History, Our History

History: Memories of Scottish Stables and Royal Riders

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History: Robert Sinton, Pioneer

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Staff

History, Our History

History: The Rancher is An Artist

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Staff

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History, Our History

History: Memories of Scottish Stables and Royal Riders

Reprinted from the July 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff 4 days ago

Memories of Scottish Stables and Royal Riders (As recalled by George Andrew Lamond of Vauxhall, Alberta) Mrs. S.E. Warren, Vauxhall, Alta. ‘Beside the gravelled highway that runs through the little town of Vauxhall an Alberta old-timer lives alone with this memories. Seated in the old armchair his wife occupied until she passed away a couple […] Read more

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History: Robert Sinton, Pioneer

Reprinted from the August 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff March 19, 2020

Robert Sinton, Pioneer By May Neal, Regina, Sask. The long, long life of Robert Sinton, Regina’s Grand Old Pioneer, parallels the development of the Western Livestock Industry from its beginning. He was born in Quebec in May 1854 of parents who immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1830. In 1878, when Sinton was 24 years […] Read more

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History: The Rancher is An Artist

Reprinted from the July 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff March 12, 2020

The Rancher is An Artist By Lyn Harrington ‘Wilf Hodgson laid down the cottonwood bark he was carving into an Indian head in low relief. He reached for his hat, muttering, “That cow’s been bawling all morning. Likely her calf’s fallen into a sink-hole.” That was precisely what had happened. After he rescued the calf, […] Read more

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History: A Hut in the Bear Hills

Reprinted from the December 1946 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff March 5, 2020

A Hut in the Bear Hills By Harold Baldwin, Swift Current, Saskatchewan ‘Whenever Saskatchewan dons her autumn robes; when the potatoes are dug and the corn stalks in the garden turn a russet colour; when a thought of fire in the open grate is a delight; when the first echelons of wild geese thrust southward; […] Read more

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History: Akinoskway

Reprinted from the July 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff February 27, 2020

Akinoskway By Mrs. Freda Smith Mudiman, Swift Current, Sask. ‘Plains Indians wandering from the South Saskatchewan to the Milk River liked to camp beside a stream that flowed southwesterly from the Cypress Hills to Pakowi Lake in Southeastern Alberta. Here they found wood and water and in season, wild fruit to vary their heavy meat […] Read more

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History: A fur trading post renews its youth

Reprinted from the July 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff February 20, 2020

A fur trading post renews its youth By Mrs. Anna Speight Situated 100 miles south and 60 miles west of Edmonton is a village better known than any other place of its size in Canada. Long before Edmonton and Calgary were established many trails led to Rocky Mountain House. In 1790, the first white man, […] Read more

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History: The Cowboys’ Sculptor

Reprinted from the June 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff February 13, 2020

The Cowboy Sculptor By Lyn Harrington ‘When the famous Calgary Stampede rolls round each July, ranchers and business men throughout Alberta and the surrounding countryside are milling around, finishing up this and that, preparing to take a week off for the big event. No one is busier than Charles Beil, cowboy sculptor of Banff. For […] Read more

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History: S. M. Mace and his Anxiety 4th Herefords

Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff February 6, 2020

S. M. Mace and his Anxiety 4th Herefords By Bert Sheppard, Longview, Alta. ‘E. A. Cartwright, early day cattleman of the D Ranch, Pekisko, past president of the Western Stock Growers’ Association and friend and admirer of S. M. Mace since they first met in 1902, had intended to write this article. Frank Watt of […] Read more

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History: The “Air Beef” Scheme in Northwest Australia

Reprinted from the June 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff January 30, 2020

The “Air Beef” Scheme in Northwest Australia By R. W. Blake, Canadian Agricultural Secretary, Melbourne, Australia ‘In the Kimberley district of northwest Australia, a scheme has been under way for the past three years whereby cattle from the isolated ranches of the interior are slaughtered locally and the beef is freighted out by plane to […] Read more

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History: Grant MacEwan appointed General Manager

Reprinted from the June 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff January 23, 2020

Grant MacEwan appointed General Manager By Kenneth Coppock The Western Section of the National Council of Canadian Beef Producers announced on May 13th the appointment of J.W.G. MacEwan as General Manager of the Section. Mr. MacEwan will assume his duties on July 1st. This should be met with acclaim by all segments of the beef […] Read more

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