United Farmers of Alberta
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The United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) is an association of Alberta
farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary
. Formerly it was farmers' lobby group, and a political party which formed the government of Alberta from 1921 to 1935.
, UFA operates 36 farm and ranch supply stores in Alberta, and over 100 cardlock and bulk fuel stations in British Columbia
, Alberta and Saskatchewan
.
group following a merger between the Alberta Farmers' Association and the Canadian Society for Equity. UFA began as a non-partisan organization whose aim was to be a lobby group promoting the interest of farmers in the province. In 1913, it was able to pressure Alberta's Liberal
government to organize the Alberta Farmers' Cooperative Elevator Company which eventually became the United Grain Growers
.
The UFA was a believer in the co-operative movement, and supported women's suffrage
. In 1912 women were permitted to become members of the parallel United Farm Women's Association, and in 1914, women were granted full membership rights in UFA itself.
By 1920, UFA had become the most influential lobby group in Alberta with over 30,000 registered members.
- which ran in four rural ridings in the 1917 provincial election
, winning two - and dissatisfied with the existing political parties, UFA entered the political arena in 1919. Many prominent UFA members (including its president, Henry Wise Wood
) refused to enter politics, however, because of UFA's former non-partisan mandate.
Later that year, UFA won a by-election in a Cochrane
area riding. In 1921, Robert Gardiner
won a seat in the 1921 federal election
, becoming UFA's first Member of Parliament.
Encouraged by this, UFA ran in 45 of Alberta's 61 ridings in the 1921 provincial election
. To the surprise of nearly everyone, including themselves, UFA took 38 seats in the election, winning a majority government, and sweeping the Liberals out of power after 17 years.
and Ontario
, the UFA won its first election unexpectedly and without a leader. Forced to form a government it, like the other United Farmer governments, went outside the legislature to recruit a Premier
. UFA even approached Liberal leader Charles Stewart
to remain as premier. Stewart declined, however, not wanting to lead the assembly as a member of the opposition. Ultimately, Herbert Greenfield
was named the first United Farmers Premier, while Irene Parlby
became the first female cabinet minister in Canada. Greenfield appointed Calgary Labour Party MLA Alex Ross
as Minister of Public Works.
Despite the party's inexperience, the United Farmers government initiated several reforms. In 1923, the government formed the Alberta Wheat Pool
and ended Prohibition
.
In 1925, John E. Brownlee, who was already widely believed to be the "true" leader of the United Farmers, agreed to succeed Greenfield as Premier. Brownlee led the party to a second majority government in the 1926 election
.
In 1929, after years of negotiating, Brownlee was able to gain control over Alberta's natural resources. This was a right the eastern provinces were granted at Confederation
, but which Alberta and Saskatchewan were denied when they became provinces in 1905. This deal would later become a critical factor in Alberta's economic success as the true magnitude of the province's oil deposits became known.
Riding a wave of popularity resulting from this agreement, Brownlee led the United Farmers to a third majority government in the 1930 election
, despite alienating socialists and labour groups as he led the party towards conservatism.
had a critical impact on the United Farmers' fortunes, as the crash in grain prices revealed the government was not well prepared to cope with the depression. With the province already in debt after the government bailed out the bankrupt Alberta Wheat Pool in 1929, and with banks repossessing the lands of many farmers who were heavily in debt, the Farmers' opponents grew louder and more popular. The final blow was struck when Premier Brownlee was caught up in a sex scandal
as he was found guilty of seducing a young clerk working in the Attorney General's office. Brownlee was forced to resign in disgrace in July 1934.
Richard G. Reid succeeded Brownlee as Premier, however with many members jumping to the new Social Credit
and Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
movements, the United Farmers' fall in politics was a rapid as its rise. The party was wiped off the political map in the 1935 election
.
Of the nine UFA MPs elected in the 1930 federal election
, eight joined the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation after it was formed in 1932. All eight ran as CCF candidates in the 1935 federal election
and were defeated. The ninth UFA MP, William Thomas Lucas
of Camrose
, ran as a Conservative and was also defeated.
Two years after the Alberta United Farmers government was defeated, the group formally decided to withdraw from electoral politics. In 1938, the CCF committed itself to run candidates in the next provincial and elections, setting up local riding clubs for that purpose. In 1939, UFA officially disbanded its political arm. Many of the more left-wing members of the UFA organization joined the CCF, though that party was never able to win the support of most former UFA voters.
in 1935 to distribute fuel to its members. The next year it began to open retail stations under the Maple Leaf brand across the province.
The first farm supply store opened in Calgary in 1954, and a second in Edmonton
in 1957. That same year, UFA bought the assets of Maple Leaf Fuels, granting the co-op greater control over its business.
In 1984, UFA opened its first cardlock fuel agency in Calgary. Today, UFA has over 100 cardlock facilities across three provinces, and is the largest cardlock network in Alberta.
UFA has over 120,000 members and with 2007 revenues of over $1.8 billion, UFA is ranked as the 37th largest business in Alberta by revenue according to Alberta Venture magazine. http://www.albertaventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/v100_08.pdf
In March 2009, UFA purchased Wholesale Sports in western Canada, and 15 Sportsman's Warehouse locations throughout the Northwest United States, which it then re-branded as Wholesale Sports.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
farmers that has served many different roles throughout its history as a lobby group, a political party, and as a farm-supply retail chain. Since 1934 it has primarily been an agricultural supply cooperative headquartered in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
. Formerly it was farmers' lobby group, and a political party which formed the government of Alberta from 1921 to 1935.
, UFA operates 36 farm and ranch supply stores in Alberta, and over 100 cardlock and bulk fuel stations in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Alberta and Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
.
Founding as lobby group
UFA was founded in 1909 as a government lobbyLobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
group following a merger between the Alberta Farmers' Association and the Canadian Society for Equity. UFA began as a non-partisan organization whose aim was to be a lobby group promoting the interest of farmers in the province. In 1913, it was able to pressure Alberta's Liberal
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
government to organize the Alberta Farmers' Cooperative Elevator Company which eventually became the United Grain Growers
United Grain Growers
United Grain Growers, or UGG, was a Canadian grain distributor. Founded in 1906 in Winnipeg, UGG was active in grain sales, crop inputs and livestock production services...
.
The UFA was a believer in the co-operative movement, and supported women's suffrage
Women's suffrage
Women's suffrage or woman suffrage is the right of women to vote and to run for office. The expression is also used for the economic and political reform movement aimed at extending these rights to women and without any restrictions or qualifications such as property ownership, payment of tax, or...
. In 1912 women were permitted to become members of the parallel United Farm Women's Association, and in 1914, women were granted full membership rights in UFA itself.
By 1920, UFA had become the most influential lobby group in Alberta with over 30,000 registered members.
Entry into politics
Under pressure of losing influence to the upstart Alberta Non-Partisan LeagueAlberta Non-Partisan League
The Alberta Non-Partisan League was a minor provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. The league changed its name to the Non-Partisan Political League of Canada: Alberta Branch in 1917 as it prepared to move into federal politics...
- which ran in four rural ridings in the 1917 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1917
The Alberta general election of 1917 was the fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada, held on 7 June 1917 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
, winning two - and dissatisfied with the existing political parties, UFA entered the political arena in 1919. Many prominent UFA members (including its president, Henry Wise Wood
Henry Wise Wood
Henry Wise Wood was an American-born Canadian agrarian thinker and activist. He became director in 1914 and was elected president of the United Farmers of Alberta in 1916. Under his leadership the UFA became the most powerful political lobby group in the province...
) refused to enter politics, however, because of UFA's former non-partisan mandate.
Later that year, UFA won a by-election in a Cochrane
Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. With a population of 15,424 , Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta and one of the fastest growing communities in Canada...
area riding. In 1921, Robert Gardiner
Robert Gardiner (Canadian politician)
Robert Gardiner was a farmer and federal Member of Parliament from Canada.Gardiner first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons for the Progressive Party of Canada in a by-election on June 27, 1921...
won a seat in the 1921 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
, becoming UFA's first Member of Parliament.
Encouraged by this, UFA ran in 45 of Alberta's 61 ridings in the 1921 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
. To the surprise of nearly everyone, including themselves, UFA took 38 seats in the election, winning a majority government, and sweeping the Liberals out of power after 17 years.
Majority governments
As was the case with other United Farmer governments in ManitobaManitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
and Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, the UFA won its first election unexpectedly and without a leader. Forced to form a government it, like the other United Farmer governments, went outside the legislature to recruit a Premier
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...
. UFA even approached Liberal leader Charles Stewart
Charles Stewart (Canadian politician)
Charles Stewart, PC was a Canadian politician who served as the third Premier of Alberta from 1917 until 1921. Born in Strabane, Ontario, in Wentworth County, Stewart was a farmer who moved west to Alberta after his farm was destroyed by a storm...
to remain as premier. Stewart declined, however, not wanting to lead the assembly as a member of the opposition. Ultimately, Herbert Greenfield
Herbert Greenfield
Herbert W. Greenfield was a Canadian politician who served as the fourth Premier of Alberta from 1921 until 1925. Born in Winchester, Hampshire, in England, he immigrated to Canada in his late twenties, settling first in Ontario and then in Alberta, where he farmed...
was named the first United Farmers Premier, while Irene Parlby
Irene Parlby
Irene Parlby was a Canadian women's farm leader, activist and politician.Born in London, England, Parlby came to Canada in 1896. In 1913, Parlby helped to found the first women's local of the United Farmers of Alberta. In 1921, she was elected to the Alberta Legislature for the riding of Lacombe,...
became the first female cabinet minister in Canada. Greenfield appointed Calgary Labour Party MLA Alex Ross
Alex Ross (politician)
-Political career:Alex was first elected in the 1917 Alberta election defeating Conservative Thomas Tweedie. He was elected as the first and only member of the Labor Representation League to sit in the assembly...
as Minister of Public Works.
Despite the party's inexperience, the United Farmers government initiated several reforms. In 1923, the government formed the Alberta Wheat Pool
Alberta Wheat Pool
The Alberta Wheat Pool was the first of Canada's wheat farmer co-operatives.-Early years:In 1923, the United Farmers of Alberta met with then Attorney General John Edward Brownlee to consider setting up a Wheat Pool just in Alberta...
and ended Prohibition
Prohibition in Canada
The temperance movement reached its height in Canada in the 1920s, when outside imports were cut off by provincial referendums. As legislation prohibiting consumption of alcohol was repealed, it was typically replaced with regulation restricting the sale of alcohol to minors and imposing excise...
.
In 1925, John E. Brownlee, who was already widely believed to be the "true" leader of the United Farmers, agreed to succeed Greenfield as Premier. Brownlee led the party to a second majority government in the 1926 election
Alberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
.
In 1929, after years of negotiating, Brownlee was able to gain control over Alberta's natural resources. This was a right the eastern provinces were granted at Confederation
Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. On that day, three British colonies were formed into four Canadian provinces...
, but which Alberta and Saskatchewan were denied when they became provinces in 1905. This deal would later become a critical factor in Alberta's economic success as the true magnitude of the province's oil deposits became known.
Riding a wave of popularity resulting from this agreement, Brownlee led the United Farmers to a third majority government in the 1930 election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
, despite alienating socialists and labour groups as he led the party towards conservatism.
Decline
The Great DepressionGreat Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
had a critical impact on the United Farmers' fortunes, as the crash in grain prices revealed the government was not well prepared to cope with the depression. With the province already in debt after the government bailed out the bankrupt Alberta Wheat Pool in 1929, and with banks repossessing the lands of many farmers who were heavily in debt, the Farmers' opponents grew louder and more popular. The final blow was struck when Premier Brownlee was caught up in a sex scandal
John Brownlee sex scandal
The John Brownlee sex scandal occurred in 1934 in Alberta, Canada, and forced the resignation of the provincial Premier, John Edward Brownlee. Brownlee was accused of seducing Vivian MacMillan, a family friend and a secretary for Brownlee's attorney-general in 1930, when she was 18 years old, and...
as he was found guilty of seducing a young clerk working in the Attorney General's office. Brownlee was forced to resign in disgrace in July 1934.
Richard G. Reid succeeded Brownlee as Premier, however with many members jumping to the new Social Credit
Social Credit Party of Alberta
The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values....
and Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Alberta New Democratic Party
The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
movements, the United Farmers' fall in politics was a rapid as its rise. The party was wiped off the political map in the 1935 election
Alberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
.
Of the nine UFA MPs elected in the 1930 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1930
The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada...
, eight joined the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation after it was formed in 1932. All eight ran as CCF candidates in the 1935 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
and were defeated. The ninth UFA MP, William Thomas Lucas
William Thomas Lucas
William Thomas Lougheed Lucas was a farmer and a Canadian federal politician.Lucas was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1921 Canadian federal election as a United Farmers of Alberta candidate...
of Camrose
Camrose (electoral district)
Camrose was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953.This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Battle River and Victoria ridings....
, ran as a Conservative and was also defeated.
Two years after the Alberta United Farmers government was defeated, the group formally decided to withdraw from electoral politics. In 1938, the CCF committed itself to run candidates in the next provincial and elections, setting up local riding clubs for that purpose. In 1939, UFA officially disbanded its political arm. Many of the more left-wing members of the UFA organization joined the CCF, though that party was never able to win the support of most former UFA voters.
The modern cooperative
Following the dissolution of its political wing, UFA focused on its commercial operations. UFA entered into a partnership with Maple Leaf Fuels, a subsidiary of Imperial OilImperial Oil
Imperial Oil Limited is Canada's largest petroleum company. The company is engaged in the exploration, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It is controlled by US based ExxonMobil, which owns 69.6% of its stock...
in 1935 to distribute fuel to its members. The next year it began to open retail stations under the Maple Leaf brand across the province.
The first farm supply store opened in Calgary in 1954, and a second in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
in 1957. That same year, UFA bought the assets of Maple Leaf Fuels, granting the co-op greater control over its business.
In 1984, UFA opened its first cardlock fuel agency in Calgary. Today, UFA has over 100 cardlock facilities across three provinces, and is the largest cardlock network in Alberta.
UFA has over 120,000 members and with 2007 revenues of over $1.8 billion, UFA is ranked as the 37th largest business in Alberta by revenue according to Alberta Venture magazine. http://www.albertaventure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/v100_08.pdf
In March 2009, UFA purchased Wholesale Sports in western Canada, and 15 Sportsman's Warehouse locations throughout the Northwest United States, which it then re-branded as Wholesale Sports.
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Fox Creek, Alberta Fox Creek is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, approximately northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie, and has an elevation of .... (P) Glendon, Alberta Glendon is a village in northern Alberta north of St. Paul.In 1993, the town unveiled its roadside tribute to the perogy. Their "Giant Perogy," complete with fork, is 25 feet tall. It is one of the Giants of the Prairies. Next to the roadside attraction is the Perogy Cafe, which serves... (F/S) (P) Grimshaw, Alberta Grimshaw is a town in northern Alberta located west of the Town of Peace River at the junction of Highway 35, Highway 2, and bypass Highway 2A, and the Mackenzie Northern Railway... (F/S) (P) Hanna, Alberta Hanna is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada.The town's main industries are agriculture, oil production, tourism, and coal mining. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses... (F/S) (P) High Level, Alberta - Demographics :According to the 2006 census, High Level had a:*population of 3,887 living in 1,519 dwellings, a 12.9% increase from 2001;*land area of ; and*population density of .- Economy :... (P) High River, Alberta High River is a town in southwestern Alberta, Canada with a population of 10,716. It is south of the city of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23... (F/S) (P) Hines Creek, Alberta HInes Creek is a village in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 67 km west of Grimshaw and 28 km north of Fairview, along Highway 64.- Demographics :The population of the Village of Hines Creek according to its 2010 municipal census is 396.... (P) Innisfail, Alberta Innisfail is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 54.... (P) Killam, Alberta Killam is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Flagstaff County, east of Camrose at the junction of Highway 13 and Veterans Memorial Highway, Highway 36. The mayor of Killam is Bud James.- Demographics :... (P) La Crete, Alberta La Crete is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Mackenzie County. It is located on Highway 697, approximately southeast of High Level and north of Edmonton, Alberta.The hamlet is located in census division No... (F/S) (P) La Glace, Alberta La Glace is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located along Highway 59 between Sexsmith and Valhalla Centre and has an elevation of .... (P) Lacombe, Alberta Lacombe is a city in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Red Deer, the nearest major city, and south of Edmonton, the nearest metropolitan area... (P) Leduc, Alberta - Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293.... (F/S) (P) Lethbridge Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's... (F/S) (P) Lloydminster Lloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan... (P) |
Manning, Alberta Manning is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose". It is located on Highway 35 north of Peace River on the Notikewin River.Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture, forestry and gas industries... (P) Mannville, Alberta Mannville is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of the Yellowhead Highway and Highway 881, approximately west of Vermilion and east of Edmonton... (P) Mayerthorpe, Alberta Mayerthorpe is a town in the census division 13, central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 and Cowboy Trail , north-west from Edmonton.-History:... (F/S) (P) Milk River, Alberta Milk River is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, located on and named after the Milk River, which flows immediately to its south. It is south of Lethbridge, and from the Canada-U.S. border. It is primarily a service centre for the many farms and cattle ranches which surround... (P) Morinville, Alberta Morinville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Edmonton on Highway 2.- History :Morinville was settled by Father Morin, an Oblate missionary, who brought many French settlers in the late 1800s, followed by several German pioneers—hence its many French and German families... (P) Nanton, Alberta Nanton is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. Nanton was named after Sir Augustus Meredith Nanton, of Winnipeg who directed firms that offered financing for farms and ranches throughout the west... (P) Nobleford, Alberta Nobleford is a village in southern Alberta, Canada and serves primarily as bedroom community of Lethbridge. It is located 32 km north of the city of Lethbridge.- History :... (P) Onoway, Alberta Onoway is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 37 and Highway 43.The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town, which is situated immediately east of Lac Ste. Anne and south of the Sturgeon River. Onoway built and opened a new... (P) Oyen, Alberta -Demographics:The population of the Town of Oyen according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,190.In 2006, Oyen had a population of 1,015 living in 404 dwellings, a 0.5% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of and a population density of .-External links:... (F/S) (P) Peace River, Alberta Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ... (P) Pincher Creek, Alberta Pincher Creek is a town in the southwest of Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies in the centre of ranching country, north of Waterton Lakes National Park.The town's mayor is Ernie Olsen.- History :... (F/S) Picture Butte, Alberta Picture Butte is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of the city of Lethbridge. It claims the title of "Livestock Feeding Capital of Canada."... (P) Ponoka, Alberta Ponoka is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the south/central parkland region of rolling hills. Industries are agriculture , and oil and gas production... (F/S) (P) Provost, Alberta Provost is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 13 and Highway 899, west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.... (F/S) (P) Redcliff, Alberta Redcliff is a town in southern Alberta, Canada within Cypress County. Bordering the City of Medicine Hat to the south and east, the town is bisected by Highway 1 and is located on the north bank of the South Saskatchewan River.... (P) Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills... (F/S) (3xP) |
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta Rocky Mountain House is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada, approximately west of the City of Red Deer. It is located at the confluence of the Clearwater and North Saskatchewan Rivers, and at the crossroads of Highway 22 and Highway 11 .- History :The town has a long history dating to the... (P) Rockyford, Alberta Rockyford is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 88 km east of the city of Calgary and 56 km south-west of Drumheller.- Demographics :... (P) Sexsmith, Alberta Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2, north of the city of Grande Prairie.Sexsmith is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, and as such sits in one of the most fertile growing areas in the province... (P) Smoky Lake, Alberta Smoky Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 28 and Highway 855. It lies between the North Saskatchewan River, Smoky Creek and White Earth Creek. Long Lake Provincial Park is located north of the town.- Demographics :In 2006,... (P) Spirit River, Alberta Spirit River is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 49 and Highway 731.The community is largely agricultural, being located in the fertile Peace Country. Together with neighboring Rycroft, it is a service centre for the oil and gas... (P) Spruce Grove, Alberta Spruce Grove is a city in the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta. Like nearby Stony Plain it is surrounded by Parkland County.With a population of 24,646, Spruce Grove is the 11th largest city in Alberta. The Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre is the local theatre, and its TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre... (F/S) (P) St. Paul, Alberta St. Paul is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called St. Paul de Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people.... (F/S) (P) Stettler, Alberta Stettler is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. The town is located in the eastern region of central Alberta and nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."- History :... (F/S) (P) Strathmore, Alberta Strathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta, Canada, east of the city of Calgary, within the boundaries of Wheatland County.- History :... (F/S) (P) Sylvan Lake, Alberta Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is situated on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a long freshwater lake, in Red Deer County.... (P) Three Hills, Alberta Three Hills is a town located in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. It is so named because of the three highly visible hills that are situated to its north.-History:... (P) Tofield, Alberta Tofield is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 14, Highway 834, and Highway 626. Beaverhill Lake lies immediately north-east of the community.... (P) Trochu, Alberta -Demographics:The population of the Town of Trochu according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,113.In 2006, Trochu had a population of 1,005 living in 450 dwellings, a 2.7% decrease from 2001... (F/S) (P) Two Hills, Alberta Two Hills is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 45 and Highway 36. Two Hills is primarily an agriculture-based community.- Demographics :... (F/S) (P) Valleyview, Alberta -History:*Late 1800s: The first visitors to the area arrived, seeking natives to exchange goods for furs. The trading was good and a Hudson’s Bay post was established on Sturgeon Lake... (P) Vegreville, Alberta -Notable Vegrevillans :*Brent Severyn, former NHL defenseman*Cam Cole, Canadian sports writer*Laurence Decore, lawyer, former mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, and former leader of the Alberta Liberal Party*Roderick Fraser, former president of the University of Alberta... (P) Vermilion, Alberta Vermilion is a town in Vermilion River County, central Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 41 and Highway 16 .The economy is largely service industry to agriculture.... (F/S) (P) Vulcan, Alberta Vulcan is a town located midway between the cities of Calgary and Lethbridge on Highway 23, in the prairies of southern Alberta, Canada. The population of the town was 1,940 in 2006, and the population of the county, which is also named Vulcan, was 3,718. The town's economy is mainly tourism and... (F/S) (P) |
Wanham, Alberta Wanham is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Birch Hills County. It is located east of Rycroft along Highway 49 and approximately north of Grande Prairie, in the farmlands of Peace River Country... (P) Warburg, Alberta Warburg is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 58 km west of the city of Leduc, along Highway 39.-Demographics:The population of the Village of Warburg according to its 2009 municipal census is 696.... (P) Westlock, Alberta Westlock is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1913, the town is primarily an agricultural, business, and government administration centre serving communities and rural areas within surrounding Westlock County.- Geography :... (F/S) (P) Wetaskiwin, Alberta Wetaskiwin is a small city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw , meaning "the hills where peace was made".... (P) Whitecourt, Alberta Whitecourt is a town in Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County. It is located northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32 and has an elevation of .... (P) Wildwood, Alberta Wildwood is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It is located on the Yellowhead Highway , approximately west of Edmonton and east of Edson. The Yellowhead Highway's intersection with Cowboy Trail is east of the hamlet... (P) Worsley, Alberta Worsley is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Clear Hills County. It is located in the Peace Country, at the northern end of Highway 726, approximately north of Highway 64, northwest of Hines Creek and east of the British Columbia border... (P) |
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See also
- List of cooperatives
- List of Alberta general elections
- List of Alberta political parties
- List of Progressive/United Farmer MPs
- United Farmers (disambiguation)
- United Farmers of OntarioUnited Farmers of OntarioThe United Farmers of Ontario was a political party in Ontario, Canada. It was the Ontario provincial branch of the United Farmers movement of the early part of the 20th century.- Foundation and rise :...
- Ginger GroupGinger groupA ginger group is a formal or informal group within, for example, a political party seeking to inspire the rest with its own enthusiasm and activity....
(to which many UFA MPs belonged) - Progressive Party of CanadaProgressive Party of CanadaThe Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. It was linked with the provincial United Farmers parties in several provinces and, in Manitoba, ran candidates and formed governments as the Progressive Party of Manitoba...
- Alberta Eugenics BoardAlberta Eugenics BoardIn 1928, the Province of Alberta, Canada, passed legislation that enabled the government to perform involuntary sterilizations on individuals classified as mentally deficient. In order to implement the Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta in 1928, a four-person Alberta Eugenics Board was created. ...