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Landscape Depot 12 - 13
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Sunshine Skillet Food Festival 10 - 11 JESSICA DAY
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Business Tufts Management Inc. 14 - 15
Albertans Deserve Better 20 - 21
Fun Stuff Mom Taught Me 26 Mothers Quotes 27
Lights Work 16 - 17
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by Basil Dodd member of the Medicine Hat Stamp Club
With 2017 being Canada's 150th birthday, this year is special and we will honour our country in many different ways. We can celebrate this wonderful milestone by reflecting on our past beginnings. Our heritage is certainly like no other, and is full of explorations and adventures. In celebrating the last 150 years we need to look beyond 1867, Canada's confederation year. Perhaps the first mention of Europeans arriving to our shore is John Cabot, who, in May 1497, sailed from Bristol, England. In June that year Cabot landed in North America and claimed part of the East Coast for Henry VII. Where Cabot landed was believed
to be Newfoundland, but oddly it did not join the rest of Canada until 1949.
postage stamp for the first time, showing the famous beaver. This stamp was re-issued in 1982. Since then, our postal service has become a vital part of our nation, and has shown us how necessary it is to maintain it, even though at times correspondence might have been a little late.
John Cabot and his crew of 18 men in the small ship 'Matthew' are credited with landing in Newfoundland in 1497. On April 1, 1949, Newfoundland joined the Confederation.
The Canadian Postal Service depicts Canada's many historic moments through the design of their stamps. It was Sir Sandford Fleming who, in 1851, designed a three penny
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Three Penny Beaver of 1851
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Many of us remember when the mail used to be delivered and picked up more than once each day except holidays and weekends. The Railways were perhaps the mainstay in our early days of growth. It was Sir John A. Macdonald in 1880 who gave approval for a rail line to be built. A new company was formed, Canadian Pacific Railway, with William Van Horne driving it westbound to Vancouver. The line was finally joined up in the Selkirks at Eagle Pass on November 7, 1885. The Beaver is not only shown on many stamps as the C.P.R. Logo it also appears on several divisions of Canadian Pacific.
This company, working just like a beaver, has branched out into many areas, such as a first class passenger service with transcontinental trains, telecommunications, telegraphs, ships, hotels and road service - all part of a well run operation. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, under the authority of commissioner G. A. French, was Canada's task force that supervised 300,000 square miles of wilderness and laid the foundation for the growth of the Northwest Territories. Their commitment included the estab-
lishment and maintenance of law and order, the vigilant protection of the native Indians, and the supportive assistance to incoming settlers, many of whom were without experience in wilderness survival.
Commissioner G. A. French and Map of 1874 Trek.
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We should not overlook the years 1873 to 1973, and not forget how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that had already made its mark on the landscape as early as 1860. It was that year when a settlement was located on the Red River outside Winnipeg. This consisted of mostly mĂŠtis/mixed race aboriginals, but soon became known as Fort Gary - the main trading post in Manitoba. This period was the start of forming the North West Mounted Police by John A. McDonald in 1873.
By 1939 the role of the RCMP in Canada was complete just in time to take on the impending approach of WWII. Fort Gary Gate, Winnipeg
In later years it was obvious that a total reorganizing policy was necessary. The NWMP and the RCMP somehow had to be amalgamated as a federal body working together across the country. Finally in 1921 new divisional districts were created in all provinces, except Newfoundland.
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The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in South East Alberta! The 5th Annual Sunshine Skillet Food Festival in partnership with Tourism Medicine Hat is set to return May 19 & 20, 2017. The weekend will showcase live culinary competitions and tastings, finishing with The Sunset Dinner, a dining experience like no other! The weekend of culinary magic kicks off Friday evening with a special event, and continues Saturday in the Cypress Centre “Fieldhouse.” The festival takes its fresh approach to the next level joining forces with the Medicine Hat Farmers' Market opening weekend. Over 40 vendors will be showcasing fresh produce, baking, preserves and their personal twist on culinary passion to accentuate your next home meal. After cruising through the Farmers' Market, take
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ed regional items from a mystery basket and pantry essentials. The pressure will be on as only a select few will advance to the final cook-off, winner taking home $1,000.00 cash prize and a spot to compete in the Canadian Food Championships this summer in Edmonton. Let the best dish win! in the highly anticipated live culinary competitions. Cheer on the talented professional and amateur chefs, battling it out for Top Chef status- with only two pots, one burner and 30 minutes to prepare a mouthwatering creation. Local ingredients available to the chefs include select-
The Sunset Dinner takes place Saturday, May 20th with a “traditional” theme, enhanced by the charming outdoor setting at the Carriage House & Park Patio in the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds. Truly a fresh take on eating local, five seasoned Medicine Hat chefs will collaborate to create a five course menu using the finest ingredients
sourced from Southern Alberta. Each course will tickle your taste buds with new twists on some traditional favorites, complimented by a perfect wine pairing.
The Sunshine Skillet Food Festival celebrates regional food and offers something for both foodies and families alike. Come out and take part in the ultimate food festival of South East Alberta. Eat, drink, and celebrate!
May 19 & 20, 2017 Cypress Centre Fieldhouse Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede This Free-to-Attend event hosts a competition to qualify the winner for the Canadian Food Championships. Look to our website for the latest news on the event.
The Sunshine Skillet is proud to share space with the Farmers’ Market as they kick off their 2017 market season.
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red ink, the size of which will reach $71 billion by the time they are through with us in 2019-20. Interest payments by this point will reach $2.3 billion per year (if our credit rating does not slip further). These numbers almost seem to lose all meaning; it’s difficult to even begin to imagine what such vast sums mean in real world terms. When broken into personal sums, the numbers take on more significance. If a $71 billion debt were split amongst every single person in Alberta – adult and child alike – each one of us would owe a $16,000 share.
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