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ters. Educated at High School, Harcourt Street, Dublin. Came to Canada in 1885; clerk in the law office of James Haverson, Toronto. Came to the N.W.T. in 1889, to Calgary; clerk in the office of Canadian Agric culture, Coal and Colonization Co. Joined the Mounted Police, 1891, and remained in the force until 1898, when he engaged in ranching at Maple Creek. Went to Yorkton in 1901, secretary to Assistant Commissioner Wood, of the N.W.M.P., Yukon. Worked for the Northern Power and Light Co. at. Dawson, Yukon Territory; returned to Alberta in 1910, and was articled in law to Edward Miall, barrister, of Maple Creek. Admitted to the bar, 1913. Was called to the bar of the Yukon, and is a member of it. Called to the Saskatchewan bar, Dec., 1913. Was adjutant 60th Rifles, 1914,. and joined 128th Battalion, C.E.F. (1915). Went overseas, 1916. Camp Commandant Mitchell Musketry Camp. Was brigade gas officer, Whitley. Returned from overseas, June, 1917. Resumed practice. Major Torney is one of the Trustees of the Navy League , of Canada (Moose Jaw (Branch). Vice-president Prairie Club; on the Executive of the Canadian Club; member of the Kiwanis Club; member of the United. Service Club; member of the Masonic Order of many years standing; member of the Royal Arch Preceptory. Conservative. Anglican. Address, 1212 Redland Ave., Moose Jaw, Bask.

 

 

 

WEDDERSPOON: David, barrister (Killam & Wedderspoon). Born at Dunblane, Scotland, 1884, a son of Robert and Anne (Mitchell) Wedderspoon. Married Effie C. Nicholson, 1917, and has one son. Educated at the Dunblane schools and Glasgow University. Mr. Wedderspoon comes of an old Scotch commercial family. Father in the decorating business. He was articled in law to James A. MacLean, solicitor of Dunblane; afterwards to Henry B. Fyfe, of Fyfe, MacLean. & Co., Glasgow. Qualified as solicitor in Scotland in 1908. Came to Canada, 1911, to Canora, Bask.,

 

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