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The Heritage Community Foundation is pleased to present these episodes of the Heritage Trails radio documentaries, courtesy of the CKUA Radio Network.

Telephones Come to Alberta

The first telephone lines appeared during the 1880s and by the 1920s the telephone was a common fixture in most homes across the province. Find out how the government became involved to ensure that all Albertans had access to telephone services. Click to listen.

Early Flight In Alberta (Part 1)

The Underwood brothers from central Alberta designed an experimental machine to take to the skies. Click to listen.

Early Flight In Alberta (Part 2)

William Gibson’s success based on finding the right place for testing. Click to listen.

Leduc Oil Discover

The discovery of oil in Leduc allowed for the creation of transcontinental pipelines and got the Alberta economy back in business after World War Two. Click to listen.