tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post6989354997876058356..comments2023-11-12T10:35:04.706-07:00Comments on Waterton Scrambling: Kilmorey Destroyed By FireScott Harmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206174638151684167noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-37250004519955947452009-02-07T08:41:00.000-07:002009-02-07T08:41:00.000-07:00I hear from the Lethbridge Herald that the cause o...I hear from the Lethbridge Herald that the cause of the fire has been put down to spontaneous combustion in the laundry room.chris goblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747964476242223294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-13974117993453110442009-01-21T10:03:00.000-07:002009-01-21T10:03:00.000-07:00Yes, Blair - I heard kitchen reno's were slated fo...Yes, Blair - I heard kitchen reno's were slated for April.<BR/><BR/>I didn't know it was in poor shape. the kitchen was in a pretty central location in the building, so it would have been really hard to contain the fire.<BR/><BR/>I don't believe the old Waterton Volunteer fire brigade is set up to run in the winter. I heard someone say it is still going in the summers though. Not positive on chris goblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747964476242223294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-40335376834207443642009-01-21T09:01:00.000-07:002009-01-21T09:01:00.000-07:00Breaking News: they are supposedly opening the res...Breaking News: they are supposedly opening the restaurant at the Lakes resort. Beer and burgers are saved!Scott Harmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206174638151684167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-65494300862750521682009-01-20T19:33:00.000-07:002009-01-20T19:33:00.000-07:00Talked to a co-worker today who voiced his suspici...Talked to a co-worker today who voiced his suspicion and wanted to place a bet that the fire started in the kitchen. Apparently some kitchen reno's done in the past were not done very well and had the potential of being a fire hazard. It will be interesting to see what comes out of the investigation.<BR/>At any rate, i guess we'll have to bring our own beer!!Blair Piggothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198566411999176674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-14124469973871630382009-01-20T18:26:00.000-07:002009-01-20T18:26:00.000-07:00I guess we'll have to toughen up in the winter now...I guess we'll have to toughen up in the winter now that no hot cup of soup awaits us :(Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290267374956730673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-1062151261884205332009-01-20T17:40:00.000-07:002009-01-20T17:40:00.000-07:00I also heard that it sounds like the fire started ...I also heard that it sounds like the fire started in the Kitchen - just gossip.chris goblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747964476242223294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-2070991105841952842009-01-20T17:28:00.000-07:002009-01-20T17:28:00.000-07:00Stinky - I heard the Rice's place is OK. The tiny...Stinky - I heard the Rice's place is OK. The tiny shack out in front of the Kilmorey (staff bunk) is still standing.chris goblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747964476242223294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-81780929029442489992009-01-20T17:27:00.000-07:002009-01-20T17:27:00.000-07:00I just drove by and it really is quite a site to s...I just drove by and it really is quite a site to see.<BR/><BR/>As for my recollections of the fire story - here is the update from my dad and mom. It also fits better with my recollection of my Grandmother and Grandfather's first hand account.<BR/><BR/>There was a smaller hotel located where the Kilmorey now was. In 1933 during the depression in burnt down under suspicious circumstances. Therechris goblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747964476242223294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-33115978666433634192009-01-20T17:23:00.000-07:002009-01-20T17:23:00.000-07:00You'll have to go to my place!You'll have to go to my place!chris goblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747964476242223294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-36372723465774651892009-01-20T16:14:00.000-07:002009-01-20T16:14:00.000-07:00Very sad a real landmark with great history.Very sad a real landmark with great history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-42347590510132802022009-01-20T16:11:00.000-07:002009-01-20T16:11:00.000-07:00http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Waterton+Lakes+K...http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Waterton+Lakes+Kilmorey+Lodge+destroyed+fire/1198596/story.htmlScott Harmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206174638151684167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-80627146605480809282009-01-20T14:27:00.000-07:002009-01-20T14:27:00.000-07:00now where am i gonna have a pint, burger, and pout...now where am i gonna have a pint, burger, and poutine! Very sad news.Scott Harmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206174638151684167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983300.post-9550881346833735562009-01-20T09:55:00.000-07:002009-01-20T09:55:00.000-07:00Our cabin is just across the street. I guess my s...Our cabin is just across the street. I guess my sister & mom-in-law watched the whole thing. Crazy!Stinky Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08823584882204297058noreply@blogger.com