Event Date : Wednesday, September 13, 1944 Event Type : Marriage
Daughter of Mrs Locke of Williamsburg and the late Dr. M.W. Locke wed son of Hon. and Mrs. W. Earl Rowe of Newton Robinson at St. Andrew's United Church in Williamsburg. Mrs. J.S. Sutherland was her sister's matron of honor and Miss Mary McCamus was bridesmaid. Best man was F.O.D.W. Coyle and ushers were Sq. Ldr. B. Studer and Flt. Lieut. W. Wilson.
Event Date : Friday, May 24, 1946 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Hon. W. Earl Rowe and Mrs Rowe wed A.C. Casselman of Prescott at the United Church of Newton Robinson. Rev. Mr. Burton performed the ceremony. Mrs. WIlliam Rowe attended the bride and Mr Beaumont was best man. The couple will reside in Prescott.
Event Date : Sunday, April 12, 1953 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at her home, Newton Robinson, Ont. Beloved wife of the late William Rowe, and dear mother of Watson, Russell, The Hon. W. Earl Rowe, and Mrs. Lennox (Mary). Resting at the home of her son, The Hon. W. Earl Rowe, Newton Robinson, for service on Tuesday, thence to Newton Robinson United Church for further service at 3 p.m. Interment Newton Robinson Cemetery.
Event Date : Saturday, April 17, 1954 Event Type : Marriage
Isobel Norene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ramsay of Cookstown, to Lennox, son of the Hon. W. Earl Rowe and Mrs. Rowe of Newton Robinson. The wedding took place in Cookstown Anglican Church. Rev. Harry Donaldson of Kitchener officiated.The bridal attendants were Miss Jacqueline Pogue of Toronto and Miss Carol Wilson of Alliston. The flower girls were Miss Jane Rowe and Miss Nancy Casselman, nieces of the groom. Stone Avery of Hamilton acted as groomsman and the ushers were Bradley Walker of Bradford and Peter MacVannel of Kitchener.Mr. and Mrs. Rowe will reside on the groom's farm at Newton Robinson.
"After visiting the scene of the marshland flood here on Monday, attending an organization meeting and promising $100,00 to start the work of clearing and rebuilding, the Premier returned again yesterday, this time accompanied by Ontario Minister of Agriculture Thomas. ..."
"Immediate credit, to the extent of $100,000 by the Provincial Government, was promised by Premier Leslie Frost within a matter of minutes after his arrival by car to attend a meeting with the Holland Marsh Emergency Relief Committee, held in the Township of West GWillimbury municipal office on Monday. ..."
"Local Affirmative Vote One of Highest Percentages in Entire Province The people of Canada have spoken. The Government of Canada is freed from any previous commitments to act in the best interests of Canada. By an overwhelming majority the people of Canada have risen above political party, race, creed, or any other loyalties, to put Canada and the Nation first and give wholehearted support to Canada's Government during this war which is a struggle for our very existence. Over two thirds of the people of Canada voted "Yes." Urban and rural Ontario rolled up a smashing affirmative vote, over 85% of the citizens casting affirmative ballots." ...
"To the Electors of Dufferin-Simcoe: As your representative in the House of Commons, I did oppose the principle of a Plebiscite. Howevee, our government has asked for an expression of public opinion and, under our democratic system of government, it is your responsibility and mine to exercise our franchise on this very important question." ...
"On Sunday, July 23rd, 1967, the Auld Kirk in Scotch Settlement will hold a centennial service. This church, for many years has been closed but on that day memories will be revived by the old and the not-so-old as they greet one another and talk about the past and the days when their parents and grandparents lived there. A few words about the Scotch Settlement, its two churches and the people of the community may recall something of the past." ...
"At 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 7, a weekend which will long be remembered, began for the residents of Newton Robinson and the Newton Robinson community, when friends of former years came to celebrate the village's Pioneer Family Days. The activities for the celebration were introduced with a parade, which assembled a Poole's garage, and was led by two pipers, Paul and Marilyn Moir of Cookstown, up the hill and into Lloyd Coburn's orchard, which was prepared in readiness for celebrating the occasion." ...
