Pioneer Wagon to Challenge Mayor at Plowing Match
Replica of a pioneer wagon will travel from Kitchener to several towns in Waterloo County and pass Acton to challenge Mayor Tyler during the International Plowing Match. The trek includes stops in Guelph, Oakville, Woodstock and Toronto with a reunion in Woodstoek featuring Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Pioneer Times
Tyler
Conestoga
Watesloo
Acton
Manhiy
Duveay
Bert Lackie
Pieher
Comestata
Kitchene V
Guelph
Actin Georget
Beatpton
Toronto
CNE
Wall v
Oakville H Lon
Brantfera Pans
Woodstock
Stratford
Jordon
St. Marys
Tagersoll
Woodstoek
Ametan
Eleanor Roosevelt
AL W Sandrock
Chateman
Waterloo
Sind
Lane
Caneshane
Waterloo County
Elaborate Firework Display At Ex Canadian Exhibition
Fireworks conclude each evening at the Grandstand Show at the Canadian National exhibition. Mr H. T Hand, president of the explosives provider, designs patterns outlined over grandstand front, stage, and lake. Show includes elaborate effects aimed at children with daily maintenance and multiple display positions.
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Commples
Giraffenaire
H. T Hand
Hand
B.acen
Eaen Shew
Big Momert
Week of farm trials from bull to heat drenched days
A journal style account recalls a neighbor's bull in the dairy herd, a near goring risk, and a missed notice by Partner. The week turns hot with canning, farming chores, and peaches to tend, culminating in a neighbor's sudden death and a long evening at the Exh. Weather and rain bring some relief.
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Toppy
Job
Johnny
Pene
Jess
Art
Ace
Homer
Language teacher advocates immersion method in Calgary years ago
Catherine Barclay, a pioneer in Canadian language education, promoted hearing and speaking French before grammar, influencing Alberta schools. She helped form the Association of French Teachers in Calgary, supported oral French in junior highs, and helped establish youth hostels linking Calgary to Banff, all while teaching in the Gull Lake area and Bragg Creek.
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Calgary
Catherine Barclay
Sorbonne
Paris
ISSR
Barclay
Miss Haiay
Alberta
Ontario
Gull Lake District
Univer of
Associaton Offachers
Education Department
Mary
Bragg Creek
Alla
Banff
Clan
Cale
Miss Barclay
Modern Gadgets Dull the Dash Churn on Farms
An article notes a shift from older farm tools to modern devices reducing labor. The dash churn, once common, drew complaints for punishing work and safety concerns, while newer churns and gadgets improved efficiency and eased the farmer's family burden.
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Nanding Batter
Dutch Newcomers Find Farms in Southwestern Ontario
More than one third of the 4 000 Dutch families who arrived in southwestern Ontario over the years have bought land. Settlers report farm sizes averaging 15 700 dollars in value with many taking temporary work before settling. A drowning incident elsewhere follows recent arrivals' hopes of finding bodies.
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London
Ont
Ontaron
Lloyd Hunter
Finn
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