This photo shows Jeremiah R. Brown (known as J.R.) and his wife Mary Anne.
J.R. Brown was a member of Summerland鈥檚 first municipal council.
On Oct. 14, 1907, 鈥淐ouncillor C.J. Thomson moved, and seconded by J.R. Brown, that Council request the Reeve (Mayor) to proclaim a civic half-holiday on Friday October18th 1907鈥� to honour the annual visit of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy.
A century later, municipal council proclaimed Oct. 18, 2007 as Shaughnessy Day.
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