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Harry Veiner,Medicine Hat - 1926
Born in Dysart,Saskatchewan,Harry lived a
good part of his life in "the Hat."He was
known as a farmer,rancher,industrialist,
sportsman,businessman,philathropist and
civic leader.He was Mayor of Medicine Hat
for 20 years,during which he gained
international recognition for the city
through his competitive sporting challenges.
Among his many awards was the Order of
Canada which he received in 1982.
Photo: source Memorial Service Program,October 2,1991
Louis Kohn c.1940
Louis earned his pilot's license and is
pictured here at the Medicine Hat Airport.
Photo: courtesy Sophie Kohn
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Tuckers and Kohns in Medicine Hat c. 1940
Morris Tucker,raised outside Suffield,
migrated to the United States.His career as a
customs officer took him to China.There he
met his wife,a Jewish woman from Harbin.
Left to right:Sophie Kohn,Estelle Tucker
and son,Rebecca Kohn (mother of Lewis),
Morris Tucker.
Photo: courtesy Sophie Kohn
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