The small-town community was supportive of his return, and worked hard to honor his wish to live a normal life and escape constant public attention.

This year, about 6,000 children will visit volunteer host families in suburbs and small-town communities in 13 states.

The rural and small-town communities near Brantford also held elections on the same day.

Forest Hill is one of the least-densely populated neighborhoods in San Francisco, and residents take pride in what they perceive as a small-town community.

Elections were also held in the rural and small-town communities around the city.

He took the personal approach in his ads, speaking directly to rural and small-town communities, persuading them to purchase by mail-order.

Elections also took place in the rural and small-town communities surrounding Brantford.

"We still live in what I'd like to believe is a small-town community," he went on.

"It's a small-town community," she said.

Some of the rural and small-town communities outside of Brantford also held elections on the same day.