Southern Alberta prairie museums impacted by COVID-19 closures

During any normal year, the Galt Historic Railway Park near Stirling would be preparing for its annual Father’s Day barbecue this weekend. But this year, the park remains closed. Society secretary Jason Sailer said like many small prairie museums, they are struggling to pay the bills due to the impact of COVID-19. “It hurts, and there’s a ripple effect as well," he said. The museum is dedicated to telling and promoting the story of the railway in southern Alberta, focusing on a