Claresholm is a town located within southern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2, approximately 91 km northwest of the City of Lethbridge and 125 km south of the City of Calgary. One of the Famous Five involved in the Persons Case, Louise McKinney, lived in Claresholm and was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the area in the 1917 provincial election. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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This video tells the story of Service Flight Training School #15. This air base in Claresholm Alberta, was a part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, a program to train Allied pilots during the Second World War.
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The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. It was created on August 25, 1916, by Congress through the National Park Service Organic Act and is an agency of the United States Department of the Interior. The NPS is charged with a dual role of preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management, while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment. As of 2018, the NPS employs approximately 27,000 employees who oversee 418 units, of which 60 are designated national parks.