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- HISTORY JUST BELOW THE SURFACE
The history of the Edmonton area does not begin with the arrival of European settlers. Archeological digs around the Alberta Legislature hint at the rich history of these lands before the founding of the city. - HOW EDMONTON GREW IN THE EARLY 1960S
This article recounts the challenges faced by Edmonton during the 1960s, when it sought to amalgamate the towns of Beverly and Jasper Place, and several other municipalities into its borders. - INCREASING HOUSING DENSITY TO IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY
This article presents the findings of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Working Committee report, recommending that Edmonton develop more high density housing in order to provide more affordable housing. - INDUSTRY ON THE RIVER
Before the North Saskatchewan River flooded in 1915, the River Valley was home to considerable industrial development, with coal and gold mines, sawmills, a brewery, and power plant lining its banks. - JAMES GEISSINGER
One of the most successful pioneer entrepreneurs of Red Deer, but a man who unfortunately is no longer well remembered is James I. Geissinger. - JOBS LOST, PAY CUT AS DEPRESSION HIT BOTTOM: 1922
People often think of the Great De¬pression of the 1930s as the worst economic times ever experienced. However, at least for Central Al¬berta, one can argue that times were much worse in the depression that followed the end of the First World War. - JOFFRE OIL FIND SPURS ECONOMIC BOOM: 1953
On July 2, 1953, John Morton, of the Brookfield district near Joffre, signed a lease with Canadian Superior for a wild¬cat oil well northeast of Red Deer. - JOHN MCINTOSH SPECULATED ON A GREAT FUTURE
This article documents the life of John McIntosh, an Edmonton real estate speculator during the early years of the 20th century, and the spectacular mansion he commissioned for himself. - JOHN T. MOORE
One of the most influential people in the development of Red Deer is someone who has generally been forgotten, John T. Moore. His company at one time owned 180 sections of land in Central Alberta. - LAPRAIRIE A TRAILBLAZER OF THE INDUSTRY
Before Ernie Laprairie explains the subtleties of Calgary’s real estate market and how the dynamic industry has adjusted and adapted since he began his career 36 years ago with Arthur L. Lee agencies.