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Robert Sinton, Pt. 1

History pages reprinted from the Sept. 1947 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Robert Sinton Z.M. Hamilton, Regina, Sask. ‘There is no figure better known to the stockmen of the wide Saskatchewan Country, or, indeed, to all sorts and conditions of people in the Prairie Region, than that of Robert Sinton. He came to Manitoba in 1878, and to the North-West Territories in 1882, when the first foundations […] Read more
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Western Stock Growers’ Association addresses Prime Minister

History pages from the June. 1948 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Western Stock Growers’ Association Addresses Itself Directly to Prime Minister Association President presents background and present conditions in Canada’s beef cattle industry and advocates removal of embargo on export of beef cattle to United States. ‘Dear Prime Minister (March 27, 1948), I have been instructed by the Board of Directors of this Association to write […] Read more
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Jack Dillon remembered

History pages reprinted from the June 1948 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Closing a colourful career, Jack Dillon passed away in Calgary on March 15, 1948. From the time he left his birthplace, Limerick, Ireland, at the age of three until his death at the age of 66, Dillon poured his energy into various activities ranging from law student, cowhand, rancher, commission agent, ranch manager, livestock association […] Read more
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Them Bulls

History pages from the Sept. 1948 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Them Bulls by Harold Baldwin, Swift Current, Sask. ‘I looked at the four beasts. In their slavering mouths were miniature J.I.C. bits. The harness maker averred that no bull that was ever calved could slug his head against “the J.I.C.’s.” He had never drive bulls, that harness maker. Nor had I. I yearned to take […] Read more
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CPR Pioneer Dinner

History pages from the Dec. 1948 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Annual Dinner – Given to Western Pioneers by Canadian Pacific Railway Guy Weadick, High River, Alta. ‘About the only remaining link between the old open range days of the Canadian northwest with those who actively participated in the livestock industry of that era, is the annual gathering at Calgary, each July, of those who attend […] Read more
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Rights of surface owners

Excerpts from an address before the WSGA convention by the Hon. N.E. Tanner, Alberta Minister of Land and Mines, Canadian Cattlemen, March 1949

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Prior to 1887 those who received title to their land whether homesteaders or whoever they were, got the mineral rights along with the surface. However, following that time the mineral rights were reserved to the Crown, with the exception of large grants of land which were given to the Canadian Pacific Railway at the time […] Read more
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The heritage of Cornelius Jahnke

History pages from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Heritage of Cornelius Jahnke By Lyn Harrington ‘It was a great source of pride to Cornelius (Neil) Jahnke that three of his sons “took to” ranching. When he died in the spring of 1952, Peter, Ben and Elmer were all on ranches, and working in partnership. Friends and acquaintances gathered from close by and […] Read more
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The early days of amateur radio on the farm

History pages from the March 1948 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Calling CQ – Calling CQ: Part 1 By Slim Marsden, Vulcan, Alta. ‘Now that Old Man Winter has clutched the frontiers of our Western Land with his icy fingers, and most of the outside work has been cleaned up, we wonder what line of endeavor our ranchmen and farmers fall back on during the long […] Read more
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Canada’s reindeer range

History pages from the March 1948 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canada’s Reindeer Range by Harry Hargrave, Experimental Station, Swift Current, Sask. ‘Sunday, July 20th, 1947, was a fine, clear day at Aklavik, N.W.T., when we took off in a pontoon-equipped Stinson Voyageur plane and headed for the Reindeer Station – headquarters for Canada’s Reindeer Industry. En Route to the Station, which is 42 airline miles […] Read more

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