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THE OIL BOOM YEARS
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The first major oil discovery in Alberta was made on February 13, 1947, near the town of Leduc, south of Edmonton. As early as 1914, oil reserves were known to exist in the southern parts of Alberta (see Turner Valley, Alberta), but they produced ver... |
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EARLY DAYS
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Edmonton, like many places in North America had been inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous groups. First permanent settlement by Europeans is known to have started around 1795, when Fort Edmonton was officially founded around present day For... |
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HISTORY OF EDMONTON
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The first inhabitants settled in the area that is now Edmonton around 3,000 BC and perhaps as early as 12,000 BC, when an ice-free corridor opened up as the last ice age ended and timber, water, and wildlife became available in the region. In 1754, A... |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Edmonton History:The first inhabitants settled in the area that is now Edmonton around 3,000 BC and perhaps as early as 12,000 BC, when an ice-free corridor opened up as the last ice age ended and timber, water, and wildlife became available in the r... |
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EDMONTON WATHER
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Edmonton has a relatively dry humid continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfb, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 3a) with extreme seasonal temperatures-although the city has milder winters than either Regina or Winnipeg, both located at a latitu... |
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CONTINENTAL TREAT
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Continental Treat:10560 82 Avenue North West, Edmonton, AB, Canada Tel: 780 433 7432 Enjoy a fine dining experience, complete with white tablecloths and burgundy napkins, surrounded by the antique furnishings of this ultra-European establishmen... |
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THE BLUE PEAR RESTAURANT
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This boutique restaurant, set into a nondescript strip mall at 10643 123 St. (if the door's locked, fear not: they expect you to ring the bell), is one of the priciest restaurants in the city, and one of the best. The Pear's MO is predicated on a pri... |
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FOOD IN EDMONTON
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The Scent of Summer: Fat FranksUbiquitous in the warm months on street corners all over Edmonton's downtown core, Fat Franks is a bonafide Edmonton establishment. In addition to 8 trailers stationed at Canadian Tire stores, 11 outdoor stands covering... |
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