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Morrow, William George
Person · 1917-1980

Canadian lawyer and judge William George Morrow was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1917. Graduated in law from The University of Alberta and was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1940. Serving in the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War, W.G. Morrow achieved the rank of Lieutenant, and was mentioned in D-Day despatches. In 1947 he married Genevieve Henry and they had four children, William Henry, Pauline May, Lee Walker and John Martin. He was created Queen's Counsel in 1953. He was called to the Bars of the Northwest Territories in 1959, British Columbia in 1961, and the Yukon in 1962. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories in 1966, succeeding the first NWT judge, John Sissons. In 1976 he became an Alberta Supreme Court Judge. Justice Morrow was noted for his precedent-setting judicial decisions in northern Canada and for his common sense in the application of justice in cases involving citizens of the Territories. Died in 1980.

William George Morrow, 1917-1980, was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He studied law at the University of Alberta and was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1940. In 1947 he married Genevieve Henry and they had four children, William Henry, Pauline May, Lee Walker and John Martin. He was called to the Bars of the NWT in 1959, British Columbia in 1961 and the Yukon in 1964. He served as Justice of the Supreme Court of the NWT, 1966-1976, succeeding the first NWT judge, John Sissons, 1891-1969. He then became a Justice of the Alberta Supreme Court. William Morrow was regarded as a champion of native rights. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Calgary in 1975.

Thorpe, Florence

Amateur Canadian actress and director in Calgary, Alberta, in the 1940s and 1950s. Won best actress Award in 1941 Calgary Youth Federation Dramatic Festival and in 1947 Alberta Regional Drama Festival.

Lent, Dora Geneva
Person

Dora Geneva Lent, Canadian artist and author, was born in Elmvale, Ontario, in 1904. Died October 1983. Biographical information available in A dictionary of Canadian artists, v. 3, pt. 1, p. 811.

In 1957 under the authority of the Canadian Privy Council, a Commission was appointed to enquire into and make recommendations concerning the extent of Canada's energy-generating resources, the administration of these resources and the "suitable form of organization" to be devised to "ensure that present and future Canadian requirements for energy are taken fully and systematically into account in granting licences for the export of energy or sources of energy".

The Commissioners submitted their report on October 22, 1958. The Royal Commission on Energy, or the Borden Report as it came to be known, created considerable debate in the Canadian House of Commons and in the press.

Watkins, Ernest

Lawyer, politician and author Ernest Shilston Watkins was born in Liverpool, England, on June 18, 1902. Graduated in 1922 from the University of Liverpool with an LL.B. (Honours). Joined Law Society of London in 1923; practised law until 1939. Member of the Stepney Borough Council, 1932-1935, and member of the Council of the University Settlement Association, 1930-1938. Both assistant editor and legal correspondent for The Economist and news commentator for the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1945-1954. Emigrated to Canada in 1954 and continued his legal and political associations, being a member of the Law Society of Alberta and the Alberta Crimes Compensation Board. Progressive Conservative Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly, 1957-1963. Publications include No depression in Iceland (1942), According to plan (1945), Blessed plot (1946), Cautious Revolution (1950), Prospect of Canada (1954) and R.B. Bennett (1963). Died in 1982.

de Mille, Evelyn
Person · 1919-2013

Evelyn (Orser) de Mille was born August 1, 1919 near Ponoka, Alberta, where she was raised by her grandparents until she attended Westmount high school in Edmonton. In 1937, Evelyn moved to Calgary and eventually began working for the Eaton’s book department.

After leaving Eaton’s as department manager in 1956, De Mille opened and operated her own independent bookstores in Calgary and Vancouver under the name Evelyn de Mille Books Ltd. These bookstores specialized in the sale of technical books - most notably for the petroleum industry. For this, Evelyn de Mille is recognized as being the first woman in Calgary to own her own independent bookstore, as well as the first woman in Canada to found her own bookstore chain. In addition, she served as the first female president of the Canadian Booksellers Association and won the Canadian Women’s Entrepreneur of the Year award in 1997.

As a life-long advocate of small businesses, arts, and literacy, she made enumerable contributions and donations to educational and cultural institutions, including the University of Calgary, from which she received her honorary doctorate in 1998.

In 1974, de Mille became involved in a legal dispute with W.H. Smith over an alleged breach of contract during the sale of her company. She settled out of court in 1979 and opened Evelyn De Mille Technical Books Ltd., which she owned and operated until her retirement in 1999.

De Mille’s legal battle with W.H. Smith is an exemplary case study of the emergence of large chain-based corporate retailers and the effect of their expansion and encroachment on small, independent businesses. De Mille’s life and records also provide a unique and comprehensive perspective on the bookselling industry throughout the mid-late 20th century.

Corporate body · 1957-1983

The firm of Beatson Finlayson and Partners was established in 1957 by Gilbert Beatson under the name Gilbert R. Beatson Architect (Calgary). In 1971, after various partnership changes, it became known as Beatson Finlayson and Partners (Calgary). The principal of the firm was Gilbert Beatson, with Arthur J. Finlayson becoming a partner in 1974, Alastair J. Howatt joining Beatson Finlayson in 1975, and Renato Y. Arcega joining Beatson Finlayson and Partner in 1976.

Significant projects include: McPherson Park Swimming Pool, Burnaby, BC; Jasper Place Sport Centre; Red Deer Recreation Park, Red Deer, AB; Inuvik Corporation Housing, N.W.T.; Western Canada Pavilion, Expo '67; Selkirk Civic Centre, MAN.

The Calgary Construction Association was incorporated in 1945 and is one of the largest non-profit associations serving the construction industry in Western Canada. The Association is managed by a Board of Directors, elected and appointed annually. There are four membership sections: general contractors, trade contractors, manufacturers and suppliers, and allied professions and services.

Cohos Evamy and Partners
Corporate body · 1959-Present

The firm of Cohos Evamy & Partners was established in 1959 by Martin Cohos and Michael Evamy. It provides professional services in architecture, urban and municipal planning, interior design and engineering. Although the majority of projects cover the Calgary and Southern Alberta region, the firm has also designed buildings of educational, recreational, institutional and commercial categories in other parts of Canada.