Former political colleagues, family and friends were at the Mount Forest Legion Friday for the dedication of the Jack Johnson Memorial Highway. (Photo by Campbell Cork)Former political colleagues, family and friends were at the Mount Forest Legion Friday for the dedication of the Jack Johnson Memorial Highway. (Photo by Campbell Cork)
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Jack Johnson Memorial Highway Dedicated In Wellington County

Family, friends and political associates gathered in Mount Forest Friday morning to honour the late MPP Jack Johnson of Mount Forest.

The part of Hwy. 6 now known as the Jack Johnson Memorial Highway runs the entire length of Wellington County which he served in the legislature.

Johnson died in 2009 after sitting as MPP from 1975 to 1990.

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