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The epic journey of the "Barr Colonists" captured the headlines and imagination of a generation.  Ultimately, over 3000 people - men, women, and children - answered the call to plant an all-British colony in the middle of the prairie West.  There, as a member and ultimately the leader of the group, was Rev. George Lloyd and this is his first-hand account of one of the largest and most publicized group settlement ventures in Canadian history. 

With introductory and explanatory material and photos supplied by Western Canadian historian Dr. Franklin Foster, this book is a great addition to "settlement accounts" and provides a sharp insight into the challenges and values of life in early 20th Century Canada.

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Rev. George Exton Lloyd later became Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Saskatchewan.

The name Lloydminster is a composite of Lloyd and MINSTER, an old English word that means "mother church".  It is not, and should not be pronounced as though it were "minister" as in clergyman.  The term MINSTER (rhymes with spinster) highlighted Lloydminster's role as a service centre to the surrounding area, especially the dozen or more small rural churches which existed in the early days.