John Ridyard

This photo is of Mr. John Ridyard, a charter member of The Rotary Club and a past Master of the Masonic Lodge. He came to The Pas in 1913 and was the Provincial Police Magistrate and town magistrate for approximately 40 years.  He held the positions of County-Court Clerk and Deputy of the Deputy Clerk of Crown and Pleas.  He was secretary treasurer of The Pas School District for 27 years. He died in 1960.