Week of April 14, 1914
• H. E. Walker, commanding officer of the 20th Regiment Halton Rifles, announces that “E” company would commence drilling at the Burlington drill hall that week. • Burlington boy’s band now preparing for their annual concert, which will be held at the Crystal Theatre. • The Grand Trunk International Limited delayed coming into Burlington by a fire which started in the roof above the kitchen stove in the dining car, but armed with axes and water pails, the crew managed to get the flames under control. • Dr. T. Peart elected president as a new baseball club is organized in Burlington with suitable grounds to be established on the J. C. and M C. Smith property. • The Pine Cove baseball club hears that work is progressing on the erection of grand sand for the Pine Cove grounds. • Lakeside Dairy announces that they now have a phone installed, with customers urged to phone 340 for delivery. • Post office rescinds order that letters containing currency up to $1 be diverted to the dead letter office. Week of April 14, 1964 • Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital is asked to help train nurses through a program in conjunction with the Hamilton and District School of Nursing. • Large addition that will include a greenhouse planned for Nelson High School. • Majority of Burlington merchants petition for uniform store hours.
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