Norwich, Ontario
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The Township of Norwich is an Ontario municipality located in Oxford County.
It includes the communities of Burgessville, Norwich, Otterville, and Springford.
Oxford County road 59 (formerly Ontario provincial highway 59) is the major north-south highway through much of the township, including the community of Norwich proper.
In 2006, Susan Hampson was Mayor of the township.
Notable Residents
- Emily Stowe, (1831-1903), first woman doctor to practice medicine in Canada, and Augusta Stowe-Gullen, her daughter, first woman to earn a medical degree in Canada
- Harold Innis, (1894-1952), political economist, born and raised in the Norwich Township community of Bookton
- James Robertson, (1839-1902), Presbyterian, Superintendent of Missions, North West Territories
Media
The local newspaper is the Norwich Gazette, published by Sun Media/Bowes.External links
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