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…River Alberta and to fans the house is a revered Holy Ground with folks the world over dropping by just to stand out front and take it in (someone lives here, so please don’t enter the property). And for some visitors, no doubt, a tear is shed. Few movies evoke… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 1 in comments.)

…they could talk…that cliched saying. The hall, the wood dance floor, the movie seating, the stage in back. Hear the band playing. The movie screen lit up. A wedding being celebrated. Stand there, it’s the roaring twenties. Fusilier is alive! The wind howls. Driving rain. Old Jack looks at us… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 1 in comments.)

…statement, saying the last year was sometime in the early 80s, while others argued 1982 or 1983 specifically. Regardless, we know one thing – it was used as a movie set around 84-85, so it couldn’t have been in use at that time. This facility served grades one through six,… (Search hits: 0 in title, 4 in body, 0 in comments.)

…the occasional train passed through. Around that time it caught the attention of some movie people and thought the latter half of the 1980s and into the 1990s, many films were shot here (Legends of the Fall is one that comes to mind). At that time, many buildings were fixed… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 3 in comments.)

…524 abandoned road bridge. Abandoned CPR Bow River bridge. A number of movies were filmed in High River and to see some locations we’ve photographed, check out these links… Superman 3 then and now – Smallville. Silver Streak movie then and now – paper burning scene. High River has a… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…heaven on earth for us outdoor adventurers and we’ve made it our second home. And no one’s ever asked us to leave. The Big Hook: mine ruins or a slasher movie set? Hanging around with Chris Doering & Connie Biggart (BIGDoer/Synd) The building here was part of a huge coal… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…creek runs through the property. Down there, near it, there’s a good sized bunkhouse. This building is from the 1940s and seems right out of a western movie, if not for the modern siding. There’s a big stove in the centre of the structure with rows of bunks flanking both… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…we hadn’t), before realizing it was used in the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain. At this spot, an ancient door is found, that was incorporated into a remodelled part of the building. Many old features like this will hopefully be kept. Seen at the west end of the building is a… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…No matter, fun and frivolity were often in the cards and a good time pretty much guaranteed. They could be a busy place in the old days. Queenstown Community Hall: a small town venue that once hosted dances, functions, get-togethers and movies. Researched, written and photographed by Chris Doering and… (Search hits: 0 in title, 3 in body, 0 in comments.)

…years ago. They shared common features. They were all small with space for perhaps a dozen students, give or take, employed a single teacher, and were always found in out-of-the-way rural locations. Yet in spite of their modest stature and insignificant appearance, they served a vital purpose. Yes, their most… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)

…in that it’s located inside the town’s limits. Most of these tend to get placed in more rural locations instead, since they need lots of real estate. Not all these structures are concrete and some are made up of huge steel bins instead. This one, by inland terminal standards, is… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)

…capacities, locations sourcing, tracking down people, doing research, being a behind the scenes photographer (article in the works) and whatever else was required. Heck we’d grab a broom and sweep up if needed. Making a film, even a small documentary like this, takes a lot of folks wearing a lot… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)

…a lot of grain. Ogilvie Flour (Royal Brand) and cereals were big sellers and these locations fed a number of massive company owned mills found at various strategic locations. We did a then & now piece on one of the latter that still stands in Medicine Hat – scroll own… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)

…post. The places and things seen in this video were shot all over Alberta. I have suspicions about the locations of some of the them but one I recognize for certain is the Kent family farmhouse seen in the 1978 movie Superman (near the end of the video). Connie and… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 1 in comments.)

…In: Superman III / Silver Streak. The building is little changed from its movie role and with fans of the franchise is a revered holy ground. Many make the pilgrimage to pay it a visit – we’ve seen it happen. There’s no one more loyal than a Superman fan, especially… (Search hits: 0 in title, 2 in body, 0 in comments.)