Newton Robinson Canada 150 Banner
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Part of Local History Artifacts
A banner hung in Newton Robinson as part of Bradford West Gwillimbury's 'Canada 150' events and celebrations.
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Newton Robinson Canada 150 Banner
Part of Local History Artifacts
A banner hung in Newton Robinson as part of Bradford West Gwillimbury's 'Canada 150' events and celebrations.
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Right to your front door ... the history of the Home Deliveryman
Part of Local History Collection
Newspaper article on the history of the home deliveryman, created by the Tecumseth & West Gwillimbury Historical Society
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Part of Oral History Collection
Audio of an interview with John Fennell on May 7, 2002. He is interviewed by George Jackson. They drive around identifying the land owners, churches, businesses, landmarks, and natural features which were present in the early 1900s. John gives many anecdotal details about community members living in the area (Newton Robinson and West Gwillimbury). John briefly discusses his family history. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.
Due to length, the audio is split into three parts (see related descriptions below for links).
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Part of Oral History Collection
Summary of an interview with John Fennell on May 7, 2002. He is interviewed by George Jackson. They drive around identifying the land owners, churches, businesses, landmarks, and natural features which were present in the early 1900s. John gives many anecdotal details about community members living in the area (Newton Robinson and West Gwillimbury). John briefly discusses his family history. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.
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Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date: March 27, 2001
Event Type: death
"Suddenly as a result of an accident on Tuesday, March 27, 2001. Kyle Andrews, in his 41st year, of RR6 Aylmer, formerly of Bradford. Beloved husband of Carol, loving Daddy of Katie and Ezra. Loving son of Barbara of Bradford and Harold of Haliburton. Dear brother of Debbie and Ron Vink, Dianne Andrews and friend John Keast. Shawn and Michelin Horner. Dear son-in-law of Don and Shirley Campbell. Special uncle to Rebecca, Cor, Nicholas, Chad and Owen. Dear nephew to Earle and Madeline Bowles. Memorial Service was held at Straffordville United Church, Saturday, March 31.
In expression of sympathy donations would be appreciated to the Katie & Ezra Trust Fund at the Scotia Bank to Acct. 0219886, Transit #86082.
A Memorial Gathering in Kyle's home community to celebrate his life will be held at the Institute Hall in Newton Robinson on Sunday, April 8th from 1:30-4:00 p.m. A memorial will be given by Rev. Logie at 2:30 p.m."
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Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article about the creation of the Gwen Taylor Memorial Library as a community library in Newtown Robinson. The library was conceived after the Newton Robinson branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed.
"The Gwen Taylor Memorial Library is an example of what a community can achieve, when it pulls together. The community library in Newton Robinson was opened by residents of the hamlet, after the local branch of the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library was closed by the Library Board..."
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Tecumseth Public Library Newton Robinson Branch
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Plaque praising the Tecumseth Public Library - Newton Robinson Branch for 20 years of service to the community.
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Brooks, Margaret Elsie (Daisy) Hounsome death
Part of Vital Statistics
February 15, 1989
Death
BROOKS, Margaret Elsie (Daisy) at Simcoe Manor Beeton on Wednesday, February 15, 1989. Margaret Hounsome, formerly of Newton Robinson in her 93rd year. Dear mother of Catherine (Mrs. G. Stewart) of Toronto, Roy of St. Catharines, Ross of Buckham and Jim of London. Dear sister of Millie (Mrs. S. Gapp) of Holland Landing and predeceased by Arthur, Thomas, Alfred, Frank, Edward, Edith Payne, Charlie and Ben Hounsone. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Visitation was Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Service was held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Spring interment St. John's Cemetery, Tecumseth.
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Part of Local History Collection
Article on the South Simcoe Railway Heritage presentation by Tom Henry; the presentation promoted the importance of recognizing the steam train's achievements for Canada.
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Death of a Great Canadian W. Earl Rowe, 89, Politician Ontario Lieutenant Governor
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News
February 15, 1984
W. Earl Rowe, veteran of federal politics and former lieutenant-governor of Ontario, died yesterday of a heart attack at his farm, about 70 kilometres (43 miles) north of Toronto. He was 89.
A lover of both politics and horses, Mr. Rowe spent 35 years as a Progressive Conservative member at both provincial and federal levels before being named lieutenant-governor in 1963, a post he held for five years.
His only defeat at the polls came in 1937, when he waged an unsuccessful attempt to wrest the Ontario premiership from Liberal Mitchell Hepburn. Shortly afterwards, he returned to federal politics.
Born in Iowa of Ontario parents, Mr. Rowe began his political career in 1919, when he was elected reeve of Gwillimbury Township.
He next won a provincial seat in the riding of South Simcoe in 1923 and two years later won the federal seat of Dufferin-Simcoe. He held the seat for 38 years with the only interruption being his try for the Ontario premiership.
Mr. Rowe was the youngest member in the cabinet of R.B. Bennett, serving briefly in 1935 as a minister without portfolio in the short-lived government. he resigned his federal seat and returned to provincial politics when the government was defeated in November of that year.
He remembered Bennett as "probably the most knowledgeable and least appreciated prime minister because of the very difficult time he went through."
Mr. Rowe was provincial Tory leader from 1936 to 1938, but his failure to win a seat in the 1937 election, and reported dissension in party ranks, sent him back to Ottawa.
He ran federally for Dufferin-Simcoe again in 1940, and was reelected six times before leaving federal politics in 1963 to become lieutenant-governor, a position he held for five years.
Mr. Rowe and his late wife, Teva, raised horses.
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