by djtphotoart.ca | Feb 3, 2024 | Blog, Sports
When your newspaper covers over 17 hockey teams. Just in the local community, you get to see a LOT of hockey. Then you add in all the teams from the other seven communities that the Peace Country Spotlight covered. You spend your evenings living in the hockey arenas....
by djtphotoart.ca | Feb 2, 2024 | Blog, Sports
Fort St. John, British Columbia, is known for its passion for hockey. The city’s love for the sport is evident in the intense and exciting hockey games that take place regularly. One such memorable game showcased the true spirit of the sport, with the main photo...
by djtphotoart.ca | Feb 2, 2024 | Blog
Not Grandpa’s original farmstead, but the one where he raised all his kids. While I remember visiting Grandpa and Grandma in the original house, they sold the farm to my Uncle and moved to town in the late 50’s. He demolished it and built a...
by djtphotoart.ca | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog
Over 200 vehicles participated in the second anniversary of the Freedom Convoy from Lethbridge to Coutts and back. The goal of the convoy was to raise awarness of the issues and money for legal fees for Chris Lysak, Tony Olienicke, Chris Carbet, Jerry Morin and James...
by djtphotoart.ca | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog, Photography
Fort St. John comes alive every winter with the High on Ice festival. For residents and visitors alike, this annual event transforms the city into a winter wonderland of ice and snow. High on Ice is not just a festival; it’s a celebration of community spirit and...
by djtphotoart.ca | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog
Nestled in the vast landscapes of Southern Alberta lie remnants of a bygone era – abandoned farmsteads that whisper tales of the past. These silent witnesses to history stand as poignant reminders of the pioneers who once tamed the wild prairies with dreams of...
by djtphotoart.ca | Jan 27, 2024 | Blog
Located on the rail line between Stirling and Foremost, Wrentham was once a thriving farming community boasting four large elevators (three Alberta Wheat Pool, and one Ogilvies, a school, a famous general store, and a gas...
by djtphotoart.ca | Jan 27, 2024 | Blog
The Pine grosbeak is a large (measuring 8-10 inches in length) member of the finch family and is found mostly in coniferous woods across Canada and Russia.. Camera was the Nikon D300 with the 300 2.8 lens on a tripod at 1/80 of a second at F5.6 and ISO 280 ...
by djtphotoart.ca | Jan 27, 2024 | Blog
The Common Redpoll travels in flocks and while they breed in the Arctic can be found as far south as the US border in the winter. Although some winters you can find them as far south as the central US.During the winter you may find them tunnelling into the snow to...
by djtphotoart.ca | Jan 27, 2024 | Blog
Today’s photo are from one of three minor hockey game in Fort St John on January 26, 2008. This game was the Shoppers Drug Mart team from Fort St John, vs. a Grande Prairie Minor Hockey team. Camera was the Nikon D300 with 80-200 lens ISO 3200 1/400 sec at...
