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In the News (Thu 31 Dec 09)

  
  Cardston Travel: City of Cardston Alberta Tourism Directory & Vacation Guide
Located only 25 kilometres north of Montana, most residents of Cardston are relatives of its first settlers, a group of Mormon pioneers who arrived in 1887 after travelling from Utah on one of the last covered wagon migrations.
The striking Cardston Alberta Temple was built by pious settlers while they were still living in drafty log houses.
Once mentioned in an episode of The Simpson's, Cardston's Remington Carriage Museum has North America's largest collection of horse-drawn sleighs, buggies and farm equipment, and the artful Museum of Miniatures shrinks the Wild West down to a manageable size.
www.cardston-ab.worldweb.com   (269 words)

  
  Cardston, Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cardston is 77 km (46 miles) southwest of Lethbridge and 234 km (140 miles) south of Calgary.
The population of Cardston in 2001 was 3,475 according to the Town of Cardston website.
The Cardston Alberta Temple became the centerpiece of the town.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cardston   (1184 words)

  
 Employment - Community Profiles - Cardston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Today, the Town of Cardston is a thriving community of approximately 3,500 people that serves a trading area of 15,000.
Cardston has a wide array of recreational facilities available, including ballparks, and numerous boating and fishing areas.
There is also the Cardston Golf Course (9 holes), ice skating, a swimming pool, tennis courts, hiking trails, and several recreation parks, picnic areas and playgrounds.
www.chr.ab.ca /employment/community_cardston.htm   (156 words)

  
 LDS Temples - Mormon Temples - Cardston Alberta Temple
The Cardston Alberta Temple was the first temple built outside of the United States.
The Cardston Alberta Temple was was the first temple designed without a priesthood assembly room, demonstrating a transition away from the multi-purpose use of temples.
The design of the Cardston Alberta Temple served as the basic pattern for the Laie Hawaii Temple, which was completed four years before the Cardston temple was dedicated.
www.ldschurchtemples.com /cgi-bin/pages.cgi?cardston   (433 words)

  
 Cardston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
It was named for Charles Ora Card (1839-1906), a son-in-law of Brigham Young, a leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (MORMON CHURCH) in the United States.
The settlers and their church were the focus of economic and agricultural activity.
Today Cardston is an important farming and ranching centre.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001396   (199 words)

  
 LE REVUE GAUCHE - Left Analysis And Comment: Cardston Home of Bigots
Cardston was the first Mormon settlement in Alberta.
The Alberta Temple, located in Cardston, in southern Alberta, and dedicated in 1923, was the first LDS temple built outside the United States and its territories.
Cardston is represented by the Alberta Alliance, a right wing rump party that was created by Randy Thorsteinson.
plawiuk.blogspot.com /2006/10/cardston-home-of-bigots.html   (703 words)

  
 By Common Consent » The architects of Cardston
The Cardston temple is a testament to the pioneers who laid its foundation.
Indeed the Cardston Temple is “peculiar” although it is similar in massing to the Hawaii Temple and the Mesa, Arizona Temple - all built about the same time and all strongly influenced by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
I attended the Cardston temple last spring with my wife (she’s a Calgary native), and we still moved from room to room, even though the film was used.
www.bycommonconsent.com /2006/04/the-architects-of-cardston   (2543 words)

  
 Cardston
She has some relatives in Lethbridge, about 60 miles from Cardston; and being so deeply impressed on her first visit, she had them bring her a second time -this time I was acting as guide.
She would sit in each room and never said a word to any in the company, but seemed to be in deep meditation all the time.
A Temple linking the past with the present has been built at Cardston and the town has become a collection of flimsy huts nestling at the foot of the Temple which will continue to function for the spiritual purposes for which it is raised.
www.parowanprophet.com /cardston.htm   (1214 words)

  
 Cardston
From Vilna to Cardston and Medicine Hat to the Crowsnest Pass, we hope you enjoy all the discoveries...
Nestled in the rolling foothills of southwest Alberta, Cardston is just 30 minutes from the majesty of Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park, at the junction of Highway 2 and 5, just 27 kms north of the US border in southwest Alberta
Cardston was established in 1887 by Mormon pioneers from Utah who traveled to Alberta in one of the century's last covered wagon migrations.
www.touralbertamainstreets.ca /cardston.htm   (290 words)

  
 CanadaGenWeb - Cardston County Alberta - Home Page
Cardston County was officially organized the 1st of January 2000 replacing the former Municipal District of Cardston Number 6 but the town of Cardston and the other communities in the new county have a much longer history.
The purpose of this website is to help provide access to known records of value for those researching their Cardston County roots.
Although not a resident of the area, I have deep roots in Cardston County.
www.cardstongenealogy.com   (257 words)

  
 Cardston Agricultural Society :: Cardston, Alberta
The Residents of the Town of Cardston and the Cardston County are very proud of their $1,000,000 Premier Equine and Agricultural Center.
The mission of the Cardston Agriculture Society is to nurture, preserve and improve the agricultural way of life for the residents of Southern Alberta.
The Board of Directors of the Cardston Agricultural Society believe it is important to maintain an Agricultural Society.
www.cardstonagridome.com   (352 words)

  
 Cardston - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Mapping the Alberta Route of the 1887 Mormon Trek from Utah to Cardston.(migration route from Logan, Utah to Cardston, Alberta)
ENMAX to provide Cardston, Fort Macleod and Crowsnest Pass with electrical supply and services.
Shaw Introduces the Ultimate Internet Experience in the Cardston Region.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-cardston.html   (174 words)

  
 Cardston Real Estate
Nested in the rolling foothills of Southwestern Alberta in the shadows of the mountains, is the beautiful town of Cardston.
The Town of Cardston is a thriving community that serves a trading area of 15,000.
Today, Cardston is returning to its' pioneer heritage; the era of the 'horse and buggy'.
www.findalberta.com /offices/cardston.html   (382 words)

  
 Welcome to the Town of Cardston - Local Attractions
Nestled in the rolling foothills of southwest Alberta and only minutes from majestic Waterton Lakes National Park, Cardston is one of Canada’s hidden treasures.
The unique sandstone structure was built in 1907 from stone quarried just a few miles from Cardston, and the building’s striking profile and beautifully finished interior stand as a monument to Cardston’s early pioneer artisans.
Designed by the eminent Les Furber, this new eighteen hole course is nestled in Cardston's Lee Creek Valley and offers picturesque views of the mountains, wildlife, and natural scenery.
www.town.cardston.ab.ca /visit/index.asp   (912 words)

  
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Cardston is a beautiful little town located in Southwest Alberta.
Our Cardston and District Chamber of Commerce is here to promote and improve trade and commerce and to assist in providing economic growth, as well as civic and social being in our community and surrounding area.
The Cardston and District Chamber of Commerce meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month.
www.cardstonchamber.com /Main.htm   (102 words)

  
 Cardston
Cardston Jr High School web Site (under construction).
Cardston web Links created by maintained by Syzygy Research and Technology, Calgary.
Permission is granted for individual use and reproduction provided that this document remains intact, with this copyright message clearly visible.
www.ssdirect.com /ca/links/cardston.htm   (60 words)

  
 CBC - Alberta Votes 2004 - Ridings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The 2004 redistribution changed the riding's shape only slightly, adding a southern part of the old Livingstone-Macleod riding, consisting of the area between the Belly and Waterton Rivers, including the communities of Hillspring and Glenwood.
Other communities in the riding are Cardston, Raymond, Taber and Warner.
Agriculture is by far the major industry here, followed by health care and social services.
www.cbc.ca /albertavotes2004/riding/049   (298 words)

  
 Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Courthouse Museum and Archives - The longest used courthouse in Alberta was built of local stone quarried at the Cardston Stone Quarry.Open: June-Sept. Admission: By donation.
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www.watertoninfo.ab.ca /tcard.html   (389 words)

  
 The Cardston Alberta Temple   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The Cardston Alberta Temple was the first temple to be erected outside of the United States.
In 1888, about one year after the arrival of Mormon settlers to Canada, Elder John W. Taylor of the Council of the Twelve visited them to dedicate their land as a place of habitation for the Saints.
The design of the Cardston Alberta Temple parted from the traditional large, double-towered design of the Logan Utah, Manti Utah, and Salt Lake Temples.
www.familyforever.com /temples/temples/alberta.htm   (224 words)

  
 Cardston singles - Cardston dating - Cardston personals
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msn.match.com /canada/Alberta/Cardston.html   (621 words)

  
 CanadaGenWeb - Cardston County Alberta - Surnames
On this page you will find connections to other researchers interested in Cardston ancestors, including links to web sites and links to researchers themselves.
Timeline for Niels Hansen, Cardston area pioneer and bishop of Aetna Ward.
The family of Oswald Alexander Steele and Mary Leota Hansen who lived in the Cardston area.
www.cardstongenealogy.com /main_surnames.php   (298 words)

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