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Marc Affeld
November 25, 2025

Nov. 25 – Happy Birthday, Banff!

Marc Affeld
November 25, 2025

The federal government set aside land for park back in 1885. (Orig. aired in 2010)

Newer PostNov. 26 – The NHL is Founded in 1917
Older PostNov. 24 – The Canadian Northern Railway is Completed to Edmonton
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Today in Canadian History, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Land Acknowledgement: With gratitude, mutual respect, and reciprocity, Joe and Marc acknowledge the ancestral home, culture, and oral teachings of the Treaty 7 signatories which includes the Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation, consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation. Our show was produced in The City of Calgary, which is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6. (source: Calgary Public Library)

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