Rare 1762 Canadian medal donated to Halton Museum display
The Halton County Museum in Kelso will display a solid silver 1762 medal inscribed in Latin and bearing King George II’s image. Loaned by Chief Peter Stevens’ family, the medal honors Indians who allied with Britain in 1762. Major Newman arranged the centennial display with help from local residents.
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Halton County
Kelso
Port Loring
Canada
Simon
George II
George
France
Britain
Washington
Stevens
Quebec
Ontario
Peter Stevens
Joseph
Peter
Major Newman
Erla Brittain
Palermo
Museum
Carl Wendover
The
Algonquins
Halton
Acton Golden Age Club plans Blue Mountain trip and notes
Members discussed a day bus trip to Collingwood and vicinity on Aug 3 to tour Blue Mountain Potteries and Georgian China. A rhythm band committee was formed to buy instruments. A large quilt was displayed and prepared as a wedding gift for a niece. Senior citizens' benefits and nutrition, safety, and youth engagement were addressed by Mrs. Mercer, with a lunch served by Mrs. De Vries. About 50 members attended. two anniversaries noted for June.
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Acton
OMSIP
CNIB
Boy Scouts
McCutcheon
de Vries
Evans
Davidson
Reed
D. Reed
R. Brown
Pioneer grist mill at Black Creek Village open for Civil War era visit
Visitors to Black Creek Pioneer Village will inspect Roblin's Mill an authentic pre Civil War grist and flour mill. Built in 1842 by Owen Roblin it stood at Ameliasburg Prince Edward County and powered by Roblin's Lake with a 40 foot head. During the Civil War the mill operated 24 hours a day hauling flour to Rednersville for American schooners, producing about 100 barrels daily.
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Black Creek Pioneer Village
Roblin’s
Ameliasburg
Prince Edward County
Belleville
Owen Roblin
John
Roblin
Manitoba
Duff Roblin
John Robin
Rednersville
U.S
Amceliasbure
Roblin’s Mills
Roblin’s Lake
Dub lin Women’s Institute Meeting At Mrs Britton Home
The Dublin Women’s Institute met at Mrs Willard Britton’s home in Esquesing last Wednesday with strong turnout despite heat. President Mrs M Nellis led opening exercises as notes on plans for a June 24 Antique Show display and a June 29 Niagara Falls bus trip were discussed.
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Dublin’ Women’s Institute
Willard Britton
M. Nellis
Moffat
Brookville
Niagara Falls
FJ. C. Dennis
Halton
D. Moffat
Institute
J. O'Gorman
England
F-W.lc
University of Guelph
A. Near
Aron Dutt
A.C.W.W
India
J. Dennis
W. Britton
Stewart
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Acton Free Press
Halton Museum
Her Majesty's Highlanders
Tuesoe
Lucy Anishinabe
Gabriel
Arnold Stevens
Air Force
Arnold
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
Pioneer
Carden
Caroline Flower & Garden Shop
Mrs. W. Britton
Lou's Used Cars
Jmain ST
Rockwood
Texaco
Kitchener
Texaco Canada Limited
King ST. East
Eom
Dave Wilson
Peg
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