John K. McInnis
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John Kenneth McInnis was an educator, journalist, farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan
, Canada. He was mayor of Regina
in 1899.
He was born in Strathalbyn, Prince Edward Island
, the son of John McInnis, and was educated at Prince of Wales College
and the Central Academy in Charlottetown
. In 1874, he married Hannah Jane Carr. He served as principal at schools in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
, Moosomin
and Wolseley
. In 1891, he came to Regina and became editor of the Regina Journal, later renamed the Regina Standard. McInnis served on Regina city council from 1896 to 1898 and from 1915 to 1917 and from 1919 to 1922. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1896 and in 1908. In 1913, he retired from journalism to pursue farming, real estate and a printing and publishing business. He also served on the board of governors for the Regina General Hospital.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada. He was mayor of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
in 1899.
He was born in Strathalbyn, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, the son of John McInnis, and was educated at Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
and the Central Academy in Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
. In 1874, he married Hannah Jane Carr. He served as principal at schools in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
, Moosomin
Moosomin, Saskatchewan
-Climate:-Moosomin in popular culture:* The Guess Who has a song called "Runnin' Back to Saskatoon"; it also mentions Moose Jaw and Moosomin.-Notable people from Moosomin:...
and Wolseley
Wolseley, Saskatchewan
-External links:** Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan...
. In 1891, he came to Regina and became editor of the Regina Journal, later renamed the Regina Standard. McInnis served on Regina city council from 1896 to 1898 and from 1915 to 1917 and from 1919 to 1922. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1896 and in 1908. In 1913, he retired from journalism to pursue farming, real estate and a printing and publishing business. He also served on the board of governors for the Regina General Hospital.