Canada anniversaries January 8 9 10 summaries
This week in Canada recalls key historical dates from January 8 to 10. Notable events include W. L. Mackenzie King becoming the longest serving prime minister in the Commonwealth on January 8, 1948, and the 1954 Alberta to Sarnia oil pipeline milestone. Also noted are Nova Scotia Micmac peace with settlers in 1760, New Brunswick’s first legislature opening in Saint John in 1786, a 1815 ban on American settlement in Canada, and Henri Bourassa launching Le Devoir in Montreal in 1910.
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W. L. Mackenzie King
Commonwealth
Stariing
Alberta
Sarnia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Saint John
Britain
Canada
Henri Bourassa
Montreal
Christmas Then and Now Reflections on a Family Christmas
A reflective verse recalling past Christmas joys with decorated trees, school concerts, sleigh rides, Santa, church carols, and festive family meals. The speaker, now a wife and mother, notes the passage of time, with Grandma continuing the tradition and a hopeful nod to renewed cheer.
Christmas Holiday Visitors Reported in Kenton Area
Cindy and Mark Campbell of Brandon spent a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Elgin Campbell. Visitors included Bill Burch of Carberry, Frank Black of Oak River, Randy and Susan Hunter, Kim and Wanda Bailey, Phil Embury, Danny Sangster, Blaine Merke, Murray Cumming and families, Connie Clark, and the Cyril Hunt family. The Echo invites Kenton area news items from readers.
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Cindy
Mark Campbell
Brandon
Elgin Campbell
Bill Burch
Carberry
Frank Black
Oak River
Elgin Campbell's
Randy
Susan Hunter
Eleanor Hunter
Kim and
Wanda Bailey
Siemens
Peter
Marie
Phil Embury
Allan
Danny Sangster
Colleen Elliott
Blaine
Garnet
Elaine
Greg
Todd
Guy Merke
Wilf
Adeline
Murray
Lori
Erin Cumming
Fred
Shirley Hunt
Connie
Ed Clark
Cyril Hunt
Kenton
Echo
Box 70
Harriota
Romoto
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the Echo
The
Tweens
CiPat
Tracy Higgins
Tracy
Charla
Melanie
Charla Mathison
Melanie Holden
Santa
Kenton News
Miniota
W. A. Barrett
Wawanesa Metal Life
General Insurance
Manitoba Public _ Insurance Corporation General Insurance
Autopac
North West Trust Co
Minilota
Motor Inn
NDAY
Hamiota
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