History, Our History

History: A Dream Come True

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Staff

History, Our History

History: B. C. Rancher Picks Peavine Valley

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Staff

History, Our History

History: Big Gap Stampede

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Staff

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• History, Our History

  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

• History, Our History

  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

• History, Our History

  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

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  History: Let us remember the horses

  A year ago, the Vintage Veterinary Committee embarked on a project to bring stories about veterinarians and the contribution they…

  December 20, 2018

History, Our History

History: Calmness in Adversity

Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff 3 days ago

Calmness in adversity By Kenneth Coppock On Monday morning, February 25th, 1952, it was officially announced by Ottawa that the disease reported on the Regina plains had been established as the dreaded Foot and Mouth disease of cattle. That was a “blue” Monday for Canada’s cattle industry — never before had the industry been touched […] Read more

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History: Economics & Cattle Ranching Changing

Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff September 12, 2019

Economics & Cattle Ranching Changing By Mont S. Saunderson ‘Recently at a meeting of the American Society of Range Management, I was having a pleasant visit with Mr. J. A. “Scotty” Campbell, of your Alberta Department of Lands and Forests. Somehow the conversation got around to the subject of how we might exchange more western […] Read more

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History: Road Accident Leads to Arrest After Years of Thefts

Reprinted from the January 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff August 22, 2019

Road Accident Leads to Arrest After Years of Thefts By H. T. Halliwell, Macleod, Alta.  The most surprising development of cattle rustling in Southern Alberta, whereby thefts extending over a year had baffled police, was the discovery that an heretofore entirely unsuspected local man, owner of Macleod Apiaries, 34-year-old Ernest Wybrants-Maunsell, was the criminal who […] Read more

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History, Our History

History: Gleaned from the Pioneer Pages

Reprinted from the November 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff August 15, 2019

Gleaned from the Pioneer Pages By Grant MacEwan ‘Nor’-West Farmer, Oct. 1883. – “Barbed wire as a prairie fence is rapidly coming into use in Manitoba. It is by far the most sensible fence which can be adopted by our farmers; and the wood (rails) can be used for much more necessary purposes.” Calgary Triune, […] Read more

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History: A Dream Come True

Reprinted from the November 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff August 8, 2019

A Dream Come True By A. J. Dalrymple, Vancouver, B.C. ‘This is a story about a man who searched the continent for what he wanted, and finally found it in B.C.’s beautiful Cariboo country. Let me introduce Fred Davis of Madera, Calif., a tall, rugged, working cattleman, quiet of voice and manner, hospitable, generous, fun-loving, […] Read more

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History: B. C. Rancher Picks Peavine Valley

Reprinted from the January 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff August 1, 2019

B. C. Rancher Picks Peavine Valley By A. J. Dalrymple, Vancouver, B. C. ‘When the pioneers were pushing northward through the Cariboo to the gold bars of the Fraser, the Horsefly River, the diggings of Barkerville, and other points, they crossed two streams just beyond Williams Lake; and with the grim humor of the day, […] Read more

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History: As the Cattleman Sees the Problem of World Nutrition

Reprinted from the December 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff July 25, 2019

As the Cattleman Sees the Problem of World Nutrition By Gran MacEwen, Associate Editor ‘If someone were to ask, “What is a farmer or rancher?”, a reasonable answer would be “a manufacturer”. Perhaps he cannot qualify for membership in the Canadian Manufacturer’s Association but still his main purpose is to direct the manufacture of carbohydrates, […] Read more

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History, Our History

History: Stampede Managers and Contestants Meet

Reprinted from the January 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff July 11, 2019

Stampede Managers and Contestants Meet By Lorne Stout, Calgary, Alta. ‘The Cowboys and Canadian Stampede Manager’s Associations held their annual meeting in Calgary in an atmosphere of cordiality marking a high in relations between the C.S.M.A. and the Cowboy’s Protective Association. There was none of the wrangling that has marked some sessions in the past. […] Read more

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History: Big Gap Stampede

Reprinted from the January 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff June 27, 2019

Big Gap Stampede By Mrs. Anne E. Spreight, Cairns, Alta. There have been many famous stampedes, but one of the most unique was the Rancher’s Roundup and Barbecue. It started simply enough. A number of ranchers in the Neutral Hills of Central Alberta wanted to hold a get together with the usual western attractions. It […] Read more

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History: The 76 Ranch on the Powder River: Part 2

Reprinted from the December 1951 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff June 20, 2019

The 76 Ranch on the Powder River: Part 2 By Herbert O. Brayer ‘During the period of stress, Frewen evolved the spectacular plan of shipping literally millions of head of range cattle to meat-hungry Britain for finishing and marketing. It was this program that first earned him international attention and no little fame. The plan […] Read more

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