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SUMMARY:1914's 'Wonder Well' and the Birth of Alberta's Petroleum Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discover how the 1914 “Wonder Well” sparked Albe
 rta’s first oil boom and shaped Calgary’s economy and petroleum culture
 .\n\nThis public talk\, presented by Dr. Paul Chastko\, Department Head of 
 History at the University of Calgary\, explores how the 1914 Dingman discov
 ery—quickly dubbed the “Wonder Well”—sparked Alberta’s first oil 
 boom and helped shape the province’s distinctive petroleum culture.\n\nTh
 rough the dramatic story of promoter George Edward Buck\, Dr. Chastko trace
 s how hope\, hardship\, speculation\, and community pride converged in Turn
 er Valley\, shaping attitudes and expectations that continue to influence A
 lberta’s relationship with energy today. Blending vivid historical storyt
 elling with insights into early oil promotion\, regulation\, and public ent
 husiasm\, the talk examines how a single well transformed Calgary’s econo
 my\, inspired thousands of small investors\, and laid the foundations for A
 lberta’s modern oil identity.\n\nIt is a story of optimism\, risk-taking\
 , and resilience—and of how Alberta learned\, sometimes painfully\, to ba
 lance opportunity with oversight.\n\nhttps://www.visitcalgary.com/events/19
 14s-wonder-well-and-the-birth-of-albertas-petroleum-culture\n\nhttps://www.
 eventbrite.ca/e/1914s-wonder-well-and-the-birth-of-albertas-petroleum-cultu
 re-tickets-1999115237490
LOCATION:BMO Financial  Group Community Room - Central Library\, 800 3rd St
 reet Southeast\, Calgary\, Ab\, T2G 0E7
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