historic museum which was the first ever bank location and you can see a stagecoach there from that era. the work is being done right now to board up the front entrance that was smacked when the robbers plowed through the front of this building around 2:30 this morning masked and armed with at least one handgun. the chevrolet suburban suv stolen out of san bruno smashed through the two front doors sending safety glass debris flying everywhere. once they were inside the thieves held one security guard at gunpoint before flipping over display cases and stealing the gold rush era gold nuggets inside, like these, featured on the wells fargo history museum website, which explicitly states it showcases real gold from california gold country region. luckily, other historical artifacts were left undamaged, including this stagecoach the company says was used back in the 1860s. it took over an hour for the tow truck driver to get the suv out. kevin woods says he s done work on this bui
Longtime harness racing industry participant Alex Peter of Melbourne, Ont. passed away on April 28, 2021 at the age of 90.
Alex passed away peacefully at Glendale Crossing in London, Ont. with all his children close by to spend time with him, as was his wish.
Alex was born in Spiritwood, Sask., June 29, 1930. He moved from Saskatchewan to Ontario with his family in the mid-1930 s. In 1954 he married Helen Farkas and together they raised the 5 J s (Jen, Joe, Jul, Jod and Jon). In 1957, he began working with Harold Row & Sons selling Badger farm equipment. He received many sales awards throughout the years and in 1989 sold his business, Alex Peter & Sons. Being a community-minded man, he stayed active with the local Lions club selling raffle tickets, volunteering at bingos and fundraising for the local Lion s senior housing complex which he resided in for several years.