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Breton Super Market
circa 1960
Breton, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Museum

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But as some moved on- others stayed and pulled together. In 1934 Rayner's sold the drugstore to Harold and Olive Gaetz. The Gaetz's ran the drugstore until 1939 when WWII broke and Harold joined the armed services and went overseas.

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Quilt made by Matilda Day
cicra 1930's
Breton, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Museum

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In fact with the out break of World War II many of Breton's sons went to war.

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Funnell Mother's Club
circa 1945
Breton, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Museum
Daphne Oulton

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And at home many followed the war from afar. The Jamieson's had a radio …something very few people had in those days. Many community members enjoyed listening to that radio for news and entertainment.

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Mark Hooks with Army unit WWII -location unknown
circa 1944
Unknown

Credits:
Breton Museum

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John Funnel was the only child of Richard and Louisa Funnel. John was raised on his father's homestead and attended the Funnel School in the early 1930's.

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Ron Smith grandson of Elizabeth Hayes, in front of Hayes family home.
circa 1950
Breton, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Museum
Nellie Whalen

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He enlisted in the Canadian army and served with the Cape Breton Highlanders in Italy where John Funnell was killed in action on September 30, 1944. He is at rest in the Cesena War Cemetery in Italy.

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Funnell Ball team
1940's
Breton, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Museum
Vi Westling

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After the war the children of the first settlers of the Breton area, come into their own and start building their own lives.

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John Funnell in uniform
circa 1942
Breton, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Museum

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The 1950s and 60s saw people gradually moving away. The D.R. Fraser lumber company also moved in the mid 50s and so did most of the work in the region. Work in the oil patch would eventually come to Breton but change was slow, this was a time of transition for the changing hamlet.