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Finlay, Jesse

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Jesse Finlay, the son of Chris Finlay and Mary Finlay (nee Cunningham), was born and raised in Kelvington, Saskatchewan. He moved to Wadena, Saskatchewan for a better education. Jesse enlisted in the Navy in his youth, which prompted his father to travel to Regina and insist that he be released, as he was underage. Nevertheless, Jesse eventually took basic training in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and took advanced training in Shilo, Manitoba. He volunteered to be a guinea pig at a "Gas Experiment" in Suffield, Alberta, and ended up being badly burned. After his recovery, Jesse went to Shilo, and entered the paratroops in 1942. He went over to Europe on the "Ile de France" - a journey that would take 13 days. His return trip in 1945 on the "Queen Elizabeth" took only three. Jesse's paratrooping career included approx. 4 jumps, and left him with several muscle injuries.

Frost, John

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John Frost hailed from Owen Sound, Ontario. On April 3, 1906 he married Mary Emma Harvesa. He later built the Frost Block in Moose Jaw.

Braaten, Mabel

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Mabel Almira Braaten was born March 15, 1907 in Melfort, Saskatchewan to Alfred Braaten and Eda Braaten (nee Haugerud). Mabel took her first years of schooling at Clapton School, then attended high school in Melfort. She entered Normal School at age 17, and earned a first class certificate. Mabel's first position was at a log schoolhouse at Pontrilas. Her teaching career continued for 14 years, taking her to country schools at Pathlow, Hogstrom and Ethelton. For a brief period, Mabel worked in Toronto at the "Inspection and Test" office at Research Enterprises, Ltd. where her brother, Everett, worked as a prominent physicist. However, after two years, Mabel returned to Melfort to teach at Melfort Broadway School, where she would teach grade two for 29 years. Mabel remained active in the Melfort United Church throughout her life and, during her youth, was a member of the young people's group, "The Alerts."

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