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Big Valley station banks
on restored roof
reprinted from Stettler Independent (Les Stulberg) April 3, 2013
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A
new cedar shingle roof on the 100-year-old Big Valley
railroad station is expected to add decades to the
landmark's life. Work is now being done on the building's
interior to repair damage that a leaking roof caused.
Photo by
Les Stulberg,
Stettler Independent
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The Big Valley railroad station is sporting a new cedar shingle roof
-- an effort to preserve the century-old building for the
generations to come.
Rich Graydon, a volunteer with the Canadian Northern Society, which
co-ordinated the project, said the group continually strives to
preserve the historical buildings and "keep them original."
Work is now being done on the building's interior to repair damage
that a leaking roof caused.
The project is estimated to cost $45,000.
Graydon said funds raised by the Canadian Northern Society,
donations from the community of Big Valley, and the possibility of a
matching grant from the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, are
expected to cover the cost.
The Big Valley station is one of three owned by Canadian Northern
Society -- the others are at Meeting Creek and Camrose.
Graydon said each station is of a different architectural design.
The three designs were commonly used by the CNR in towns across the
prairies, he said.
"Stations were quick to disappear, once they were no longer needed,"
Graydon said.
Fortunately, in Big Valley, the Big Valley Historical Society
originally undertook the task of preserving the station.
For more than 20 years, the impressively restored station has been
cared for by the Canadian Northern Society.
Graydon said the group remodelled the freight storage area into a
community room.
"It's nice to see that room used by the community," he said.
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Blog: Big Valley Canadian Northern Station
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(Red Deer Advocate Apr.2013)
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(Red Deer Advocate Mar.2013)
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(Red Deer Advocate May 2013)
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News article: Back yard model railway track
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(Red Deer Advocate Aug.2012)
News article: Track for historic railway tours
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(Red Deer Advocate June 2011)
News article: Stay busy, stay young: Fred
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(Red Deer Advocate Nov.2010)
News article: Rail being laid for heritage
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(Red Deer Advocate Sept.2010)
News article: A work in two golden ages: Ernie
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(Red Deer Advocate July 2010)
News article: Stettler group wants to convert
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(CNR)
- Camrose to Drumheller
Canadian Northern Western Railway Brazeau sub (CNR)
- Mirror to Red Deer and
Nordegg
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- Mirror to Three Hills
Rise and Fall of Passenger Rail in the C&E Corridor
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Michael Dawe article related to Canadian Northern
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(Red Deer Express July 2012)
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