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Toronto: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1945.

  • The Sodbusters. Bertha was a devout Presbyterian. Saint-Boniface: Les Editions des Plaines, 1984.
  • Frederick Haultain: Frontier Statesman of the Canadian West. He visited Scotland and recorded in his journal that, "it is but little wonder that such a unique country has produced the best horses, the best cattle, and the best men in the world." (see Foran, Max reference) He also visited Wales, England and Jersey.

    Edmonton: Hurtig, 1972.

  • This is Calgary (photographs by Toby Rankin). His party won only one seat in the 1959 election with MacEwan suffering personal defeat in his Calgary riding. MacEwan University. Third edition, as Heavy Horses: an Illustrated History of the Draft Horse, Calgary: Fifth House, 2001.
  • He Left Them Laughing When He Said Good-bye: The Life and Times of Frontier Lawyer Paddy Nolan.

    grant macewan biography

    Second edition, Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books, 1975.

  • John Ware's Cow Country. George MacEwen (Grant MacEwan changed his name to "MacEwan"with an "a" sometime in the 1920s), his paternal grandfather, came from Stirling, Scotland to farm in Guelph, Ontario, and married Annie Cowan, another Scot. Archived from the original on December 8, 2010. 

    • Further reading

    • MacDonald, Rusty (1978).

      He died a month later in Calgary, aged 97, and was given a state funeral, the first one in Alberta since 1963 (for Peter Dawson), at Robertson-Wesley United Church in Edmonton.

      Legacy

      MacEwan is often seen as an iconic historic figurehead in Alberta, and many places, institutions, and organizations have been named after him.

      'Grant MacEwan' used as place or building name

      • Elementary School in Calgary
      • MacEwan Student Centre at University of Calgary
      • MacEwan University in Edmonton
      • Grant MacEwan Literary Awards
      • Grant MacEwan Peak in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
      • Grant MacEwan Boulevard in Leduc
      • Grant MacEwan Bridge in Fort McMurray
      • Community of "MacEwan" in Calgary
      • Neighbourhood of "MacEwan" in Edmonton

      'Grant MacEwan' used as organization name

      Published works

      • The Science and Practice of Canadian Animal Husbandry (with A.

        H. Ewen). Although spontaneity was a trademark characteristic, MacEwan was nevertheless an important figure in Canadian political history. from the University of Toronto, and a M.S. from Iowa State University.

        For some years following, Grant MacEwan held senior positions with the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Manitoba.

        Calgary: Calgary Real Estate Board Co-operative, 1973.

      • The Battle for the Bay: The Story of the Hudson Bay Railroad. Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books, 1982.
      • Highlights of Shorthorn History. Students should decide if each endeavour was a success or failure and briefly explain why they judged it that way.


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        degree from the University.

        Academic years (1928–1951)

        MacEwan held a position first as a professor, then Head of Animal Husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1928-1946. Most of his first big investments were in cows, either for entering into shows or for producing calves and milk. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1952.

      • Eye Opener Bob: The Story of Bob Edwards.

        Calgary: Fifth House, 2002.

      • Poking Into Politics. Have them write two-page essays explaining their positions and supported by facts.


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