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People moving to a new area often made their first stop at the general store. Dickson was no exception; when a pioneer arrived in the hamlet in 1930 his first stop was the Christiansen store. At the store, he met with a mailman from Kevisville and a local farmer who told him of CPR land in the area. He used this information to find suitable land for his family.

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The store was a meeting place for all ages.
1939
Dickson, Alberta, Canada

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Others also recalled that they met some of their earliest friends and companions at the Dickson Store. They remember that the store was the focal point, the meeting place, where one could meet old acquaintances and make new friends.