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Clockwise from far left: Renfrew Advance publisher D.W. McCuaig purchased the Renfrew Mercury in 1970 and merged the two publications. He added a number of newspapers to the chain before selling the lot to D.F. Runge in 1978. Norm Wilson in the newsroom, circa 1970. Owners/publishers of the Mercury included Hilda Frood and later her nieces and nephews Norm, Boyd, Kent and Elaine (Dick) Wilson. The 1952-53 Renfrew Mercury staff included, from left, Eddie Kovalsky, Anne Kluke, Elaine Dick, publisher Hilda Frood, John Meen, news editor Mary Flynn Kelly and Max Kovalsky.