Black, Henry, 2322 St. John St., Regina, Saskatchewan, one of the large realty owners of that city; was born in Grenville County, Ontario, on February 14, 1875, the son of William John and Elizabeth Black. His father, who was a farmer, died when the subject of this sketch was twelve years old. His education was obtained in the Grenville Township Public School, and as a youth he removed to British Columbia, finally settling down in Regina, as a builder and contractor. He is now the owner of two blocks of apartments and of a business block in the capital of Saskatchewan, and is counted one of her most solid and progressive citizens. He has taken an active part in municipal affairs, was alderman in 1915-6-7 and Mayor in 1918 and 1919. On Dec. 15, 1910, he married Jennie Lanona, daughter of C. W. Barker, and has three children, Henry Kenneth, Charles Russell and William Franklin. In religion he is a Presbyterian.
Dargavel, John Robertson (Elgin, Ont.), is the son of Robert Dargavel and Miriam, his wife, both Scotch, was born May 3, 1864, at the Township of Crosby, in the County of Leeds. Educated at the public schools of South Crosby. Is a successful merchant, dairyman and farmer. Married, September 26, 1870, to Mary Jane, daughter of the late Robert Hopkins, merchant, of Newboro. Is President of the Eastern Ontario Dairymen’s Association; Clerk of the Township of South Crosby for the past 30 years; a member of the Elgin School Board for the past 20 years. Is a member of the Masonic Order being P.D.D.G.M. for Frontenac District, also a member of the I.O.O.F. Mr. Dargavel has three children, viz.: Helen, James Sawtell, and Mary. He was first elected to the Ontario Legislature as a Conservative at the General Elections of 1905, and re-elected at the general elections of 1908, 1911 and 1914. Has been Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Legislature, where his knowledge of agriculture and dairying has been very valuable to the Assembly. Has also served on the Prison Labor Committee and the Provincial Milk Commission. Is a member of the Church of England and a delegate to the Diocesan and General Synods.
Ethier, Joseph Arthur Calixte, was born at St. Benoit (Two Mountains), Quebec, May 26, 1868. Son of J. B. Ethier and wife, Julie Boyer. Educated at Montreal College. Married, first, Therise Fortier, daughter of Dr. L. A. Fortier, and secondly, Hedwidge Fortier, also daughter of Dr. L. A. Fortier, and is the father of the following children: Marie Therese and Marcelle. Deputy Prothonotary of the District of Terrebonne, 1888-1895. Crown Prosecutor for the District of Terrebonne; Mayor of the Village of St. Scholastique for six years; Secretary-Treasurer of Schools, rural municipalities of St. Scholastique and St. Columbin; Secretary of “La Compagnie d’Assurance Mutuelle de la paroisse de St. Scholastique.” Is a brilliant Advocate and King’s Counsel; is President of the Ontario Cobalt Mining Co., Ltd. First elected to the House of Commons, June 13, 1896, for the constituency of Two Mountains, Quebec; re-elected in 1900-1904 and re-elected by acclamation in 1911. Appointed Chairman of Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills during the Session of 1907. Mr. Ethier was again re-elected at the General Election held in 1917. He is a Liberal and a Roman Catholic.
Grierson, Hon. George Allison, Minister of Public Works, Winnipeg. Born, April 11, 1867, at Brantford, Ont. Son of George Grierson and Margaret Edmundson. Educated at Brantford, Ont., and Winnipeg Public School and Collegiate Institute. Went to Manitoba in 1879, attending the Winnipeg Collegiate Institute, 1883-4, obtaining First Class Teacher’s Certificate; attended Normal School, 1885, and was the first candidate to pass newly authorized First-Class Teachers’ Professional Course, 1886. Was Principal Minnedosa Public School, 1887-90, 1892-1902. Married, December 28, 1892, to Christina, daughter of Samuel Matheson, of Kildonan, Manitoba. A member of the Masonic Order and a Veteran Oddfellow. Was interested in lacrosse in the earlier days, and at present finds recreation in curling. Member of the Presbyterian Church. Was Councillor of the Town of Minnedosa for some years and Mayor, 1914-1915. Was a Liberal candidate for Marquette for the House of Commons in September, 1911, but was defeated by Hon. W. J. Roche. First elected to Legislature for the Province of Manitoba, in the general elections, 1914, as a Liberal candidate for Minnedosa, and re-elected in 1915. Was Liberal Whip in the Manitoba Legislature during the sessions of 1914-15-16. Was re-elected for the Constituency of Minnedosa at the last elections and is at present Minister of Public Works in the Norris Government. The Honorable Mr. Grierson is a gifted speaker and an indefatigable worker, and thoroughly versed in the details of his department.
Gale, George Charles, Secretary Gale Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Manufacturers, Toronto, was born in Toronto, where he has for some years successfully carried on business, on the 26th of April, 1874. Son of James William Gale and Matilda Sophia Pitt. Educated at Jarvis Street Collegiate Institute, and Upper Canada College. Married, February, 1907, Etta F., daughter of T. B. Taylor, and is the father of one son, George Taylor Gale, born May 19, 1913. Mr. Gale always takes a prominent part in Amateur Athletics and was actively identified for many years with the Toronto Lacrosse Club, being one of the players of that famous organization. He is a member of the National Club, Lambton Golf and Country Club, and the Victoria Club and also the Masonic Order, being a member of Ashlar Masonic Lodge, St. Paul’s Chapter. In religion he is an Anglican.