On September 1, 1905, Alberta officially became a Canadian province. In fact, both Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces that day. Prior to that they were both sections of the Northwest Territories and their flag was the flag of the Hudson's Bay Company.
In Alberta, the ceremony was held at noon and George Hedley Vicars Bulyea was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor.
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Alberta was named for Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Princess Louise's husband, the Marquess of Lorne, served as the Governor General of Canada from 1878-1883.The name was given in 1882 when Alberta became a provisional district of the Northwest Territories and remained the name when it became a province. Lake Louise in Banff was also named for this princess.
Alberta didn't get its own official flag until June 1, 1968. The flag was adopted for use as a centennial banner in 1967 and then voted to be the official flag by the Alberta Legislature the following year.
The wild rose was adopted as Alberta's official flower in 1930.
The road from Windy Rafters Barn to the main Orton Road is
dotted by wild roses in June. This year was especially beautiful with the
rain we received. Perhaps we should call it Wild Rose Drive!
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