ISO280 40mm f/11 1/500sec
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8
I revisited this site hoping for more favorable light. I waited for a break in the sky and was
finally rewarded.
Minburn County, northeast of Vegreville, Alberta.

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I took several photos of this old church from different angles, This one had the greatest visual impact because of the light forming a column around the cross and down the steeple.
ISO100 18mm f/9 1/1600sec
14-24mm f/2.8
Twin Butte, Alberta.

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West of Redwater, Alberta.

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The Hegre Church is the oldest building remaining in the area. For many years, it served as a hub of social and religious activities for pioneers. Local residents feel that it reflects the history of the area. The church is no longer used for services but it is available for special occasions and is open for public viewing.
The church and indeed, the entire area, is a good example of the multicultural nature of early Alberta settlement patterns. The name Hegre was taken from a district in Norway from where many of the original parishioners emigrated. Most Norwegians came from Wisconsin to Calgary in 1886 to work for a lumber company, but many more began farming in 1893 at Bardo, in the Camrose area. Norwegians established over twenty settlements within a fifty-mile radius of Camrose, making it the most concentrated area of Norwegian settlement in Canada. The church was designated an historic site in 1997.
"Hermis, (Heritage Resources Management Information System)"
Hwy. 26, east of Camrose, Alberta.

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Near Barrhead, Alberta.

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