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At only 250 days old, a Woodstock baby is the newest – and likely the youngest – member of the United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada.
Nicholas Michael Parsons was announced as one of the youngest members of the association when he officially received the designation from its Grand River branch.
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The history of this designation can be traced to the 1789 proclamation by Lord Dorchester – the governor-general of Upper and Lower Canada at the time – that officially recognized families that had defended the British Empire during the American Revolution. That recognition gave a person the right to add UE after their name.
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At only 250 days old, a Woodstock baby is the newest – and likely the youngest – member of the United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada.
Nicholas Michael Parsons was announced as one of the youngest members of the association when he officially received the designation from its Grand River branch.
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The history of this designation can be traced to the 1789 proclamation by Lord Dorchester – the governor-general of Upper and Lower Canada at the time – that officially recognized families that had defended the British Empire during the American Revolution. That recognition gave a person the right to add UE after their name.
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Even though schools are closed for the Christmas break, the Thames Valley District school board reported COVID-19 cases at two schools Tuesday.
There are two cases at Lord Dorchester secondary school in Dorchester and one case at Princess Elizabeth elementary in London’s Glen Cairn neighbourhood, the board said.
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The board did not specify whether the cases are students or staff members.
Health officials are tracking down the close contacts of each case, the board said. Only those identified as close contacts will be notified and advised to quarantine for 14 days. Elementary schools are scheduled to reopen Jan. 11, but secondary schools won’t reopen until Jan. 25.