Alberta's Heritage Gem in Next Great Save Contest

0:00It's April 10th. This is Calgary News today. Local news powered by AI. Albert has got a shot in National Heritage Glory with the old Coleman High School in Krausness Pass, stepping up as the province's only finalist in the Grove. Next, great save contest. This 90-year-old brick beauty, now home to the Krausness Museum since the mid-1980s, is one of 12 contenders buying for $50,000 to the winner, plus $10,000 and $5,000 for runners-up. Online voting kicked off Tuesday and runs till April 24th. The prize cash would target the front facade where 26 massive windows need replacing, along with some brick repairs and fresh paint to halt. The decay. Heritage Krausness, which runs the site and two other historic spots, says the building solid otherwise and new windows would slash those high. Energy bills historic spots rack up. People see it as a cornerstone of community learning, drawing thousands of visitors yearly

1:00to dive into Krausness Pass history. It's been a museum. Nearly as long as it's served as a school back in the day, the group's CEO notes even partial funds with spark major excitement and momentum for preservation. This contest launches their Bricks of Legacy campaign, aiming for $250,000 total to fully restore the facade by next year. Right now, a Nova Scotia Church leads the PACs since voting began. With Alberta standing alone here, rally the votes daily online till April 24th winners drop at 3pm mountain time. A top three finish means real progress, keeping this foundational gem shining for generations.