Scott Lilwall

Scott Lilwall

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Recent work by Scott

A newspaper clipping with the headline, "Keep the wards"
history yegvote

A moment in history: Sept. 26, 1974

On this day in 1974, some were calling for Edmonton's new ward system to be scrapped before the next municipal election.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Nellie M'Clung is Brief Visitor"
history alberta

A moment in history: Sept. 19, 1936

On this day in 1936, Nellie McClung was making a brief stop in her former home of Edmonton.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Lightning jerkers 'cuss' the northern lights".
history communications

A moment in history: Sept. 12, 1908

On this day in 1908, an Edmonton telegraph operator was cursing his nemesis — the northern lights.

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[A newspaper clipping that reads, "Gyros Make Crippled Youngsters Happy"
history infrastructure

A moment in history: Sept. 5, 1931

On this day in 1931, the Gyro Club of Edmonton was opening a new playground at the University of Alberta Hospital, their fourth such facility in the city.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "July 31 tornado rated most expensive disaster"
history disasters

A moment in history: Aug. 29, 1987

On this day in 1987, Edmonton's recent Black Friday tornado was being declared the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Industrial Airport Soon To Make Money".
region blatchford

A moment in history: Aug. 22, 1967

On this day in 1967, the fortunes of Edmonton's struggling municipal airport were looking brighter.

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[A photograph of people on a roller-coaster. The caption explains it is the first ride of the Mindbender since an accident that killed three people.
history business

A moment in history: Aug. 15, 1987

On this day in 1987, West Edmonton Mall's infamous roller-coaster reopened roughly one year after a deadly malfunction.

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A newspaper clipping that shows a person standing in front of an old streetcar.
history trains

A moment in history: Aug. 8, 1979

On this day in 1979, Edmonton's first streetcar was resurrected to run the rails once again.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Premier attacks Journal and Herald for bringing Aaron Sapiro to Alberta."
history food

A moment in history: Aug. 1, 1923

On this day in 1923, Alberta's premier was angry at the Edmonton Journal for financing and hosting a speaking tour. But despite the premier's anger, the speaker and their tour would eventually have a massive impact on Alberta's economy.

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