A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
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A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography: Brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century
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Is keenly interested in all manner of sports
and prominent in Association football, hockey and curling. Has played
football in the Champion team of Eastern Ontario and the Champions of
Hamilton District League, winning the Spectator Cup. Has managed several
hockey teams and is a Past President and Past Secretary-Treasurer of the
Penetanguishene Curling Club, and has been one of the District Tankard
Skips for the past four years. In religion, Mr. Keefe is a member of the
Methodist Church, and politically, a Liberal.
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=MacLean, Archie=, R.R. No. 4, Paisley, Ont., was born in Bruce
Township, County of Bruce, in 1868, of Highland Scotch parents, and
glories in the fact that he has Highland Scotch blood flowing through
his veins. He attended the public school in the section in which he
lived until he was about thirteen years of age, when, being the eldest
of the family, he had to leave school to assist on the farm. His
ambition for an education was unquenched and he studied at home, and at
the age of twenty-one took a three-months’ course in the public school,
secured his matriculation. He went to Port Elgin and Walkerton High
School and succeeded in creditably securing a second-class certificate.
He taught school for a few years, but the profession at that time not
being over-remunerative, he again took up farming, and also engaged in
grazing and shipping cattle, which occupation he still successfully
follows. In 1901 he was elected to the Township of Bruce Council, where
he served for two years. In 1903-4 he was elected to Reeveship of the
Township. In 1910 he again contested the Reeveship successfully and held
the office until 1912. This office he did not covet for office sake, but
being enthused with the true spirit of co-operation for the benefit of
all he set the log rolling for the establishment of a municipal
telephone system, for the benefit of nine different municipalities, his
own native township being the initiating one. This enterprise is now
looked upon as the greatest example of co-operation in the whole county.
In his efforts he was ably seconded by men who caught his vision. He is
at present one of a commission of three, the other two being, D.
McNaughton, Ex-M.P.P., and J. J. Hunter, who handle the business of this
system. Mr. MacLean is a man of splendid executive ability, which has
been shown by his able judgment in all public enterprises with which he
has been connected. It has been said that the farmer needs ideas. In his
case he has ideas—big ones—and is not afraid to champion them even in
the face of strong opposition. He is a leader and a safe one to follow,
because of his canny Scotch nature. He is a good public speaker and has
such splendid control of himself that he has never been known to show
anger even under trying circumstances. In patriotic endeavor he is
always to the fore, having done his part ably and conscientiously ever
since the war began.
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