The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

A look back at one of Scugog’s most noteable military Scugog Township has produced a number of notable military men over the past 150 years, but none quite as illustrious as Major General James A. MacBrien. James MacBrien was born at the farm between Myrtle and Raglan, and later the family moved to Prince Albert. He received his public and High School education in Port Perry, spending his boyhood and young manhood in the town. After a few years working for local Western Bank, he joined the army and moved to western Canada, where he joined the Northwest Mounted Police. A year later he resigned and came back east to join the 34th Ontario Regiment. He next served in the Boer War in South Africa, where he was commissioned to serve in the Royal Canadian Dragoons. Following this commission he served in Australia and later at the Military College at Camberley, England. Here his successful study of military technique led to him being given a place on the General Staff during the first world war. During World War I, James MacBrien was promoted to the rank of Major. Further promotions came quickly during this period as a result of courageous and intelligent service. In 1920, he was appointed the post of Chief of the General Staff of the Canadian Militia. He married Nellie Louise Ross in 1907 and following her death in 1921, he remarried Emily Harbridge of New York. In 1927, after an illustrious career, Mr. MacBrien resigned as Canada's military chief and returned home to retire on his mother's farm near Port Perry. In 1931 he accepted a Government to take over as C of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In recognition of his efforts in organizing and modernizing the R.C.M_P, King George V made him a Knight Commander of the Order Of The Bath, in 1935. Achievements ¢ Promoted to rank of Major during World War I ¢ Chief of General Staff of the Canadian Mil 1920-1927 ¢ Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted This 155' steel mine sweeper assign 45 and im in honour of st on i ip weighet acBrien. The ship weig aed a twin sclew diesel engine, 2001 BHP, speed capacity 46 knots. Sir James MacBrien’s died on March 5, 1938. A funeral service was held at St. Paul's Church, Toronto, which one of the largest the city had witnessed in many years. Mourners came from far and wide, from military, political and private life. His flag-draped coffin, on which lay the sword of the soldier and the cap of the RCMP, was carried on a gun carriage drawn by three sleek black steeds from St. Paul’s to the Union Station. The carriage was accompanied by dignitaries including the Lieutenant- Governor of Ontario, Mayor Ralph Day of Toronto Police 1931-1938 ¢ Knighted Commander of the 22 FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2006 and of the government, military and National Defense. As his coffin was lifted from the gun carriage to the train, the leading detachment fired three volleys, fixed bayonets and presented arms. The ‘Last Post’ and ‘Reveille’ sounded as the casket was lifted onto the train, to be transported to Ottawa for burial with full military honours. Mount Sir James MacBrien Height: 2,759 m (9,052 ft) Or Weck Toy Mats focus@observerpub.ca