Event Location: Longview, AB

The Government of Canada will make an announcement on John Ware, a Western Canadian folk hero. Ware was a Black cowboy who forged a successful ranching career despite racism and rough frontier conditions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This event will take place at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Township Rd 17B. Call 403-395-2212.

On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, Alta.) will attend a dedication ceremony for the Legacy Memorial Gardens. The new memorials will commemorate those who died in Canadian military service and those veterans who served Canada as peacekeepers. The event will be held at the … Read more