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Known as "Canada's Cowboy Troubadour", Stu Davis was born David Stewart in Boggy Creek, Saskatchewan in 1921. At 18, he and his brother performed, and sang as "The Harmony Boys" on the CKCK radio station in Regina. During WWII, Stu left the radio to serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1945, he moved to Calgary and performed on CFCN radio station, and also at the Calgary Stampede. In 1949, Stu signed with CJCA radio in Edmonton to host Country Corral. In the 1950's he hosted a variety of television shows including the Stu Davis Show, Swing Your Partner, Rope Around the Sun, and the Red River Jamboree. In the 1960's, Stu took up real estate management and moved to Sherwood Park, Alberta. In 1993, he was inducted into the Alberta Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Stu Davis died in 2007. Scotty Stevenson was born in Onaway Alberta, but grew up in Lac St. Anne, Alberta. In 1950, he formed a band in Edmonton called the Rainbow Valley Boys. While in Edmonton, he signed with a local promoter and started on the radio. He also hosted the CFRN television show, "Songs of the Saddle" in Edmonton. He is most well known for his songs, "The Oilman's Lament", "My Pine Needle Sweetheart", and "Dear Little Alice We Still Talk of You". Lucille Starr was born Lucilee Savoie in St. Boniface, Manitoba in 1938. She was raised in Port Coquitlam, and Muilladrvilee, BC. In her teens, she sang with the French ensemble "Les Hirandelles". In 1954, she began her singing career in Vancouver. In 1956, she formed a duo named the "Canadian Sweethearts" with her husband Bob Regan. The two moved to L.A. to work with the record labels Epic, and A&M. Known for her distinctive yodel, Starr provided the yodel for the character "Cousin Pearl" on the U.S. television program The Beverly Hillbillies. In 1977, she and Regan divorced, and Lucille became a soloist. As a solo act she appeared with Hank Snow and Wilf Carter. From1989 to 1990, she co-hosted "Canadian Country Express" on CHRO-TV in Pembroke, Ontario. In 1987, she was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Association Hall of Fame. In 2005, she was an honorary inductee into Canada's Aboriginal Music Hall of Fame. She is best known for the "French Song"; the single sold 1 platinum and six gold records. Vic and Lennie Seibert performed on the CFRN television show "Songs of the Saddle" in Edmonton. William Dixon Hilton (Dixie Bill Hilton) was born in Saskatchewan. At 16 he performed for CKBI radio in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. During WWII, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. After the war, he formed the Calgary Range Riders. Dix Hilton recorded on the Aargon recording label. King Ganam (Ameen Sied) was born in 1914, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Known for fiddle playing acumen, he formed the band Sons of the West in 1942 in Edmonton, Alberta. Throughout the 1940's he performed on CBC radio show Alberta Ranch House. Throughout the early part of the 1950's, Ganam toured throughout Canada. From 1954- 1955, he hosted his own CBC radio show. From 1956- 1959, he hosted CBC TV's Country Hoedown with Gordie Tapp. In 1961, he hosted the King Ganam Show on CTV. In 1962, he moved to California, but regularly returned to perform in Canada. Throughout his career, Ganam recorded on RCA's Bluebird and Camden labels. In 1989, he was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1990, he received the Saskatchewan Country Music Association Legend Award. King Ganam died in 1994. Keray Regan was born Oscar Melvin Fredrickson in 1921 in Peace County, Alberta. His brother married Lucille Starr. He is best known for his gold recording "Home by the Frazer". He recorded on Aragon Records. He moved to Peace County, Alberta after retiring from music. Ivan A. "Buddy" Reynolds was born in North Vancouver in 1927. In 1947 he performed and sang on CJIB Radio Okanagan Valley. The song "Okanagan Valley" became a hit. In 1951, he began a cross-country tour, and was billed as the "Cariboo Ranger". He recorded on Aragon Records, and is best known for his songs "Spruce Bug" and "Okanagan Valley".

The Alberta Country Vacations Association (ACVA) was established in Alberta in 1971. It was one of the first organizations to develop and promote farm/ranch experiences for tourists visiting the province. The association offers visits to working farms and ranches, horseback riding,cattle drives, backcountry trips, bed and breakfast stays, camping, fishing, winter activities such as snowshoeing and sleigh rides, and an introduction to western Canadian culture.

The Alberta Craft Council is a non-profit, non-governmental, member organization dedicated to supporting and developing Alberta's fine craft culture and its many participants. The Council was incorporated in 1980 to serve as the umbrella association for craft organizations in Alberta. In 1983, membership in the Council was extended to individuals and corporations. The Council is affiliated with the Canadian Craft Council and World Craft Council. The Council is responsible for exhibitions, a local shop, a magazine, weekly e-news, a Symbol of Quality program, a product advisory committee, production of post cards and business cards, craft business training, awards and scholarships, and a directory of craft shows. The objectives of the Council are: <br>1.To encourage the development and furtherance of crafts and other manually controlled technologies in Alberta.</br><br>2.To further research and education in all aspects of crafts and manually controlled technologies.</br><br>3.To co-operate with all public and private agencies, international, national, provincial and local agencies, and with federal, provincial, and local authorities in encouraging the development and furtherance of crafts and other manually controlled technologies. </br><br>4.To solicit and receive funds by way of contributions, subscriptions, legacies, grants or by any other lawful means and to receive gifts and property of any description.</br><br>5.To undertake all such things as are necessarily or incidentally related to the attainment of the objects of the Society.</br><br>6.The Society shall be a nonpartisan, non-profit, non-sectarian, charitable organization. </br><br>7.The Society is to carry on its operations without pecuniary gain to its members and any profits or other accretions to the Society are to be used in promoting its objects.</br>

The Alberta Cricket Association was formed in 1882 in order to: encourage and foster the playing of cricket, both senior and junior, in the province of Alberta; bring all the cricket clubs in Alberta in touch with one another; and, affiliate with the Western Canada Cricket Association. Every cricket club in the province of Alberta is eligible for membership in the Association, regardless of other possible affiliations. The Constitution of the Association, which outlines all of these regulations, may be amended at any Annual General Meeting if such amendment is carried by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the properly appointed representatives present at such meeting. It is provided that notice in writing of any proposed amendment shall be in the hands of the Honorary Secretary of the Association not less than thirty days prior to the date of said Annual General Meeting, and that notice of such amendments be given to each member. The Association is controlled and managed by a governing Board, and is to be governed by the rules of the Marylebone Cricket Club. The officers of the Board consist of the President, three Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, all of whom are elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Board has the power to appoint such Committees and Sub-Committees as it deems advisable, provided that a quorum of any such Committee or Sub-Committee is in no case less than 60% of the total membership of said Committee or Sub-Committee.

The Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association (ACAA) is a non-profit society incorporated under the Societies Act in 1971. Crown attorneys are lawyers employed by the provincial goverment to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the government. ACAA is governed by an elected executive consisting of a president, 1st and 2nd vice-presidents, a treasurer and a secretary. The association's mandate is to represent crown attorneys' interests to their employer, and to advance the education of crown attorneys. The ACAA holds educational conferences for its members twice yearly, and has been active in seeking improvements in salaries and working conditions for crown attorneys. See HISTORY database for more extensive administrative history.

A collection of research materials gathered by Valerie Martins for Alberta Culture, in 1986 and 1987, related to archaeological and cemetery sites within the City of Medicine Hat.

The below listed textual material was facilitated by Alberta Culture-Historic Sites Service between 1982 and 1987, and reflects research projects of varied historical themes undertaken and approved by this Provincial Department. Where possible, a number of source materials housed at the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery Archives was utilized in their production. Copied images from their collection also reflect themes of local interest.

The Alberta Curling Federation was founded on October 25, 1988 after an amalgamation of the Alberta Ladies' Curling Association and the Alberta Men's Curling Council. This new provincial body was created to encourage growth of the sport and to act as a governing body for tournaments, regulations, and officiating.

In 1918, at a meeting of creamery operators in Alberta, a committee formed to discuss the creation of a province wide diary association. In 1919, the Alberta Dairymen's Association held its inaugural meeting. In 1950, the society registered Under the Societies Act. Officers present at the signing included M. Hamilton, J.R. Crozier, Wes H. Jackson, J.R. Sweeney, C. Hendrickson, J.R. Love, and Geo M. Gibb. The Association's objectives included advancing and promoting the diary industry in Alberta, assisting in obtaining legislation to advance the diary industry, and facilitating the cooperation and coordination of the diary industry in Alberta. In pursuit of its objectives, the Alberta Dairymen's Association held an annual convention, supported community organizations, prepared exhibits, and funded research.

Dates of founding and/or dissolution: The Alberta Colleges Commission was founded in 1969 through the passage and proclamation of the Colleges Act and began operations on August 1st, 1969. The Commission was disbanded in 1973 through passage and proclamation of <em>The Colleges Amendment Act</em>., which repealed the sections of the <em>Colleges Act</em> which had created the Commission. The Commission ceased operations effective March 31, 1973. Functional responsibility: The primary functional responsibility of the Commission was to act as an intermediary between the Government and the province's public colleges. Its activities included:;coordinating programs and services at public colleges,;administering the college system as a whole, including planning the growth and development of the system,;providing advice to individual colleges regarding finance and financial planning,;inquiring into the financial needs of colleges and advising the government regarding grants to institutions,;disbursing to individual institutions funds appropriated by the government for the capital and operating support of colleges as per the <em>Universities and Colleges Assistance Act</em>,;regulating the extension or expansion of services, facilities or programs at colleges,;promoting and supporting research projects at public colleges,;borrowing money for the support of colleges, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council,;acquiring and acting as trustee for any real or other property bequeathed to the colleges system as a whole, and;making recommendations to the Minister responsible regarding the establishment of new colleges based on identified needs. Predecessor and successor bodies: The functions of the Alberta Colleges Commission had previously been performed by the Provincial Board of Post-19Secondary Education, which reported to the Minister of Education. Upon the dissolution of the Colleges Commission in 1973, its functions were integrated into those of the Department of Advanced Education. Administrative relationships: The Colleges Commission first reported to the Minister of Education (1969-1971) then the Minister of Advanced Education (1971-1973). Oversight of the Colleges Commission was transferred in 1971 by means of Order in Council 1617/71. Annual reports of the Commission were submitted to the Legislature by the Minister responsible for the Commission at the time. Administrative structure: The Colleges Commission was made up of a Chairman appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the Deputy Minister of Education (replaced by the Deputy Minister of Advanced Education as of June 2, 1972), the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, the Deputy Provincial Treasurer, and five other members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Names of chief officers: Chairman of the Alberta Colleges Commission: Dr. Henry Kolesar (1969-1973)