Grande Cache - 50th Anniversary

260 Rem · #1 06-25-2019, 11:35 PM

New Town if Grande Cache came into existence in 1969 ... celebrating its 50th this weekend. Anyone on the forum attending the events?

Dark Wing · #2 06-26-2019, 09:23 AM

They call us originals the 69ers LOL, should be a good time.

260 Rem · #3 06-26-2019, 01:24 PM

You must be old, unless you were one of my students...in which case, I must be old

.. I was Principal of the Jr-Sr High School ‘73 - ‘77.

sns2 · #4 06-26-2019, 01:48 PM

My dad built and owned Elkhorn Manor back in the 80s. Mine closed. Hello bankruptcy. Bad memories.

Town is in a beautiful setting, but it has spawned some hard times in many peoples' lives I'd say ala Tumbler Ridge.

CNP · #5 06-27-2019, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Wing

They call us originals the 69ers LOL, should be a good time.

Hi Dave! Buddy of mine from CNP is heading up tomorrow for the festivities...…….knows your Dad. Have a great weekend...

sourdough doug · #6 06-27-2019, 06:39 AM

I worked there the one winter, completing the road to the mine site. When I left in the spring, AGT had a telephone booth at the top of the hill and cutlines pushed to the present day townsite. It was a 13 wk. stint without a day off.
How things have changed..Congrats to those till there..

spirit4u · #7 06-27-2019, 12:24 PM

I wont be going there, but I am going to Rockyford for its 100th year celebration this weekend !!!

RockyMountainMusic · #8 06-27-2019, 02:08 PM

The storm on the 25th anniversary was a good one hopefully it doesn't repeat for this weekend lol. I'm not a people person but the folks are coming up for it and the wife may drag me out......

Grizzly Adams · #9 06-27-2019, 06:24 PM

I always thought it was a vastly underrated place. Gorgeous scenery and location, outdoor potential beyond belief.

Grizz

260 Rem · #10 06-27-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spirit4u

I wont be going there, but I am going to Rockyford for its 100th year celebration this weekend !!!

You must have known Ed Cornett ...he was a force to be reckoned with in both GC and Rockyford

260 Rem · #11 06-27-2019, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Wing

They call us originals the 69ers LOL, should be a good time.

Your dad is Stan W?

260 Rem · #12 06-27-2019, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sns2

My dad built and owned Elkhorn Manor back in the 80s. Mine closed. Hello bankruptcy. Bad memories.
Town is in a beautiful setting, but it has spawned some hard times in many peoples' lives I'd say ala Tumbler Ridge.

Town was boom/bust many times. Very high turnover of people. One year, we had 125 transfer ins - transfer outs from a student population at the Jr-Sr High of about 425. We used to joke that if we were going to hold a reunion for the teachers that went through GC, we would need to book the Kinsmen Field house in Edm.

Dark Wing · #13 06-28-2019, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 260 Rem

You must be old, unless you were one of my students...in which case, I must be old

.. I was Principal of the Jr-Sr High School ‘73 - ‘77.

Still young enough to climb mountains , my folks moved here when I was 2.

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Originally Posted by CNP

Hi Dave! Buddy of mine from CNP is heading up tomorrow for the festivities...…….knows your Dad. Have a great weekend...

Thanks Randy , it's a soggy weekend . Was camping along the Muskeg river but it got a little sketchy so we pulled out a couple of hours ago.

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Originally Posted by 260 Rem

Your dad is Stan W?

Yes .