List of 150 Alberta Historical People
) An Indigenous Person Who is not included on the List of 150
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- 7) Archie McLean, One of the "Big 4" Ranchers
- 8) Baroness Coutts, Wealthy Baroness from England
- 9) Bob Edwards, One-of-a-kind Newspaper Publisher
5) An Indigenous Person Who is not included on the List of 150You may choose any member of the Alberta Indigenous community as inspiration for your poem. 6) Annie Jackson, Canada's First Female Police OfficerAnnie Jackson was the first female police officer in Alberta. Officer Jackson was based out of Edmonton Alberta. On October 1st 1912, Jackson was chosen over 47 other applicants who wanted the same position on the Edmonton Police force. When working for the police force Jackson was part of the child protection cases, supervised adoptions, and acted as a parole officer for young women and girls in the Edmonton area. She was given these duties as the Edmonton Police department believe that a women would be better sued for these areas as they would have more companion and be a better role model for the youth at risk. She was known as a kind person and really made a mark in the world for women. Today there are many police women working in the police force. When Jackson passed away she was hit by a car in her neighbourhood it's unclear if it was an accident however, she was a brave women who will always be remembered in the province of Alberta. By Jasmyn McCulloch
In 1909 Archie decided to enter politics and was elected as a Member of the Alberta Legislature (MLA) for the Lethbridge District, Alberta. He served as Provincial Secretary, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Public Works. He was an excellent administrator and is credited with helping to set up Alberta’s highway system and the establishment of irrigation districts for farmers. When the Liberals were defeated in the 1921 elections, his political career ended. He decided to return to cattle ranching and he leased a large area of land in the Peigan Indian reserve, near Fort Macleod, to start his own ranch. He also became the manager for Namaka Farms, part of the holdings of his friend, George Lane, who also owned the Bar U ranch, one of the largest ranches in southern Alberta. When Lane died in 1925, Archie, possibly because of his reputation for being honest, was asked to supervise the sale of Lane’s properties. The Bar U was sold to Patrick Burns, a successful cattleman and a friend of both Archie and Lane. Archie McLean will always be remembered as a member of the Big Four, along with Patrick Burns, George Lane and A.E. Cross. These four important cattlemen left a lasting legacy for the ranching industry by each contributing $25,000 to found the first Calgary Stampede in 1912. The Big Four building at the Stampede grounds was named in their honour. Archie McLean died in 1933 at Fort Macleod aged 73. His funeral was one of the largest ever seen in southern Alberta. His portrait hangs in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in Toronto and there is a small lake and a bridge in southern Alberta named after him. By Judith Barge 8) Baroness Coutts, Wealthy Baroness from EnglandAngela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (Baroness Coutts), was one of the richest woman in Victorian England. She was born in Piccadilly on April 21, 1814 and was known as the “Nursing-Mother of the Church of England” and the “Queen of the Poor.” Baroness Coutts was extremely passionate about charitable projects, and spent most of her time helping others. Some of those projects were opening Ragged schools, instituting night classes for the unskilled, building housing for the poor and helping women acquire new skills through a rehabilitation program. What she is best known for however, is the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). In 1871, Baroness Coutts became the first woman to have been made a peer in recognition of her accomplishments and in the early seventies she was given the freedom of the cities of London and Edinburgh. She had many famous and royal friends such as Charles Dickens, a well-known author. At the age of 67 Baroness Coutts decided to finally get married. She married a man named William, who was her secretary and apprentice at the time. William was American, which meant that Baroness Coutts lost most of her fortune because she married a foreigner. However, she continued to donate the money she did have to all of her charities and made sure that those with less were always taken care of. Unfortunately, Baroness Coutts died at the age of 92 from bronchitis. Still admired today for all of her work, she was buried in Westminster Abbey in honour of her charitable services. By Shelbe Glidden
This newspaper was known for its wit and originality. However, it had some legal issues when it printed an article about the 3 biggest liars in Alberta. When this was printed one of the “liars” the announced was Premier of Alberta at the time A.L Sifton. Thaw suit was dropped when Edwards himself was also called a “liar”. Bob Edwards was a alcoholic who was most of the time in debt. He moved many times in his time around Canada. He moved in 1909 to Toronto, then Montreal, Port Arthur, Ontario, and then Winnipeg. He finally moved back to Calgary in 1911. As he moved back to Calgary in 1921 Edwards ran as an independent and one the provincial election. However, Edwards was only able to attend one sitting in parliament before he passed. He was honoured at his funeral with police officers in their uniforms and he will be remembered as a great publisher and he lives on as a western legend. By Jasmyn McCulloch
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