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Northwest Pioneer Was Indian Agent

Publication
Port Arthur News Chronicle, 6 Feb 1967
Description
Media Type
Newspaper
Description
W. Russell Brown ; arrived Prince Arthur's Landing on board steamship Campana in 1883 ; one of oldest residents of Port Arthur ; varied career ; worked on boats, meat dealer, Indian agent ; inspector of ship passengers, automobile dealer ; humanitarian, philanthropic work ; helping deprived, neglected Indians of Northwestern Ontario ; Indian veterans Dave Kejic, Leo Bouchard ; recalls mayor Thomas Marks ; formed Young PC group in Fort William ; married former Georgia Smith ; made honorary 'Chief Clear Sky' ; instrumental in erection of cross on Mount McKay ; photo
Notes
Full text available in Newspaper Clipping File
File subject: LF - Thunder Bay - Biography - Brown, Russell
Full text available on microfilm
Date of Publication
6 Feb 1967
Subject(s)
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 48.4001 Longitude: -89.31683
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