The World’s 1st U.F.O. Landing Pad
I love stopping at old farms and homesteads. “If only those old walls could talk”, one often hears said.
Just before we headed off to St. Paul, Alberta, we pulled over to take a photo of the large replica bell at “Beacon Corner”.
A bit of history for you about the bell :
In a speech addressed to the audience both in English and Ukrainian, MLA Genia Leskiw brought up the history of the Ukrainian people that first settled the area from 1907 to 1910. For these people, as it was for her own parents, to be Ukrainian in Canada was to be able to be one’s self and practice one’s traditions, free from persecution. But the immigrants had to make a life for themselves, setting up their farms, building themselves shelter, and of course, providing a school for their children, which they did in 1915.
Leskiw finished by saying, “Let this monument stand as a testament to the courage and hardworking spirit that built this province to what it is today.” That history of farming remains steeped in the area, as three families, including the families of Penny and Maurice Kostura, John Kostura, and David, Murray and Sheila Werstiuk all received Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Awards for 100 years of farming their families’ original homesteads, on the same day of the monument unveiling.
In 1950, Beacon School closed down, and students were instead bused to Glendon. Before the society started its efforts to commemorate the history of Beacon Corner, located at the turn-off to Glendon off Highway 28, there was nothing to mark the place where there once used to be a school and a store. Now, as a result of the society’s efforts, the bell, the plaque and a sign reading ‘Beacon Corner’ all distinguish the site.
After this quick stop we drove about 45 minutes over to the town of St. Paul which boasts the World’s First Alien Landing Pad! I guess this also makes it…. the biggest! ha ha.
Terry took a photo with “Gary” ,the resident alien of the gift shop and we flew off home after that , only stopping once to take another photo of another Ukrainian church and three out buildings of some sort.
I love driving and Terry is very happy to let me drive as he would prefer to navigate. It works out well.
Happy Saturday all.
Live long and prosper. ( Oh wait. That’s Vulcan!)
We all know what September 11th marks. But it also marks a happy birthday for Terry’s sister, Sherry, and a Happy 67 years for his parents, Joan and Ed!