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1949-1964

Chrystia Chomiak

Myrna Kostash Chrystia Chomiak grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in a modest bungalow in Canora, a core neighbourhood of Jasper Place. Her parents,

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1949-1964

Barrie Touchings

Barrie Touchings was two years old when his parents bought a house at 10450 154th Street. His paternal grandmother had come from England and grandfather

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Jasper Place Music Venues

Brooke Leifso Jasper Place has always featured live entertainment and music. The late shopping hours and local hotels created an atmosphere conducive to attracting touring

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The Haven Social Club, 15120 Stony Plain Road, July 29, 2011, Courtesy of West Edmonton Local via Flickr
1990-Present

The Haven Social Club

Brooke Leifso The Haven Social Club was an independent and small act music venue from 2009 to 2013. It was beloved by local small acts,

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