Cornerstone Laying and Growth of Ballinafad United Church
Historic Ballinafad church saga traces the 1878 cornerstone lay by Mr White during a shared service with neighboring ministers, the formation of a Presbyterian-led building, and its 1925 union into Ballinafad United Church. It notes early elders, ministers, 1954 basement addition, Salvation era missionaries, and a long list of founding families.
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Corvterstone
White
Fow- Me
Erin
ED. McLaren
Cheltenham
Moltville ‘Church
Seaslan
Measre
John Russell
George Wemnen
James Marshall
Toronto Resbytery
Mestre
Lalit
McKay
Mowatt
Pringle
Tors
Presbyterian, Methodist and
Congregational Churches
Presbyterian
United Church
N. Waddell
A. Evans
Methodist Church
Region hosts fire school graduation for 33 Halton firefighters
Oakville hosted a week long regional fire school for 33 Halton County firefighters with five instructors from the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office. The closing exercise at the King Paving Dock featured a controlled oil fire demonstration using fog water to smother flames while diplomas were awarded to graduates.
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Oraf Tess
Halton County
Oakville
Ontario Fire Marshal's Office
Toronto
King Paving
F.mlo
Nixes Market Plan Without Egg Vote
Hon William A Stewart Ontario Minister of Agriculture says there is insufficient support from egg producers to adopt a marketing plan without a vote. Ontario Poultry Producers Association had asked for a two year trial plan without a vote. Stewart notes meagre attendance shows no clear public backing. He adds that nonparticipants may not indicate approval or opposition.
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Ontario
William A. Stewart
Ontario Poultry Producers’ Association
Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board
Stewart
Poets Corner honors Dr. Kenney with a hometown poem
Following Dr. W G C Kenney's retirement last fall barber Sam Holmes composed a poem praising his town service. The piece recalls his care from school to patient, his cures, and a son’s enduring warmth, noting his presence brightened patients and tempered gloom.
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W. G. C. Kenney
Sam Holmes
The Barber Sam Holmes Reflects on Life and Faith
A poem fragment reflects on a weary barber named Sam Holmes known to tell secrets of husbands and wives while managing life with quiet faith. It cites his routine, his work ethic, and belief he will read his tithe in heaven as Kenney watches.
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Tor McLean
China
Peter Yemen
Saskatchewan
James Kirkasood
Rhodesia
Africa
Aiketts
Ackert
Anderson
Aikens
Bennie
Burnside
Betts
Campbells
Cree
Cole
Collins
Ferguson
Given
Huggins
Kent
Mtr
Ibmecf
Kenney
Sam Holmes
Barber
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Asken Weetrice Rate
Boellinafad
Ballinaflad
Hill
Robert Askett
A. B. Dobson
Emes
DL. Campbell
George Milne
Currie
Conation
Rene
Ballinafad
Unoln
Gandier
George Aitken
A. O. W. Foreman
O. Flindall
Messrs
William Gibb
Norman Russ
Gerald Townsend
Allan Newlon
Murray McBride
Charles Beaton
Duncan Fleming
Hamilton
Mol
Woman's Association
Women's Missionary Society
Woman's Association of Ladies’ Aid
United Church Women
Hec
H. S. Holden Optomareisy
Cork St. East Guelph
Via
Carl
Acton Public School
Acton Public Scheels
Garney W. Idditezia
Utle Scheel
Reber
Cox Bee
Painelindi
Moiaioni Schaal
Robert Little School
Regional Fire School
William O'Sullivan
F.M.O
Robert Stewart
A. Anderson
Thomas Jarvis
Herb Mallory
Rebecca St
No. 2
Fire Department
Church St
Preaes
Lester Whiting
County Mutual Aid Co
Douglas Wilson
A.E. Clement
Milton
Aind
Bray
O'Sullivan
Industriel
Burlington
Acton
Georgetown
Industrial Fire Department
Bern Vanthet
Wayne Kelly
Harold Towndey
Jill Splelvagel
Jem
Pease
F. Tech
Elvis Bresky
Joan D' A
Steve Reeves
Gordon Scott Ee Nares Nahin
Blood OF the Vampine Tech
Donald Wolsh
Arthur Franz
Barbar Shelley
Cinamascope — Tech
Cary Grant
Robert Mitchum
Deborah Kerr
Young and
the Brave
Rory Calhoun
William Bendix
Acton No. 7
Rockwood
Guelph
Bacon
Haltan County
Poet's Corner
W.C. C. Kenney
Keane
Soan
Archia Kerg
Acton, Ontario
Cam Fraser
Shelter
Acton, Ovilario
Aenea Vot
The
Acton Free Press
Sydney K. Lamb
F. L. Wright
J. Bert Wood
Insurance Agency
Queensway Motors Sales
Mercury
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