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Note: h in Poland ,he immigrated to Canada with two friends Frank Voldock and August Worzowski. They arrived in Quebec City in March or April 1881 on ship called �Buenos Aires�. Grandpa moved on to Renfrew Ont. as there were some of his cousins living in the region. He began working on the railroad and became a foreman for the construction of a section of the Grand Trunk Railway, the line that ran through Wilno and Barry�s Bay. It was said that he was so proficient at laying track he could run a curve by eye alone without an engineer or stakes, which would amaze the engineers who would check his work. Next he became a hotel proprietor by purchasing a �roundhouse� from the railway and turning it into �The Exchange Hotel�. The business became prosperous especially with the acquisition of a liquor license and bar facilities. Other business ventures include a Post Office, General Store and Livery Stable. Around 1910 or so , because of family considerations (raising a family in the atmosphere of a bar), the businesses were sold. In 1911 Grandpa took a exploratory trip to Western Canada. He purchased a few lots of land in Saskatchewan and Alberta (losing most of it to shady land speculators and tax arrears). He bought a house in Edmonton at 1025 -26st. later to become 10513-126st. The next year he moved with the younger family members to Edmonton. The older family members remained in Ont. to complete their education. In Edmonton .they bought a grocery and bakery store. This business did not flourish, in large part because he extended credit to too of his customers too often. He was out of business by 1915 and out of money. His only asset was a section of land near Lucky Lake Sask. so the family was uprooted and started a homestead at Lucky Lake Sask. He sold a half section in order to by building materials and farm equipment. At aged 56 he started over again as a farmer.He remained on the farm for the better part of 20 years. The bulk of the farm work was done by the sons especially Brunic (Bernie) who later took over the farm. After the sudden death of his wife, Grandpa spent the rest of his days living with his sons and daughters in Ont. most of the time. He lived for extended periods with his daughter Frances and also with Vi. Grandpa came back to the farm from time to time. He died in Regina while living with Harold. Grandpa is buried in Barry�s Bay ont. Canada.
Note: Grandpa Slominski was an adventurer and risk taker. Leaving his family of birt
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