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Note: �b�George F. D. Bond (1889-?) �/b�Barrister at Law, City of Winnipeg Legal Department. Born at Wapella, Saskatchewan, 14 November 1889, Son of John and Mary (Totten) Bond. Married Clare Cox Weston, 8 June 1921. Was educated in Winnipeg Public and High Schools, Manitoba University, LL.B. Articled in law to Arthur E. Johnston, Benjamin C. Parker. Called to Manitoba Bar, 1919. Joined Canadian Expeditionary Force, May, 1915, 45�sup�th�/sup� Battalion, France, January, 1916; transferred to 28�sup�th�/sup� Battalion. Saw much service at St. Eloi, Hooge, Somme, Vimy, Passchendaele, Amiens, Arras and Cambrai. Awarded the Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order. Returned to Canada, May, 1919; appointed to present position, 1 March 1920. Member, Kiwanis Club. Anglican. Recreations: Golf, fishing, shooting and tennis. Address, Suite 3, Almonte Apartments, Winnipeg. �b�Source: �/b�Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba 1925, Canadian Publicity Company, Publishers Winnipeg - Montreal - St. John - Vancouver - Regina Printed and bound by Bulman Bros. Limited, Winnipeg Note that when George was born, Saskatchewan had not yet become a province; hence, he was born in the North West Territories. The success of the federal government's efforts to attract settlers to the North-West Territories soon led to a campaign for provincial status. An expanding population looked to the territorial government in Regina to construct roads and bridges, to assist in establishing schools and building railway lines, and to provide other necessary services. However, the government of Premier F.W.G. Haultain found it increasingly difficult to meet these demands. It could not borrow money, or secure revenue from public lands which were under federal control. An annual grant from the federal government was not enough. Provincial status seemed the obvious solution, and from the turn of the century Haultain vigorously pressed the case with Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier. Finally, in 1905, the federal government created two provinces. This pleased most territorial residents, but not Haultain, who wanted a single province. Alberta and Saskatchewan were not given control of their public lands and natural resources, though each was to receive an annual federal subsidy as a substitute. Parliament approved the Autonomy Bills in July, 1905, and Alberta and Saskatchewan officially came into existence on September 1. http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/Saskatchewan100/2005-beforeprovincehood.html
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