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Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair MacDonald of the Scotch Settlement celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary last Saturday. Friends and relatives honored the couple at a fine get-together.

Una Fraser(left) and her daughter Isabel Short Taylor visit the graves of Una's parents William Sutherland Fraser and Rachel McGEARY at the Scotch Settlement's New Kirk (Second Presbyterian) in late 1977.

Grave of George Bannerman in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Hazel Edna, William Henry and David McDonald Campbell's headstone in the Scotch Settlement Cemetery.

The Scotch Settlement Comedy Club's rendition of "Why Smith Left Home."

From left: Gordon Faris with baby Mary Louise, Murray Faris, Bertha Faris, William G. Faris, and Lt. Keith Donnell Faris. Keith was killed in World War II.

Summary of a presentation by Irma Burton at a Scotch Settlement Historical Society Meeting at the Auld Kirk on July 29, 1995. She discusses Hughes and Gibbs family histories. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.

First part of an interview with Isobel and Norman (Norrie) Coutts on June 24, 2002. George Jackson is the interviewer, the interview is largely about family history and the couple's memories. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

"John Diefenbaker's scheduled October 15 tour of York Region may be temporarily postponed due to the sudden illness of Mrs. Diefenbaker, The Witness learned yesterday. Mr. Diefenbaker had been scheduled to address a dinner in Nobleton, and visit the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the Scotch Settlement. The visit will be re-scheduled for some future date if the former prime minister is unable to come to the area."

"A congregation of more than 150 people gathered at the Auld Kirk in the Scotch Settlement near Bradford on Sunday afternoon. The churchgoers were attending an outdoor service arranged by the South Simcoe Presbytery."