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Feb. 19, 2015 | CREBNow
Don't fence me in
Acreages provide room for growth, rural sense of community
For more than two decades, Ray Howell has lived "free" on an acreage west of Calgary.
It's a freedom that Howell doesn't take lightly.
"I enjoy the opportunity to do what I want, within reason," he said, noting the added benefits of raising children around animals, plus the smaller student-to-teacher ratio at school.
"We have a large garden and have had many animals throughout the years. Overall, you have more freedom to do what you want."
For more than two decades, Ray Howell has lived "free" on an acreage west of Calgary.
It's a freedom that Howell doesn't take lightly.
"I enjoy the opportunity to do what I want, within reason," he said, noting the added benefits of raising children around animals, plus the smaller student-to-teacher ratio at school.
"We have a large garden and have had many animals throughout the years. Overall, you have more freedom to do what you want."
News
Sept. 04, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Wide open places
Many Albertans yearning for that rural experience
As Alberta's major cities continue to grow, it would appear more people are being drawn in by the urban experience.
Yet many Albertans are still choosing the prairie skies over city streetlights. Perhaps unfathomable to urbanites, these rural dwellers are all too willing to cast aside conveniences of the "big city," and instead stake their claim in the hills, prairies and valleys of Wild Rose Country.
"I enjoy the opportunity to do what I want, within reason," said Ray Howell, who's lived on an acreage west of Calgary for the last 22 years. "We have a large garden and have had many animals throughout the years. Overall, you have more freedom to do what you want."
As Alberta's major cities continue to grow, it would appear more people are being drawn in by the urban experience.
Yet many Albertans are still choosing the prairie skies over city streetlights. Perhaps unfathomable to urbanites, these rural dwellers are all too willing to cast aside conveniences of the "big city," and instead stake their claim in the hills, prairies and valleys of Wild Rose Country.
"I enjoy the opportunity to do what I want, within reason," said Ray Howell, who's lived on an acreage west of Calgary for the last 22 years. "We have a large garden and have had many animals throughout the years. Overall, you have more freedom to do what you want."
News
July 23, 2014 | CREBNow
Where mountains meet
Making a home in the scenic and close knit communities of Priddis and Bragg Creek
Boasting some of the world's most beautiful backdrops, Bragg Creek and Priddis offer a veritable cornucopia of mountain-view amenities for local residents.
Bragg Creek's history traces back to 1885 when the area was first homesteaded by brothers Albert and John Bragg. At first, the winters were too harsh for settlers who arrived there. Yet for those who prevailed, trade with the local Nakoda First Nations was fruitful at the original Bragg Creek Trading Post.
Boasting some of the world's most beautiful backdrops, Bragg Creek and Priddis offer a veritable cornucopia of mountain-view amenities for local residents.
Bragg Creek's history traces back to 1885 when the area was first homesteaded by brothers Albert and John Bragg. At first, the winters were too harsh for settlers who arrived there. Yet for those who prevailed, trade with the local Nakoda First Nations was fruitful at the original Bragg Creek Trading Post.
News
July 09, 2014 | CREBNow
Staying in Strathmore
Historic Albertan town a stone's throw from Calgary, chock full of community spirit
Strathmore's roots dig deep into Alberta's history.
In 1883, during the eastward construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the tracks ended at a small hamlet. That hamlet would come to be known as Strathmore, reportedly named by Scotsman James Ross, who was in charge of the rail project.
Strathmore's roots dig deep into Alberta's history.
In 1883, during the eastward construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the tracks ended at a small hamlet. That hamlet would come to be known as Strathmore, reportedly named by Scotsman James Ross, who was in charge of the rail project.
