Blacksmith tribute - A sign and silhouettes on the corner of Seventh Ave. and Edmonton St. pay tribute to Broadview blacksmith J. J. Hickie. (Submitted/Grasslands News)

Blacksmithing is now considered an outdated trade but at one time these men played a crucial role in rural communities. A special display and signage in Broadview commemorate this by marking the former site of a blacksmith shop owned by J. J. Hickie. According to the history book, Oakshela, Broadview, Percival 1882-1982 Centennial Tribute, William […]

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