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Formation of the Rural Municipality of Antler

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Organization Meeting held June 9, 1909.
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At the organizational meeting held on June 9, 1909, it was decided the committee would consist of A.M. Stephen, James Lewthwaite, J. H. Fry, D. Purdon and J. McAuley.  The chairman and the secretary was named. They also spoke of potential names for the upcoming new Rural Municipality.​​

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Committee Meeting held July 3, 1909.
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At the committee meeting held on July 3, 1909, discussions took place on whether a Municipality should be formed.  Election arrangements were made.  A.M. Stephen would be the returning officer. Each division had their own Deputy Returning officer and their own polling place.

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Committee Meeting held November 1, 1909.
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It was decided at the  committee meeting held on November 1, 1909, that a Municipality would be formed.  Nominations would be held in Bower's Hall on December 6, 1909 from one to two o'clock in the afternoon Mountain Standard time.  Division 1 Polling place would be in Antler, Division 2 would be in Redvers School, Division 3 in Wauchope School, Division 4 would take place at Coulsen School, Division 5 at SE-24-08-32 and Division 6 at McAuley School.

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The First Meeting of Council took place January 3, 1910 in Schoolhouse in Redvers.    Click here to view the original minutes

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​​​The first Councilors for the R.M. of Antler include:

Reeve - G.H. Harber

Division 1 - J.H. Fry

Division 2 - D.W. Hidlebough

Division 3 - S.A. Holstein

Division 4 - W.R. Campsall

Division 5 - W.A. Broatch

Division 6 - Joe Entivistle

Secretary - R. Douglas

"Honor the past, embrace the present, shape the future."

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