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LaRue, Albert S.

Albert LaRue had six brothers and four sisters: Napoleon, Sandy [Segismond], Theodore, Joe, John, and Philias, Mrs. Joe Lajoie, Mrs. Joe Carriere, Mrs. Hermoza LaPerle, and Mrs. Romeo (Athala) Farrel. They all came in present Alberta in 1896. On the Theodore LaRue farm in Winterburn a store and a Post Office were operated. Albert married Fedora Clara Fournell and they raised five children: Albert, Gabriel, Rene, Mary and George. Albert was a city councilor and school trustee.

Munroe, Albert "Scotty"

Albert "Scotty" Munroe played goal for the Alberta Avenue Community League hockey team in 1928, the Edmonton Capitals hockey team in 1930-1931, the Canadians Hockey Club in 1934-1935 and the Edmonton Dominions in 1936-1937.

Phillips, Albert

Albert P. Phillips also known as "Tiny" was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania in the late 1800's. He was a well-known oil man in Alberta since 1907 drilling the first gas wells in Alberta at Dunmore, Bow Island, Viking, Turner Valley and Marten Hills. Albert married Zula M. Hagerman on May 1, 1902. They had 2 children: Fred W. and Kathrine (Mrs. Wells Morton). Zula was born in Findlay, Ohio around 1879 and came to Dunmore with her husband in 1906. The family later lived in Medicine Hat before moving to Calgary in 1928. Mr. A.P. Phillips was an original member of the Elks Club in Findlay, Ohio and was an honorary member of the B.P.O.E. Calgary No. 4. Mrs. Zula Phillips died in 1964 at age 85. Mr. A.P. Phillips passed away at age 92 (ca. 1967).

Bennett, Albert Walter

Albert Walter Bennett served with the 10th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Canadian Division in First World War. He enlisted in Calgary, Alberta in 1914 and sailed for France in February 1915. He saw action at the 2nd Battle of Ypres, Festubert and Givenchy. He was promoted to sergeant in July 1915. After he was discharged in November 1919 he went to West Africa with the Gold Coast Deep Sea Harbour Survey Party. He returned to Calgary in July 1920. He then began work as a secretary at P. Burns & Co., a position he held for 20 years.

Lutheran Church-Canada. Alberta-British Columbia District.

In 1894, Rev. E. Eberhardt was sent by the German Missouri Synod, an American Lutheran organization, to establish a mission in a region covering Alberta and British Columbia. At this time, the district Eberhardt worked in stretched west from Winnipeg. By 1921, there was sufficient activity in Alberta and British Columbia for Lutherans in the area to form a local district, known as the Alberta-British Columbia District. The purpose of the District was to provide regional governance and supervision for the pastors and congregations in the territory of these two provinces. The Alberta-British Columbia District came under the jurisdiction of the Lutheran Church-Canada when it was established in 1988

Department of the Provincial Secretary

<em>Dates of Founding and/or Dissolution: </em>The Department of the Provincial Secretary was established under <em>The Provincial Secretary's Act</em> (S.A. 1906, chapter 7). The Department of the Provincial Secretary was dissolved April 1, 1971. <em> Functional Responsibility:</em> Under <em>The Provincial Secretary's Act</em> (S.A. 1906, chapter 7), the Provincial Secretary was assigned three main responsibilities: first, the Provincial Secretary was to have all the powers, duties and functions which were traditionally assigned to the position, whether in law or custom; second, the Provincial Secretary was to be the keeper of the Seal of the Province, as well as issuing letters patent, commissions and other documents under the Provincial seal and countersign these records, except for those countersigned by the Clerk of the Executive Council; and lastly, the Provincial Secretary was to be the keeper of all registers and archives of the Province. These remained the legislated responsibilities of the Provincial Secretary until the <em>Department of the Provincial Secretary Act</em> was repealed, at which time these responsibilities became those of the Attorney General as Provincial Secretary. The Department of the Provincial Secretary had a wide variety of responsibilities. In the beginning, the Department was primarily involved in the incorporation and registration of companies, first under <em>The Companies Ordinance</em> and then <em>The Companies Act</em>, and this was later extended to include societies, associations, and other groups under the <em>Cemetery Act</em> (later the <em>Cemetery Companies Act</em>), the <em>Co-operative Associations Act</em>, the <em>Credit Union Act</em>, the <em>Religious Societies' Land Act</em>, the <em>Societies Act</em>, and the <em>Trust Companies Act</em>. The Department also administered <em>An Act to Regulate the Speed and Operation of Motor Vehicles</em> (S.A. 1906, chapter 26) and subsequent replacement acts regarding motor vehicles. This work, undertaken by the Motor Vehicles Branch, remained part of the Department until October 1, 1954 when the Branch was transferred to the Department of Highways. In 1910, the care and maintenance of prisoners and the insane was placed under the jurisdiction of the Department; the Medical Superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane in Ponoka and the Warden of the Provincial Jail in Lethbridge reported to the Provincial Secretary. In 1918, administration of these was passed to the Department of Public Works. In 1911, the Department was assigned administration of the <em>Corporations Taxation Act</em>. The Department also administered certain acts related to theatres and amusements, and its work involved collecting the Amusement tax and pari-mutuel tax, inspecting theatres and receiving the reports regarding the censorship of motion pictures. In 1935, administration for the <em>Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act</em>, the <em>Alberta Insurance Act and the Fire Prevention Act</em> was transferred from the Provincial Treasurer to the Provincial Secretary. Under the <em>Fire Prevention Act</em>, the Fire Commissioner has the responsibility to enforce all provincial laws and regulations relating to fire prevention. The Insurance Branch, headed by the Superintendent of Insurance, had the responsibility of licensing insurance companies and insurance agents, taxing insurance companies, and the general regulation of the insurance business in the province; as well, the branch was responsible for the licensing and regulation of real estate agents and salesmen under the <em>Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act</em>;In 1959, the Department of the Provincial Secretary underwent a significant change. That year, the <em>Department of Economic Affairs Act</em> was repealed. As a result, the branches and activities previously administered by the Department of Economic Affairs, with the exception of the Industrial Development Branch, were transferred to the Department of the Provincial Secretary. This addition involved the administration of the Cultural Activities Branch (which included divisions for arts and crafts, community recreation, drama, libraries and music), the Film and Photographic Branch, the Publicity Bureau, the Travel Bureau, Alberta House (in London, England), the Provincial Jubilee Auditorium and the Southern Area Office. Effective April 1, 1961, the Travel Bureau, the Publicity Branch and the Film and Photographic Branch were transferred to the Department of Industry and Development. Administration of the Alberta House and its Agent-General was transferred to Department of Industry and Commerce on April 1, 1970. Over the years, the Department of the Provincial Secretary had a number of boards that reported to it. Beginning in the early 1950s, these included the Accountants' Experience Appraisal Board, the Board of Practitioners under the <em>Drugless Practitioners Act, </em> the Board of Examiners under the <em>Chiropody Act, </em> the Chiropractic Appraisal Board (replaced the Board of Examiners), Naturopathic Appraisal Board (replaced the Board of Examiners), and the Board of Examiners under the <em>Optometry Act</em>: these medical professions came under the Department of Public Health after 1959. Beginning in 1959, the Geographic Board of Alberta and the Advisory Board on Objectionable Publications also reported to the Provincial Secretary. As well, following its creation in 1962, the Racing Commission reported to the Provincial Secretary. <em>The Department of the Provincial Secretary's Act</em> was repealed and superseded by <em>An Act to amend the Department of the Attorney General Act</em> (S.A. 1971, chapter 22), which was proclaimed April 1, 1972. By this act, the Attorney General was also to be the Provincial Secretary. The programs and activities of the Department of the Provincial Secretary were divided amongst a number of government departments. <em>Predecessor and Successor Bodies:</em> The first Provincial Secretary was appointed when the Province was established. The Department of the Provincial Secretary was dissolved in 1971, though the position of Provincial Secretary continues to exist. The programs and branches that had been administered by the Department of the Provincial Secretary were dispersed among other government departments, including the Attorney General, the Department of Labour, the Provincial Treasurer and the newly-created Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation. <em>Administrative Relationships:</em> The Provincial Secretary was a member of the Executive Council. The Department of the Provincial Secretary reported to the Legislative Assembly through the Provincial Secretary. <em>Administrative Structure:</em> The Department of the Provincial Secretary's organization was hierarchical, composed of a number of branches which reported to the Provincial Secretary through the Deputy Provincial Secretary. The earliest branches included the Corporation Taxation Branch, the Theatres and Amusements Branch, the Motor Vehicles Branch, and a General Office. Over the years, the branches came to include a Companies Branch, a Fire Prevention Branch (Fire Commissioner's Office), a Censorship Branch, a Theatres Inspection Branch, and an Insurance Branch. In 1954, an Amusements Branch was established with three divisions, Amusement Tax Division, Censorship Division, and Theatres Inspection Division. As of October 1, 1954, the Motor Vehicles Branch was transferred to the Department of Highways. In 1959, the <em>Department of Economic Affairs Act</em> was repealed, and the Department's branches and activities, with the exception of the Industrial Development Branch, were transferred to the Department of the Provincial Secretary. As a result, added to the Department of the Provincial Secretary were the Cultural Activities Branch, the Film and Photographic Branch, the Publicity Bureau, the Travel Bureau, Alberta House (London, England), the Provincial Jubilee Auditorium and the Southern Area Office. The Cultural Activities Branch became the Recreation and Cultural Development Branch in 1961 when recreational programs were added, but became the Cultural Development Branch when the recreational programs became part of the newly established Department of Youth. Also in 1961, the Travel Bureau, the Publicity Branch and the Film and Photographic Branch were transferred to the Department of Industry and Development. A Museums Branch was added in 1962; after the development stage of the museum, it was referred to as the Provincial Museum and Archives of Alberta. A Centennial Branch was established in 1964. <em>Names of the Corporate bodies:</em> The Department of the Provincial Secretary is also referred to as the Provincial Secretary's Department. <em>Names of Chief Officers:</em> Provincial Secretaries: ; William T. Finlay, 1905-1909; Duncan M. Marshall, 1909-1910; Archibald J. McLean, 1910-1917; George P. Smith, 1917-1918; Wilfrid Gariepy, 1918; Jean-Léon Côté, 1918-1921; Herbert Greenfield, 1921-1923; John E. Brownlee, 1923-1925; George Hoadley, 1925-1926; John E. Brownlee, 1926-1934; Richard G. Reid, 1934-1935; Ernest C. Manning, 1935-1943; Alfred J. Hooke, 1943-1948; Clarence E. Gerhart, 1948-1955; Alfred J. Hooke, 1955-1959; Allan R. Patrick, 1959-1962; Ambrose Holowach, 1962-1971.

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