Scarborough College rises near Toronto in Ontario
One of the latest institutes in Ontario, Scarborough College, joins the University of Toronto. Architect John Hamilton Andrews, who lives near the Elora gorge, drew design cues from Elora rocks. He bought Maitland home with a high stone fence here. Scarborough College earned him fame and he designed six interlocking residences at the University of Guelph. The college sits high above Highland Creek, east of Toronto.
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University of Toronto
John Hamilton Andrews
Maitland
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Road upgrade chops Fergus maples near old Salem school
A Fergus county works crew removed 90 maples along a four mile stretch north from the old Salem school to Alma to make room for road improvements. The removal leaves many stumps and follows a wider elm die off.
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Fergus
Old Salem School
Alma
Walk for Millions Set for May 3 Around Georgetown
GEORGETOWN organizers confirmed May 3 for the OXFAM Walk titled Mites for Millions. Provisional route starts at St Mary’s Church Beampton, travels Queen Street to Muttonville, Mississaugi Road, Highway 7, Norval, Mountainview to Glen Williams, Union Church, Town Line, No 17 Sideroad, Snelgrove, Highway 10, 1st Line East Chinguacousy, Kennedy Road and Queen to return. The course is about 30 miles.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Beampton
Queen Street
Muttonville
Mississaugi Road
Highway 7
Norval
Georgetown
Mountainview Road
Glen Williams
Union Church
No. 17 Sideroad
Snelgrove
Highway 10
Chinguacousy
Kennedy Road
St. Mary's
Developer Rex Heslop Eyes Erin Dundas Street Project
Georgetown developer Rex Heslop has bought a zero acre site on Dundas St West in Erin from Mrs Clara Earnshaw’s estate. He plans a 186 lot housing development and seeks village council approval, with Ontario Municipal Board consent needed before work can begin. If approved, Erin’s population could more than double.
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Erin
Georgetown
Rex Heslop
Dundas St
Clara Earnshaw
Ontario Municipal Board
Elmira maple syrup festival highlighted in Mennonite heart of Ontario
In Elmira Ontario the annual maple syrup festival returns on Saturday March 29 as the dominant spring event in Central Western Ontario. Main street closes for pancakes and maple syrup served with sleigh or wagon tours through four working maple sugar bushes to view sap dripping from trees and being collected at sugaring-off shanties.
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Elmira
Ontario
Eden Mills community groups host games night and meetings
Eden Mills Girl Guides invited Venturers to a hall games night with about 30 attendees featuring games and songs. Brownies enjoyed hikes and refreshments. Scout Troop leaders toured a radio station in Kitchener. Local families from Niagara Falls to London visited residents here. Women Institute met with reports, roll call, and plans for June events including a July bus trip and a birthday party.
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Eden Mills Girl Guides
Venturers
Eden Mills
Kitchener
B. Simpson
Niagara Falls
H. Meliltoah
Wttes
Bob Francis
McLean
Bob Wright
Petes Lawson
Lorna McLean
Fionte
London
Lori
2. Wright
Hapele
Hob Hendenon
Eden Mills Women Institute
Wednessey
al Wison
Honess
R. Roy
Mary
Stewart
FL Gilbertson
McJean
Apal
Ospringe Holiday Visits and Ladies Aid News
Ospringe community notes report visits by Mrs. Patt margen and Churchill relatives, trips to Mexico and Florida, and a funeral in Guelph. Ospringe Ladies' Aid held a meeting at Mrs. Gordon Aitken's home with worship, study, a bake sale plan, and a post meeting lunch.
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Roberto
Patty Marchment
Churchill
Logi Archibald
Louw
Patty
Beverly Bruce
Toronto Western Hospital
Tueway
Mexico
Jean Jackson
Florida
Carol Swackhammer
Grant Slater
Guelph
Florence Grundy
Gordon Aitken
Nellie Aitken
Wm. Graves
Doris Fines
S. Fullee
DG. Robertson
Harold Aitken
Wamilton
An-D Law Gordon
Aitken
L. Wieskowski
2Nd Line
Wannipeg
D.G
Afrs. Robertson
C. L. Helter
Claude Vleimler
Oakville
D. G. Robertson
Lake Simcoe
E. Fisher
Ospringe Ladies’ Aid
G. Grundy
G. Lang
Ebenezer Visits and Holy Week Reflections
Local notes report Bill Diamond recovering from appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital and Mrs. Walter Lucas seeking get well cards after moving to Fergus. Social mentions include Palm Sunday plans, dying visits to Holland, and family visits. The piece includes a devotional reflection on anointing at Bethany, Judas’s role, and themes of atonement.
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Bill Diamond
Guelph General Hospital
Walter Lucas
R.R.1
Campbellville
Fergus
Wasatie
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital
King St W. Kitchener
al. Allen
Glen Williams
Anne
Horace Blyth
Judas
Jesus
God
Billy Graham
Taj Mahal
Bay church sold for move to Hillcrest project
Fred Brooks purchased Ashgrove United Church building for 100 with condition it be removed. He plans dismantling the church rather than relocating it to another site, per Ward Brownridge chairman of the building committee.
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Ashgrove United Church
Hillcrest United
Fred Brooks
Imehouse
Ward Brownridge
Brooks
Wellington County board fights to keep Erin under local control
The Wellington County Board of Education seeks to keep Erin within its jurisdiction opposing a regional plan. Trustee Hest Berry urged action to oppose the takeover with a two month window. The board approved Berry's motion to send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting local education authority remain in the brin areas. Berry noted his sentiment against Guelph, while regional proposals may span Pet township and Eran village with the Hatton Peel area.
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Wellington County Board of Education
Wellington
Erin
Hest Berry
Law Township
Berry
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Brinares
Lunn
Guelph
Pet
Eran Village
Hatton-Peel
Crazy Boat Race on Credit River Planned by Jaycees
Georgetown Esquesing area hosts an annual Crazy Boat Race on the Credit River near Esquesing bridge with a two portage course ending at Riviera Norval. Five classes include comic vessels rubber rafts canoes and kayaks. Jaycees expect entries to double with a 4 pm finish. Canadian Red Cross notes 400000 hospital transfusions this year.
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Jaycees
Credit River
Esquesing Bridge
Glen Willian
Riviera
Norval
Mill Dam
River Drive
Norval Dam
Oman
Uren Board Debates Homemaker Services in North Halton
A lengthy Urban Board meeting in Georgetown focused on homemaker services. Mrs. Moore of the Homemakers Service explained the program to councillors from Acton Georgetown and Milton. The board also discussed a subsidized home nursing service with the Oakville Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses and whether V.O.N. had agreements with Esquesing and Nassagaweya before deciding on a course.
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Halton Ushan
Georgetown
North Halton
Oakville
Victorian Order of Nurses
V.O.N
Esquesing
Nassugaweya
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