description: | Walter F. Payne, Born In Chatham, On., On June 20, 1863. He Was Educated In Chatham And Arrivedin Winnipeg In 1881. He Entered The Service Of The Free Press As A Compositor And Later Became Foreman Of The News Composing Room. Later He Became News Editor And For Nearly 35 Years Served As Executive Head Of The News Department. He Was Also Correspondent For Reuters And For The London Times. He Was An Avid Curler And Contributed To The Development Of The Sport In Winnipeg. Photo From A Glass Lantern Slide; Donated By R.H. Shelford |