| 1855 |
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Inception of Congregation |
| 1856 |
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First building erected at Ontario &
Elgin Sts.. – 20’x 30’ destroyed by fire Second building erected – 26’ x 36’ Pulpit served by theological students |
| 1862 |
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First permanent minister
called, no organ, only preceptor |
| 1872 |
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First Session established |
| 1875 |
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Congregation becomes
self-supporting & addition to church building |
| 1875 |
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Manse built at Maple and Third Sts. |
| 1878 |
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Present lot purchased
& manse relocated to a different lot |
| 1878 |
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New
church building erected on present corner where manse was New organ
installed |
| 1885 |
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Wing installed at rear of church for
Christian education |
| 1872 |
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Cemetery purchased on Poplar Side Rd. A caretaker’s residence was erected (sold
in 1975) |
| 1906 |
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Galleries added to Christian education
wing, a vestry for the minister and a basement kitchen |
| 1913 |
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Nov.9 great storm killed 30 Collingwood
mariners, 9 of which were members of First Presbyterian |
| 1914 |
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First World War – 116 men & 9 nurses
went from congregation, 19 men killed in action |
| 1918 |
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High death rate in membership due to flu epidemic |
| 1919 |
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Memorial Organ installed and dedicated in
memory of the 19 lost in war |
| 1925 |
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Vote 396 to 130 to remain Presbyterian |
| 1926 |
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Manse purchased for $7,000.00,
located on Pine St. Membership 665 |
| 1932 |
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A member, Bessie MacMurchy, was
appointed to Bhil Field in India |
| 1942 |
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Memorial Organ paid off |
| 1943 |
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Donation of communion
table and silver cup service |
| 1945 |
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Church completely debt free |
| 1946 |
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Baptismal Font placed in the church by
WA |
| 1951 |
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First 3 women installed in Board of
Managers, membership at 830 |
| 1952 |
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Digging out of church basement by volunteers
for large recreation room |
| 1953 |
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Dedication of Memorial Window in honour of
those lost in WW2 |
| 1954 |
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Major renovations done in sanctuary for
100th anniversary. e.g.: 12 Elders’ chairs and one for the minister to match
communion table donated, new pulpit, choir loft and pews, new
carpet, light fixtures |
| 1958 |
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New sound system; extended parking lot |
| 1958 |
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Nursery "completed," renovations
of Board Room and choir room |
| 1960 |
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Alex McCombie, a
member, was ordained as a Presbyterian minister |
| 1961 |
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Miss Dorothy McCombie, a member
was designated as a Deaconess |
| 1962 |
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Discontinued evening service |
| 1980 |
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Building of Douglas A. Wilson Christian
Education Centre |
| 1984 |
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Rebuilding of the lower hall and a room
under the north transept |
| 1990 |
|
An addition to the south side of the
building was added with new entrance
into the balcony and the lower hall, along with an elevator |
| 1995 |
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First time for two ordained ministers to
serve congregation as team |
| 1996 |
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First two women ordained to Session |
| 2002 |
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Sale of manse |
| 2005 |
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179 Beech St. Property was purchased |
| 2005 |
|
October communion welcomed children for the
first time |
