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506-1 AVE - Pike's Peek Inn
In the 1950's and 1960's, Ma-Me-O Beach was very popular with people in Wetaskiwin as a summer residence or vacation spot. The Pike...
Erin Dentzien
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820-1 AVE - Built for the Beach
Nestled in the second row is the cabin at 820-1 Avenue. Originally owned by Bob and Norah Campbell in 1972, inherited by their daughter...
Erin Dentzien
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405A-2 AVE - Golden Years
Mary Ellen Herman began coming to Ma-Me-O with her parents Fred and Gladys Duggan as an infant in 1942. The family would rent Spencer’s...
Erin Dentzien
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217-1 AVE - Tugboat Tales at Marfranken
Mary Ellen Herman began coming to Ma-Me-O with her parents Fred and Gladys Duggan as an infant in 1942. The family would rent Spencer’s...
Erin Dentzien
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321-1 AVE - Somers' Always Here
The cabin at 321-1 Avenue tells the story of a family journey from Wetaskiwin to the shores of Pigeon Lake starting well before four...
Erin Dentzien
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801A-2 AVE - Londonderry lll
While driving down the highway along Ma-Me-O you will come upon a 1970’s, era cabin bordered by a quaint white fence. Welcome to the...
Erin Dentzien
2 min read
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811-1 AVE - Community Legacy Cottagers
This property is connected to the prominent Spencer family who were known for “Spencer’s Corner” at Ma-Me-O Beach. Milton Spencer was...
Erin Dentzien
3 min read
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403-1 AVE - The Toole Shed
Wander along the beach road of Ma-Me-O and you will find the long standing Toole Shed family cabin located at 403-1st Avenue. The cabin...
Erin Dentzien
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A513-2 AVE - Musical Melodies at Ma-Me-O Beach
Standing tall and proud along the Ma-Me-O Beach highway is the cabin of A513-2 Avenue, owned by the Huddleston’s. This story is both a...
Erin Dentzien
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520-1 AVE - Joe's Pool Hall, The Sandbox and The Sand & Castle
The history of Joe’s Pool Hall actually begins west on Highway 13, when Joe and Mildred Hoyle owned a farm just a short distance away...
Erin Dentzien
8 min read
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216-1 AVE - Welcome to 'Walk Inn'
Why not ‘Walk Inn’ to the Walker cabin and discover how their family came to be at Ma-Me-O Beach? As the cabin name suggests, the...
Erin Dentzien
2 min read
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803A-1 AVE & 803B-1 AVE - Salm's By The Lake
Moe and Cathy Salm began their lake journey in the early 1960’s, initially renting cabins including George’s Hideaway and Laurnette...
Erin Dentzien
3 min read
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The Ma-Me-O Beach Sailing Club
In the summer of 1980, Chips Reid began promoting sailboat racing at Ma-Me-O with excitement and persistence to have everyone with a...
Erin Dentzien
5 min read
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502-1 AVE - Golden & Silver Glades
The story of the cabin at 502-1 AVE goes back to the 1950’s, when lumber mills were a bustling industry and the area of Ma-Me-O Beach was...
Erin Dentzien
6 min read
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301-1 AVE & 303-1 AVE - Cabins of Family, Frolic & Food
Prior to 1946, the Lyons’ and Rudolph families shared the Lyons’ cottage at 305-1 AVE. Soon the two families outgrew this cottage so the...
Erin Dentzien
4 min read
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103-1 AVE - Sail Inn to Lake Life
Sail Inn has a history centered around family and making the most of the lake for everyone lucky enough to be a part of lake life....
Erin Dentzien
4 min read
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415-1st Ave - Centennial Cabin
For over 100 years the Merner family has been frequent visitors and residents of Ma-Me-O Beach! Elton and Carrie Merner from Wetaskiwin...
Erin Dentzien
4 min read
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Ma-Me-O Beach - 1973 - Calendar & Directory
Take a step back in time to when the area of Ma-Me-O Beach and the surrounding area was a bustling business hub!
Erin Dentzien
1 min read
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407 1 AVE - Still Going Strong
History always has a beginning which for this particular book detailing Ma-Me-O Beach is 1923. With properties that have a long history,...
Erin Dentzien
3 min read
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1015-1 AVE - The Cottage Clan
This history has been lovingly dedicated by Wendy Wylie in honour of her generous, kind & unique sister R. Susan Wylie. Doris Moonie has...
Erin Dentzien
6 min read
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