Thursday 26 January 2017

In 1914 the Municipality of Canmer was formed and took in the surrounding area of Esther, Alberta. In 1932 the Municipality was awarded a contract to build 9 miles of road near Oyen, Alberta which is now the #9 Highway. The work was all done by horsepower and shovel. I remember my Grandfather telling stories about building the highway with machinery like the grader above and a team of horses and a slip. It took years not weeks or months to build the highway we take for granted today. In 1937 the municipal office was closed and the Special Areas took over.
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