. Canadian forest industries July-December 1922. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. During the course of his busy life R. E. Truax, ex , of Walkerton, Ont., is a man who has done many things and done them well. Recently he celebrat- ed his 75th birthday and he is still active in business, aggres- sive in the interests of his town and very much on the job in his extensive sash and door factory. The new plant, which was built eight years ago, was lately ex- tended by the addition of a large stock room and offices, 60 x 100 feet, of so
. Canadian forest industries July-December 1922. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. During the course of his busy life R. E. Truax, ex , of Walkerton, Ont., is a man who has done many things and done them well. Recently he celebrat- ed his 75th birthday and he is still active in business, aggres- sive in the interests of his town and very much on the job in his extensive sash and door factory. The new plant, which was built eight years ago, was lately ex- tended by the addition of a large stock room and offices, 60 x 100 feet, of solid brick construction. The buildings are entirely of one storey and cover a large area. One of the most interesting pic- tures in the literature of the firm is an illustration of the original plant operated by Mr. Truax from 1876 to 1914, and the spa- cious structures occupied to-day, enabling the firm to turn out all kinds of doors, sash, columns, mouldings, pedestals, outside and in- side folding blinds, cabinets, etc. Mr. Truax has resided in Walkerton ever since he was able to toddle, although his native place was Montreal. He has held many positions of importance and influence in the county town of Bruce, being reeve and mayor for several years. He has also sat for seventeen years in the Ontario Legislative Assembly and about ten years in the House of Commons at Ottawa. A little over two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Truax celebrated their golden wedding and were the recipients of congratulations from friends on all sides. Mr. Truax has one son and several daughters, his son, Harry E., being superintendent of the plant and his son-in-law, George H. DeWit Martyn, looking1 after production and shipments. Mr. Truax is one who has risen from the ranks of the hardest day labor up to a captain of industry. Fifty-five years ago he built a dam across the Saugeen River for Noxon Bros., now of Ingersoll, Ont. It was an old wooden structure but the work was well done. It stood the test of
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