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provided as much escapism as was
possible. Movies, for those who could
afford them, were popular in the day
and provided much of the news of
• the time. Radio, though, was still the
most popular form of entertainment
for many through the lean years.
Newspapc18 W cr:, aiSo 3 major
source of information and
entertainment, and many people
followed the awesome adventures of
a young Gordon Sinclair in the
Toronto Star as he travelled the
globe, relaying stories to a
depressed nation about exotic people
and places. It was pure escapism.
Through this time; Dominion
Roads was slowly making its mark
in the industry with the introduction
of several new products. Still a
diversified manufacturer, the
company vastly improved the road
:trader.
In 1930, power graders were
purchased by Huron County, B.C.
Equipment and the Department of
Northern Development for Hearst,
North Bay, Sudbury and
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r
a
Road building with a Champion
Kapuskasing. Just two years later,
the company introduced the 1932
Champion Maintainer, which
featured a closed cab, improved
gear controls and pneumatic tires.
near Gravenhurst in 1929
In 1934, T.H. Mitchell, president
and treasurer, was in poor health
and sold the comapny to W.K. •
Whipple of Sarasota, Florida. R.G.
Johnston was vice-president at the
time and MaryHussey, secretary.
But Mitchell had laid the
groundwork for Dominion Roads to
produce the first road grader with
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BANK OF
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Goderich is quickly becoming the town in
Huron County. The move to Goderich is a
steady one and we help make it easier.
For years Maurice Gardiner Real Estate and
Moving have provided expert movers and
trained Real Estate professionals to cater to
your moving requirements. Just ask Cham-
pion. We have and will continue to 'relocate
arid move their valued employees, as well as
many others, in and out of Goderich and the
surrounding area. ,
On this special occasion we would like to wish
Champion Road Machinery a very
Happy 100th Anniversary
Maurice GARDINER
REAL ESTATE
34 Stanley St., Goderich 524-2966
We are a•proud member of the thriv-
ing community of which Champion is
an important part, and we continue
to serve both Champion and its peor
ple. with. the same commitment &
responsibility that Champion has pro-
vided. to Goderich...Well done
Champion.
Keith Doherty, (Manager
ank of.
Branch 128
ConriJtouse
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