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Dr. John Walter Grant MacEwan, known as Grant MacEwan, (August 12, 1902–June 15, 2000) was a farmer, Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Dean of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba, Mayor of Calgary and both a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Canada. Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton and the MacEwan Student Centre at the University of Calgary are named after him. Image File history File links GrantMacEwan. ...
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August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
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The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...
In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ...
The University of Manitoba (established in 1877) is one of four universities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was the first university ever established in Western Canada. ...
A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...
Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ...
A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. ...
A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ...
Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total • Land • Water (% of total) Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19,531 km² (2. ...
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The University of Calgary is a university of approximately 23,500 full time and 4,500 part time students, totalling almost 28,000 students, located in the north-western part of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (pop. ...
Roots
MacEwan's grandparents were Highland Scottish. George MacEwan, his paternal grandfather, came from Stirling, Scotland to farm in Guelph, Ontario, and married Annie Cowan, another Scot. These two had a son, Alexander MacEwan. After leaving home, Alexander went to Brandon, Manitoba to begin a farm of his own, and was introduced to Bertha Grant (his neighbour James Grant's sister) and soon got married. Bertha and Alexander were Grant's parents. Bertha was a devout Presbyterian. This strong Scottish, Presbyterian, and agriculture-driven heritage was influential in Grant's life. A bus operating subsidiary of the Scottish Transport Group formed in June 1985 from Highland Omnibuses Ltd. ...
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Guelph (pronounced gwělf) (2004 population 125,872, metropolitan population 155,635) is a city located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, roughly 100 kilometres north-west of downtown Toronto at the intersection of Ontario provincial highway 6 and Ontario provincial highway 7. ...
The SNP formed in 1934 when the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party united. ...
Brandon, known as the Wheat City, is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ...
Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ...
Early life (1902–1921) MacEwan was born in Brandon, Manitoba, and lived there until the age of thirteen. Because of problems with his father's fire-extinguisher business, the family moved to Melfort, Saskatchewan to begin a life of farming. As a boy, MacEwan was entrepreneurial, entering into many different businesses, especially cattle. Most of Grant's first big investments were in cows, either for entering into shows or for producing calves and milk. Grant also delivered newspapers and sold vegetables and various other items. At the age of twelve, Grant began working at a grocery store. He went to school and spent most of his time helping out on the family farm. Brandon, known as the Wheat City, is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ...
Melfort is a small Canadian city in Saskatchewan, approximately 95 km (60 mi) southeast of Prince Albert. ...
Student years (1921–1928) In 1921, at the age of nineteen, MacEwan went to Guelph, Ontario to attend the Ontario Agricultural College. He attended the OAC for five years before going back to Melfort. MacEwan was often placed among the top of his class. He lived in College, and took part in a multitude of campus activities, including the football and basketball teams. In his first two years he completed a preliminary agricultural education. This then allowed him to attend the school for another three years to get a full degree. 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) was one of three founding colleges of the University of Guelph in 1964. ...
During his time at school his brother George fell ill with spinal meningitis and died on March 27, 1924. This event was hard on both Grant and his parents. His family was very tightly knit, and George had been very close to his parents. March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ...
1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
On May 28, 1926, MacEwan graduated from the OAC along with thirty-three other boys with a B.S.A. degree. After receiving the degree he returned home. May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ...
1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
In 1927, he received an invitation to study at the University of Iowa. He once again left home in order to complete a one-year program. In 1928, he received an M.S. degree from the University. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The University of Iowa is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ...
1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
 Grant MacEwan as an academic. Photo taken by Harry Palmer in 1983 Image File history File links taken by Harry Palmer 1983, titled grant macewan http://www. ...
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Academic years (1928–1951) MacEwan held a position first as a professor, then Head of Animal Husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1928-1946. It was here that he developed as an agriculturalist. He researched and published manuscripts on many farming and ranching techniques. During this period, MacEwan travelled away from the University to many farms across Saskatchewan to lecture, judge animals and give meat-cutting lessons. In a draw in a mountainous region, a shepherd guides a flock of about 20 sheep amidst scrub and olive trees. ...
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...
1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ...
Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 14 6 Area - Total - % water Ranked 7th 651,036 km² 9. ...
In 1932, MacEwan took a trip to Great Britain with a load of cattle, to observe ranching practices in the British Isles. He visited Scotland and recorded in his journal that, "it is but little wonder that such a unique country has produced the best horses, the best cattle, and the best men in the world." (see Foran, Max reference) He also visited Wales, England and Jersey. He returned to Canada via the Hudson Bay ship route north along the coasts of Iceland and Greenland, then entering Hudson's Bay and landing at Churchill, Manitoba. He was the first person to go through customs at the new port in Churchill. For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...
Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK...
Hudson Bay, Canada. ...
Churchill, Manitoba, is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. ...
MacEwan married Phyllis Cline, a school teacher from Saskatchewan in 1935. Two stories from his wedding cast light on what kind of a person MacEwan was. Firstly, whereas traditionally the bride and groom remain out of public view until the ceremony calls for them to enter, Grant stood at the front entrance to greet guests as they arrived. Secondly, when it came time for the new couple to leave, MacEwan could not be found until someone looked out at the parking lot, where Grant was fixing a flat tire. Grant and Phyllis had a daughter, Heather MacEwan, in 1939.
In 1946 MacEwan moved to the University of Manitoba to be the Dean of Agriculture. He served in this position until 1951. In 1948, he published his first historical book, The Sodbusters. It was the first of thirty-seven historical documents he wrote. His style was characterized by plain speech, in order to convey ideas easily to the reader - specifically students. The University of Manitoba (established in 1877) is one of four universities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was the first university ever established in Western Canada. ...
In an educational setting, a dean is a person with significant authority . ...
Politician years (1951–1965) MacEwan was a Liberal from start to finish. In 1951 he ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in Brandon, Manitoba which was supposedly his for the taking. He lost the by-election due to negative attitudes towards Liberals at the time. The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ...
1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...
The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ...
Brandon, known as the Wheat City, is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. ...
A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ...
He won a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1955, and from November 1958 to June 1959, MacEwan led the Alberta Liberal Party through a provincial election. His party won only one seat in the 1959 election with MacEwan suffering personal defeat in his Calgary riding. He remained the leader of the party until 1960. During the election, his reputation was his main asset in the campaign against the Social Credit Party, but the strong anti-Liberal sentiment in Alberta ultimately defeated the Liberals. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ...
The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. ...
The Alberta general election of 1959 was the fourteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...
The Alberta general election of 1959 was the fourteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. ...
The Social Credit Party of Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values. ...
In 1963, MacEwan ran for and won the position of Mayor of Calgary. He served in this office until 1965, when he resigned to become the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. During his tenure as Mayor, he was pivotal in the movement of the Canadian Pacific Railway lines in downtown Calgary to close to the Bow River. This was a very controversial issue at the time, because of the high cost of the project. His actions were so controversial that he received at least one death threat. Another heated issue during his time as mayor was the planning and development of a piece of land bought by the city called Lincoln Park. The land was about to be handed over to the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, but after hundreds of complaints the land was given to Mount Royal College and utility industries. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ...
The Bow River is a river in the Canadian province of Alberta. ...
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Mount Royal College is an undergraduate college located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ...
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A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ...
Motto: Fortis et Liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total • Land • Water (% of total) Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19,531 km² (2. ...
Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta (1966–1974) MacEwan is often seen as an iconic historic figurehead in Alberta. For the entire eight year period as Lieutenant Governor, in office, MacEwan attended three public functions every single day. A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ...
1974 until death MacEwan produced the large majority of his historical books after his 'retirement'. His books, mostly biographical, were based on history, but often left out references, a bibliography or even analysis of historical events. For this, critics continually attacked his unprofessional approach to history. He only gave one response to these comments, saying in 1984, "I don't know what the scholars will think of it. Nor do I care. I'm not writing for them, I'm writing for Canadians" (Lee Shedden reference). He also taught numerous courses at the University of Calgary and Olds College. He became an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1974. The University of Calgary is a university of approximately 23,500 full time and 4,500 part time students, totalling almost 28,000 students, located in the north-western part of Calgary, Alberta, Canada (pop. ...
Olds College is located in Olds, Alberta. ...
The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ...
MacEwan continued to be physically active, and was not known to waste any time. He believed that if you were awake you better be doing something. In his eighties, he still rode horses, hiked and walked, outpaced reporters while on morning jogs, built a log cabin and chopped logs with an axe.
In 1990, his wife died, and afterwards, he began to slow down, but remained very active in comparison to other 90-year-olds. He continued to give speeches, and published two more books in the 1990s. Another book was released two months after his death. On May 6, 2000, MacEwan received Golden Pen Lifetime Achievement Award for lifetime literary achievements by the Writers Guild of Alberta. The award has only been given to one other person: W.O. Mitchell. He died a month later in Calgary. The Golden Pen Achievement Award is a rare honour given out by the Writers Guild of Alberta to acknowledge outstanding literary contribution by an Albertan. ...
William Ormond Mitchell (March 13, 1914 - February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer. ...
Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ...
'Grant MacEwan' used as place or building name - Elementary School in Calgary
- MacEwan Student Centre at University of Calgary
- Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton
- Grant MacEwan Literary Awards
Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ...
References
Print - Foran, Max, ed. Grant MacEwan's Journals (Lone Pine Publishing, 1986). ISBN 0-919433-07-3
- Shedden, Lee, ed. A Century of Grant MacEwan: Selected Writings (Brindle & Glass Publishing, 2002). ISBN 1-894739-00-0
External links - Grant MacEwan College
- Grant MacEwan Literary Awards
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