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3 Jan 2022

Union Cemetery, Calgary

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: Alberta, Cemetery, Protestant | 0

Denomination Protestant Established 1890 Union Cemetery is the oldest burial ground in Calgary. Many of the founders and early pioneers of Calgary and district are buried here. When Union Cemetery was established in 1891, the cost of a single plot was … Continued

2 Jan 2022

St. John’s Cemetery, Halifax

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Protestant | 0

Denomination: Anglican Date established: 1839 St. John’s Cemetery is a cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia and forms a series of cemeteries in the Fairview area of Halifax (Fariview Cemetery, Old Burying Grounds and Baron de Hirsch Cemetery). Opened in 1839, … Continued

14 Feb 2020

St. John’s Norway, Toronto

by Stephanie Allen | Posted in: Cemetery, Ontario, Protestant | 0

470 Woodbine Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4E 2H6 416-691-4560 http://www.stjohnsnorwaycemetery.ca/

November Births and Deaths

Albani, Emma – Date of Birth 1847-11-01 Place of birth: Chambly, Quebec Date of Death 1930-04-03 Place of death: London, England. Brompton Cemetery,… Continue Reading

Alexandrovna, Olga Romanov – Date of Birth 1882-06-13 Date of Death 1960-11-24 Also known as Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Romanov Grand Duchess… Continue Reading

Banting, Frederick – Date of Birth 1891-11-14 Place of birth: Alliston, Ontario Date of Death 1941-02-21 Place of death: near Musgrave Harbour, Newfoundland… Continue Reading

Barker, William George, VC – Date of Birth 1894-11-03 Place of birth: Dauphin, Manitoba Date of Death 1930-03-12 Place of death: Rockcliffe Aerodrome, Ottawa, Ontario… Continue Reading

Breakey, Norman James – February 25, 1891; Died November 19, 1965 Norman Breakey was the inventor of the paint roller. He never reaped the… Continue Reading

Burns, Pat – Date of Birth 1952-04-04 St.-Henri, Montreal, Quebec Date of Death 2010-11-19 Maison Aube-Lumière, Sherbrooke, Quebec Cause of death: colon cancer… Continue Reading

Fowler, Florence May, A/Sgt. – Sgt. Florence Fowler, CWAC. Born: November 20, 1916, North Bay, Ontario. Died: March 28, 1943, Baie-d’Urfé, Quebec. Interred Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga Continue Reading

Hewitt, Foster – Foster Hewitt was a radio broadcaster most famous for his play-by-play calls for Hockey Night in Canada. He coined the… Continue Reading

MacDonald, J.E.H. – James Edward Hervey MacDonald, painter (b at Durham, Eng 12 May 1873; d at Toronto 26 Nov 1932). Among the… Continue Reading

MacKenzie, Alexander – Alexander Mackenzie was the 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (November 7, 1873 – October 9, 1878). Continue Reading

Montgomery, Lucy Maud – Author of the Anne of Green Gables series. During her lifetime, she published 20 novels, over 500 short stories, an… Continue Reading

Thompson, John Sparrow David – Date of Birth:1845-11-10 Halifax, Nova Scotia Date of Death 1894-12-12 Windsor Castle, England Cause of death: heart attack Sir John… Continue Reading