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History: The Big Steer from Pibroch

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Staff

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History: A Dream Come True

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Staff

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History: B. C. Rancher Picks Peavine Valley

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Staff

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  History: Big Gap Stampede

  Big Gap Stampede By Mrs. Anne E. Spreight, Cairns, Alta. There have been many famous stampedes, but one of the…

  June 27, 2019

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  History: Pathfinding Beyond the Peace (conclusion)

  Pathfinding Beyond the Peace By Philip H. Godsell, F.R.G.S. , Former Inspecting Officer for the Hudson’s Bay Company ‘Leaving the…

  June 6, 2019

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  History: Pathfinding Beyond the Peace – Part 1

  Pathfinding Beyond the Peace By Philip H. Godsell, F.R.G.S. 'In 1912 the author hunted moose with Beaver Indians north of…

  May 16, 2019

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  History: Fort Normandeau – A Link with Red Deer’s Pioneer Days

  Fort Normandeau – A Link with Red Deer's Pioneer Days By Annie L. Gaetz, Red Deer, Alta. 'There was consternation…

  April 11, 2019

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  History: Buffalo Bridge

  Buffalo Bridge By Freda Smith Mudiman, Swift Current, Sask.  'Streams flowing eastward from the Rocky Mountains from the North and…

  March 14, 2019

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  History: Weapons that Won the West – The Harper’s Ferry Arsenal

  By D. R. King, High River, Alta. The day Robert Harper stood on the banks at the junction of the…

  January 31, 2019

History, Our History

History: Mrs. James McKinnon — Pioneer

Reprinted from the December 1946 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff January 9, 2020

Mrs. James McKinnon — Pioneer By T.L Shepherd, West Plains, Sask. The life of Mrs. Jim McKinnon is a page of the fast changing History of Western Canada. Born Catherine McRae, on a smaller farm four miles from Teeswater, Ontario, she came to Manitoba at the early age of two years. Her parents loaded their […] Read more

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History: Background to Cattle in British Columbia

Reprinted from the June 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff December 19, 2019

Background to Cattle in British Columbia By Grant MacEwan ‘Westward from Red River, the first agriculture of any account was at the Pacific coast. Separating the two infant communities, one at the centre of a continent and the other at the edge, were 1,500 miles of prairies and mountains, little known to any except the […] Read more

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History: The Big Steer from Pibroch

Reprinted from the June 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff December 12, 2019

The Big Steer from Pibroch By Grant McEwan ‘There is an aura of romance about the stories of the big steers raised in those years when size and weight were more impressive than quality. There might be some doubt about what constituted quality but on the point of weight, every livery stable argument could be […] Read more

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History: The Douglas Lake Cattle Company Ltd.

Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff December 5, 2019

History: The Douglas Lake Cattle Company Ltd. By L. P. Guichon, Quilchena, B.C. ‘Within the past two years the ownership of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company has passed from the hands of the descendants of one of the original founders. Much has been written about the largest ranch in Canada, about its former owners and […] Read more

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History: A Paper on Freight Rates

Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff November 28, 2019

A Paper on Freight Rates By J. J. Frawley, Q. C., Special Counsel, Government of Alberta ‘“I didn’t originate the title of this discussion, ‘Cattlemen should be concerned with rising freight rates’ but I think it is appropriate, when one considers that since April 1st, 1948, freight rates in Canada have increased 70%. The Western […] Read more

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History: Foot and mouth and floor prices

Reprinted from the May 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff November 21, 2019

By Kenneth Coppock The outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in Saskatchewan in late February caused the cancellation of the Regina Bull sale — which this year held forth much promise — and the postponement of the great Calgary Sale. The events at Kamloops and Edmonton went forward as scheduled and the Calgary sale was […] Read more

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History: The Outlook for the Beef Cattle Industry in Alberta in 1952

Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff November 14, 2019

The Outlook for the Beef Cattle Industry in Alberta in 1952 A paper prepared by the Hon. D. A. Ure ‘To look at the 1952 Agricultural picture – it is well to make some survey of 1951. The past year has seen a gradual high demand for farm produced foods. This established pattern is, in […] Read more

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History: Barney has an eye for cattle

Reprinted from the April 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff October 31, 2019

Barney has an eye for cattle By Lyn Harrington, Toronto, Ont. Newest and probably oldest of the Alberta Brand Inspectors is that 69-year-young feller, James “Barney” Crockett of Medicine Hat. After nearly 20 years of service as Special Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Barney retired last year. Quick as they could manage it, […] Read more

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History: Cattle Imports

Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff October 24, 2019

Cattle Imports: With Your Editor By Kenneth Coppock ‘In the early days of the commencement of the cattle industry in Canada it was customary for the ranchers to proceed as far south as Texas, assemble herds of cattle and bring them to Canada. The foundation for many western herds was laid by importations from “across […] Read more

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History: “Kid” White, N Bar N Cowhand

Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff October 17, 2019

“Kid” White, N Bar N Cowhand By Guy Weadick ‘During recent years the deluge of so-called “cowboy” songs, on the radio and screen as well as upon other programs, presented by folks attired in cowboy garb, sometimes accompanied by “cowboy” orchestra and bands has had a field day, not to mention the many recordings made […] Read more

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