First Canadian troops sail to France on October 3 1914
The article recalls the October 3 1914 departure of Canada’s first contingent to France from Gaspe Bay, with 33 000 men from across the country serving in World War I. It honors their sacrifice, noting many did not return, and cites monuments across Canada commemorating their effort to defend democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sak
Canada
Gaspe Bay
France
Eternal Glory
Prairies
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Wavy
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Free Press
Death of Norman A McIntosh at farm west of town
Norman A McIntosh died suddenly at his farm west of town after dawn heart trouble. John Emerson Jr found him in the barn around seven, Dr Mac Kinnon coroner and Lewis McIntosh informed. funeral set for Saturday at two from United Church to MacGregor cemetery. Auction slated next on SW 2812-10 for horses and cattle by F C Borton. cash terms.
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Norman A. McIntosh
John Emerson, Jr
MacKinnon
Lewis
Norman
United Church
MacGregor Cemetery
E. P. Scott
Léth
F.C. Borton
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Merrick’s Corner Store
Macgregor
North Norfolk Council
Austin
J. T. Vardon
George Rogers
Orangeville Ladies Aid
Miss Vida. Palmer
Regina
T. Eaton
MacGregor United Church
Phyllis Borton
Mina Irwin
Virden
Mrs. Trethewey
W. B. Merrick
B. Merrick
J.C. Lowrie
Kindersley, Sask
Wm. Cairns
W.mss
St. Paul's Church
Masonic Hall
Palmer
J.R. McNeely
Ford
W. Sutherland
Wm. Johnson
Longburn
John Deere
E. W. Pogue & Sons
Bagot
MacGregor United Church Ladies Aid
W.H. Glover
Kiwanis Club
Portage la Prairie
Katrime
St. Paul’s Church
J. Milner
Carberry
MacGregor United Church Young People’s Society
G. H. Hambley
Sidney
Good Roads Board
The
Beaver United Church
Adies Aid
A. G. Boncey
Roy Stone
Geraldine Edna
Wisconsin
U.S.A
Beaver
Ramon Navarro
Allies
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer
Joseph Conrad
Navarro
Novarro
Marceline Day
Roy D'Arcy
Otto Matieson
Marc McDermott
Bobby Mack
A. Lye
McIntosh Red
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O.K
S. R. Lamb
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