Not all photographs in the album have been scanned and described at the item level. Close variant photographs and scenic photographs have largely been omitted. The album in its entirety can be <a href="https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/personal-collections/wes-brown-1919"> viewed</a> at the Archives.
A conscientious objector during the Second World War; he married Dorothy (Tristram) in 1950. He was in Alternative Service at Montreal River (Dec 1941-1942), and later in British Columbia (June 1942-1944). He was editor of the Alternative Service camp newsletters the <i>Northern Beacon</i> in Ontario (1942) and <i>Beacon</i> (until May 1943) in B.C.
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Album contains photographs taken or collected by Brown during his time as a conscientious objector in the Alternative Service program in Ontario and British Columbia.
Donated to the Mennonite Archives of Ontario by Wes Brown, via Glen Brubacher, in February 2004
<a href="https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/personal-collections/wes-brown-1919">Wes Brown fonds</a> Hist.Mss.1.202, Mennonite Archives of Ontario
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The truck that brought Alternative Service workers from Sault Ste. Marie to the camp at Montreal River
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A signpost for Montreal River
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The office building at the Montreal River Alternative Service camp
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A view of the bunkhouse at the Montreal River Alternative Service work camp.
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The mouth of the Montreal River at Lake Superior, near the Alternative Service camp
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The dining hall at the Montreal River Alternative Service camp decorated for a Christmas dinner
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Christmas tree in the dining hall at the Montreal River Alternative Service camp
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A group photograph of the staff of The Northern Beacon, published by Alternative Service workers at the Montreal River camp. Wes Brown was the editor.
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Staff of The Northern Beacon, the periodical of the Montreal River Alternative Service camp, display the first copy of the first issue for the camera.
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Two Alternative Service men use a duplication machine to run off copies of The Northern Beacon, the periodical of the Montreal River Alternative Service camp.
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An Alternative Service Worker types copy for The Northern Beacon. A duplication machine sits on the table in front of his typewriter.
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The road to the Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp
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Dogs "Tuck" and "Laddie" with two men. The dogs are hitched to a small sled. Buiding in background is possibly the power house at Montreal River.
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Four boys with a toboggan being pulled by a dog named "Cub."
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Gordon Bolender of Stauffville, Ontario at Montreal River. Brown notes that he was "discharged January 30."
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Left to right: James MacIver (or MacIvor) and Don Darley, both of Toronto, at Montreal River.
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A man, identified by Wes Brown as Jake Tiessen, stands in the snow at Montreal River. According to A. J. Klassen's book <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i>, a Jake or Jack Tiessen was a conscientious objector from Leamington, Ontario.
Description from <a href="http://archives.mhsc.ca/cos-tree-planting-on-vancouver-island"> MHC 273-3.0.</a>
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This photo is of Alternative Service worker Helmut P. Neufeld carrying a pack of lunch boxes and holding an axe, getting directions from foreman Peter Wolfe as they stand in an area where seedlings are to be planted after the 1938 Sayward forest Fire on Vancouver Island.
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Men clearing trees at an Alternative Service work camp. Possibly the same field as Hist.Mss.1.202.3-20.
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A clearing near Montreal River. The photograph is labelled "before." This note probably refers to a blast that is about to clear the area. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3-23 to Hist.Mss.1.202.3-26.
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A blast in progress in a clearing near Montreal River. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3-22 and Hist.Mss.1.202.3-24-26.
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Men standing outside a compressor shack near Montreal River. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3-22,23, 25,26.
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A group of men with shovels. They have been clearing rock, probably after a blast. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3-22,23,24,26.
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Several men appear to be "loading" in preparation for a blast. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3-22,23,24,25.
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Note with photograph reads: "Camp Personnel: Chef Bert Brydges," a cook at Montreal River
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Caption in album reads "Camp Personnel: Surveyor Burt Murray."
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Office clerk at Montreal River camp. Note in album reads: "Camp Personnel: Office Clerk 'T.J.' Chenier"
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Alternative Service workers with their dog "Tuck" dressed up in a parka.
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Two unidentified men at Montreal River Alternative Service camp.
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Rev. Harold Groh, visiting the Montreal River Alternative Service camp, is pictured sitting at a table.
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Henry Braun stands outside a building at Montreal River.
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Len Markwell writes in his bunk at the Montreal River camp. Caption in album reads: "Len 'Rabbi' Markwell." An "L. Markwell" from Oshawa, Ontario is listed as a conscientious objector in A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i>.
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Ray Macdonald in his bunk at the Montreal River camp. Caption in album reads: "Ray 'Mac' Macdonald." A Roddie Macdonald from Toronto is listed as a conscientious objector in A.J.Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i>.
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Guy Mosher sits in his bunk at the Montreal River camp. Caption in album reads: "Guy 'Mo' Mosher." A "G. Mosher" from Oshawa, Ontario is listed as a conscientious objector in A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i>.
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Frank Showler sits in his bunk at the Montreal River camp. Caption in album reads: "Frank 'Goon' Showler." A "Frank L. Showler" is listed as a conscientious objector from Ontario in A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i>.
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Conscientious objectors on the back of a truck heading to Coppermine Point, Ontario. Sign on door of truck reads: "R. Mattila, Searchmont, Ont." See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3.38-42.
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Lighthouse at Coppermine Point, Ontario, taken on an excursion by conscientious objectors from the Montreal River camp. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3.38-42.
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Bill Herbert at the Coppermine Point lighthouse. Pictures taken on an excursion by Alternative Service workers from Montreal River. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3.38-42. A "William Herbert" from Toronto, Ontario is listed as a conscientious objector in A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i>.
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A view of the road from the Montreal River work camp to Coppermine Point. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3, 38-42.
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A view of Lake Superior from the Coppermine Point lighthouse taken on an excursion by Montreal River conscientious objectors. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3.38-42.
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Sign for British Columbia Forestry Service camp Q-3 (Quinsam District)
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A view of Camp Q-3 showing wooden buildings, tents and the land beyond
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Two unidentified men hold a sign reading "Camp Q-3" with tents in the background
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A row of tents at camp Q-3.
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An unidentified man holding signs that read "Private Road: B.C. Forest Service."
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Sign reads: "British Columbia Forest Service: Forest Nursery." This is the sign to the Green Timbers Forestry Station, a tree nursery. Alternative Service workers reported here to the "manning depot" before being assigned to one of the forestry camps.
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Caption in album reads: "Straw bosses: Stan 'Pop' Johnston, Milton 'Oink' Noake, Ben 'Bulldoser' Bergen." A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i> lists a Stanley Johnson (Montreal River, Ontario), Milton Noake (Stevensville, Ontario) and Ben Bergen (Reesor, Ontario) as conscientious objectors. "Straw bosses" were Alternative Service workers with additional responsibilities.
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Seventh Day Adventist conscientious objectors at Montreal River listed in album as (left to right): Les Kater, Ray MacDonald, Elder A.E. Millner (president of the Ontario-Quebec Conference of Seventh Day Adventists), Len Markwell, Basil Brock, Guy Mosher. Similar names found in A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i>: Leslie Kayton (Hamilton, Ontario), Roddie MacDonald (Toronto, Ontario), L. Markwell (Oshawa, Ontario), B.S. Brock (Iron Bridge, Ontario), G. Mosher (Oshawa, Ontario).
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Caption on back reads: "Chairman of CHPC [Conference of Historic Peace Churches], Bishop E. J. Swalm"
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Identified in scrapbook as the "United Church Five"; men from the United Church of Canada serving as conscientious objectors at the Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. The men are not identified by name.
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Caption reads: "Our Religious Director Rev. J. Harold Sherk." Sherk, a Mennonite Brethren in Christ minister, served as Religious Director at the Montreal River Alternative Service Camp.
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Photograph of E. J. Swalm (left), chair of Conference of Historic Peace Churches, and J. Harold Sherk, Religious Director of the Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp.
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Photograph of group 4 & 5 at the Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp taken in March, 1942. It was in this month that the men were informed they would need to serve for the duration of the war. The men are not identified in the photo.
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Photograph of married men serving at Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp in March 1942. The men are not identified. Religious Director J. Harold Sherk is in the back row at extreme left. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3-61.
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Identified as "Single" in the Wes Brown scrapbook, this is a photograph of Wes Brown. He is identified in another group picture of the <i>Northern Beacon</i> staff wearing the same sweater.
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Photograph of Group 6 at Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. There is no individual identification.
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"Three Fathers Al Shuart, Harold Doner, Ewald Epp" Al Shuart is identified as Alvin Shuert in <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i> by A. J. Klassen
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Photograph of married men serving at Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp in March 1942. The men are not identified. Religious Director J. Harold Sherk is in the back row at extreme left. See also Hist.Mss.1.202.3-57.
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Caption reads: "Howard Pollard Brethren in Christ" Pollard was a minister in the Brethren in Christ Church.
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"Bunk mates" On back of photo: Henry Wichert, Abe Willms. Wes Brown is third from left. One is unidentified.
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"Northern Beacon Press Staff" On back of photo: Back row (L-R): Len Markwell, Cec Bell, Ross Bearss, Nick Siblock, Francis Starr, Ed Byers, Bill Herbert, Don Moffat; Front row: Ross Nye, Al Vinal, WB [Wes Brown], Bro. [J. Harold] Sherk, Paul Storms, Ben Baerg, Don Darley.
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"Three 'U.C. [United Church]" Left to right: Wes Brown, Unidentified, Bill Herbert
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"Group 5" at Montreal River Camp, March 15, 1942. No one is identified. Rev. Harold D. Groh is kneeling in front.
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"Bill Herbert, Len Markwell, Ewald Epp, Nick Remple - Bearded Boys"
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"U.C. Five and no more!" Photo includes Wes Brown and Bill Herbert; others unidentified.
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"Group Four" at Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. Religious Director Harold Groh front right (in plain coat). No is identified in photo.
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"Group Six with Bro. H. D. Groh" (Religious Director Harold D. Groh kneeling in front). No one else is identified.
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"Mrs. Webb Ryan, storekeeper and blues chaser" Presumably store near Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. Caption under photo: "Bert."
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"Mrs. Webb Ryan, storekeeper and blues chaser." "Surprised?" Man and baby are not identified.
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Sunday walk with Ross "Chuck" Bletsoe (left) with Wes Brown.
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"Sunday walk Joe Hall" with Wes Brown.
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Sunday walk with Harold "Boss" Sider (left) and Wes Brown.
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"Hand Drilling" at Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. Men are not identified.
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"Hand drilling" at Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. The men are not identified.
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"Setting the fuse" in road construction at Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. The man is not identified.
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Road construction at Montreal River Alternative Service Camp. The men are not identified.
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Caption reads: "Ship Ahoy - Conchie Boy!" Conscientious objectors from Montreal River Alternative Service Camp on cruise near Montreal River Harbour, Ontario. Sign on boat reads: "Queen II: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont."
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"Friends Minister visits camp, June 14, 1942" Rev. Burton Hill.
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Quaker minister Burton Hill with Quaker CO Francis Starr.
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Possibly leaving for an Alternative Service assignment in British Columbia.
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Possibly conscientious objectors leaving for an Alternative Service assignment in British Columbia.
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Caption on back reads: "Nick Siblock and wife Olga at Montreal River." A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i> lists a Nick Siblock from Oshawa, Ontario as an Alternative Service worker.
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Caption on back reads: "Hazel Rosseau and Ma Johnston, Montreal River, July 10th."
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Caption on back reads: "Braun, Harder, Andres with wives at Montreal River." Left to right: Mary Braun, Henry Braun, Ted Harder, Mary Harder, Helen Andres, Jacob Andres.