TODAY – MAR 18, 2011 – IN CANADIAN HISTORY

On This Day

March 18

	Today's Canadian Headline...
1892	LORD STANLEY DONATES A CUPMontreal Quebec – Former Governor General Lord Stanley says he will donate a silver challenge cup, later named after him, as an award for the best hockey team in Canada; originally presented to amateur champions; awarded to the top pro team since 1910, and since 1926, only by NHL teams.
1997	Also On This Day... Los Angeles California – Singer Joni Mitchell is reunited with a daughter, Killauren, she gave up for adoption many years earlier. For more information and pictures, check out the Joni Mitchell Website . [Photo: Barrington]
1945	Also On This Day... Montreal Quebec – Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard scores in 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins; becomes the first NHLer to score 50 goals in a season. Richard does it in 50 games.
1879	And in Today's Canadian Birthdays... Norval Baptie 1879-1966 speed skater, impresario, was born on this day in 1879; died Nov 26 1966. Baptie won the world title in 1895 at only 16 years of age. In the following quarter century, he shattered every amateur and pro speed skating record, winning nearly 5000 races, from the 200 metres to the 8 kilometres. At the end of World War I he launched one of the world’s first touring ice shows, including Olympic skating star Sonja Henie. Also Jack Delaney 1900-1948 boxer, was born Ovila Chapdelaine on this day in 1900; died Nov 27 1948. Delaney officially changed his name when he turned pro age 19, since the ring announcers had trouble pronouncing his French surname. In 1926 he took the world light-heavyweight title from Paul Berlenbach but he came back the next year to claim the title from him. He retired with a career total of 86 pro bouts, with 42 KOs, 27 decisions, 1 foul and 3 draws.
In Other Events…
1990	Toronto Ontario – Juno Awards given by Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; Rita McNeil Best Female Vocalist, Kim Mitchell Best Male Vocalist, The Family Brown Best Country Group, George Fox Best Male Country Vocalist, k.d. laing Best Female Country Vocalist, Alannah Myles Best Album and Best Single, Blue Rodeo Best Canadian Group.
1986	Washington DC – Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and President Ronald Reagan agree on action to combat acid rain; after two-day summit.
1982	Hull Quebec – CRTC awards pay TV licences to six companies.
1981	Toronto Ontario – Buffalo Sabres set NHL record of 9 goals in 1 period in a game against Toronto.
1957	London England – Canada takes part in disarmament conference with Britain, the US, the USSR and France.
1942	Canada – Canadian forces establish unified military commands in Atlantic, Newfoundland, Pacific areas.
1942	Dawson Creek, BC – US Army Engineers start building Alcan (Alaska) Highway to supply the North West in case of Japanese invasion..
1918	Ottawa Ontario – First session of 13th Parliament meets until May 24; will put 10% wartime luxury tax on cars, gramophones, records, player pianos, jewels
1929	Windsor Ontario – Engineers break ground for the Windsor-Detroit tunnel under the Detroit River.
1907	Ottawa Ontario – Railroad Commission orders CPR and Grand Trunk to cut passenger fare to 3 cents a mile.
1886	Lachine Quebec – CPR starts building Lachine Bridge over the St. Lawrence River.
1870	Winnipeg Manitoba – Donald Alexander Smith, later Lord Strathcona 1820-1914 leaves Fort Garry to return to Ottawa to report on the situation in Red River.
1849	Toronto Ontario – William Lyon Mackenzie 1795-1861 visits Toronto, where an attempt is made to lynch the former Mayor and rebel.
1836	Vancouver Washington – Hudson’s Bay Company paddle wheel steamer Beaver arrives at Fort Vancouver; first steamboat on the Pacific Coast.
1766	London England – British pass Declaratory Act; gives Crown authority to make laws binding in the colonies; by and with consent of Parliament.
1687	Louisiana – Rene-Robert Cavelier de La Salle 1643-1687 assassinated at age 44 by mutineers on Gulf of Mexico.
1649	Midland Ontario – Jerome Lalement 1593-1673 killed by Iroquois after torture; Iroquois leave Huronia the following day.

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OBITS – MAR 18, 2011

Obituaries for March 18, 2011

• Anna Harvey Anna MacLeod Harvey has gone home in the arms of Jesus on March 15, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 4 p.m. at Rock Creek Community Church located at 6099 Gumbranch Rd., Jacksonville, N.C. She was a native of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada and resident of…

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• Barbara (Cox) Kernick Formerly from Cape Breton Island. At Bluewater Health (Ontario) on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the age of 71. Predeceased by husband, William A. Kernick; parents Joseph and Rose, Catherine in infancy, Rosemary (Cox), Clarke and brother Kenneth Cox. Loving mother of Bill Kernick (Annie Dang) and…

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• Michael James ‘Brother’ MacLean With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Michael James ‘Brother’ MacLean on March 14, 2011, after a two-year battle with cancer at the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Reserve Mines, Feb. 8 1954, he resided at Barra Glen Road, Iona, since 1988. He was the son of…

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• William Daniel ‘Dan’ Dixon It is with broken hearts and deep sadness we announce the passing of a wonderful, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. William Daniel Dixon, 85, passed away with his loving family by his side on March 17, 2011, in Buchanan Memorial Hospital, Neils Harbour. Born in White Point,…

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• Linda MacLean Linda MacLean, 62, of Glace Bay passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Brooks Power and Anne (Nedruban) Power. Until her retirement…

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• Bernard A. ‘Bernie’ Fleet It is with sorrow that we, the family, announce the passing of Bernard A. ‘Bernie’ Fleet, on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at the Glace Bay Hospital. Born in South Bar, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Mary Ann (MacDonald) Fleet. Bernie was ‘free spirited’ who loved to read, sing and…

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• Harold ‘Harley’ Boutilier It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our father, brother, uncle and friend, Harold ‘Harley’ Vincent Boutilier, age 65, a resident of Mapleview Drive, North Sydney, on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital, surrounded by his three sons and loving family….

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• Neila (Fowler) Simmons It is with profound sadness that we, the family of Neila Simmons, announce her peaceful passing on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the Hinton General Hospital in Alberta, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glace Bay, Sept. 10, 1920, Neila was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (nee…

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• Marguerite (Smith) Morgan Marguerite Evelyn (Smith) Morgan a resident of William’s Country Home, Hilden, N.S., formerly of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2011. Marguerite was a retired teacher of 35 years. Born in 1915 in her beloved hometown of Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late Mr. E.E and…

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NEIL’S HARBOUR – CAPE BRETON

Centaph Memorial – Neil’s Harbour

Neil’s Harbour is located in Victoria County, as a part of Cape Breton Island. Neil’s Harbour is situated in the northeast corner of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, alongside the Cabot Trail. The village is named after Neil McLennan. The first school in Neil’s Harbour was constructed in 1878. Artifacts in the area indicate that Neil’s Harbour may at one time have been inhabited by the French. The main industry in Neil’s Harbour is fishing, mostly for lobster and crab. Neil’s Harbour is 165 km (102.5 mi.) north of Sydney.

Considering the fact that Neil’s Harbour is located in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park – and is an ocean-side town – Neil’s Harbour is a scenic haven. The Cabot Archives is a repository of various local historical documents, photographs and manuscripts that is a must see for anyone interested in the history of the area. Neil’s Harbour is also home to the Neil’s Harbour Beach, fishing boats, the Sea Breeze Restaurant and the Chowder House.

Aspy Off Loading Freight -Neil’s Harbour

Neil’s Harbour accommodations include cottages and bed and breakfasts. Neils Harbour Cape Breton Nova Scotia The small fishing town of Neils Harbour along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Neils Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a small fishing town nestled away on the point, highlighted by the Neils Harbour Lighthouse and the beautiful coastline. Boats are always tied up in the harbour as they are used daily by the fishermen of Neils Harbour. Boats docked in Neils Harbour with the Neils Harbour Lighthouse on Neils Harbour Point, Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

 

Neil’s Harbour is a small fishing village in northern Cape Breton Island, in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located between Ingonish and New Haven.

Cabot Trail to Neil’s Harbour

 

St Peter’s Presbyterian Church in Neil’s Harbour. Although the population is unknown, an estimate is between 200 and 404. The town has one operating church which is Anglican, and one non-operational church which was Presbyterian. There are a few cottages/summer homes in Neil’s Harbour, but mostly there are local residents who work in the Lobster/Crab and Fishing Industry

Stop at Chowder House for Lunch

Some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world is found here where the Cabot Trail winds along spectacular gorges, awesome seascapes at every turn! From the quaint working village of Pleasant Bay with its Whale Interpretive Centre, whale watching boat tours, restaurants and accommodations, to the ascent of North Mountain and ‘the Lone Sheiling’ a replica of a Scottish crofter’s hut in the midst of a beautiful virgin forrest of 300 year old sugar maples.

Neil’s Harbour – Boats at Rest

On to Cape North, a beautiful, massive headland which juts into the Cabot Strait, the most northerly point on the Cabot Trail. The Cape is carpeted with a variety of trees and plunges 1,465 feet to the warm summer ocean. The Cape has miles of breathtaking rugged cliffs that are home to a variety of shore and sea birds. Along scenic Aspy Bay and St. Lawrence Bay, dotted with fishing villages and harbours, you’ll be wanting to have your camera ready to capture Cape Breton at its most spectacular! You’ll definitely not want to miss the magnificent drive to Meat Cove where you can often see whales in the bay and eagles, moose and the occasional bear as you drive along. There are also hiking trails and beaches which local people are happy to share with visitors. The coastline of Aspy Bay is dotted with villages of Sugar Loaf, Aspy Bay, Cape North, Dingwall, South Harbour, Smelt Brook and White Point (the oldest community on the Bay) and at the region’s southern boundary, New Haven and Neil’s Harbour. As you descend the North Mountain on the Cabot Trail, before you lies the vast expanse of the majestic Aspy Valley, with miles of unspoiled sandy beach between the valley and the ocean. The ocean side Cabot Landing Provincial Park, a picnic and beach park 10 km (6 miles) north of Cape North overlooking Aspy Bay, gives travellers a chance to discover local history and relax. A commemorative plaque marks the spot where it is said that explorer John Cabot landed in 1497 to claim the land for England.

St. Peter’s Church 

 

 

TODAY – MAR 15, 2011 – IN CANADIAN HISTORY

On This Day

March 15

	Today's Canadian Headline...
1603	CHAMPLAIN'S FIRST TRIP TO CANADAHonfleur France – Samuel de Champlain c1570-1635 leaves Honfleur with Gravé du Pont and Pierre de Monts on de Chaste’s ship ‘Bonne Renommé’; his first major voyage to Canada.
1943	And in Today's Canadian Birthdays... David Cronenberg 1943- film director, was born on this day at Toronto in 1943. First producing films with revolting special effects, such as They Came From Within (1975), Cronenberg has graduated to more palatable productions such as Videodrome (1983), Dead Ringers (1988 – that’s him in the picture, directing Jeremy Irons), Naked Lunch (1992) and Crash (1996), which won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. For more on Canada’s controversial director, check out this British fan page or the Internet Movie Database.
1857	And in Other Canadian Birthdays... Ishbel Maria Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen 1857-1939 chatelaine, reformer, was born on this day at London England in 1857; died in Aberdeen April 18, 1939. The wife of Governor General the Earl of Aberdeen, Lady Aberdeen was a radical democrat with a social conscience; during her stay in Canada, she helped form Canada’s National Council of Women, and with them, the Victorian Order of Nurses (1897). Also Sybil Adelman 1942- screen/scriptwriter, was born on this day in 1942; known for her work on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Alice. Also Colin McPhee 1901- composer, was born on this day at Montreal in 1899; composer of H2O, Mechanical Principles.
In Other Events…
1990	Ottawa Ontario – Solicitor General Pierre Cadieux announces that Sikhs in the RCMP can wear turbans and other religious garb while in uniform.
1990	Ottawa Ontario – Ottawa scraps gas export test; companies no longer need to prove exports beneficial.
1980	Dortmund West Germany – Tracey Wainman, age 12, the youngest Canadian skater to compete in a world championship.
1973	Alberta – Alberta Indians awarded $190,000 settlement in back payment of ammunition money promised to them under their 1877 treaty; sum of $2,000 should have been paid annually.
1972	Edmonton Alberta – First radio and TV coverage of regular sittings of the Alberta legislature.
1970	Boston Massachusetts – Boston Bruin Bobby Orr picks up four points against Detroit, to become the first NHL defenceman to score 100 points in a season; from Parry Sound, Ontario.
1968	Ottawa Ontario – Ottawa suspends gold trading by Canadian banks and dealers; to dampen speculation.
1964	Montreal Quebec – Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton marry for the first time, in a civil ceremony in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel; her fifth marriage, his second.
1962	Prague Czech Republic – Donald Jackson first in the world to land a triple lutz jump in figure skating competition; gives him a gold medal at the world championships.
1943	Freetown, Sierra Leone – Canadian Pacific steamer, Empress of Canada, torpedoed by German U-Boat and sunk off the coast of West Africa, with the loss of 400 lives.
1906	Edmonton Alberta – Alberta legislature opens first session in temporary quarters at the Thistle skating rink.
1894	Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia votes for prohibition of alcoholic beverages.
1894	Ottawa Ontario – Fourth session of 7th Parliament meets until July 23; protects young offenders in prisons by ordering separation from older prisoners, cuts duty on tea imported from UK.
1871	Winnipeg Manitoba – Manitoba legislature opens its first session as a province.
1870	Winnipeg Manitoba – Alexandre-Antonin Taché 1823-1894, Bishop of St. Boniface, meets Metis council at Fort Garry; new list of rights includes claim for separate schools.
1843	Victoria BC – Jean-Baptiste-Zacharie Bolduc 1818-1889 appointed first priest on Vancouver Island.
1827	Cambridge Ontario – Absolom Shade’s village of Shade’s Mills becomes town of Galt; named after John Galt of the Canada Company; now part of Cambridge.
1827	Toronto Ontario – Royal Charter granted to King’s College; now University of Toronto
1744	Paris France – France declares war on Britain, in War of the Austrian Succession; called King William’s War in North America; to Oct. 14, 1748.
1657	Quebec – Mother Giffard de Saint-lgnace dies; first Canadian woman to take religious vows.
1615	Bristol England – William Baffin c1584-1622 sails as pilot and mapmaker in the Discovery, Captain Robert Bylot, on first voyage to Hudson Bay; charts Hudson Strait, west end of Southampton Island, and Foxe Channel.

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OBITS – MAR 15, 2011

Obituaries for March 15, 2011

• Sylvia Googoo Sylvia Googoo, 57, Wagmatcook First Nation, passed away March 13, 2011, surrounded by family and friends at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Baddeck, N.S., she was daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Pierro) Googoo. She was a member of the…

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• Angus MacAdam It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Angus Stephen MacAdam. Born in MacAdam’s Lake, C.B. April 9, 1920, son of the late Duncan MacAdam and Margaret Jane (Gillis) MacAdam. Dad began his career as one of the…

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• Daniel L. Basker It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother, uncle and friend, Daniel Basker, on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at the Veteran’s Unit of Harbour View Hospital, Sydney Mines. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of the late Alexander and Veronica (Gouthro) Basker. Danny…

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• Miranda (Brown) Cummings Following a courageous battle with cancer, Miranda Jane (Brown) Cummings, New Maryland, N.B., passed away peacefully at the Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton on March 14, 2011. Born Nov. 3, 1938 in Fredericton, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Phillips) Brown of Fredericton….

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OBIT – JOHN BORDEN MACDONALD

 

Little Johnny MacDonald born at Point Aconi and raised at Point Aconi and Alder Point

The passing of John (Little Johnny) MacDonald of Fredericton, NB, husband of Pauline (Drummond) MacDonald, occurred on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. Born on April 13, 1923 in Point Aconi, Cape Breton, NS, he was a son of the late John and Louise (Godbout) MacDonald. John was a Veteran of WWII having served overseas with the Merchant Marine. He was affiliated with Nashwaaksis United Church. John was involved with Liberty Lodge in Ontario, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Past Patron and Past District Governor of Oromocto Lions Club.

In addition to his wife, John is survived by his daughters, Mary Jean MacDonald of Burlington, ON, Louise De Caire (Danny) of Dunnville, ON and Alice Horsley of Milton, ON; sons, Wayne of Oakville, ON, Rev. John (Vivian) of Florida, Danny (Gisele) of Fredericton, NB, Angus (Lina) of Stoney Creek, ON and Alexander (Rhonda) of Whitehorse, YK; step sons Darrell R. Carr(Diane) and Eric D. Carr (Dixie) both of Geary, NB four step grand children and one great grandchild; 13 grandchildren; great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by one great grandson; sisters, Walda and Louise MacDonald; brother, Alexander MacDonald.

Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, 302 Brookside Drive, Fredericton on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 4 are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7 pm for a Legion Tribute Service. A Funeral Service will take place at Nashwaaksis United Church on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 2 pm with Rev. Franklin Curtis officiating. Interment will take place in Preston Carr Cemetery, Geary in the spring. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Personal condolences may be offered through http://www.yorkfh.com

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There are 50 states in the Union. All but one are sub-divided into counties. Which state does not have counties?
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TODAY – MAR 14, 2011 – IN CANADIAN HISTORY

On This Day

March 14

	Today's Canadian Headline...
1923	WORLD'S FIRST HOCKEY BROADCAST 75 YEARS AGO TODAYRegina Saskatchewan – Pete Parker, of CKCK Radio Regina, does the world’s first play-by-play radio broadcast of a professional hockey game, as Edmonton beats Regina 1-0.
1969	And in Today's Canadian Birthdays... Megan Follows 1969- actress, was born on this day at Toronto Ontario in 1969. Follows started her acting career doing commercials at age 9; she is best known for her role as Anne Shirley in Anne of Avonlea (Gemini 1987) and Anne of Green Gables (Gemini 1985). Her father Ted Follows, mother Dawn Greenhalgh, and sister Samantha are all actors; her other sister, Edwina, is a producer and writer; and her brother Laurence is a producer. She has appeared recently at Stratford in Romeo and Juliet.
1868	In Other Canadian Birthdays... Emily Murphy 1868-1933 journalist, judge, was born on this day at Cookstown Ontario in 1868; died in Edmonton in 1933. A newspaper writer (Janey Canuck), Murphy was appointed police magistrate for Edmonton in 1916, making her the British Empire’s and Canada’s first female judge. She was one of those women who took part in the symbolic Persons Case before Britain’s Privy Council in 1929, to confirm that women were indeed ‘persons’ under the BNA Act. Also K. C. (Kenneth Colin) Irving 1899-1992 entrepreneur, was born on this day at Buchtouche, NB in 1899; dies Dec 13, 1992 in Saint John. Irving’s vast business empire still dominates the economy of New Brunswick, where he at one time employed 1 out of every 12 workers.
In Other Events…
1997	Quebec Quebec – Quebec City Chamber of Commerce spends $500,000 for 20-room house formerly used by ex-Premier Jacques Parizeau as an official residence; Lucien Bouchard refused to move in.
1991	Munich Germany – Kurt Browning wins third consecutive World Figure Skating title over Victor Petrenko of Soviet Union; from Caroline, Alberta
1984	Ottawa Ontario – Marc Garneau 1949- named first Canadian to go into space; member of the Canadian Space Agency’s Canadian Astronaut Program.
1979	Edmonton Alberta – Peter Lougheed 1928- wins third term in provincial election.
1978	Ottawa Ontario – Statistics Canada reports unemployment passed the 1,000,000 mark in February for the first time.
1974	Quebec Quebec – Quebec to make French the official language of the province.
1970	Montreal Quebec – Eight Trinidad students convicted of conspiracy to obstruct computer centre at Sir George Williams University [now part of Concordia]; fined a total of $32,500 or up to four years in prison; ordered deported.
1969	Mill Village Nova Scotia – Canada opens second satellite-tracking ground station at Mill Village.
1966	Ottawa Ontario – Justice Wishart Flett Spence chairs Royal Commission to investigate Gerda Munsinger case and security risk; reports September, 1966.
1962	Detroit Michigan – Red Wings Gordie Howe the second NHLer to score 500 goals, after Maurice Richard.
1961	Toronto Ontario – Founding of Massey College, centre for graduate studies at the University of Toronto; Robertson Davies will be appointed Master.
1959	Ottawa Ontario – Prime Minister John Diefenbaker rejects Newfoundland Premier Joey Smallwood’s request for a royal commission on Newfoundland labor problems.
1946	Montreal Quebec – Labor-Progressive MP Fred Rose arrested for conspiracy to transmit wartime secrets to the Soviet Union; sentenced to 6 years in prison for spying; result of Gouzenko revelations.
1916	Regina Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan gives women the provincial vote.
1907	Quebec – Quebec government opens technical schools at Montreal and Quebec.
1903	Ottawa Ontario – Ottawa Silver 7 sweep Rat Portage (Kenora) Thistles for Stanley Cup.
1899	Montreal Quebec – Montreal Shamrocks beat Queens University (Kingston) for the Stanley Cup.
1892	Ottawa Ontario – Government appoints Royal Commission to investigate the sale of liquor.
1879	Ottawa Ontario – Samuel Leonard Tilley 1818-1896 brings in average 25% tariff on US goods; if US repeals or lowers duties, Canada will match them. This is the Conservative Party’s National Policy of Protection.
1843	Victoria BC – James Douglas 1803-1877 lands at Clover Point on Vancouver Island with 15 men to build new Hudson’s Bay Company Fort Camosun (later Victoria); moving HBC trade headquarters from Fort Vancouver (now in Washington State)
1808	Quebec Quebec – Lower Canada House of Assembly expels Jewish member, Ezekiel Hart, for invalidating his oath by substituting the word ‘Jewish’ for ‘Christian’.
1782	Quebec Quebec – John Johnson 1742-1830 named Superintendent General of Indian Affairs.
1746	London England – Charles Knowles 1704-1777 appointed Governor of Cape Breton Island, serves from June 2, 1746 to November 30, 1747.

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OBITS – MAR 14, 2011

Obituaries for March 14, 2011

• Inez Marion Ernst Inez Marion (MacGillivray) Ernst passed away on March 11, 2011, at the Cove Guest Home at the age of 101. She will be lovingly remembered by her six children, Muriel Williamson, Winnipeg, Gilbert, British Columbia, Eric, Balls Creek, Hazel Hillier, Dartmouth, Elizabeth Talbot, Sydney, Judith…

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• Ileen (Wiesner) MacKay Ileen MacKay, 87, of Albert Bridge, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Emma (Miller) Hoelke. Ileen was a member of Union Presbyterian Church, Albert Bridge. She is survived by sons, David…

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• John Robert Rideout It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Rob Rideout, which occurred Friday, March 11, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. A resident of Celtic Court, formerly of North Sydney, Rob was born in North Sydney. He was the only son of the late John…

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• Thomas I. Reid It is with broken hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Thomas I. Reid, 71, on Friday, March 11, 2011, at his home. Born in Glace Bay, he was a son of the late Francis and Mary (Aucoin) Reid. Tommy was an employee of Devco for 42 years. His pastimes included Saturday night dancing,…

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• Muriel Jane Conway It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Muriel Jane Conway, 76, a resident of Cornwall Street, North Sydney, on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at home, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. Born in Grand Falls, N.L., May 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the…

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• Marie C. ‘Dea’ Anderson It is with sadness that we announce the passing of well known North Sydney resident Marie Catherine ‘Dea’ Anderson, 89, resident of Meech Avenue, North Sydney, on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at the Harbour View Hospital, Veterans Unit, Sydney Mines where she has been residing for the past year….

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• Calvin Pottle It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our courageous husband, father, grandfather and friend Calvin Pottle at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, on March 12, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Calvin was the son of the late Clarence Pottle and Martha (Clark) Pottle. Calvin…

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• Arthur Kelloway It is with the deepest of sorrow that we, the family of Arthur Kelloway, announce his passing at the Glace Bay Hospital on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 10:10 a.m. Born in Donkin, Arthur was a son of the late Wilson and Annetta (Green) Kelloway. Arthur was a very proud Devco miner, having worked…

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• Michael James ‘Buddy’ MacDonald It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael James ‘Buddy’ MacDonald. Buddy passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family at his side on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Michael James and Mary (Cummings) MacDonald….

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• Etta Ann (Frioult) MacNeil It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Etta Ann MacNeil on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Etta passed peacefully with family by her side after a courageous year long battle with cancer. She is survived by the love of her life and best friend of 52 years, Vincent; daughters, Celia,…

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FLORENCE PRIMARY AND GRADE ONE – 1956

Florence School – Combined Primary and Grade One (40 students)

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Starting with Row 1 in front:

1^st Row à             _?___ ,  Elderick Kempt, Marie Jessome, ?? Gerrow, Evelyn Young, Marie Moffat, ___?___  , June Reardon

2^nd Row -à   Peter MacDonald, Michael Young, Harry Gerrow, Jimmy Wallace,  ___?___ , ____?____ ,  ____?___ ,   ? Lovell

3^rd Row-à    Barbara Jessome, SissyPatey, Geraldine Serroul, Kaye Mansfield, ___?___  ,  ___?___ , Eric Simm

4^th Row à    Henry MacKeigan, Colin MacDonald, Peter White, Tom White, Peter O’Neil, Brian Micehitis, ___?___ , ___?___ ,

5^th Row à    ___?___  , ___?___  , Thersa Nugent,  ___?___  , ___?___  , ___?___  , Lorreta Marks, ___?___  ,