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NAL history and yard moves in Rivers dated 1907
Charles Lee became general manager in 1907 and opened a Rivers yard later that year. The site later occupied by Head and Shannon Lumber Company was the first location. NAL sold to its rival, building its first yard on First Avenue. In 1973 NAL demolished the 1960 office to enlarge the yard, the two-storey 1960 building housed a manager upstairs and a barber shop downstairs from 1962 to 1973. NAL is Rivers oldest business, followed by a July 1908 newspaper. The lumber yard has had 17 managers, Maguire the longest, Darrel Harris served 12 years from 1950 to 1962. Barrault moved a plaque and flag to headquarters for display to Martha Konantz and others. bronzed hardware will be placed outdoors after return from Winnipeg head office.
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Charles Lee
Rivers
Head and Shannon Lumber Company
Rivers and Area
W. R. Head & Co
NAL
First Avenue
North American
Les Kenyon
Maguire
Darrel Harris
Barrault
Martha Konantz
Winnipeg
Tait