Category: History
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Georgetown Boys’ powerful words give voice to Armenian orphans in new book
The last of the Armenian refugees known as the Georgetown Boys died in 2006, making records of their history all the more important. Copies of the newsletter they kept at Cedarvale Farm – called Ararat Monthly – were scattered across the world, making it exceedingly difficult to give a concise voice to this group. But…
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Historically significant Acton reeve’s chair to be restored
Next year will mark a half-century since Acton and Georgetown were merged together to form Halton Hills. But Heritage Acton is working to ensure the town’s individual political history won’t soon be forgotten. The group is looking to restore what was once a vital symbol of local power: the reeve of Acton’s chair (the title…
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How a Georgetown author made sure mothers of fallen soldiers won’t be forgotten
Each year during Remembrance Day services across the nation, local organizations, residents and dignitaries are called forward to lay wreaths at war memorials. One such wreath represents an often-forgotten individual in our society whose sacrifice is no less important than the fallen soldier – their mothers. The Silver Cross Mother is so named for the…
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Remembering when small but mighty Acton took flight
The names of Acton’s war dead are set in stone on the town’s local cenotaph. Many will gather at the memorial to remember them this Saturday starting at 10:45 a.m. But few, if any, will recall how Acton flew into battle for Canada in the Second World War. In July 1943, five fighter aircraft models…
mansoor Tanweer 