| The banquet of 1936 was inspired by Charles Harold Hale who was one of the real originators of the Champlain Monument which is an outstanding piece of art. The March brothers were the sculptors chosen to design the war memorial at Ottawa. The Champlain monument was their first Canadian effort and is a very worthy one. Mr. Hale afterwards Dr. Hale, always sponsored good fellowship between Quebec and Ontario. In many ways Mr. Hale was ahead of his times. He always felt that the working together of the two basic races of Canada was of importance. This banquet held in 1936 was addressed by Dr. Herbert Bruce, Lt.-Gov. of Ontario. It was, as can be seen, an occasion of some formality. In the picture are Mrs. C. H. Hale and Mr. Russell Hale. Many other prominent Orillians are shown. Charles Harold Hale Is probably shown on the extreme left of the head table. |
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Orillia Banquet - 1936 Champlain Dinner in the Y.M.C.A. 1936 addressed by the Hon. Herbert Bruce (Dr. Bruce), Lft. -Gov. of Ontario. This was a Champlain Inter-provincial dinner. Dr. Bruce and his wife are shown at head table. Also at the head table is Dr. Cody. |