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  • 1932 Burford Blue Birds Team Photo
    1932 Burford Blue Birds Team Photo
    ImageTextmysterycomment       Photograph mounted on cardboard of members of a women's sports team who likely played in Burford, taken in 1932.
    ImageTextmysterycomment     Photograph mounted on cardboard of members of a women's sports team who likely played in Burford, taken in 1932.
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  • Northfield School Class Photo
    Northfield School Class Photo
    ImageTextmysterycomment       Back: Northfield School Picture SS No 16
    ImageTextmysterycomment     Back: Northfield School Picture SS No 16
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  • Cathcart S.S. No. 24 Class Photo
    Cathcart S.S. No. 24 Class Photo
    ImageTextcomment       Back: Cathcart Public School (circa 1906) Student Names: Cathcart Public School (about 1906) Back row left to right - Annie Secord, Fred Chant, Arch Secord, Norman Weir, George Polley, Enoch Denby, Frank Secord, Elridge, Marshall Sherman, Wilfred McIntyre - Teacher - Miss Bale 2nd row from back - Florence Farrington, ...
    ImageTextcomment     Back: Cathcart Public School (circa 1906) Student Names: Cathcart Public School (about 1906) Back row left to right - Annie Secord, Fred Chant, Arch Secord, Norman Weir, George Polley, Enoch ...
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  • Mabel Loretta Lowes and Harold John Stevens
    Mabel Loretta Lowes and Harold John Stevens
    ImageTextcomment       This item is a photograph of a newlywed couple believed to be Mabel Loretta Lowes and Harold John Stevens. They were married on November 17, 1920. The photo is mounted on a cardboard frame and was taken by Rounds Studio in Woodstock, Canada.
    ImageTextcomment     This item is a photograph of a newlywed couple believed to be Mabel Loretta Lowes and Harold John Stevens. They were married on November 17, 1920. The photo is mounted ...
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  • Fire at the King St. Blacksmiths
    Fire at the King St. Blacksmiths
    ImageTextcomment       Photograph from 1925 of four boys presumed to be Lorne Bowerman, Roy Miles, Charles Beckham, and Mel Robertson, standing in front of the rubble of the planning mill that was located on King St. West. The fire was believed to have started at Scotty's Blacksmith Shop east of these buildings.
    ImageTextcomment     Photograph from 1925 of four boys presumed to be Lorne Bowerman, Roy Miles, Charles Beckham, and Mel Robertson, standing in front of the rubble of the planning mill that was ...
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  • Lopes emu farm a growing enterprise
    Lopes emu farm a growing enterprise
    Image       This February 22, 1995 Burford Times article describes the success of Janet and Armindo Lopes' emu farm in Harley since beginning their operation in 1993, and the continued growth of the emu farming industry in Brant County. The article features a photo of Janet Lopes holding a baby emu.
    Image     This February 22, 1995 Burford Times article describes the success of Janet and Armindo Lopes' emu farm in Harley since beginning their operation in 1993, and the continued growth of ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • Conputerized Farm Management a First for Brant County farmers
    Conputerized Farm Management a First for Brant County farmers
    Image       This March 27, 1991 Burford Times article discusses 19 Brant farmers who completed training for the Computerized Farm Management purchased by Brant Community Futures Committee Inc. which will help farmers better monitor their farms, and improve agriculture profitability.
    Image     This March 27, 1991 Burford Times article discusses 19 Brant farmers who completed training for the Computerized Farm Management purchased by Brant Community Futures Committee Inc. which will help farmers ...
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  • More than 800 students "go back to the farm"
    More than 800 students "go back to the farm"
    Image       This April 10, 1991 Burford Times article describes an educational event hosted by the Brant County Milk Committee at the Burford Fairgrounds in which students participated in hands on agricultural education.
    Image     This April 10, 1991 Burford Times article describes an educational event hosted by the Brant County Milk Committee at the Burford Fairgrounds in which students participated in hands on agricultural ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • New Burford market is picking up steam
    New Burford market is picking up steam
    Image       This 1 July 1992 Burford Times articles describes the Burford Farmers Market in its fifth week, including a list of vendors and products. A photo features Susan Zakamarko and Sue Ames, and the article notes that Joyce Perall will be taking over the produce area of the market. Shoppers at ...
    Image     This 1 July 1992 Burford Times articles describes the Burford Farmers Market in its fifth week, including a list of vendors and products. A photo features Susan Zakamarko and Sue ...
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  • Outdoor farm show is a great success
    Outdoor farm show is a great success
    Image       This September 20, 1994 Burford Times article describes a farm show featuring exhibitors and vendors at Shur-Gain Research Farm in Cathcart as a success after 340 companies attended the event, which ran from Sept 13 -15 1994. Photos feature Shur-Gain manager Bob Robson and show attendee Bob Bearsall, as well ...
    Image     This September 20, 1994 Burford Times article describes a farm show featuring exhibitors and vendors at Shur-Gain Research Farm in Cathcart as a success after 340 companies attended the event, ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • Learning at 4-H Farm Safety Club
    Learning at 4-H Farm Safety Club
    Image       September 23, 1998 article from the Burford Times describes how youth in the Brant County 4-H club learn how to avoid hazards on the farm. The article includes of photo of 12 children sitting on and around a tractor (Tina Allardyce, Steven Black, Jeremy Carr, Wesley Emmott, Daniel Featherson, James ...
    Image     September 23, 1998 article from the Burford Times describes how youth in the Brant County 4-H club learn how to avoid hazards on the farm. The article includes of photo ...
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  • Burford family hosts 12 farmers from Scotland
    Burford family hosts 12 farmers from Scotland
    Image       This December 02, 1998 article from the Burford Times describes the activities of 12 farmers in their 20s who are visiting Canada from Biggar, Scotland. The group stayed with Adam and Deb Dobson in Burford and visited local farming operations, including Shur-Gain Agresearch Farm, the Poetz farm, and Stan Symons ...
    Image     This December 02, 1998 article from the Burford Times describes the activities of 12 farmers in their 20s who are visiting Canada from Biggar, Scotland. The group stayed with Adam ...
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  • Several local farmers take leading role in ginseng
    Several local farmers take leading role in ginseng
    Image       This January 13, 1999 article from the Burford Times describes the growing ginseng industry and partnerships between local farmers and Chinese sellers. The first annual meeting of the Ontario Ginseng Co-operative Inc was held at the Hungarian Hall in Delhi on 16 Dec 1998. Directors for the Co-operative include George ...
    Image     This January 13, 1999 article from the Burford Times describes the growing ginseng industry and partnerships between local farmers and Chinese sellers. The first annual meeting of the Ontario Ginseng ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • In our own backyard - an elk farm!
    In our own backyard - an elk farm!
    Image       A May 10, 2000 article from the Burford Times describes the Speers family elk farm in Princeton, which farms elk for the velvet on their antlers, which are sold for medicinal purposes in China.
    Image     A May 10, 2000 article from the Burford Times describes the Speers family elk farm in Princeton, which farms elk for the velvet on their antlers, which are sold for ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • The Burford Township Historical Society is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 1996
    The Burford Township Historical Society is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 1996
    Image       A February 07, 1996 article from the Burford Times describing upcoming events of the Burford Township Historical Society in celebration of its 10th anniversary. President Doris Givens led a meeting on 23 Jan 1992 at the museum in Harley, and plans were made for the annual Heritage Week to run ...
    Image     A February 07, 1996 article from the Burford Times describing upcoming events of the Burford Township Historical Society in celebration of its 10th anniversary. President Doris Givens led a meeting ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • Preparing to celebrate Canada 125
    Preparing to celebrate Canada 125
    Image       This June 24, 1992 article in the Burford Times calls upon local citizens to volunteer and donate to support Canada 125 celebrations, and gives a list of events for 10-12 July 1992, including a dance, a parade, naming of Citizen of the Year and Miss Princeton, a celebrity baseball game, ...
    Image     This June 24, 1992 article in the Burford Times calls upon local citizens to volunteer and donate to support Canada 125 celebrations, and gives a list of events for 10-12 ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • Thousands visit Princeton to make Canada 125 celebrations a success
    Thousands visit Princeton to make Canada 125 celebrations a success
    Image       This July 15, 1992 article from the Burford Times describes Canada 125 celebrations that occurred in Princeton. Events for the celebrations included a memorial for C.H. MacMcAnsh, during which a memorial cairn (constructed by Norm Laurie, Verne Rumble, Glen Hunter, Colin Graham, Bill de Koning, Al Van De Cappelle, Roger ...
    Image     This July 15, 1992 article from the Burford Times describes Canada 125 celebrations that occurred in Princeton. Events for the celebrations included a memorial for C.H. MacMcAnsh, during which a ...
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    Burford Township Historical Society
  • Princeton Celebrates: 7,000 join villagers in marking Canada 125
    Princeton Celebrates: 7,000 join villagers in marking Canada 125
    Image       A collection of photos from the July 15, 1992 issue of the Burford Times that were taken at the Canada 125 celebrations in Princeton.
    Image     A collection of photos from the July 15, 1992 issue of the Burford Times that were taken at the Canada 125 celebrations in Princeton.
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  • Township gears up to celebrate its 200th birthday next year
    Township gears up to celebrate its 200th birthday next year
    Image       This August 12, 1992 article describes the plans laid out by the Burford Township Bicentennial Committee for activities and events in commemoration of Burford's 200th anniversary. Plans were set for 12 June 1993, including a parade and fireworks. The bi-centennial committee will be headed by Anna Wouthuis, Pat Waters, Franics ...
    Image     This August 12, 1992 article describes the plans laid out by the Burford Township Bicentennial Committee for activities and events in commemoration of Burford's 200th anniversary. Plans were set for ...
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  • What a party!
    What a party!
    Image       This July 20, 1993 article in the Burford Times describes the various events and activities that took place to celebrate Burford's bicentennial anniversary, attended by an estimated 6000 people. Events included fireworks, a games night, a parade, Hungarian dancers, an air show, a historical play, barbecues, the unveiling of a ...
    Image     This July 20, 1993 article in the Burford Times describes the various events and activities that took place to celebrate Burford's bicentennial anniversary, attended by an estimated 6000 people. Events ...
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