Subj : Canada
To   : AUGUST ABOLINS
From : Mike Powell
Date : Mon Feb 21 2022 15:53:00

> "The town was named after the Swastika Gold Mine staked in the
> autumn of 1907 and incorporated on January 6, 1908.

> "During World War II, the provincial government removed the
> Swastika sign and replaced it with a sign renaming the town
> "Winston." The residents removed the Winston sign[6] and
> replaced it with a Swastika sign with the message "To hell with
> Hitler, we came up with our name first."[7]

LOL, I have heard Red Green mention a place called Port Asbestos.  Of
course, that is a made-up place on his show.  However, I cannot help but
wonder if it wasn't named after Asbestos, Quebec.  :)

Mike


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