(11 Aug. 1894-23 Jan. 1993), sportsman. (Stanley G. McDonald) Born north of GC, in the Riceville, Ont., area, along the South Nation River. Parents: William McDonald and his wife Sarah Dixon. During his childhood his parents had a farm at Dominionville, south of Maxville. In the interwar period, he operated a garage and Chevrolet dealership in Maxville, then operated a garage in Ottawa in partnership with his brother Alexander. Later, he operated Stan’s Outboard Motors in Ottawa. He became noted as an award-winning driver and mechanic in outboard motorboat racing, and as an award-winner in revolver and rifle shooting. Retired, he lived in Maxville. The last two years of his life he spent in Maxville Manor, reaching almost the century mark. He was married to Gladys Gaw. (one child surviving him)
Glengarry News 3 Feb. 1993 * biog. articles by Angus H. McDonell GN 20 June 1979 (for McDonald’s induction into Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame) & 1 Oct. 1986, and by Sybil Carello, GN 3 June 1987 (all illustr., some awards listed) * instals his own radio outfit, Maxville, GN 12 Oct. 1923 * garage, Maxville, GN 7 March & 10 Oct. 1930