Train plans to conquer Vancouver Island for Ireland
A Fenian dream of seizing Vancouver Island prompted a failed plan to build a bridge across the Juan de Fuca Strait and march an army into Canada. Train sought support in the United States, sailed to Victoria, and returned defeated after no local uprising materialized. The story also notes three last spikes of the Canadian Pacific Railway at BC with Lord Strathcona involved in the ceremonial moments.
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Lanned
Vancouver Island
Ireland
Train
Juan de Fuca Strait
Nova Scotia Travel Bureau Promotes Ocean Playground
In 1967 Nova Scotia showcased a wide range of summer events to attract visitors. The travel bureau highlighted the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival, Highland Games, Acad ian Festival of Clare, Gaelic Mod, Fisheries Exhibition, and many others from late May to mid-September, offering activities for all tastes.
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Montreal
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Klondike
Vancouver
Sea Fes
Atlantic Seaboard
Moncton
Canada
Nova Scotia
Travel Bureau
Logan
Nova Scotia Travel Bureau
Bureau
Annapolis Valley
Clare
Craigie Constable Visits Local Families Last Week
Craigie Constable and Mrs Sid Wail and family from Sioux Narrows Ontario visited Mr and Mrs Clift Tracker and family from Thursday to Saturday last week. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Geo McKinnon of Foxwarren and Brven McKinnon of Winniper for time with the Dave McKinnon household.
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Sid ‘Wail
Sioux Narrows
Ontario
Mme Clift
Geo. McKinnon
Foxwarren
Brven McKinnon
Winniper
Dave MecKin
Fragmentary obituary fragment at parental home in Glasman family
Incomplete notice places a person at the home of Mr and Mrs A Glasman. The text suggests a family connection and location but offers limited details about identity or event.
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Iend
Mrs. A. Glasman
Church Services and a note on Canada’s electric energy growth
A rundown of church service times across multiple denominations in Russell Inglis Dropmore Shellmouth and surrounding areas with morning worship Sunday School and evening services plus a closing line noting Canada’s electric energy production rising from 42 billion kilowatts to 194 billion in a historical context.
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Christ Church, Russell
Canon E. H. Hyett
THE
United Church Russell
Campbell Connor
Minniska
Russell
Silverton
Inglis
United Church OF Canada
Canada On
Dignity of Work According to Jesus in The Upper Room
The piece reflects on daily labor and life choices, urging readers to seek work and living that please God. It cites Jesus stressing the dignity of work and the virtue of using one’s abilities, praising those who labor in fields, vineyards, or homes.
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Jesus
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Chevrolet
Meteor Rideau
Pontiac Laurentian
Nsimotors
F.clement & Sons
General Motors
J. J. Cross
Vietorai
Seattle
Lord Strathcona
Strathcona
Craigie
Eva Tetzlaff — Inglis
Lutheran Church IN America
Herbert F. D. Eriksson
Bethany
Grace
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Royal Bank
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