Pick of Europe questions Canada immigration policy
A letter to the editor argues Canada should actively attract European immigrants when global prosperity returns. The writer critiques railway and government inaction, warns of a future influx of less desirable migrants, and urges selecting skilled workers for new farmland opportunities. The piece ends by asking who leads Ottawa immigration policy.
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The
Examiner
Canada
Great Britain
Europe
Ottawa
Miss Annie Malcolm Obituary In Elmvale
Miss Annie Malcolm fifth daughter of the late Andrew Malcolm died Thursday September 22 at the home of her nephew Wm Kerr Elmvale. She leaves three brothers Archie Orillia Andrew Vancouver and W A Elmvale. Her remains were followed to the cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Pall-bearers were six schoolmates A Strath W Rowley H Ritchie G Ritchie D Graham G Dickie.
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Annie Malcolm
Andrew Malcolm
Wm. Kerr
Elmvale
Archie
Orillia
Andrew
Vancouver
W. A
H. Ritchie
G. Ritchie
D. Graham
G. Dickie
Mrs Hodges Rites Held After Guthrie Death at 87
Orillia Times-Ore notes the death of Mrs John Hodges in Guthrie on September 7 at age 87. Survived by son Thomas, daughters Mrs F Herbert and Mrs Fred Pool, and son-in-law Mr Pool. Husband predeceased her. six of nine-strong family remain.
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Orillia
John Hodges
Guthrie
Thomas
F. Herbert
Fred Pool
Pool
Hodges
John
Midland
Fred
Edgar
Alexander
West
Frank Herbert
Tragic Barrie Day Recall of Mrs Catherine Warnica
Mrs Catherine Warnica aged 74 died at her daughter’s home in Toronto after a long life in Innisfil and prior residences. She survived by five daughters and one son. her husband Alfred and son Dalkon drowned in a sailboat crossing from Tollendal to Barrie twenty six years earlier. Interment was at Stroud cemetery with many relatives present.
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Barrie
Catherine Warnica
Alfred Warnica
Dalkon
Tollendal
Warnica
Innisfil
J. Pearson
Grange Ave
Toronto
Painswick
Holly
Thomas
Pearson
Tyndall
Guite
St. Paul
Minn
Metcalf
Tarrytown
N.Y
McMullen
Havelock
Wilmot
Death of Mrs Eliza Millington in Barrie
Mrs Eliza Millington died after a short illness at her niece Mrs A J Wallace's home in Barrie. Born May 27 1822 at Bestwood Park England she married Thos Millington in 1843 and moved to Canada settling in Guelph then Barrie. She lived with her niece for seventeen years and died of pneumonia with no family survivors. The body was taken to Guelph for burial beside her sister.
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Eliza Millington
A. J. Wallace
Peel St. Eliza Stout
Bestwood Park
Nottinghamshire
England
Thos. Millington
Canada
Guelph
Millington
Old Western Railway
Treasury Department
G.T.R
Michigan
Barrie
Mrs. Wallace
Pioneer memory of Mrs Catherine Bell at Oro Station dies
Obituary notes Catherine Bell born 1822 in Glenavy Ireland died at Oro Station Sept 10 near age 100. She recalled pioneer days and changes in Oro, with stories of early settlement, emigration aboard the Sara Stewart, and settling on lot 23 con 7 Oro.
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Catherine Bell
Oro Station
Oro
Mrs. Bell
Catherine Campbell Bell
Glenavy
Co. Antrim
Ireland
Edward Bell
Belfast
Sara Stewart
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Montreal
Bytown
Ottawa
Kingston
York
Toronto
Holland Landing
Atherley
Simcoe
Lawton
E. D. Morton
Mara
Mr. Stewart
Walter Kirkpatrick
Stewart House
Arthur
John Adams
Lake Shore
Barrillia Park
Wm. O’brien, Jr
James Bell
Canada
Lot
Con
Barrie Pioneering Schoolmaster Remembered In Obituary
Daniel Bell among early Barrie schoolmasters. Widow of 39 years, three children predeceased her. Surviving family: William at Oro Station Arthur at home Frank and Thomas at Clearwater Manitoba Annie Pearsall on the homestead. Church of England member. Rev B Johnston presided at Guthrie cemetery burial.
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Tollendal
Daniel Bell
Barrie
John
Joshua
Catherine
Ronald Gilchrist
William
Oro Station
Arthur
Frank
Thomas
Clearwater Man
Annie
Benj. Pearsall
Bell
Church of England
B. Johnston
Shanty Bay
Guthrie Cemetery
Vespra Council Holds Sept Meeting With Tax Collector Appointment
The Vespra Council met Sept 12 with most members present. Officials read communications on townline reopening, Wasaga Beach park repurchase, Mulroy Award Drain cleanup, and tax collector applications. A by law fixed W E Spence as tax collector at 195 salary. The session adjourned to Oct 24. Bees swarm note added.
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Coun
Miller
Henry van Eschen
Sunnidale
Vespra
Thos. F. Burrows
Wasaga Beach
Ernest
Knupp
Mulroy
W. E. Spence
George Thompson
D. Banks
Jno
A. McKinlay
D. Quinlan, Co. Treas
Sarjeant Co
Col
R. M. Hickling
A. Hutchinson
Geo. Pain
Judge Vance
Pearine
Court of Revision
Hy. Harrison
A. B. Coutts
McKinlay
F. S. Priest
T. J. Nelson
Ed. Cavanagh
Herb. Fraser
Barrie Store Promises Honest Canadian Eatables
Barrie shoppers seek genuine goods at fair prices and eight ounces to the pound no longer applies. At 9 Collier St. a store proclaims quality Canadian eatables and a loyal customer base in a progressive town.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Scot
Barrie
Collier St
Spermatic Shield Truss Expert Visits Barrie
F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia, renowned for rupture treatment, will be at Queen's Hotel in Barrie Saturday only October 1. He claims the Spermatic Shield cures rupture without surgery in around ten days, with international awards and government-sourced documentation. Charity cases receive free evaluation, or fitting if desired. Seeley notes business demands limit other stops in the area.
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F. H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Queen’s Hotel
Barrie
Seeley
United States
Washington, D.C
P.S
Midland social notes and local events summary
Anten Mills reports Mrs. Peter Hayes hospitalized in Barrie. Mrs. Jas McLaughlin returns from Toronto to Midland. Community offers sympathy to the McGinnis family after a child’s death. Miss Madeline Coughlin hosts a taffy pull. Local visits include Miss Linella Wilson and Miss Cox with Mayes. Anton Mills school closes for Barrie and Elmvale fairs. A fowl supper planned by bachelors. Rev Keetin preaches at Victoria Harbor. Fred Richardson hosts a gathering presenting two easy chairs to Miss Zeta Johnston and Mr James Cox, whose marriage occurred midweek. couple to honeymoon in England. Barrie Fair attendees visit the cinema to see Ernie Marks in The Round.
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Peter Hayes
Barrie
Jas. McLaughlin
Toronto
D. Kenney
McGinnis
Midland
Madeline Coughlin
Miss Mayes
Linella Wilson
Miss Cox
Mayes
Walter Cooper
H.N. Williston
Cripps
T. Lee
J. Cripps
Anton Mills
C. Scott
Elmvale
Keetin
Victoria Harbor
Fred Richardson
Bertram and Ball Weddings Highlight Cobourg Area Notices
Sept 26 report notes Aubrey Bertram wed Sept 22 to Miss Jeffries of Cobourg. Mrs Stephenson and Miss McKay visited from Toronto for the weekend. Miss Maud Ball wed Mr Canning of Orillia Tp, Ball once taught at No 15. Milford Bertram attended Cobourg wedding. Ray Slesser purchased the farm formerly owned by the late Jas Gray. Minard's Liniment mentioned as used by physicians.
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Aubrey Bertram
Miss Jeffries
Cobourg
Stephenson
K. McKay
Toronto
Maud Ball
Mr. Canning
Orillia
Miss Ball
Milford Bertram
Aubrey
Ray Slesser
Jas. Gray
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NEW Dreamland
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Dunlop St
Canadian Ophthalmic College
John Dunn
V.S
R.A.V.C
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Ont
A. Moffatt
Miss Annie Malcolm
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Reliance
National
Hot Point
Canadian General
Westinghouse
Canadian Beauty
Vespra Council
House OF Quality
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Collier and Clapperton Sts
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Baily T Watch
A. E. Travers-Baily
Bayfield St
W. Urry
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