Dryden in Kenora District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
A. Grant Fumerton
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2022
1. A. Grant Fumerton Marker
Born in Reston, Manitoba Sept. 20, 1920 and brought up in Treherne, Manitoba, Grant had a happy, busy childhood. When WWII started, Grant volunteered with the Air Force, serving in North Africa and England. He was on his way to the Pacific when the war ended. Returning to Canada, he obtained his BSc in Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba. A job offer in Dryden brought him here and he fell in love with the area for its natural unspoiled beauty.
Grant lived in Dryden from 1950 until his death February 15, 1989. During this time he added to the community in many ways. He volunteered his time with the Shriners, Rotary, Lions and Masons as well as the Golf and Curling clubs and the Board of Education.
He managed the Dryden Pharmacy soon after arriving in Dryden. Grant enjoyed meeting the people coming into the store and soon they became friends as well as customers. He purchased the business in 1964, investing much time and energy in developing and improving it and the downtown area as well. Grant always worked to improve the community he was part of, both locally and globally. He loved to travel when family and business
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Grant married Geraldine Stewart in 1955 and they have 2 children.
Grant lived all his life by the Golden Rule - do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1920.
Location. 49° 47.05′ N, 92° 50.356′ W. Marker is in Dryden, Ontario, in Kenora District. It is on King Street just west of Whyte Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located beside the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 King Street, Dryden ON P8N 1X5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario and specifically in Northwest Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2022
2. A. Grant Fumerton Marker
Looking north across King Street.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Norman F. McAuley (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Mackenzie Wilson (a few steps from this marker); The Smith Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 25 King Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Russell Hawke (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Jennings (Bill) Silver (about 90 meters away); The Town of Dryden (about 150 meters away); Lest We Forget (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dryden.
Also see . . . Archie Grant Fumerton (Find A Grave).
(Dryden Municipal Cemetery, Dryden, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada)(Submitted on March 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
