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  • Robert Stanfield Relaxing at Quiet Lake, 1971.

  • Robert Stanfield Relaxing at Quiet Lake, 1971.

1971 Hougen's history

Robert Stanfield, PC

As leader of the opposition, Robert Stanfield, P.C., had been very active. He came to Quiet Lake on the invitation of Erik Nielsen prior to his trip to Japan and other parts of Asia. He relaxed, dove into the lake off the Hougen’s dock –7 times- Rolf remarked about the cold water to which he responded

“You must remember, I’m from Nova Scotia, the water’s cold there, too!”