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  Alberta - Search View - MSN Encarta
Alberta is generally a dry region, especially in the south, where mountains trap air masses moving inland from the Pacific Ocean and drain them of moisture.
Livestock is raised in the southern foothills and on the grasslands of Palliser’s Triangle.
Alberta is represented in the Canadian Parliament by 28 elected representatives in the House of Commons and by 6 senators, chosen by the federal government, in the Senate.
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 Alberta general election, 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada.
This election was held in conjunction with the Alberta Senate nominee election, 2004.
The 2001 election was generally regarded to be as a disaster for the Liberals.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alberta_general_election,_2004   (1992 words)

  
 Maple Leaf Web -- Alberta Party Parties
Alberta’s inception as a province in 1905 heralded the birth of the Conservative Party of Alberta.
A surprise by-election victory for Elmer Roper in Edmonton in 1942 gave the CCF their first seat; they followed that with a few seats over the next several elections.
Following the election disaster, Martin resigned and was replaced in 1994 by leader Ross Harvey, a former researcher for the provincial party, and the first (and only) New Democrat ever elected to represent Alberta in the House of Commons (Edmonton East in 1988).
www.mapleleafweb.com /election/alberta/albertaparties.htm   (1652 words)

  
 Tanzania -- Rev. Christopher Mtikila v. the Attorney General, Civil Case No. 5 of 1993, High Court of Tanzania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In other words, the general public, or section thereof, must be seen to be aggrieved by the state of the law and to be desirous of redress.
As generally understood the citizen's right to participate in the government of his country implies three consideration: the right to the franchise, meaning the right to elect his representatives: the right to represent, meaning the right to be elected to law making bodies; and the right to be chosen to a political office.
The words used are necessarily general, and their full import and true meaning can often be appreciated when considered, as the years go on, in relative to the vicissitudes of fast that from time to time emerge.
www.elaw.org /resources/text.asp?id=167   (13181 words)

  
 City campaigns on the cusp and the Edmonton mayoralty election of 1992 Journal of Canadian Studies - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The election could be much closer than people expect, especially because other candidates will have big-money backers and a lot to spend." Smith's fundraisers had begun by silently phoning the Edmonton region provincial PC list of donors, and the subsequent party leadership campaign quickly became a serious financial barrier.
Although Smith lost, his general position remained powerful, and conflict was now locked into every city council debate.(f.63) Most of the projections made by Smith's advisers, based on their expertise and announced by the candidate to frequent ridicule, became city policy before the next fiscal year end.
Election expenses are as reported by the Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun, 10 January 1995.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3683/is_199704/ai_n8768044   (8009 words)

  
 Alberta.com Back to School Feature
In 1839, the area that would become the province of Alberta (Alberta did not become a province until 1905) was part of Rupert's Land under the jurisdiction of the Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC).
The Alberta Teachers Alliance was granted a charter in 1935 by the Alberta government under the name of the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA), but the government denied the group's request for mandatory membership.
The School of Education at the University of Alberta was elevated to college status and began conferring Bachelor of Education degrees.
www2.alberta.com /guides/back_school/history_years.html   (4856 words)

  
 The Development of Municipalities in Alberta
The first local government election in Alberta was held in 1883 under the Northwest Municipal Ordinance.
In 1967, the various pieces of municipal legislation were consolidated into the original Municipal Government Act.
Farmers could pay off some or all of their taxes by working through general legislation or by special charter, there were a number of small and large (more sparsely populated) local improvement districts established.
www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca /ms_DevelopmenLocalGovernment.htm   (916 words)

  
 Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Biographies
Sat for Mid Londonderry from the general election of 1945 until the general election of 1953, and for the Foyle Division of Londonderry from the general election of 1953 until the general election of 1969 when he was defeated.
Sat for Belfast, Dock from the general election of 1933 until the general election of 1938, when he was defeated, and for Belfast, Willowfield from the byelection of 3rd December 1941 until his death in April 1957.
Sat for Belfast, Oldpark from the general election of 1949 until the general election of 1958 when he was defeated, and for Belfast, Clifton from the byelection of 28th May 1959 until the general election of 1969 when he was defeated.
www.election.demon.co.uk /stormont/biographies.html   (17793 words)

  
 Alberta general election, 1967 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alberta general election of 1967 was the sixteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada.
It was held on May 23, 1967 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Despite losing close to half of the share of the popular vote they had won in the 1963 election, the Liberals managed to increase their number of seats from two to three as a result of the decline in the Social Credit vote.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alberta_general_election,_1967   (334 words)

  
 Thomson Nelson - Political Science Resource Centre
Visit New Zealand Elections for more information about this system and the history of its adoption in time for the 1996 general election.
The raw survey data from the 1997 and 2004 elections are available for the CES and for the 1984-2000 election studies from York University.
Elections Canada provides the official results of the 1997 and 2000 general elections on line.
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 LE REVUE GAUCHE - Left Analysis And Comment: Socialized Medicine Began In Alberta
They had a view of civil society that was based on social need, as a meritocratic order they used their status in society to promote social medicine for the province and the country.
The Grand Lodge of Alberta, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was constituted and consecrated on the 12th of October 1905 and was confirmed under an Act of the Province of Alberta passed in the Legislative Assembly in 1908.
Under an Act of the Alberta Legislature, the Associated Hospitals of Alberta (AHA) was incorporated and permitted to establish a voluntary, pre-paid, not-for-profit Blue Cross plan.
plawiuk.blogspot.com /2005/11/socialized-medicine-began-in-alberta.html   (8157 words)

  
 Cities and Towns - Hometown Canada
Both the Governor General of Canada, who exercises the prerogatives of the head of state (the monarch), and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government, have official residences in Ottawa.
New France was generally the name given to the French colonies of Canada and Acadia (and later Louisiana).
Each member in the Commons is elected by simple plurality in one electoral district or "riding"; general elections are called by the governor general when the prime minister so advises, and must occur every five years or less.
www.hometowncanada.com   (5275 words)

  
 CBC - Alberta Votes 2004 - Voter Resources
The highest voter turnout was 81.8 per cent in the general election of 1935.
The lowest voter turnout was 47.25 per cent in the general election of 1986.
Throughout the election campaign we’ll be highlighting letters from people about the candidates, issues and coverage.
www.cbc.ca /albertavotes2004/features/alberta_numbers.html   (139 words)

  
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At a cost of $1 million, she was forced to cancel a five-week, 20-city tour of America and a whole generation of her most loyal fans never heard her sing live.
After the 1967 terrorist threat, Streisand shied away from the public and led an increasingly lonely, Garboesque existence cut off from her fans, her family and her Brooklyn background.
That is why they want their own state after the election - a place where they could enjoy self-determination and where their language and culture would be paramount.
www.nfbnet.org /files/general_info/BRLAPR94   (13949 words)

  
 University of Alberta Archives: AASUA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In 1945 the Association of Teaching Staff of the University of Alberta was established, with the Faculty Relations Council remaining as its executive.
In 1950 the ATSUA approved a new constitution, by which it initiated the election of the executive and discontinued the Faculty Relations Council.
The AASUA’s aim is to represent academic staff at the University of Alberta through collective bargaining, grievance representation, and expression of opinion.
www.ualberta.ca /ARCHIVES/guide/7ORGAN/167.htm   (283 words)

  
 The FReeper Foxhole Profiles General George McClellan - Oct. 25th, 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
McClellan was appointed to the staff of General Winfield Scott during the Mexican War (1846-48) and won three brevets for gallant conduct.
Major General John Pope, the commander of the new Army of Virginia, was instructed to move east to Blue Ridge Mountains towards Charlottesville.
The saddle was generally used with a Model 1859 Dragoon saddle blanket, blue and bordered with an orange stripe (the Dragoon branch of service cover), rather than with the more ornate shrabraques or saddle coverings.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-vetscor/1007768/posts   (7893 words)

  
 Grimshaw, Alberta
The United Farmers of Alberta moved their hall from the corner two miles south of Grimshaw to town.
The latter event, without fate or fanfare, was really the beginning of the growth of Grimshaw, for the employment generated by the transportation industry, and later the construction industry, would eventually differentiate Grimshaw from other North Peace centers.
The prosperity and sure growth of this town is assured by the importance of Grimshaw as a distibution point for the Northwest of Alberta.
www.grimshaworigin.org /WebPages/GrimAlbert.htm   (4610 words)

  
 The Honourable Peter Lougheed
Subsequently, at the provincial election of 1967, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta to represent the electoral district of Calgary West and, from 1967 to 1971, he served as Leader of the Official Opposition.
At the provincial election of 1971, E. Peter Lougheed was reelected, and the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party won the majority of seats in the Legislature.
their development for future generations of Albertans; participation of Albertans in the mainstream of Canadian life; economic diversification; and the improvement of health, research, and recreational facilities in the Province.
www.abheritage.ca /abpolitics/people/prem_lougheed.html   (762 words)

  
 Mapleleafweb.com: Features - Governor General of Canada - A History of the Governor General in Canada
The position of Governor General has evolved over time becoming less a reflection of the monarchy and divine ancestry – reflecting the development of modern-day Canada.
The new government sought to clarify the role of the Governor General.
The Governor General, henceforth, was to be a representative of the monarchy only – not the British government.
www.mapleleafweb.com /features/parliament/governor-general/history.html   (835 words)

  
 Tales of Tofield (07c)
The July 1st celebration of 1955 was held in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Committee, this being the year of Alberta's Golden Jubilee.
In 1967, the League suffered the loss, through death of its president, Lionel Borton.
Plans were laid in late fall for the 1967 Black powder Shoot to become a Centennial shoot with expanded prize lists and a change in competitions, in hopes of making it a memorable occasion, to celebrate Canada's birthday.
www.tofieldalberta.ca /tales07c.htm   (5461 words)

  
 Dinocrat » General
And CNN takes breathless tours through broken buildings with them, lapping up every word of their silly propaganda — that would be really funny, if one didn’t the impression that the MSM worthies actually believe these ignorant juvenile delinquents.
Marxism is a set of assertions about the world and how people should arrange their lives and relationships with each other based on a materialst philosophy that, at least in theory, accepted the rational scientific method as the final arbiter of truth or falsehood.
As The American Thinker has pointed out, the secularists of Islam have been quiet, and time is running out for them to raise their voices — not only at election time, but after the elections as well.
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 Summary of Results for Past General Elections 1905-2004
Note: We shall endeavor to ensure information is correct to the best of our knowledge; however, in the event that discrepencies are found between the hard copies and electronic version of the information, the hard copies will prevail.
General Election Results - Tuesday, June 15, 1993
Note:       The total number of candidates nominated represents the number of candidates who contested the election.
www.electionsalberta.ab.ca /pastelections.html   (557 words)

  
 Bermuda and Canada
She was born in Alberta and raised on her father's ranch near Didsbury, Alberta.
Francis Forbes was born on Smith's Island in St. George's Harbour, Bermuda and raised in the historic Town of St. George.
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848 to 1939), the fourth daughter and sixth child of the nine born to Queen Victoria (1819 to 1901) and Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emmanuel, Duke of Saxony.
www.bermuda-online.org /canada.htm   (7865 words)

  
 UCSC General Catalog 2006-08
B.Sc., University of Alberta; M.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Technology.
Former affilia­tions: University of Wales; University of Leicester; University of Alberta.
Former affiliations: Southern Methodist University; University of Auckland; University of Alberta; University of Victoria (Canada).
reg.ucsc.edu /catalog/html/teaching_admin.htm   (7021 words)

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