Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin (/wəˈtæsk(ə)wɪn/ wə-TAS-k(ə-)win) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada.[9] The future location of Wetaskiwin was once the site of a battle between the Cree and the Blackfoot, known as Wee-Tas-Ki-Win-Spatinow for "the place where peace was made".[12] After World War II, Wetaskiwin airport was founded; it later became the site of the Reynolds-Alberta Museum.[13] Wetaskiwin sits on what was formerly the coast of the large sea that covered much of Alberta millions of years ago.This historic peace pact took place in a group of hills just north of present-day Wetaskiwin.In 1920, two German field cannons that were seized from Germany at the end of World War were placed on the front lawn of the Old Courthouse.These cannons, presented to the citizens of Wetaskiwin by the Dominion Government of Canada, served to honour the many men and women of this community who volunteered for active service.The wood panelling was retained, and the cast iron radiators were connected to the new geothermal heating and cooling system.Wetaskiwin's By-the-Lake Park, located near the Automile close to Wetaskiwin's downtown core, is a day-use facility featuring a 2.5-kilometre paved trail surrounding a 17-acre man-made lake and a large picnic area and a nature trail with signs identifying various plants and wildlife.During the winter months the lake and surrounding area is used for cross-country skiing, ice skating, tobogganing, and pick-up games of pond-hockey.The city is currently represented in the House of Commons by MP Mike Lake of the Conservative Party.