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Granted 160 acres by the federal government as a homestead which had to be partly cleared and farmed and stocked with farm animals and buildings within two years.
Done, and a fourth child born! Children were schooled to Grade 8 only as no high school was available. Though farming was a very tough existence, the family was moderately successful and the children later prospered in farming and blue collar trades.
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Since 2000, the third and fourth generation of Canadians, too numerous to keep track! This group mostly in school or college or university, laying the foundation for adding to the prosperity of sa国际传媒 and the world.
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All are so grateful to be proud Canadians. 鈥� Col. Stanley W. Brygadyr (ret鈥檇).