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Verlyn Olson
Verlyn Dale Olson (born February 4, 1954) is a Canadians, Canadian politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Alberta Legislature from 2008 to 2015 and was a cabinet minister from 2011 until 2015. Political career Olson first ran for a seat to the House of Commons of Canada in the Crowfoot (electoral district), Crowfoot electoral district in the 2000 Canadian federal election under the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Progressive Conservative banner. He was defeated by Kevin Sorenson in a landslide that also saw incumbent Jack Ramsay (politician), Jack Ramsay get defeated. Olson ran for seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 2008 Alberta general election, 2008 provincial election and was elected to represent the electoral district (Canada), electoral district of Wetaskiwin-Camrose in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He is a member of the provincial Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, Progressive Conservatives. Olson succeeded Alison R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camrose, Alberta
Camrose ( ) is a city in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Camrose County. Located along Highway 13 it had its beginnings as a railroad hub. History The area around Camrose was first settled by Europeans around 1900. At that time the nearby settlement of Wetaskiwin was a major centre for pioneers; typically, it was the last stopping-off point before they set out in search of nearby land. The site that was to be Camrose was about a day's journey from Wetaskiwin along the railroad, which made it a popular place on the route of pioneers. Soon businessmen and other settlers arrived to stay. The settlers came primarily from Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Sweden, and many settlers also came from the United States. At that time the settlement was known as the hamlet of Stoney Creek. In 1904, Stoney Creek began receiving mail service, its first businesses began to open, and its first Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer (Constable "Blue" Smith) arrived. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |