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The North-West Passage by Land: Part 2
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The North-West Passage by Land: Part 2

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, March 1948

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The North-West Passage by Land By Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle ‘They had stayed overnight with their party at Portage la Prairie – the western boundary of the Red River Settlement – and the following day they travelled through a fine and undulating country, full of lakes and marshes thronged with wild fowl, and studded […] Read more
The North-West Passage by Land: Part 1
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The North-West Passage by Land: Part 1

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, March 1948

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The North-West Passage by Land By Lord Milton and Dr. Cheadle ‘Pick up a newspaper, or almost any paper, these days and one is confronted by such headlines as “British withdrawing from Malaya” or “Britain leaving Egypt”. Almost everywhere our Empire seems to be contracting. But this was not always the case. Up to within […] Read more
Aunt Kate’s hallmarks in life were generosity and thoughtfulness
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Aunt Kate’s hallmarks in life were generosity and thoughtfulness

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, June 1947

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Aunt Kate By Mrs. A Jussila, Manyberries, Alta. About 14 miles southeast of Manyberries in the southeast corner of Alberta, lives a white-haired old lady, Mrs. Rebecca Cross, commonly known as Aunt Kate, and loved by all who know her. Her farm was for many years entirely surrounded by Higdon range and her unpretentious house […] Read more
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The story of Edward McKay

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, June 1947

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The Story of Edward McKay By W. Henry McKay, Brooks, Alta. ‘The following story as told to me by my parents and my uncles is of the life of Edward McKay who was my grandfather. The dates I will set down may not be exact but they will be approximate right…’ ‘Edward was born at […] Read more
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Another western pioneer passes on

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, September 1948

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Another western pioneer passes on By Kenneth R. Coppock, Calgary, Alta. ‘When Senator Dan Riley passed away in a Calgary hospital on April 27th in his 88th year, he left thousands of friends from every walk of life to mourn their loss. His departure was a genuine loss to Western Canada and to Western Canada’s […] Read more
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Bone Pile Butte

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, Sept. 1948

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Bone Pile Butte By E.J. (Bud) Cotton, Calgary, Alta. ‘”Bone Pile Butte” situated in the old Buffalo Park at Wainright, Alberta, just a few miles east of Battle River, could tell stories of great buffalo herds and Indian hunters if it could only speak; of buffalo herds that roamed the Alberta Plains in the distant […] Read more
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Wanted — a bridge

Abridged from the Sept. 1946 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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At Saskatchewan Landing, 25 miles north of the city of Swift Current, Highway No. 4, one of the main arteries of Saskatchewan’s road network, dives into the South Saskatchewan River to emerge on the farther shore. For a quarter of a century, press and public of southwest Saskatchewan have pleaded with every government for a […] Read more
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The Gang Ranch marks a milestone

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, Sept. 1948

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The Gang Ranch marks a milestone J.W.G. MacEwan, Winnipeg, Man. ‘The Gang Ranch is unique in many ways; it was founded by the Harpers who were pioneers in Canada; it operated in some of the most rugged range in the West, and when 20 or 25 riders went out on the June round-up they might […] Read more
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Dennis Leo (Bub) Gaff

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen, June 1946

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Dennis Leo (Bub) Gaff T.L. Shepherd, West Plains, Saskatchewan ‘It was the year of 1876, the date of the Custer Massacre, that our friend Dennis Leo Gaff was born. He was the oldest son of the late James A. (Dad) Gaff of Govenlock, Sask. Soon he was followed by two sisters who later became Mrs. […] Read more
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Fireway and Melbourne

Pages of history from Canadian Cattlemen

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Fireway and Melbourne: They gave Western Canada its start in light horse breeding by D.E. Cameron ‘Western horsemen, and particularly those among them who are interested in the light horse, have kept alive a tradition of two great horses, Fireway and Melbourne, which were imported to Western Canada in the early days by the Hudson’s […] Read more

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