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Picture Courtesy of Rollande Gelson
THIS IS A PICTURE WHEN MY HUSBAND JIM GELSON RETIRED IN 1986 FROM THE ST.CATHARINES OFFICE AS A TECHNICIAN. HE IS THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE WITH HIS CO WORKERS. HE PASSED AWAY  MAY 1997. JIM STARTED TO WORK FOR THE C.N IN 1951.. IN GERALTON ON ,THEN  MOVED TO ST CATHARINES IN 1964.
 

 

(The following photographs courtesy:

Howard Penlington, retired Manager CNCP Tels - Kingston,Ont)

 

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Outside the CNT telegraph office St.Catherines, Ont. C1958

 

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Howard Penlington, teletype operator , St.Catherines, Ont. holding a long message he has just completed. Date c1958

 

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CNT St.Catherines, Ont. c1958 l-r Jim Regnier, and Howard Penlington

Centre background is CNR Express staff.

 

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CNT St.Catherines,Ont. Staff and messengers on right.

This view shows the Manager (?) and wire chief S.P. Gillis

 

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CNT St.Catherines,Ont c1958 camera shy staff.

 

 

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