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March 1900
A smoking race was held at Genno's rink in Copper Cliff.  The contestants were W. Kilpatrick, F. Griggs and J. Gaudaur (the champion oarsman).  Gaudaur was able to keep smoking, while skating, longer than the others and was declared winner.
March 1901
A two mile skating race was held between George Roe of Copper Cliff and James Gallagher of Sudbury.  Roe won.
February 8, 1906 
Mr. R. Kirkwood, of Copper Cliff, received a prize of $250. From the Grand Trunk Railway for naming a city to be established at its western terminus.  The name was to be limited to 10 letters.  Port Rupert was Kirkwood’s contribution, but it was changed by the railway to Prince Rupert to include the title of that famous explorer.
July 1, 1910
There was a baby show in which George Gribble, son of John, won the special prize.  In the married women’s race, Mrs. Sleaver won an electric iron, Mrs. Zinkie, a pair of tapestry curtains and Mrs. Galinger, 25 bread tickets.
July 12, 1916 
At a 12th of July celebration in the ladies’ egg-and-spoon race for 50 yards,  Mrs. Wilson of Edmonton, was the best balancer, while Mrs. William Zinkie, of Copper Cliff, held her own for second place.


October 1, 1917
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Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
October 1, 1917, Arthur D. Miles, President of the International Nickel Company entertained the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

Back Row L to R  Captain MacIntosh, Lady Dorothy Cavendish who married the British Prime Minister Harold McMillan, Mary Agnew (eyes showing), Mrs. Montford Wilson Sr. (mother-in-law of Kitty Bell of Copper Cliff), Mountford Wilson Sr., Mrs. Cluff (Mrs. Mile’s mother) of San Francisco, Mrs. A. D. Miles (first husband was a brother of Mountford Wilson Sr.), Lieutenant Charlton (Chuck) McDonald assistant smelter superintendent, Son of Colonel Henderson, Colonel Henderson military secretary

Middle Row L to R Lady Rachel Cavendish, Lord Charles Arthur Cavendish holding his cap (succeeded his father as Duke of Devonshire), unknown woman, Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Arthur D. Miles, Mrs. Charles McCrea and husband (general Conservative member of Legislative Assembly, Captain Buckley Johnson, John Lyons Agnes general superintendent of Copper Company

Front Row L to R Dan, Tom and Mabel Wilson, Beulah Craig (Mrs. Charles McGee)
July 1918
The Copper Cliff Highlanders were known as the Royal Cadets.  Alex Kerr was captain of Company 'A', second lieutenant officer commanding J. Destefano, sergant R. Morrison and corporal U. Gustin.  Second lieutenant officer commanding company 'B' was A. McKenzie, Sergeant Succo and Corporals Hickey and Mullen.  Company 'C' officer commanding was second lieutenant H. Pernu, Sergeant T. Yandon and Corporals Hyland and Winfield.
June 1919
Lieutenant Colonel Barker, chief inspector of cadets, invited the Copper Cliff Cadets to send a team to the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto.
May 1921
At a Victoria Day celebration in Copper Cliff, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Zinkie won the married women's race.  Bert Flynn flew down the 100-yard track with Tom Deacon right behind in that dash.  In babies, a youngster named Baby Blatchford captured the fancy of the judges, while Baby Uttley was named No. 2.  They were both under one year old.  In the under-two class, Baby Cumming and Baby O'Reilly were the winners.  Some 150 couples danced at the Copper cliff club in the evening.
June 1922
Copper Cliff had a big day when Captain J. Edwards inspected the Copper Cliff Highlanders.  That was the fourth annual inspection of the cadets.  Though the weather was dull it was far from being dull for the boys, and the spectators.  The captain said it was one of the best inspections he had conducted.  lieutenants John Hamilton and Mervin Hambley received his personal congratulations for the smart appearance of their respective platoons.
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