Gift from MacDonald Carries Confederation Promise
A long account recounts John A. MacDonald and Canadian delegates at London in December 1866 shaping Confederation. It recalls a Christmas Eve fire scare in Pierre Cartier’s room, MacDonald’s Christmas toast, and the London Resolution sent to the Colonial Office sealing unity for Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loo du
Westiester Palace
Westminster
Uae
Delatts
Daastald
Poud
MacDeonall Hinaell
Carter
Gak
Lord Carnarvon
Plae
Cartien
Cartier
Gali
John MacDonald
Loui
Bobea
Evan McPherson
Wal Thom Clack
Mas
Tel Abe
MacDonald
Colonial Office
Second Brownie Pack Presents Variety Program
A local Brownie troop hosts a Wednesday week event with gifts and treats. The act includes Carmel Browne and a pressed program featuring singing solos and a Christmas store reading. Mrs. AL We Brvan leads the group with several girls performing Silent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Browne
Dartene Boor
Susan Malls
Gapalance
Valerie Mitchell
Kathy Ashley
Pring Solo
Gay Nessett
Nelle van der Kaer
Pat Sampson
AL We Brvan
Eden Hills Church Christmas Meetings Bring Community Notes
The WMS and Ladies' Aid of Eden Hills Presbyterian Church held a Christmas meeting with Mrs R Wright Sr as hostess. Members shared prayers, readings, contests, and gifts, while the Eden Mills Women's Institute also held a Christmas gathering with Mrs Wallace Lasby as hostess and a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Ladies’ Aid
Eden ‘Hills
Yven
EO Perty
KR Rey
George Aitken
Devin” Mes Bhorst Wright
Sada Gilbertson
Willice Lasby
Ladter’ Aid
Tre Eden Mills Women’s Institute
Wallace Lasby
Ro Roy
Mary Stewart
Sn Sue
Sale
Jamsee
Rene Buchan
Wall Wallace Mix Wallace Lasby
RB. Wright
Bethlehem Christmas Celebrations In Jesus Birthplace
The piece describes Bethlehem during Christmas with mild winters in Judea, notes Santa Claus is an American idea, and mentions a German dated Christmas tree in the village square. Pilgrims gather for carols, a sacred midnight mass, and a nativity procession ending at Epiphany with shepherds in surrounding fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Germany
Tostead
Chestaas
Bethlehem
Christ
Ste. Marie Among the Hurons Revives Early Christmas History
The article notes the 17th century beginnings around Ste Marie Among the Hurons near Midland Ontario with Jesuit missions in 1649, return pilgrimages drawing tens of thousands, and ongoing reconstruction by the Ontario government and University of Western Ontario scholars. It highlights the site as a former Huron outpost and its role in early Canadian Christian festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huronis
Midland
France
Proscot Das
Cai
No Lonal Museum of Canada
Ste. Marie
Muarwes
Ontario
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John A. MacDonald
Hessisted Leasing
Terry Cheland
Casi
Jack Mecallum
Texaco Service
Acton
Acton Firefighters’ Association
Cisleimaas
Ohertobeans
W.ms
Ladies
Aid, Institute
Jesus
Sone
Tony App
Canada
At Mennias
Wiallad Jun.hongian
University Museum
Pionheer
Ste. Mane
Acton Motors
Hotchen’s Bakery
Pete
Masson Motors Ltd
Symon Hardware
Management and Staff
Hinton’s
Christiastine
G. Alec Johnson
Eileen Beauty Salon
Main St. S
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