord Steinke takes a tour of the hamlet of Markerville, 30 minutes southwest of Red Deer... |
Aug. 1, 2007 |
Lavoy* - The hamlet of Lavoy is located just east of Vegreville in the heart of Kalyna Country... |
July 4, 2007 |
Metis Crossing* - Métis Crossing is located about one hour north of Edmonton and a few minutes south of Smoky Lake... |
June 6, 2007 |
Fairview* - Deep in the heart of Peace Country, 124 km north of Grande Prairie on Highway 2, a motorcycle training course is putting the tiny town of Fairview on the map... |
May 2, 2007 |
Sedgewick* - Welcome to Sedgewick…a quaint, cozy town in central Alberta where small town hospitality is at its best. |
Nov. 22, 2006 |
Legal - A small Alberta town is keeping its rich francophone history alive... |
Nov. 1, 2006 |
Camrose - The city of Camrose is very proud of its railroad history... |
Oct. 25, 2006 |
Bruce - It's a town so small, that if you blink - you just might miss it! That would be a shame... |
Oct. 18, 2006 |
Amber Valley - A place in northern Alberta used to be home to one of the largest black communities in Canada... |
Oct. 11, 2006 |
Bentley - There's a quirky little shop in small town Alberta that caters to a very special crowd... |
Oct. 4, 2006 |
Vilna - Vilna underwent a million-dollar makeover to attract new business and tourists... |
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* Will play on Travel Alberta TV, on TravelAlbertaLive.com
