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      From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This clipping contains the article "The End of an Era" describing the history of retail business in Burford. The article may not have been republished. Newspaper …

      From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This clipping contains the article "Arbor Day - 1923" describing the celebration of Arbor Day in 1923. The article may not have been republished. Newspaper clippings …

      From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This clipping contains the article "Away to the Crick". The article may not have been republished. Newspaper clippings donated by Liz (Robertson) Brown; reprinted with permission …

      From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This clipping contains the article "The Unheard Sounds of Spring". The article may not have been republished. Newspaper clippings donated by Liz (Robertson) Brown; reprinted with …

      This 8 Nov 1989 Burford Times article recounts a Remembrance Service at the Agricultural Hall in Burford. The service was attended by 125 veterans, and jointly conducted by Rev. Randy Mackenzie, Pastor Wally Stephenson, and Father David Carney. Edwin Morgan conducted the Burford District High School Band. A parade of …

      This article from the 11 Oct 1989 edition of the Burford Times provides an update on an ongoing boycott of schools on the Six Nations and New Credit Reservations as a result of poor facilities due to a lack of government funding. Photos feature residents Andrew Staats and Mike Doxtater …

      This newspaper clipping from the October 04, 1989 issue of the Burford Times provides a list of events for the 1989 Burford Fair, including a teen dance, the fair queen pageant contest, the midway, horse shows, exhibits, baby show, toilet bowl races, goat show, harness racing, chainsaw competition, and fashion …

      Article from the August 30, 1989 issue of the Burford Times about Michael Henderson, a local boy with cancer, raising funds for the Terry Fox Run.

      In a letter to the editor found in the October 25, 1989 issue of the Burford Times, a local family thanks the community for donations to their son (Michael Henderson) for his fundraising for the Terry Fox Run.

      This 9 August 1989 Burford Times article recounts the experiences of residents after the 1979 tornado that devastated Burford Township and surrounding areas. A photo features residents Peter Dearling, Ken Porteous, and several other unnamed residents. The article recounts the experiences of Jean Sumison during the tornado and its aftermath.

      This 11 October 1989 Burford Times article describes an agreement between CN and the National Transportation agency which reversed a decision to maintain rail transport to Burford. A photo features workers from Weber's Contracting laying a fiber optic cable.