WILLIAM ALEXANDER MUNNS. 


	William Alexander Munns, secretary and manager of the' Executors
& Administrators Trust Company of Moose Jaw, is a native of Ontario,
his birth having occurred in Thedford, on the 30th of October, 1876.
His father was Dr. William Alexander Munns, a native of Toronto, who
was educated in the public schools of his birthplace and attended the
university there. As a young man he went to the United States during
the Civil war to become a surgeon in the northern army and served
throughout the war, but at its conclusion returned to Canada, where he
settled in Thedford, Ontario. There he practiced medicine until his death
in May, 1920. He is survived by his widow and five of his six children.
Before her marriage Mrs. Munns was Miss Mary Chester, and Markham,
Ontario, was her birthplace.  She now lives in Port Huron, Michigan.
Dr. Munns was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, as is his
wife, and he was a member of the Canadian Foresters and politically a
Conservative.
	William Alexander Munns was the fourth child in the family in the
order of birth. He was educated in the public schools of Ontario and in
the Moose Jaw high school. The first few years after he had completed
his education Mr. Munns taught school himself, but gave up his teaching
position to become city clerk of Moose Jaw, a position that he held for
two years. Anxious to try his own hand in the real estate business, the
young man left the Moose Jaw-Saskatchewan Land Company to go to
Victoria, British Columbia, to establish a business for himself.  There
he met with encouraging success, which led him to attempt greater things.
After two years in British Columbia, Mr. Munns came back as far east
as Winnipeg, to accept a position as secretary in a cement company. A
couple of years after this he returned to Moose Jaw, which has since
been the scene of his activities and will doubtless continue to be so. For
Mr. Munns is rapidly forging ahead in this city and already holds a
position that would do credit to any able business man. From the time
he first came back until 1919 he was engaged in the real estate business
in this city, but about five years ago he was made secretary and manager
of the Executors & Administrators Trust Company, his present position.
This firm has a high standing in the financial circles of Moose Jaw, thus
to be one of its officers is convincing evidence of ability and prestige in
the business world.
	Mr. Munns was married in 1917, to Miss Anna Ballantine, who was
born in Tiverton, Ontario, where she was educated, and was a teacher in
Moose Jaw for ten years before her marriage. By inheritance and pref-
erence Mr. Munns is a Conservative politically speaking, and for four
years held the office of secretary of the Provincial Conservative Associa-
tion. He and his wife are adherents of the Presbyterian church, while
	has been active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he
past grand of Valley Lodge. For a long time he has been one of the
most enthusiastic members of the Rotary Club and has held the office of
resident.  Much of his time and thought outside of his own business
been given to the development and management of the Moose Jaw
for he early saw the possibilities for the upbuilding of such
an enterprise here and has put forth every effort to make the under-
taking, once begun, a success.  He is now a member of the executive
committee of the yards. Among the other institutions of Moose Jaw that
have derived the benefit of his support and assistance are the public
school and Collegiate Institute, for he is a member of both boards of
education.  For recreation this busy man of affairs curls in the winter
time, this Scotch sport being a favorite with him.


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