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   Message 172 of 1,128   
   Mike Powell to AUGUST ABOLINS   
   Canada   
   21 Feb 22 15:53:00   
   
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   > "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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