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Doukhobor Dugout House: Unearthing a Saskatchewan historical gem

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The path is steep and uneven. You have to watch your footing. You have to take your time. Each descent is a journey into the past — toward a 436-square-foot dugout carved into the earth more than a century ago by Doukhobor settlers who fled persecution in Russia in search of peace on the Canadian prairie. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.

11 Jul English Canada News

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