Ralph Connor Memorial United Church

Canmore | Alberta

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Built in 1890-91, the historic Ralph Connor Memorial United Church in Canmore was named, in 1942, for its founder and first minister, Charles W. Gordon, who wrote popular stories and novels under the pen name Ralph Connor.

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