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has been active in its fight against venereal disease. Free clinics
have been established, and to-day there are six free dispensaries in the
Province where examination and treatment may be received for venereal disease.
In 1920 the fellowship of the Royal English Health Institute was conferred upon
Dr. Seymour.
He is a past president of the
Canadian Public Health Association; one of the governors and vice presidents of
the American Public Health Association. Dr. Seymour's whole life in the N.W.T.
and what is now Saskatchewan, has
been a constructive one for the benefit of the country at large.
MILLS: Major. Richard Burkitt, M.C., LL.B., barrister (Panton &
Mills), North Battleford. Born at Little Current, Ont.,
1892, son of Watson J. and Christina (Watson) Mills. Educated at Little Current
public school, Owen Sound Collegiate, Stratford Collegiate, University of
Saskatchewan (LL.B:) Major Mills came west in 1909, and worked at clerical
work, joined the C.E.F., 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse, August 14th 1914. Valcartier, drafted to 6th Fort
Garrys, 2nd Infantry Brigade Fort Garry Horse, Canadian Cavalry Depot, France,
February, 1916, Canadian Cavalry Brigade, attached to Imperials, Somme, Bapaume
trench, Ypres front, St. Quentin, Cambrai, Nov. 20th, when Lord Byng made
advance, was in the counter attack, Nov. 30th., Wounded at St. Quentin; was in
retreat of the 5th Army, Moreil Wood 29th March; Rifle Wood, April 1st. Awarded
military cross. Was in the "Last Hundred Days," Amiens,
Arras. Wounded at La Cateau, Oct.
9th. Invalided to England.
Rose from private to captain with his unit. Attended the Inns of Court, London,
July, 1918. Returned to Canada,
August, 1919; discharged. Articled to Major Panton, barrister, of North
Battleford graduated from University, 1922. Called to the bar,
May, 1921. Is now second in command of
4th North Saskatchewan Rgt. Member of the Council.
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