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  1. Arthur Sifton was Alberta's 2nd premier from 1911-1917. His seven years, 157 days as premier ranks sixth among all premiers in Alberta's history.
    He left the position to join the Union Government of Sir Robert Borden.

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  2. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker is inducted into the Whitecap Dakota First Nation on May 27, 1959. Chief Harry Littlecrow gives him the name Chief Walking Buffalo.
    As PM, Diefenbaker gave the Indigenous people the vote & appointed the 1st Indigenous Senator, James Gladstone.

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