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Description: A plaque to commemorate Henry John Cody, 1868-1951. Born at Embro and educated at Galt Collegiate Institute, this distinguished churchman and educator graduated form the University of Toronto in 1889. Ordained to the Anglican ministry in 1893, he was rector of St.Paul's (Anglican) Church, Toronto form 1899-1932. He was appointed Canon in 1903 and Archdeacon of York in 1909. A member, and later chairman, of the board of governors of the University of Toronto, he was Ontario's Minister of Education, 1918-1919. He played a vital role in the administration of the University as president, 1932-1945, and Chancellor, 1944-1947. His outstanding contributions in the fields of education and religion were recongnized in 1943 when he ws created a C.M.G. by King George VI.
Address: St. Andrews at Argyle St
City: Embro
Province: Ontario

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21 Reeve Street, P.O Box
1614, Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 7Y3

Tel: 519-539-9800
Fax: 519-537-1053

General Email: customerservice@oxfordcounty.ca 
Email HR (Job Opportunities): hr@oxfordcounty.ca

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(open during lunch)

For an emergency outside of regular hours, please call 1-800-755-0394 and listen for instructions for after-hours emergency calls.

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