September 1, 1905 Alberta Becomes a Province

Alberta is the Prairie Province of the Dominion of Canada that is farthest to the west. It is one of the most productive oil regions in North America. The standard of living in Alberta is one of the highest in the Dominion of Canada. Almost half of the mining in Canada is done in Alberta. Alberta is also known for its history and scenic attractions. There are five national parks in Alberta, three of which are located in the Canadian Rockies along the western border of Alberta. There are also forts, missions, and trading posts that represent Alberta’s history, along with attractions such as skiing, hunting, and fishing that attract visitors from many areas. A few of the many famous people from Alberta include Mark Douglas Messier, Janette Oke, Kenneth Douglas Taylor, Maxwell William Ward, and Mark Rypien.

Look at the map of Alberta below. Label its capital. Locate the cities of Rainbow Lake, Fort McMurray, Marlboro, Fairview, Valleyview, Grande Cache, Hinton, Wetaskiwin, Red Deer, Banff, Medicine Hat, and Lethbridge, and label them on the map. Now label the Canadian Rockies, Caribou Mountains, The Twins, and Mount Columbia. Also, locate the Athabasca River, Peace River, Wapiti River, Pembina River, Wabasca River, North Saskatchewan River, Slave River, Brazeau River, Lake Louise, Utikuma Lake, Peerless Lake, Beaverhill Lake, Primrose Lake, Cold Lake, and Lake Claire, and label them. Lastly, label the provinces, states, or bodies of water that border Alberta. When you have finished, move on to the timeline on the next page and the research prompts that follow.

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2. The town of St. Albert is founded

3. Fort Chipewyan is established

4. The University of Alberta at Edmonton opens

5. The Hudson’s Bay Company is granted trading rights in the Alberta area

6. The Winter Olympic Games are held in Calgary

7. Alberta becomes a district of the North-West Territories

8. Oil is discovered in Turner Valley

9. The North-West Mounted Police establish forts at Calgary and Edmonton

10. Waterton Lakes National Park is established

11. Anthony Henday is sent to promote trade with the Blackfoot

12. The Canadian government takes control of all the land belonging to the Hudson’s Bay Company, which includes present-day Alberta

13. Oil is discovered at Leduc

14. Robert T. Rundle becomes the first missionary in the Alberta area

15. The Alberta “resources railway” begins operation

16. The North-West Mounted Police establish Fort Macleod

17. Alberta elects its first female premier

18. Alberta becomes a province

19. A trading post is established near Lake Athabasca by Peter Pond of the United States

20. The Canadian Pacific Railway reaches Calgary, linking it with cities in eastern Canada

©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Research Prompt #1 In 1902, the first X-rays in Lethbridge, Alberta, were taken with the hospital’s new X-ray machine. Research the discovery of X-rays and where they were first used for medical purposes. What do you think it says about the growth and importance of the Lethbridge, Alberta region that their hospital had an X-ray machine as early as 1902?

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©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Research Prompt #2 In 1914, an internment camp opened in Alberta, Canada. This camp stayed open until 1916. There were other internment camps that existed throughout Canada during the First World War. Research the existence of World War I internment camps. Why were they built? Who was sent there? What are your thoughts as to why this happened and why people reacted the way they did?

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©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Research Prompt #3 A 1939 article in a newspaper published in Alberta mentioned the belief that for a town to be considered a live town, it needs to have people in it that are willing to work for the benefit of the community. The people need to organize activities, work to bring in new jobs and new opportunities, and have organizations that are active in the town. It said towns that do not have this element will die. What are your thoughts about this belief? Do you think people today are willing to work for their communities, or do they expect a community that thrives without requiring their participation? Which way do you feel is better?

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The Hudson’s Bay Company is granted trading rights in the Alberta area 1670 Anthony Henday is sent to 1754 promote trade with the Blackfoot A trading post is established near Lake Athabasca by Peter Pond of the United States 1778

1788 Fort Chipewyan is established Robert T. Rundle becomes the first missionary in the Alberta area 1840

The Canadian government takes control 1861 The town of St. Albert is founded of all the land belonging to the Hudson’s Bay Company, which includes present-day Alberta 1870 The North-West Mounted 1874 Police establish Fort Macleod The North-West Mounted Police establish forts at Calgary and Edmonton 1875 Alberta becomes a district 1882 of the North-West Territories The Canadian Pacific Railway reaches Calgary, linking it with cities in eastern Canada 1883 The North West Rebellion 1885 led by Louis Riel takes place

Waterton Lakes National Park is established 1895

1905 Alberta becomes a province

The University of Alberta at Edmonton opens 1908

1914 Oil is discovered in Turner Valley

Oil is discovered at Leduc 1947 The Alberta “resources 1969 railway” begins operation

The Winter Olympic Games are held in Calgary 1988

2011 Alberta elects its first female premier

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