Bronte Horticultural Society

Oakville Beaver, 7 May 1970     Oakvilles, known for crabapples The Bronte Horticultural Society has a project. Some cities are known for their cherry blossoms, some for their lilacs, and others for their tulips. The executive of t

Oakville Beaver, Oct 1974     Tree dedication The Bronte and Oakville Horticultural Societies will turn common ground as they plant a tree in memory of one of Oakville's most enthusiastic horticulturalists. The planting will take

Oakville Beaver, 28 Jun 1972     THE OAKVILLE BEAVER June 28, 1972 Flower show winners Theme of the Bronte Horticultural Society's June Flower Show held last Wednesday was Songs of Hawaii. The show was held in Hopedale Presbyterian

Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, 9 Dec 2009     George Atkins founded Farm Radio International By Wilma Blokhuis SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER George Stuart Atkins, founder of Farm Radio International and a long-time Oakville resident, died Nov. 30 of kid

Oakville Beaver, Jun 1963     BRONTE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY held its flower show Saturday...

Daily Journal Record, 1965     FEATURING CLUBS Bronte Horticulturalists Formed Society in 1925 OAKVILLE - The Bronte Horticultural Society was originally started in 1925 but apparently became inactive after a year. A continuous re

Oakville Beaver, 12 Apr 1967     The Beaver, Wednesday, April 12, 1967 [Photo caption] Alvin Bumby receives Ontario Horticultural Service Diploma at Bronte Horticultural Society meeting (left to right) W.J. Packman, Mrs. E.R. Measur

Dale Wilson, Oakville Beaver, 26 May 1976, B15     Fifty years of beautifying Bronte Inflation may be everywhere, but it hasn't hit the Bronte Horticultural Society. In 1939, 14 years after the society was founded, members paid $1 in dues. Now they p

Oakville Beaver, 25 Apr 1973     Planting Canada's emblem The Bronte Horticultural Society will take part in the Arbor Day celebrations next Friday by planting a 12-foot high native Red Maple at Woodside Public Library on Rebecca St

    TREES PRESENTED AS CENTENNIAL PROJECT Bronte Horticultural Society presented the Woodside Public Library with a silver birch, three Austrian Pines and three Flowering Crab trees as their centennial p

P.W. Thompson, Oakville Journal Record, 1963     By P.W. THOMPSON, Journal-Record Staff OAKVILLE - Gorgeous flowers of late summer attracted garden enthusiasts to Hopedale Presbyterian Church hall Saturday evening when the Bronte Horticultural Soci

Daily Journal Record, Apr 1967     Ardent Horticulturalist Alvin Bumby was presented with the Horticultural Service Diploma for service to agriculture by Mrs. E.R. Measures, president of the Bronte Horticultural Society. The honor can

Oakville Beaver, 1972     Young green thumbs Gladys Speers Public School students Lisa McCoy (center), 9, and Sharon Whiteley, 9, get a helping hand from Sheila Butler of the Bronte Horticultural Society with their new plant

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The Bronte Bulletin (1953), 14 Jan 1956     R.A. Hopkins Elected to O.T.F. Board Governors Bronte Public School principal R.A. Hopkins is now a member of the Board of Governors of the Ontario Teachers' Federation. Mr. Hopkins was chosen during

Lorraine Court (Lorry), Oakville Beaver, 12 Jun 1976     Robert Hopkins He eulogized his friends so well, now is the time for the mentor. What a loss, we in Bronte and Oakville are experiencing, with the passing of Mr. Robert A. Hopkins. What an enviable,

Oakville Beaver, 29 May 1963     [Photo Caption] SITE OF THE CENTENNIAL GARDEN being planned by Cities Service Refinery at oakville is shown in this aerial view. The refinery administrative block is shown at centre left. Special cer