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WYLDMAN: Alfred, editor and publisher Lake Johnson Star, Mossbank. Born at Portage Du Fort, Que., Pontiac county, 1872, son of Alfred and Florence Louise (Campbell) Wyldman. Married Margaret Emily Wilson, 1896, and has one son. Educated at Portage Du Fort. Comes of English stock on father's

side (Bedford). Mother's people from Argyleshire, Scotland. Father settled in Pontiac county, 1868. Mr. Wyldman worked in the lumbering and railroad business during his youth. Learned the printing business with the Pontiac Advance. Came west to Manitoba in 1896, and farmed for two years at Virden. Manager of the Virden Advance for two years purchased plant at Griswold in 1899; ran the Ledger until 1906; moved to Swan River and published the Swan River Gimlet for two years; Kenora, Sask., foreman for the Rat Portage Lumbering Co. Ran the Kenora Miner and News for four years. Lumbering for D. L. Mather, Mgr. yards at Osaquan, Ont. Kenora, 1914, Maple Leaf Milling Co. until June, 1917. Came to Saskatchewan and managed the Advertiser at Expanse. Purchased it and moved plant to Mossbank. Established The Star and has modern and up-to-date machinery. Member of the Expanse Village Council. Takes a keen, interest in sports, in promoting healthy rivalry among school children. Is a musician of local note and lover of good music. Anglican. Liberal. Address, Mossbank, Sask.

 

WYNN: Samuel N., editor and managing director Yorkton Enterprise. Born Palmerston, Ont., 1885, so~ of Isaac and Annie (Young) Wynn. Married Alice Gibson, of Toronto, 1907, and has three daughters. Mr. Wynn's family a pioneer one of the Ottawa district. He was educated in the Toronto schools and learned the printing business with West Toronto Tribune remaining there five years. Came to Yorkton 1905 and appointed editor the following year. The Enterprise is the pioneer paper of Yorkton, is the leading journal

 

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