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McKerchar family tales span flour quest and holdup at mill
A Strathclair ancestor hauls wheat to a Rapid City flour mill to avoid a price rise only to return home flourless. The writer recalls rail riding across Canada and close calls on trains before shifting to a serious note on wildfire costs and forestry reform. The column ends with a disclaimer that views are personal.
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Fkeman
McKerchar
Strathclair
Rapid City
Canada
Montreal
Christieville
Quebbec
Manitoba