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. HEADLINES OF THE YEAR . 1915 Reeveâ€" Geo, Gerrow (accl.) ‘5 Councilâ€"Hugh Carmichael, F. W. Mcintyre, Jas,. Forman, Jas, Lucas, /fv January â€" Mr, Hugh Lucas appointed inspector of harness for the Dominion Government, Mr, Lucas goes to Berlin, Ont. where he will supervise some 350 men,. March â€" OAG reports 1914 as the driest year on record. From the harvest of 1913 to the harvest of 1914 percipitation was 5 3/4" below normal. â€" The Trent canal to be opened from Trenton to Peterboro, â€" is now open from Lake Simcoe to Healey‘s Falls., The total length of this canal is about 200 miles of which only 20 miles are actual canal, June â€" Port Perry Citizens have raised over $7,000. for the patriotic fund. Only $5000. was asked. July â€" Catholic Church is struck by lightning, resulting fire destroys steeple and damage to interior is about $2000, â€" â€" Cloudburst causes washout under tracks at Manchester. . â€" Howard White, son of Mrs, White, received Victoria Cross . for bravery and Major Edwards, sonâ€"inâ€"law of Mr, and â€" Mrs, Carnegie is cited for bravery. n Septemberâ€"Port Perry Wharf is now completed is is a most creditâ€" . t ‘ able piece of work. Mr., C. L. Vickery supervised the job. JB