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Streetscape in early Breton ( note wooden sidewalks)
circa 1940's
Breton, Alberta, Canada
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Numerous lumber companies relocated to the Breton during this period as the railway provided a means of shipping the lumber to urban markets. The lumbering industry also provided much needed seasonal employment to many of the settlers

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D.R Fraser Lumber Co. Steam Log hauler
circa 1930
Breton, Alberta, Canada
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This was a time for settling down and building a firm foundation for the furture. Many of the single men who had been working to establish themselves married. Even long time bachelor Richard Funnell took a wife. His bride was Lousia Slatter of Fittleworth Sussex, England. Louisa was employed as a domestic servant in England decided at the age of 42, to board the Empress of France in Liverpool, and made her way to Breton, Alberta.

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Richard Funnell is buried in the Breton Cemetery.
Breton, Alberta, Canada
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Louisa came to stayed with Charlie and Lily Kunsman in Breton. Lily and Louisa had been raised in the same area in England and were childhood friends. But Richard Funnel and Louisa Slatter met and married and their son John, was born January 23, 1929.

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Lousia Funnell (nee Slatter)
circa 1940's
Breton, Alberta, Canada
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Louisa came to stayed with Charlie and Lily Kunsman in Breton. Lily and Louisa had been raised in the same area in England and were childhood friends. But Richard Funnel and Louisa Slatter met and married and their son John, was born January 23, 1929.

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Rolla Ramsey
circa 1930
Keystone, Alberta, Canada
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During the summer months many of the men carried out necessary improvements to their homesteads, and worked for one of the lumber mills during the winter months. This was a time of great growth in Breton as business sprung up in the region.

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Ben Flesher working the land
circa 1930's
Breton, Alberta, Canada
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Laurence Breton - brother to Douglas- and his family moved to Breton from their Telfordville homestead in April 1926. He opened the first grocery store in the newly established hamlet. The store operated as a Red and White store, and was located at the west end of Main Street and Railway Avenue.

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Breton Brother Store - Telfordville
circa 1920's
Telfordville, Alberta
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In 1926 Dan Jamieson and his family moved to Breton to start a hardware store at the new railway terminal.