895. Town of Coalhurst Councillor Lori Harasem

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For today’s episode, we chat with Town of Coalhurst Councillor Lori Harasem. The Town of Coalhurst grew from the ambitions of pioneers, miners, and adventurers drawn to the thriving coal industry of the early 20th century.

Early Coalhurst blended its coal-mining roots with a robust agricultural presence, hosting a grain elevator run by Ellison Milling and a diverse array of local businesses—dry goods shops, a meat market, hardware stores, blacksmiths, cafés, a hotel, and even an RCMP detachment—alongside churches and schools that formed the social heart of the town.

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