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Donald R. Getty School
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2017-
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Donald Ross Getty was the 11th Premier of Alberta and made tremendous contributions to business, politics and athletics in Canada. In 1955, Getty made his first trip to Alberta to play football for the Edmonton Eskimos. During his 10-year career, he was the first Canadian quarterback to lead his team to a Grey Cup championship since the import system was introduced. He is also a member of the Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour. Getty has received several honours for his contributions to the Indigenous Peoples of what is now known as Alberta. The Whitefish Lake Band made him an honourary chief in 1990 and the Métis Nation of Alberta awarded him the Order of the Sash in 1991. In 1998, Getty was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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8102 Chappelle Way SW
Edmonton, Alberta T6W 3L7
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Record created August 11, 2022.
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- English
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Alberta Order of Excellence website
https://www.alberta.ca/aoe-donald-getty.aspx
A Century and Ten by M. A. Kostek
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Record created by KM.