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In the vear 1870 he went to Barrie. wliieh place lie made his home, and 

 where he purchased the timber lands at A'estra anil Hillsdale. Next came the purchase 

 of larjier timl)er limits in Alooma. He was the head of the hrni of Mickle. Dvinenl 

 and Sons, whicii is now one of the laroest lumi)er firms in the Dominion of Canada. 

 At one time ^Ir. Dyment was President of the Barrie Loan Company, wliich was ab- 

 sorl)ed hv the Dyment Security and Loan Company. He was a Director in the Col- 

 liniiwood Shipljuildiuir Companv. the (ioderich Elevator Works, The Barrie Carriaiic 

 Company, The Barrie Tanning Company, and was lai'gely interestetl in a ranch in 

 Alberta. 



^Tr. Dvment was married twice, leaving four c-hildren, two daughters and two sons, 

 Simon Dvment, who succeeded him in the Mickie, Dyment firm, and A. E. Dyment, 

 ^L^., of Thessalon. 



When Mr. Dvment first took to racing, he was largely interested in English stock, 

 whicli did not show quick results. His racing career really did not commence until 

 after the purchase of the famous stallion Courtown. The first get of this sire to show 

 anvthing was the mare Elying Bess, and it was a |>roud day when her owner saw 

 her estal)lisli scvcrjil (anadian records. Eroni this on lie rivalled the Seagram 



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