Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
1871–1872, 1877–1884 Matthew Canning - Born in New York City of Irish parents; the family moved to Etobicoke when he was a child. Canning was a farmer and owned a sawmill. Joined Etobicoke council in 1854 and spent 16 years as a councillor, 4 as deputy reeve, and 10 as reeve and was nicknamed "the Father of Etobicoke".
Eugene Nestor Melnyk [2] (May 27, 1959 – March 28, 2022) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and owner, governor, and chairman of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Ottawa Senators and the American Hockey League's Belleville Senators.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2025. Canadian politician (1969–2016) For other people named Robert Ford, see Robert Ford. Rob Ford Ford in 2013 64th Mayor of Toronto In office December 1, 2010 – November 30, 2014 Deputy Doug Holyday (2010–2013) Norm Kelly (2013–2014) Preceded by David Miller Succeeded by John Tory ...
The first state funeral in Canada was held for Thomas D'Arcy McGee after his assassination in April 1868. [6] The first Governor General of Canada to receive a state funeral was the Lord Tweedsmuir in 1940, who died in office. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister was also the first to receive a state funeral.
Park Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It currently has around 22,000 graves. It is managed by the Park Lawn Limited Partnership, which also runs five other cemeteries in Toronto. The cemetery offers ground burials and a mausoleum for above-ground interment and cremation urns.
Events 2002: November 22: The Sheppard Subway Line opens. Toronto hosts World Youth Day. 2003: April 24: 2003 Etobicoke gas explosion occurs. August 14: Northeast Blackout of 2003 occurs. 2005: August 2: The Air France Flight 358 accident occurs. December 26: The Boxing Day shooting occurs. 2006: June 2: The 2006 Toronto terrorism plot is ...
Ken Dryden, politician and former NHL goaltender; attended Etobicoke Collegiate Institute; Manny Fernandez, former ice hockey player; Dave Huntley, former professional lacrosse player; Emilie Livingston, rhythmic gymnast; Steve Ludzik, ice hockey player, coach, analyst; Mark Napier, ice hockey player; Colin Patterson, professional hockey player
Served on Etobicoke's town council, including three terms as reeve, prior to moving to Weston, and as Warden of York County. Later served as chair of the Toronto Board of Education in 1917. [72] [73] In 2003, his neighbourhood organized to have his home and stable designated a heritage site and save it from demolition. [74] [75] 1921-1925 ...