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City of Red Deer Archives

A-20 Army Camp

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  • 1939-1944

A-20 Army Camp was a training ground for 1,500 to 1,800 soldiers that were stationed in Red Deer during World War II. The original army barrack [building] was moved to Knee Hill, Albert in 1948 when locals wanted to create a community hall and curling rink. During a much needed renovation of the 60-year-old roof, these records were found in the attic amongst the wood-chip insulation.

Abbott, Lloyd

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D. Lloyd Abbott was born in the Red Deer, Alberta district, the son of dairy plant supervisor William Reginald Abbott and his wife the former Margaret Eleanor Streatch. In 1958 he was a student in a diploma course in dairying at the University of Alberta. He farmed near Eckville, Alberta. He married Jacqueline Bell, and they had three children, Kimlee Anne, Lori, and Grant

Ad-Viser Publications

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Ad-Viser Publications was a proprietorship established in 1946 in Red Deer, Alberta by Leslie Don Rideout, 1916-1986. The firm published bi-monthly and weekly newspapers and also did job printing and graphic design. Leslie's sons David and Keith were also involved in the business. It published the Red Deer Ad-Viser (1946-1977), Ad-Viser Shop-a-Scope (1976-1977), Weekender (1977-1979), Midweeker (1977-1979), Central Alberta Ad-Viser (1977- ), Red Deer Shopper (1979- ), Sunday Express, and Alberta Farm Life. In 1995 the publishing section of the business was sold to Red Deer Publishing, while the graphics section became Advisor Graphics under the presidency of Keith Rideout

Alberta C.G.I.T. Association

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The Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) organization was established in 1917 as a Protestant religious education program for girls from 12 to 17 years of age by the National Advisory Committee for Co-operation in Girls' Work, later known as the National Girls' Work Board. By 1960, the Board became the Canadian Girls in Training Committee of the Canadian Council of Churches. In Alberta, the provincial organization was first known as the Alberta Girls' Work Board, then as the Alberta C.G.I.T. Association

Alberta New Democratic Party. Red Deer Constituency

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The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.), originally only a federal political party, was founded in 1932. The Alberta Section of the C.C.F. was formed in 1942 when the Alberta Labour Party amalgamated with local C.C.F. clubs. The party was active in the Red Deer provincial and federal constituencies at least as early as 1947. In 1961 the federal New Democratic Party was formed, and the following year the Alberta Section of the C.C.F. was reorganized as the Alberta New Democratic Party. In 1987 it was renamed Alberta New Democrats

Alberta. Supreme Court (Red Deer, Alta.)

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A circuit court of the Wetaskwin Judicial District was held at Red Deer, Alberta from ca. 1895 onwards. Sessions of the Supreme Court of Alberta were held quarterly for all local civil and criminal cases beyond the scope of the powers of local Justices of the Peace and the Police Magistrate's court

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