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| − | Archives of Ontario DH-547 | + | Archives of Ontario DH-547'']] Braeside Home was a home for the aged that served the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] and the local community, with a capacity of 25 guests. It was established 1 May 1943 in the town of Preston, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], and placed in charge of a superintendent and matron, John A. and Dora Cressman. The formal opening and dedication was held on 1 June 1943. The deed for the property was held by the Mennonite Conference of Ontario. A management board, consisting of five brethren appointed yearly, with the superintendent as a nonvoting member, was responsible for its operation. |
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| − | '']] Braeside Home was a home for the aged that served the [[Mennonite Conference of Ontario and Quebec|Mennonite Conference of Ontario]] and the local community, with a capacity of 25 guests. It was established 1 May 1943 in the town of Preston, [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], and placed in charge of a superintendent and matron, John A. and Dora Cressman. The formal opening and dedication was held on 1 June 1943. The deed for the property was held by the Mennonite Conference of Ontario. A management board, consisting of five brethren appointed yearly, with the superintendent as a nonvoting member, was responsible for its operation. | ||
In 1956, the [[Fairview Mennonite Home (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada)|Fairview Mennonite Home]], also in Preston (later Cambridge), Ontario, opened and the Braeside facility was closed. | In 1956, the [[Fairview Mennonite Home (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada)|Fairview Mennonite Home]], also in Preston (later Cambridge), Ontario, opened and the Braeside facility was closed. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 23 August 2013
Braeside Home was a home for the aged that served the Mennonite Conference of Ontario and the local community, with a capacity of 25 guests. It was established 1 May 1943 in the town of Preston, Ontario, and placed in charge of a superintendent and matron, John A. and Dora Cressman. The formal opening and dedication was held on 1 June 1943. The deed for the property was held by the Mennonite Conference of Ontario. A management board, consisting of five brethren appointed yearly, with the superintendent as a nonvoting member, was responsible for its operation.
In 1956, the Fairview Mennonite Home, also in Preston (later Cambridge), Ontario, opened and the Braeside facility was closed.
| Author(s) | John A Cressman |
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| Date Published | 1953 |
Cite This Article
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Cressman, John A. "Braeside Home (Preston, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 22 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Braeside_Home_(Preston,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=91207.
APA style
Cressman, John A. (1953). Braeside Home (Preston, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Braeside_Home_(Preston,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=91207.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 400. All rights reserved.
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