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History: Reminiscences of the North West Rebellion, 1885

Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Reminiscences of the North West Rebellion, 1885By Annie L. Gaetz ‘The seat of the North West Rebellion of 1885, was in Saskatchewan and north eastern Alberta, around Frog Lake and Whitefish Lake. The story of these troublesome times around the Whitefish Lake is here recorded as it was told the writer by the late Jas. […] Read more
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History: Coppock’s Last Word

Reprinted from the December 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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By Kenneth Coppock On December 31, 1953 the ownership of Canadian Cattlemen will be transferred to the Public Press Limited of Winnipeg, Man., owners and publishers of the Country Guide. We have been informed the publication will be continued by the new owners, honouring its traditions under its present name, Canadian Cattlemen. It will be […] Read more
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History: Reorganization Gives Promotions

Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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‘More effective service in pest control to the Canadian livestock industry is planned by the federal department of agriculture in a reorganization of research and associated work on livestock insects that is carried out by the Division of Entomology of the department’s Science Service. In this reorganization, to go into effect on October 1, 1953, […] Read more
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History: Mrs. Ada D. Costigan

Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Mrs. Ada D. CostiganBy Dallas Banister Wright ‘“I’ll be ninety-five this September, but I feel thirty-five.” This is Mrs. Ada D. Costigan, Western Canadian pioneer, now residing in Vancouver, B.C. She defies time. My visit found her industriously working on a local paper’s Coronation Contest while beside her lay a half read novel. She subscribes […] Read more
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History: Canada Packers Limited – Report to the Shareholders

Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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‘The 26th year of Canada Packers closed March 25th, 1953. Within the year under review, prices of all meats declined an average of 22%. The most drastic decline was in cattle, and consequently beef, prices. A decline was not unexpected. It had been predicted for more than two years. Cattle prices had advanced to a […] Read more
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History: Condemnation removed

Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Condemnation Removed By Kenneth Coppock The highly contentious and troublesome condemnation insurance deduction has been removed. The major packers on Monday, September 21 (1953) instructed their buyers no longer to make the deductions on any livestock purchased. It spread immediately throughout all markets across the nation and today Canadian producers find only the horn tax […] Read more
A few of the men responsible for the successful sales at Pincher Creek. (Click the link to the PDF in the article below for their names)
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History: Community Auction Sales Association Limited

Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Community Auction Sales Association LimitedA Pioneer in Cattle Producers’ Marketing Efforts.By Kenneth R. Coppock ‘From the middle of July to the end of November each year the grass cattle rancher gathers his beef harvest. It is the so-called fall marketing season, commencing with fat dry cows and ending with steers which sometimes have had a […] Read more
Hundreds of sets of initials, carved in the log walls of Fort Ethier, remain as a silent memento of bygone hectic days.
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History: Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)

Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)By Annie L. Gaetz ‘Alberta is rich in early History, much of which is passing away. We are fortunate in having the Historic Sites and Monuments board of Canada, the Provincial Historical Society, the Old Timers’ Associations and kindred organizations, interested in preserving and keeping alive, an interest […] Read more
History: The Heritage of Cornelius Jahnke
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History: The Heritage of Cornelius Jahnke

Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Heritage of Cornelius JahnkeBy 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 for […] Read more
The six sons of Lachlan McKinnon were caught together at the McKinnon Picnic. Left to right: Charles, Angus, Arthur, Don, Fred and Edwin.
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History: Alberta’s Clan McKinnon

Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Alberta’s Clan McKinnon By Grant MacEwan Barbecue beef is tops in good eating at any time but it never tasted better than when 1,000 friends and guests consumed over 500 pounds of it and picked the bones at the annual McKinnon Family Picnic at the beginning of August. Of the 12 children of Mrs. McKinnon […] Read more

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