The Connection 1906-1963

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Shortley after the Alberta Government Telephones was founded in 1906, a telephone office was founded in Stony Plain. Ottilia (Tilly) Zucht was 13 years old when she became a telephone operator. Ida Smith was chief operator from 1923-1943. She is portrayed with her daughter Charlotte. In 1963, Stony Plain became part of the Edmonton exchange and no longer required a local operator.