Immigration to Canada
Many families from Norka first settled in the United States, primarily in Nebraska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and the Dakotas. Some were later lured to Canada through letters from friends and family who told them that the government of the Northwest Territories, under the jurisdiction of the federal government in Ottawa, was inviting newcomers to homestead in Canada.
As early as 1897, families had begun to settle in the areas near Duffield, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Vegreville.
As early as 1897, families had begun to settle in the areas near Duffield, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Vegreville.
Map of the Dominion of Canada. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Sources
Althouse, John. A Primer on Western Canadian Settlement. Presented at Norka Founder's Day, August 8, 2015. Canada, Alberta, Edmonton and Stony Plain.
Bauer, Reuben Alexander. One of Many. Edmonton, Alta.: 1965. Print.
Bauer, Reuben Alexander. One of Many. Edmonton, Alta.: 1965. Print.
Last updated December 7, 2023