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 The Tiverton Cemetery dates back to the 1850s  This shows the older section of the Port Bruce Cemetery which dates back to the 1860s  Bervie United Church was built in 1882  The Bervie United Church sanctuary is warm and welcoming  Ward Cox gives a guided tour of the Masonic Lodge in Tiverton, indicating that the Past Master sits on the left, Master in the centre, and visiting officials on the right | ||||
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Churches, cemeteries and heritage homes were on the program for Doors Open Kincardine on the weekend. The event allows people an opportunity to peak inside many historic buildings, including homes in Kincardine and Inverhuron, the old Kincardine town hall, the Walker House, the Kincardine Library, Kincardine Legion, and Malcolm Place, as well as Bervie United Church and the Anglican Rectory at Bervie, the Bervie Women's Institute Hall, Knox Presbyterian Church in Kincardine, and the Kincardine Municipal Administration Centre. The cemeteries in Kincardine, Tiverton and Port Bruce were new to Doors Open this year and the public was able to walk around the grounds or enjoy a guided tour. TIVERTON CEMETERY
Eldon Roppel gives a guided tour of the Tiverton Cemetery The cemetery in Tiverton is active, serving the people of the area. The names on the stones are a roster of early settlers of the village, many of whose descendants still live in the area. It is here that the grandparents of two Canadian prime ministers, John Diefenbaker and Joe Clark, rest. One large monument was erected with the funds acquired during the Klondike Gold Rush. The cemetery is beautiful, restful and peaceful, surrounded by mature trees.
The oldest monument in the cemetery, dated 1852
The McLean family monument in the Tiverton Cemetery PORT BRUCE CEMETERY
This stone indicates the first burial in the Port Bruce Cemetery, for John Stewart, in 1854 The cemetery is all that remains of the Port Bruce community, located on the shore of Baie Du Dore to the west, on the 6th concession of the former Bruce Township. Port Bruce and another community on the Baie, Malta, burned to the ground on July 4, 1862, leaving one house standing. The communities were never rebuilt, but the cemetery survives. Many interesting grave markers of early settlers are found here It is an active cemetery, with an older section to the west, a Cremation Garden in the centre, and the newer section to the east. The bell from Bruce Township Central Public School was located here after the school closed in 2002. The bell was originally from S.S. No. 12 school, 1852-1964.
The bell came from the Bruce Township Central Public School when it closed in 2002
Karen Ribey stands with one of the monuments in the older section of Port Bruce Cemetery
The Cremation Garden
The monument for Annie Scott, 1829, features a scroll atop a log
The marker for John Overland, 1894, features a scroll atop a brick wall
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BERVIE UNITED CHURCH The
foundation of the Bervie United Church dates from1865 in a log
building. The present brick structure was built in 1882 and survives
intact to this day, with an active congregation from Bervie and Kinloss
churches. The interior is charming and welcoming, and featured several quilts that will be on sale at the talent auction on Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., at Kinloss Community Centre.  Mildred Griffith (L) and Mary Stevenson stand with one of the quilts which will be auctioned off Oct. 22 BERVIE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE HALL  The Bervie W.I. Hall It was actually the top floor of the original building, taken off the cement lower level when it was moved. The building has been renovated and restored, and the Bervie W.I. puts it to good use for meetings, bake sales and other activities. The Bervie W.I. has been continuously active since 1907. Among its projects, in addition to milk purity and pasteurization, abbatoir cleanliness and general home education, it stressed sewing workshops, quilt mending and patching, and proper diet. Its crowning achievement is the Tweedsmuir Histories which chronicle the farms of the W.I. area. This history is invaluable for research and local legacy which is often dismissed and lost. The W.I. often holds special ROSE (Rural Ontario Sharing Education) projects. Every woman is more than welcome to join the W.I. The Bervie W.I. meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Contact the group at www.brucecountydistrictwomensinstitute.com  Betty Jean White (L), Sandra MacDonald and Sylvia Hasbury work on a quilt BRUCE MASONIC LODGE 341  The Bruce Lodge No. 341 A.F. & A.M.G.R.C. in Tiverton Chartered in 1876, the Bruce Masonic Lodge, No. 341, in Tiverton has been on this site since 1897. The interior pressed "tin" ceiling of the Masonic compass and rule is the only one known in Ontario. The mural on the outside wall encapsulates the history of Tiverton. The lower floor of the building is used by the Masonic Lodge as a refreshment room. It was the meeting room for the Order of the Eastern Star, and was once the office of the Tiverton Watchman newspaper. Upstairs is the lodge room, with the raised dais from the east for the Master and Past Master of the lodge and visiting officials. The chaplain and director of ceremonies are to the north, the Senior Warden is to the west, and the Junior Warden is to the south. The altar is in the centre, and the "G" in the Masonic Lodge compass stands for "God" which is the basis for the organization. The Bruce Lodge has more than 60 members.  The tin ceiling in the Masonic Lodge Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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