This file consists of the constitution of the Bow River federal U.F.A. & U.F.W.A. constituency association. This file includes 4 copies of the 1921 constitution.
Creator
Bow River Federal Constituency Association
Bow River U.F.A. Political Association
Parallel Title
Bow River Federal Constituency Association Constitution
Subjects
Canada -- Politics and government
Constituencies
Constitution
Political associations
Maps
Names
Garland, Edward Joseph
Places
Arrowwood
Hanna
Three Hills
Drumheller
Airdrie
Delia
Rockyford
Brooks
Beiseker
Carstairs
Three Hills
Trochu
Standard
Accession Number
UF 2002.0008.08
UF 2002.0008.09
UF 2002.0008.10
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Date
1920-1934, predominant 1920-1921
Notes
This file includes 4 copies of the 1921 constitution. The boundaries of this constituency changed at some point between 1921 and 1934 (Probably in 1933). Each version contains a map of the constituency boundaries. Edward Joseph Garland was elected MP for this riding from 1921-1925, first as a Progressive candidate and then, from 1926, as the United Farmers candidate.
The fonds consists of photographs, correspondence, and other records documenting Milton Ward's involvement in the co-operative sector.
Custodial History
Milton Henry "Milt" Ward, 1890-1994, was born in Nogies Creek, Ontario. In 1905 he migrated with his family to Arrowwood, a community east of High River, Alberta. He assisted his father, and established his own homestead in the district at an early age. He also worked as a ranch hand and blacksmith. He became a manager in the Crowsnest Pass coal mining industry during the First World War, but returned to farming and ranching in the Arrowwood district. He served on the council of the Municipal District of Marquis from 1916 to 1941. He was an active member of the United Farmers of Alberta, serving as a director from 1932 to 1969, a delegate to the Alberta Wheat Pool, and a director of the Arrowwood Co-operative Association. In 1977 he was inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. He was married twice, to Lena Steiner, ?-1923, and to Myrtle Foreman, 1903-1995. He had six children: Ruby Della (Fletcher), Audrey Helen (Neubauer), Shirley Margaret (Hood), Jack Foreman, George Alan, and Beverly Joan (Weeks).
Ruth McBride was the first president of the Arrowwood local of the United Farm Women of Alberta, formed in 1923. She served as a director of the UFWA for 1934 to 1938, and 1942 to 1944. Mrs. McBride moved to the United States in 1944, and passed away in Glendale, California.