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business of Bracken Co. (1912 started the present Cleland Funeral House, which is easily one of the finest in the Province, surrounded by wide lawns and beautiful gardens) Mr. Cleland is a member of the Weyburn School Board, member of the Rotary Club, member of the Methodist Church Board, member of the I.O.O.F. Liberal. Address, Weyburn.

 

 

CUMMING: Robert W., B.A., barrister and solicitor, Yorkton. Born at Lyn, Ont., 1874, son of William and Margaret (Miller) Cumming. Married Stella Abbott 1907, and has a son and a daughter. Educated at Lyn public schools, Brockville Collegiate, and Wesley College, Winnipeg. Father came to Canada from Dublin, Ireland and settled in Leeds county. Mother's people Pennsylvania Dutch stock. The family moved from the East in 1879 and settled near Morden, Man. ; homesteaded (this farm still in the possession of the family). Mr. Cumming taught school in Manitoba, Graduated from Wesley College, 1897 (B.A.), worked for the Massey-Harris Co. for three years, articled in law to J. S. Mudie, of Canora, Sask., called to the bar 1913 practised in Canora until 1917. Councillor and first mayor of Canora member of the Yorkton Board of Trade; member of the Masonic Lodge, Royal Arch; played hockey with the Wesley College team, keen interest in all sports. Methodist. Liberal. Wm. Boland, his partner in the firm, is solicitor for the city of Yorkton.

 

CHANT: Russell Havelock, D.D.S., mayor of Foam Lake. Born at Blackwater, Ont., 1888, son of Joseph and Elizabeth McGrath. Married Vilda Wunder, 1917, and has one son and two daughters. Educated at county schools, Markham High School, Toronto College of Dentistry; post-graduate at Chicago. Dr. Chant graduated from college in 1910, and opened practice in Regina; came to Foam Lake in 1911, has served on the Town Council for many years. Mayor

 

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