Ballinafad Notes From Nova Scotia Visit and Local Gatherings
Free Press reports Ballinafad residents Mrs R Shortill sr and Mr and Mrs Béwin Lone with daughter Efleda visiting Ballinafad for the week. The piece notes a near accident at a neighboring home, a family reunion around Aug, Hurren family vigil for an uncle, a Ballinafad picnic at Gormac Lake, and moves including John Woods to Georgetown and La Rose’s farm sale.
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Béwin Lone
Dwighter Efleda
Portugueiss Cove
Nova Shila
Ballinafad
Mr. Lone
R. Shortill
Lilian Shortitt
Mimico
Ballinafed
Hurren
Frank Hurren
Sturren
Pear
Far
Gormac Lake
Community mourns late George Thomas
Ebenezer church updates mourns George Thomas after a lingering illness. He served as steward elder and Clerks of Session and sang in the choir for 20 years. Messages of sympathy go to his wife Lillian Spence and family as life events and community notices follow.
Kingdom of God Found in Daily Work, Says Ancient Saying
A saying attributed to Jesus suggests that divine presence appears where labor is done. Stone masons and carpenters may discover the Kingdom of God in their craft as they carry out God’s will, which is described as joyful and precious like a pearl.
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Red Sea
Britain
Sidon
Alexander the Great
Philip
Alexander
Obituary: Robert G. Thomas of Nassagaweya
Robert George Thomas died Friday morning August 2 at St Josephs Hospital Hamilton after a lengthy illness. Born in Toronto and raised in Burlington and Mt Nemo, he lived in Brookville Nassagawega until his death. Survived by three brothers and three sisters, he was active in Ebenezer United Church Nassagaweya, serving as Clerk of Session and treasurer for 14 years. Funeral held August 5 at McKennie Funeral Home Milton with Rev. Russell Finley officiating. interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
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Robert George Thomas
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton
Mr. Thomas
Toronto
Burlington
Mt. Nemo
Lillian Spence
Brookville
Nassagawega
G. D. Thomas
Mt. Nema
Bill
Waterdown
Don
Stanley
Pete
Milton
Harry Billeford
Jerseyville
J. A. Patterson
Port Perry
Grace Thomas
Elmer Foster
Garenat Sheppard
Orville
Ebenezer United Church
Nasseagaweya
Nassa
Ontario research expands Sheridan Park with new facilities
With two additional research facilities opening in 1967, Sheridan Park Research Community now employs about 1,600 scientists, engineers and staff. Since it began four years ago, nine companies and organizations have set up research centres in the community.
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Sheridan Park
Toronto
River diversion in Glen faces easement hurdles
Deputy Reeve Tom Hil led a council meeting with Crad It Valley Conservation Authority and landowners over the Glen Williams river diversion project. R R Parker of Acton said easements from three of four owners are needed.
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Esquiesing Council
Tom Hil
Cradit
C.U.C.A. Flood Control
R.R. Parker
Acton
Council
Parker
Donald Atkins
Perty
Two Cars Collide Injuring Man on Highway 25
On Sunday afternoon two cars collided north of 10 Sideroad causing 675 in damage and injuring one man. Joseph A. Weadge of Milton and Adelbert J. Albert of Georgetown were the drivers. Albert suffered facial and head cuts and bruises, treated at Milton Hospital and released. A mainbox pole hydro cable and fencing were damaged.
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Tangmere
Adelbert J. Albert
Town
Joseph A. Weadge
Milton
Ae Spl
Highway 25
Sideroad
R.R. 3
RR. 3
Georgetown
Albert
Milton Hospital
Fergus Highland Games to be opened by Prime Minister Robarts
Hon John P Robarts Premier of Ontario will officially open the Fergus Highland Games sponsored by the Fergus Chamber of Commerce on August 17 at Victoria Park Fergus. The events start at 9 a m with the opening at 3 15 p m. The 23rd annual event features the Eastern Can Pipe Band Championship two massed band parades highland dancing piping competitions tug of war water tossing and other attractions.
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John.p. Robarts
Ontario
Fergus Chamber ‘of Commerce
Victoria Park
da Fergus
Vacation Bible School Opens at United Church
Two-week Vacation Bible School sessions began at United Church this Monday with about 75 boys and girls registered. Each day runs from 9 30 to 12 30 a m, led by volunteer leaders.
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The
United Church
Nassagaweya Township road plan outlines multi-year upgrades
A Nassagaweya Council report from the roads committee lists prioritized work across Lots 2 to 29, Sixth Line, and Sideroads, covering grading widening ditching and filling. Projects include bridges culverts stop signs surface treatments and intermunicipal joint ventures with Halton Burlington Esquesing and the County transport commission.
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Nassegaweya
Nassagaweya
Aes
Nassagaweya - Flamborough Town
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Frank Smith
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Mrs
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Ebenezer
Aingering
Nasangaweya
Roy Nellis
Ormerly
Joan O'Gorman
Guelph
Dave Bolo
Sandra Blyth
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Farewall
Harry Boyd
R.A. 2
Rockwood
Brookville Hall
Mra
Charles Thomson
Walter Freeman
Mra. Baerman
Marv Thomson
Charle Thomson
Ree Blyth
Cal McIntyre
Mervin Thorson
Ed Wilson
Gordon Thortson
Harry
Arlene
Shelburne
Tyler Boyd
Don Early
Sandra
Laurie
Port Elgin
Murray Fatt
Doug McLean
New York
Pennsylvania
Bill Diamond
Southeampton
Russal Finley
Calgary
Mr. Finley
Jesus
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Cole Sum
Ontario Research
Glen
Mr. Parker
Hill
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont
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Unimold
Q Hoe
Ont
P.M
Fergus Games
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Une
County of
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Raitwiy Crossing
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Carl Poul Courson
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