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Spitz to continue using Canadian sunflower seed

By Dave Bedard February 20, 2018

The parent company for sunflower seed processor Spitz is poised to close the plant in the brand’s home town, but says it’s still “committed” to Canadian-grown seeds. PepsiCo, the U.S. parent for Frito-Lay, the owner of Spitz International since 2008, announced Thursday it will close the company’s processing plant at Bow Island, Alta., about 60 […] Read more

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Bovine TB case probed in southeastern Alberta

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 1, 2016

About 30 farms in southeastern Alberta are under federal quarantine as federal and provincial officials try to track down cattle exposed to bovine tuberculosis (TB). The investigation follows a notice in late September from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a cow from Alberta had tested positive for bovine TB at a U.S. slaughter plant. […] Read more

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History: Early History of Medicine Hat

Reprinted from the March 1950 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 25, 2016

Early History of Medicine Hat By W. Henry McKay, Gen. Del., Calgary, Alta. ‘The first stores in Medicine Hat were all tents in 1883, on the present site of Riverside Park. I do not know in what order they were opened by the following merchants: Mr. William Cousins, Mr. Tweed and Mr. James Hargrave. Mr. […] Read more

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History: The Medicine Hat Legend

Reprinted from the October 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 10, 2015

The Medicine Hat Legend By Mary Terrill, Medicine Hat, Alta. ‘Discovery of the oldest known record of the Medicine Hat legend has, in this writer’s opinion, settled for all time three controversial questions which have harassed the city for the last few years. They are: How did Medicine Hat come by its unique name; which […] Read more

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History: Early Days of Medicine Hat

Reprinted from the September 1949 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff July 13, 2015

Early Days of Medicine Hat By W.H. McKay, Calgary, Alta. ‘Several people have asked me to write a story of Medicine Hat, its early days and early residents. The following is my effort to comply with their request. I hope it will do for them to read until someone comes along who is better qualified […] Read more

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Medicine Hat pioneer, William Mitchell

From the pages of Canadian Cattlemen, December 1946

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff June 16, 2014

Medicine Hat pioneer, William Mitchell, 1878-1946 by Mary Terrill ‘The years rush by. One by one the old cowpunchers roll up in their tarpaulins for the last time. They slip away in the gray dawn, heading “up the trail” to a new range, scarcely noticed in the swiftly changing scene. Without fanfare they pass into legend, […] Read more

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Spitz to continue using Canadian sunflower seed

Bovine TB case probed in southeastern Alberta

History: Early History of Medicine Hat

History: The Medicine Hat Legend

History: Early Days of Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat pioneer, William Mitchell

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