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Prairie Oyster is a country group, formed in King City, Ontario, in 1974 by Russell deCarle (vocals) and Keith Glass (guitar), formerly of the bluegrass group King City Slickers. Dennis Delorme (pedal-steel guitar) was also part of a phase one (1974-78) Prairie Oyster lineup that toured extensively and became favourites on the central Canada festival circuit.
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Prairie Oyster. Country-rock band. It was formed in Toronto in 1975 by Keith Glass (guitar), Denis Delorme (pedal steel guitar), Russell deCarle (vocals, bass guitar), and others, and worked locally (notably at the Horseshoe Tavern) until 1978.
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Based on archaeological evidence, the earliest permanent human habitation in the Eastern North American Arctic began roughly 5,000 years ago. These first humans of the North American Arctic are referred to as the “Palaeo-Inuit.” They likely crossed the Bering Strait from Chukotka (northeastern Siberia). Inuit oral histories call the earliest people of the Arctic “Tuniit”. The Palaeo-Inuit lived for thousands of years until roughly 700 years ago. They are culturally and genetically distinct from early Inuit. Early Inuit are sometimes called “Thule” and are direct ancestors of modern Inuit. However, research on the Palaeo-Inuit and Inuit is ongoing and may change.
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V. Prem Watsa, CM, businessman, investor (born 7 August 1950, in Hyderabad, India). Watsa emerged from modest beginnings to found and develop one of the most prominent financial holding companies in Canada, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., of which he is chairman and chief executive officer. Fairfax is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, as well as investment management. Among the companies Fairfax either owns, or owns enough shares to give it controlling interest, are Sporting Life, William Ashley, and Prime Restaurants, which has many chains including East Side Mario’s. Fairfax also has investments and owns insurance and other companies in Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Brazil, Poland, Malaysia, Singapore, Barbados and Hong Kong. In 2016, it had revenues of $12.3 billion and held $58.3 billion in assets. Watsa is sometimes called Canada’s Warren Buffett for his shrewd investment practices. According to Forbes, he had an estimated net worth of over $1.08 billion (as of 2017) and was ranked the 31st wealthiest Canadian.
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Para-athletes include those with spinal cord injuries, visual impairment, cerebral palsy, limb amputations, les autres (disabilities that do not fit in the other categories) and those with intellectual disabilities. Canadian para-athletes have won numerous medals at international competitions, topping the podium at the Paralympics, the Parapan American Games, Commonwealth Games, and world championships in individual events (e.g., swimming, athletics, skiing) as well as team sports (e.g., sledge hockey, wheelchair basketball). Canadians have also been at the forefront of research and organization — the first president of the International Paralympic Committee, Dr. Robert Steadward, is a Canadian.
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For more information on provincial politics see: Alberta. Name Party Term Danielle Smith United Conservative Party 2022-present Jason Kenney United Conservative Party 2019-22 Rachel Notley NDP 2015-19 Jim Prentice Conservative 2014-15 Dave Hancock Conservative 2014 Alison Redford Conservative 2011-14 Ed Stelmach Conservative 2006-11 Ralph Klein Conservative 1992-2006 Donald Ross Getty Conservative 1985-92 Peter Lougheed Conservative 1971-85 Harry Edwin Strom Social Credit 1968-71 Ernest Charles Manning Social Credit 1943-68 William Aberhart Social Credit 1935-43 Richard Gavin...
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Name Party Term John Foster McCreight 1871–72 Amor de Cosmos 1872–74 George Anthony Walkem 1874–76 Andrew Charles Elliott 1876–78 George Anthony Walkem 1878–82 Robert Beaven 1882–83 William Smithe 1883–87 A.E.B. Davie Conservative 1887–89 John Robson Liberal 1889–92 Theodore Davie 189–-95 John Herbert Turner 1895–98 Charles Augustus Semlin Conservative 1898–1900 Joseph Martin Liberal 1900 James Dunsmuir 1900–02 Edward Gawler Prior Conservative 1902–03 Richard McBride Conservative 1903–15 William John Bowser Conservative 1915–16 Harlan Carey Brewster Liberal 1916–18...
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Premier Party Term Alfred Boyd * Non-partisan 1870–71 Marc A. Girard ** Non-partisan 1871–72 Henry J. Clarke ** Non-partisan 1872–74 Marc-Amable Girard Non-partisan 1874 Robert A. Davis Non-partisan 1874–78 John Norquay Non-partisan 1878–87 David H. Harrison Non-partisan 1887–88 Thomas Greenway Liberal 1888–1900 Sir Hugh John Macdonald Conservative 1900 Sir Rodmond P. Roblin Conservative 1900–15 Tobias C. Norris Liberal 1915–22 John Bracken United Farmers of Manitoba 1922–27 John Bracken Progressive 1927–32 John Bracken Liberal Progressive 1932–43...
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For more information on provincial politics see: New Brunswick. Premier Party Term Blaine Higgs Progressive Conservative 2018-present Brian Gallant Liberal 2014-18 David Alward Progressive Conservative 2010-14 Shawn Graham Liberal 2006-10 Bernard Lord Conservative 1999-2006 Camille Thériault Liberal 1998-99 Raymond Frenette Liberal 1997-98 Frank McKenna Liberal 1987-97 Richard Hatfield Conservative 1970-87 Louis Robichaud Liberal 1960-70 Hugh John Flemming Conservative 1952-60 John McNair Liberal 1940-52 Allison Dysart Liberal 1935-40 Leonard Tilley Conservative 1933-35 Charles Richards Conservative 1931-33...
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For more information on provincial politics see: Newfoundland and Labrador. Premier Party Term Andrew Furey Liberal 2020-present Dwight Ball Liberal 2015-2020 Paul Davis Progressive Conservative 2014-15 Tom Marshall Progressive Conservative 2014 Kathleen Dunderdale Progressive Conservative 2010-14 Danny Williams Progressive Conservative 2003-10 Roger Grimes Liberal 2001-03 Beaton Tulk Liberal 2000-01 Brian Tobin Liberal 1996-2000 Clyde K. Wells Liberal 1989-96 Thomas Rideout Progressive Conservative 1989 A. Brian Peckford Progressive Conservative 1979-89 Frank D. Moores Progressive Conservative 1972-79...
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For more information on provincial politics see: Nova Scotia. Premier Party Term Tim Houston Progressive Conservative 2021-present Iain Rankin Liberal 2021 Stephen McNeil Liberal 2013-21 Darrell Dexter NDP 2009-13 Rodney J. MacDonald Progressive Conservative 2006-09 John Frederick Hamm Progressive Conservative 1999-2006 Russell Gregoire MacLellan Liberal 1997-99 John Patrick Savage Liberal 1993-97 Donald William Cameron Progressive Conservative 1991-93 Roger Stuart Bacon Progressive Conservative 1990-91 John MacLennan Buchanan Progressive Conservative 1978-90 Gerald Augustine Regan Liberal 1970-78 George...
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Premiers of Nova Scotia Premier Party Date Hiram Blanchard Confederation 1867 William Annand Anti-Confederation 1867-75 Philip Carteret Hill Liberal 1875-78 Simon Hugh Holmes Conservative 1878-82 John Sparrow Thompson Conservative 1882 William Thomas Pipes Liberal 1882-84 William Stevens Fielding Liberal 1884-96 George Henry Murray Liberal 1896-1923 Ernest Howard Armstrong Liberal 1923-25 Edgar Nelson Rhodes Conservative 1925-30 Gordon Sidney Harrington Conservative 1930-33 Angus Lewis Macdonald Liberal 1933-40 Alexander Stirling MacMillan Liberal 1940-45 Angus Lewis Macdonald Liberal 1945-54...
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Premier Term Paul Okalik 1999–2008 Eva Aariak 2008–13 Peter Taptuna 2013–17 Paul Quassa 2017–18 Joe Savikataaq 2018–21 P.J. Akeeagok 2021–present
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For more information on provincial politics see: Ontario. Premier Party Term Doug Ford Progressive Conservative 2018-present Kathleen Wynne Liberal 2013-18 Dalton McGuinty Liberal 2003-13 Ernie Eves Conservative 2002-03 Michael Deane Harris Conservative 1995-2002 Robert Keith Rae NDP 1990-95 David Robert Peterson Liberal 1985-90 Frank Miller Conservative 1985 William Grenville Davis Conservative 1971-85 John Parmenter Robarts Conservative 1961-71 Leslie Miscampbell Frost Conservative 1949-61 Kennedy Conservative 1948-49 George Alexander Drew Conservative 1943-48 Harry Corwin Nixon Liberal 1943...
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For more information on provincial politics see: Prince Edward Island. Premier Party Term Dennis King Progressive Conservative 2019-present Wade MacLauchlan Liberal 2015-19 Robert Ghiz Liberal 2007-15 Pat Binns Conservative 1996-2007 Keith Milligan Liberal 1996 Catherine Callbeck Liberal 1993-96 Joseph A. Ghiz Liberal 1986-93 James M. Lee Conservative 1981-86 J. Angus MacLean Conservative 1979-81 W. Bennett Campbell Liberal 1978-79 Alexander B. Campbell Liberal 1966-78 Walter R. Shaw Conservative 1959-66 Alexander W. Matheson Liberal 1953-59 J. Walter...
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