About 100 people attended and many received a certificate from the city for a self assessed pioneer status. the certificate acknowledges that the bearers had a contribution to the working of the city before and during its 100 years of incorporation. Some but not all included , Tessier, Norgaurd, Griffiths, Baird, Steffens, Hogg ( John  lost his life to a coal mine accident in 1912),Logan and many more . light refreshments were served to digest what three levels of government legislatures had spoke about and the demeanour of the people getting certificates.

Today in History, July 27, 1964

Five thousand military advisors go to Viet nam adding to the 16000 already deployed.