Canadian Confederation Plans Amid Christmas Eve Delays
The text recounts Canadian delegates under John A MacDonald drafting the London Resolution during Christmas 1846 after a late night reading and a near disaster from a wardrobe fire. It notes MacDonald’s final draft and transmission to Lord Carnarvon as festive events unfold in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Confederation
Scotias
New Brunswick
Canadias
Westmester Palace
Westminster Alybey
Carter
Gak
Tod Carnaman
Plac
Gali
Howden
John A MacDonald
Willow Hamn
Lou
Benant
Evan McPherson
Wal
Clark
MacDonald
Histor
London
Lord Carnarvon
Calonette
Vagey
Woodcick
Second Acton Brownie Pack Presents Variety Program
The Second Brownie Pack held a variety program during the district week. Darlene Boor TL I performed a puppet show with Sus an Malls, Valerie Mitchell read the Christmas story, Kathy Ashley played piano, and three girls sang Silent Night. Leader is Mrs. AL We Bryan.
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Acton
Prils
Darlene Boor
Susan Malls
Christmas meetings at Eden Hills church hosts and institutes
The Eden Hills Presbyterian Church WMS and Ladies Aid held Christmas gatherings with prayers, readings, gifts, and recognitions for retiring officers. Eden Mills Institute also met with brief business, a planned auction in January, and a holiday lunch. Decorated homes add festive color to Eden Malls.
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Gven
Eden Mills Women's Institute
Wallace Lasby
Ro Roy
Mary Stewart
Institute
Henge Buchan
Will Wallace
Mix Wallace Basby
Ro Rox
B. Wright
Plaice
Eden Malls
Bethlehem Christmas Across Time Its Holy Eve in Bethlehem
Bethlehem marks Christmas with the Church of the Nativity and a midnight Mass at the grotto. Pilgrims from around the world gather in Manger Square for singing and a year end procession before Epiphany as shepherds once did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
St. Mary of the Native
IDV
Jesus
Sapol
Christ
Ste. Marie Among the Hurons and Christmas History
The article recounts early Jesuit missions near Midland Ontario in 1618 and 1649, the Huron people, and a reconstruction project at Ste. Marie Among the Hurons. It notes the site drawing tens of thousands of visitors, the Christmas pageant traditions, and ongoing archaeological work led by Dr. Wilbhad Jun at the Ontario site.
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Midland
Canada
Prescot
Ottawa
St. Lawrencie
Ste. Marie
Maryes
Beng
Ontine
Wester Ontario
Wark
Wilbhad Jun
Uonversity Museum
Ste. Mane
Ontario
Hurons
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John A. MacDonald
MicKecheds Vieis
Gaz
Decca
Jobo
Donald Geourype
Tenme Carter
Alenander Galt
Shay Wana
Hiyta Bere Gath
Newbury
Parl
Cannanvon
House of Lords
Dattald
MacDensh Hunnell
Truz
Atty
Jack McCallum
Texaco Service
Ils
Bhp Greelings
Acton Firefighters’ Association
Genally
RED & White
Quern ST
E. Acton
W.ms
Ladies
Aid, Institute
EO Penty
KR Roy
Googe Aitken
Devivean
Meg Bhervt Wright
Lada Gilbertson
WMS
Ladies’ Aid
Messf Gilbertvan
Cates
Sunder School
Preven
Santa Claus
Santa Chius
Europe
Nillape Square
Germany
Ghestmas
Bethlehen
Acton Motors
Hotchen's Bakery
Pete
Masson Motors Ltd
Symon Hardware
Cugels
Management and Staff
Hinton’s
Christnastine
G. Alec Johnson
Eileen Beauty Salon
Main St. S
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