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Canada. Long ago he realized that no longer could the Indian obtain a living by fishing, trapping and hunting, except in an ever-narrowing portion of the North-west; consequently for years the Indian has been taught the rudiments of agriculture and that he must be self-supporting. The task of transforming a race of nomadic hunters into tillers of the soil is a formidable one, and in planning it foresight faithful service and great patience have been most necessary. The problem has been successfully dealt with by this experienced Old-Timer. During the Great War he was responsible for bringing under cultivation under the Greater Production Movement twenty-one thousand acres of raw land, and he almost doubled the acreage under cultivation by the Indians themselves. Under his supervision the Greater Production Movement was continued after the war period until it was possible to transfer the acreage to individual operation. Commissioner Graham is thoroughly acquainted with every phase of life in the West. He travelled the trails before the days of the railway and hotels, and has been actively identified with every phase of colonization and development. He has been identified with the Boy Scout movement from its inception in Saskatchewan, having occupied a position on the Provincial Council. He is an ardent sportsman, and embraces every opportunity to indulge in outdoor life. Clubs Assiniboia and Wascana Country Club. Mrs. Graham has also taken a prominent part in public affairs. During the years 1912 to 1914 she was president of the Western Art Association, and was largely instrumental m the erection of the Treaty Memorial at Fort Qu'Appelle. She was the first president of the Women's Canadian Club at Regina, on organization in 1920. Both locally and provincially she has been most active in Red Cross Work and has held the office of provincial Vice-president. She is also interested greatly m the work of the Junior Red Cross. Religion Church of England. Address, Regina, Sask.

 

 

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