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As a company, Frost & Wood always had strong ties to the community. Even before the centennial celebrations, the Frost family was quite active within their home town. The company often sponsored dinners, talks, and sports teams and even donated farm machinery as prizes to local charity drives as well.

Visitors to Smiths Falls were also invited to stop by the factory and pick up a complimentary pamphlet to lead them around the plant. The pamphlet acted as a self-guided tour and explained the various departments as the visitor went along.


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Frost & Wood Wish You a Merry Christmas
21 December 1939
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Credits:
The Smiths Falls Public Library

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As a public figure, Francis Frost often hosted talks about his trips abroad and invited members of the community to join. Frost would also host dinners for members of the community, and the event would be the talk of the town. A full account of the night's events and menu were then published in the local newspapers for those not in attendance to consult.

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Your Host, Senator Frost
26 March 1903
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Credits:
Heritage House Museum

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Employees of the Frost & Wood Company worked hard, but at the end of the day, enjoyed many events together as a community.

Throughout the years, Frost & Wood sponsored softball, hockey and even a rowing team in the 1920s. As part of the company's Athletic Club, tennis courts were installed along Chambers street, which at one time was on company property.

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Frost & Wood Teams
1924-1925
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Credits:
Heritage House Museum

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Softball was a well-liked sport in Smiths Falls and at company events, Frost & Wood employees often played softball games for fun.

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Frost & Wood 1921 Softball Team
Circa 1921
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Credits:
Heritage House Museum

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In the 1950s, the softball team was sponsored by the company union, Frost & Wood Local 3140. The 1953 Frost & Wood softball team was also E.O.A.S.A finalists.

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Frost & Wood 1953 Softball Team
Circa 1953
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Credits:
Halpin, John

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As Canada's national sport, Frost & Wood also had a hockey team. A large F&W crest is on the uniforms of the 1908 team.

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Frost & Wood 1908 Hockey Team
1908-1909
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Heritage House Museum

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Generally, each department at Frost & Wood had their own sports teams to compete against each other. To compete against the teams in Smiths Falls, team managers from Frost & Wood pooled their best players from every department into one team.

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Frost & Wood 1943 Hockey Team
Circa 1943
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Halpin, John