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Anderson, Morris

  • SCN00066
  • Person
  • [194-?]-?

Morris Anderson, a native of Saskatoon, was the leading scorer on the Huskie basketball team in the 1950-51, 1951-52 and 1952-53 seasons. He was captain of the team his last two years. Throughout Western Canada he was acknowledged as Saskatchewan's premier player. Anderson earned a B.Ed. in 1953, and a BA in 1956. Upon graduation Anderson returned to his high school, Bedford Road Collegiate, to teach and coach. Beginning in 1955, he taught at Luther College in Regina and twice led the Lions to the provincial high school title. Luther also won the U of S tournament twice. As a player, he paced the Regina Crescents to numerous provincial senior men's championships.

Andrusyshen, Henry

  • Person

Born in Winnipeg, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, Constantine Henry Andrusyshen came to the University of Saskatchewan in 1944 as Professor and Head of the newly formed Department of Slavic Studies - the first such department in Canada. As one of the very first Canadian Slavists, his contribution as a teacher, translator, linguist and lexicographer is an enduring legacy. In 1955 he published his monumental Ukrainian-English Dictionary. Compiled by Dr. Andrusyshen and J. N. Krett with the assistance of Helen Virginia Andrusyshen, it was ten years in the making. This pioneering work includes about 100,000 word entries, 35,000 idiomatic expressions and a summary of Ukrainian grammar. It was republished in 1957 and 1981. Among Ukrainian lexicographers it is still recognized as the pre-eminent work.

Angley, Gladys

  • Person

Gladys Angley was born in Radisson, Saskatchewan in 1912, and moved to Regina in 1916. She received her early academic and musical training at Model School, Central Collegiate, Qu'Appelle Diocesan Girls' School and Regina College (University of Regina). She taught piano at various schools from 1931 until 1980, although complications due to rheumatoid arthritis forced her to curtail her public performances in 1955. From 1941 onwards she was associated with the (University of Regina) Conservatory of Music. Angley has continued to teach piano even after retirement.

Appleby, Fred

  • Person
  • 1913-1995

Cyril Frederick "Fred" Appleby was born in Cwymbrian, Wales, coming to Canada at an early age. He was married to Murial (nee Welsh) and lived in Saskatoon until hs death on May 14, 1985.

Archer, John Hall

  • Person
  • 1914-2004

A native of Broadview, Saskatchewan, John Hall Archer served the province as Legislative Librarian and Provincial Archivist prior to 1964. In that year he was appointed Director of Library Services at McGill University, a position he held until moving to Queen's University in 1967. At Queen's he served as Associate Professor of History and University Archivist, and completed his Ph.D. dissertation, entitled "Administration of Archival Institutions in Canada," in 1969. In October 1969, Dr. Archer was appointed Principal of the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, and when the University of Regina was established on July 1, 1974, he became its first President, serving until the end of 1975. John Archer has written and edited numerous articles and books on Saskatchewan's history, and has been a popular speaker throughout the province and elsewhere. As an archivist and librarian Dr. Archer participated in a number of professional associations, particularly the Canadian Library Association of which he was president (1967). He served on the Saskatchewan Constituency Boundaries Commission (1972-1974), the federal Royal Commission on Government Organization (1961), and participated in a study of Brandon University's financial problems for the Universities Grants Commission of Manitoba.

Archibald, George D.

  • Person
  • 1884-1947

George D. Archibald was born in Truro, NS in 1884, where he graduated from King's College, in Windsor, N.S. He Married Janie MacKenzie in 1911, and came to Saskatoon in 1914. He died in 1947.

Argue, Hazen

  • Person
  • 1921-1991

Hazen Robert Argue was born January 6, 1921 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. In 1926, his family rented their Kayville farm and moved to Avonlea. In 1944, Argue graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

In 1945, Argue was elected to the House of Commons as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member for Wood Mountain. In 1958, he was elected House Leader and in 1960, he was elected CCF leader. In 1961, the Canadian Labour Congress and the CCF joined forces and created the New Democratic Party (NDP). Argue ran for the leadership of this new party, however, he lost to Tommy Douglas. Argue then left the NDP for the Liberals in 1962. He was able to hold his seat this year, but was beaten in 1963 and 1965. He was appointed to the senate in 1966 and held this position until his death in 1991. Argue also held the position of Minister of State for the Canadian Wheat Board until 1984.

In 1989, he was accused of using government funds to assist his wife’s political career with the Liberals. He was charged with fraud, theft and breach of trust; however, in 1990 the charges were dropped due to complications with his health. Argue died October 2, 1991.

Argue, Hazen Robert / The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan

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