Torch of Liberty Kindled By Scotch Block Pioneers
In The Pioneers of Old Ontario author W. L. Smith argues the Scotch Block of Esquesing forms Canada s cradle of liberty. The piece describes early trustees of the United Presbyterian Church, the fight for responsible government, and Halton pioneers who turned forest to fields while supporting democracy. Reminiscences from Oakville recall timber trade and Mackenzie era sheltering.
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Scotch Block
Canada
Lorne Bird
George
England
Republic
Faneuil Hall
Caida
United Presbyterian Church
Missionary Synod of Canada
United Secession Church of
Scot
William, Michie
James Hume
Peter McPherson
Mackenzie
Upper Canada
Lyon Elty
Stewarts
McColls
McPhersons
Lyons
Gillies
Murra Sproats
Halton
Oakville
Toronto
Benjamin D. Waldbrook
Waldbrook
Mr. Waldbrook
West Indies
Trinity Church at Acton Sunday services and events
The notice lists multiple services and events for Trinity Church Acton Ontario including English and Dutch services, Sunday School sessions, evening worship, and a Teen Bible class. Also notes Rev Dwight J. Engel and Rev Andrew H. McKenzie with organists and choir details, plus youth meetings and confirmations.
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Trinity Church
The
United Church of Canada
Acton
Ontario
Dwight J. Engel
George Elliott
God
Qunior
Acton 4-H Clubs End Achievement Day at Fair
Acton 4-H clubs completed Achievement Day at Acton 16 with 411 agricultural members assessed on a 1000 point year score. Winners included Janet Aitken for Calf Club and Russell Murray for Grain Club with multiple top placements across categories under director J Douglas Burnside and leaders Sandy Buchanan Melvin McCullough Fyfe Somerville Clarence Feenstra.
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Acton
Halton
J. Douglas Burnside
Cluir
Sandy Buchanan Melvin McCullough
Fyfe Someville
Clarence Feenstra
Janet Aitken
Fthony
Mar
Russell Mur Nettie Trysser
Trossengar
Wayne Aitken
John Pendonk
Bruce Coles
Chris Ndendenk
Ruth Wath
Murray Fatt
Moffat
Walter Vasensar
Venezuela’s Bible Societies expand reach in Merida
The Bible Today reports on Venezuela’s church work as a dynamic shift toward new distribution methods. Rev K Bystrom describes efforts in Merida, where evangelical students visit hundreds of homes reading verses and leaving scripture portions for families without copies of God’s Word.
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Venezuela
Venice
Vatican Community
Vene
K. Bystrom
Seenstar
Bible Society
Bible Societies
Vee
Bystrom
Merida
Andes
Hugh Beaty Places Third In Zone Pasture Contest
Hugh Beaty of Mitton Route 4 placed third in the South Central Ontario Pasture Competition. County winners from Ontario York Peel Holton Wetland and Brant counties competed. finalists demonstrated pasture management with emphasis on carrying capacity and quality prediction in a livestock producing region.
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Rhugh Beaty
Hugh Beaty
Mitton
Ontario
York
Peel
Holton
Wetland
Brant
Mr. Beaty
J. Norman Bled
Hahon
Hitton
Craps
Ontario Departmente of Agriculture
Beaty
Walton
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Queen St
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Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidley Ave
Revelation
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
Evangel Baptist
M.C.A
JH. Wilson
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Corner
Willow and Bower
D. H. West
Lst
Jeffrey Ave
Trinity XV
Ed van Hoekelen
Frank Anthony
Nettlear
Robert Leslie
Brice Coles
Ruth Coles
Walter Tijssenaar
Bri Phillips
Gordon van Gils
Geant van Gib
Kingsway Kiwanisi
Thea Tryssenaar
Russell, Murray
the Bible Today
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
Guelph
St. George's Square
Zoe
Ang
Mecca
Harvey Laverty
Main Street N
Rockwood
the Life Insurance Companies IN
Fairlane
Ford
Driane Squire
Fatrlane
Rhea
Thompson Motors
Main ST. N
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