The Swift Current Mayor's Grove

 

Swift Current is mourning the loss of former Mayor Robert C. Dahl.

He passed away on Tuesday at the Cypress Regional Hospital.

Dahl was mayor from 1957 to 1962 and from 1967 to 1973. Another former mayor, Len Stein credits Dahl with bringing Swift Current out of difficult financial times.

"A lot of people don't realize the city was bankrupt," Stein said. "Mr. Dahl was the man that came to council and corrected the problems the city had."

"I don't think you will find many leaders that will come along in this world that will equal him."

Dahl was the Liberal candidate for Swift Current in the 1956 provincial election. He received 30.84% of the vote and placed second behind longtime CCF MLA Everett Wood.

"He was very straightforward and very honest," Stein said. "He trained everyone how to be a decent councillor."

Dahl also ran a bottling plant in Swift Current.

At his request there will be no service.

You can sign a book of condolences at parksidefuneralhome.com

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