Charles Kerr was a co-founder of the Wawanesa Mutual
Insurance Company and served as its first bookkeeper. As a prominent
Wawanesa businessman during the time Wawanesa was growing and ready to
become incorporated, he was also a logical choice as the first Mayor of
the new village.
On January 5, 1909, official records state, "The first council meeting
was held in the I.O.O.F. Hall at 2:30 p.m. with Mayor C.D. Kerr in the
chair, councilors Elliott, Thompson, Stevenson and Couling present.
The Mutual was planned while Kerr, then an accountant in Souris, was
camped on the prairie with friend Alonzo Kempton. Kerr became
bookkeeper for the fledgling insurance company, and included amongst
his tasks was the writing of all insurance policies issued – in
longhand scrip.
Mr. Kerr & Wife
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