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Sep 22
1877
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Signing of Treaty 7 |
| In 1877, Treaty 7 was signed was signed at Blackfoot Crossing in southern Alberta with the Siksika (Blackfoot), Piikani (Peigan), Kainai(Blood), Tsuu T'ina (Sarcee), and Nakota (Stoney) First Nations. |
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Sep 1
1905
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Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces |
| Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces on this day, but the Federal government maintained control of Crown lands and Aboriginal people continued to utilize lands for normal pursuits. |
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Sep 3
1939
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Britain declared war |
| Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939. |
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Sep 10
1939
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Canada declared war |
| Canada declared war on Germany 10 September 1939. |
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Sep
1942
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No. 3 Air Observer School moved to Pearce |
| The No. 3 Air Observer School was moved from Regina to Pearce. |
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Sep 29
1962
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First Canadian Satellite |
| Canada became the third country on Earth to put satellite equipment into space on 29 September 1962 with the Canada-US launch of the Alouette I. This 322-pound (146 kilogram) satellite, though launched on the back of a US rocket, was made entirely in Canada. It had been created through the collective effort of the Defence Research Telecommunications Establishment team, located in Shirleys Bay, Ottawa. Headed by John Chapman, this group designed its equipment to gather atmospheric data. |
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Sep 11
2001
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Lacey and Haley Brockhoff |
| The 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington made a strong impression on young and old alike. For Lacey and Haley Brockhoff of Edberg, the thought of the children who were left orphaned in the attacks spurred them to action. Although the girls (aged seven and four) knew that for the orphans nothing could make up for the loss of their parents, these children might find a little comfort in having a teddy bear to hug. Lacey and Haley began to collect stuffed bears through a campaign of letter writing. In the end, with the assistance of the Edmonton Police Service Victim’s Services unit, approximately 2000 bears were delivered to children who had lost parents in the attacks. The girls’ efforts were noted in newspapers across the province, and in 2002, they attended a provincial ceremony where Lacey received a Great Kids award from Alberta Premier Ralph Klein. |
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Sep
2004
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Dow Centennial Centre Opens |
| The Dow Centennial Centre in Fort Saskatchewan had its grand opening in September 2004. |
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