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The Munro Family from Longlac
by
Kenneth Munro
This is the story of the Munro family of Longlac. George, Jane and I spent our salad days in this picturesque little Northwestern Ontario community based on the pulp industry nestled between two First Nations’ reserves. It is the story of a largely agricultural family whose members had deep roots in the soil of Saskatchewan and Ontario and whose offspring struggled throughout the twentieth century to become well-educated middle class urban family members. Although my grandparents and parents brought family characteristics to bear on the development of me and my siblings, this little community provided an environment in our early years which left an indelible influence on all three of our lives. Longlac was a mirror of the larger Canadian environment which sometimes exhibited prejudice and stifled creativity, but it also exhibited tolerance and allowed freedom for personal growth. Education was the passport to employment in urban Canada and to a full participation in Canadian life. Our parents saw that my siblings and I knew of our origins in both western and eastern Canada and gave us every opportunity to become familiar with both the English and French languages and cultures. Our eye on the world was the CBC whose low power relay transmitter broadcast English-language programs during the day. This environment was our springboard to success in our various professions and provided the following generations with an ability to contribute to Canada as hard-working, caring members of a middle-class family.
Dr. Kenneth Munro is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Alberta where he taught for 40 years. He has research interests in French Canadian history, the Canadian Crown and political biography. His publications include biographies of Anselme Trudel, a former Senator, and Sir Adolphe Chapleau, a former premier of Quebec. He has written two books on local Edmonton and Alberta topics: First Presbyterian Church, Edmonton: A History and The Maple Crown in Alberta: The Office of Lieutenant-Governor. The Munro Family History is the result of prodding by his brother who kept a “family archives” which contains a wealth of material. Active in the community, Kenneth is involved with several organizations including the Edmonton Burns Club, the Rt. Hon. Sir Winston S. Churchill Society, the Royal Over-Seas League, and the Monarchist Society of Canada. He is an active member of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. For pleasure, he sings in a seniors’ A.M. Choir and local church choir.
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