Brief Life History of Carol
Carol McPetrie was born in 1953, in Ontario, Canada. She died on 14 December 2007, in Burlington, Halton, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 54.
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1955 · General Motors Auto Workers Strike
Age 2
From 1955-1956, around 17,000 workers for General Motors went on strike. They wanted a pay raise, more secure working conditions, and a health plan half paid by General Motors. The strike lasted 148 days.
1974
Age 21
The Regional Municipality of Halton was established on 1 January 1974 as the successor to the former Halton County by the Regional Municipality of Halton Act, 1973. From 1 January 2003, it has been governed by the Municipal Act, 2001.
1982
Age 29
Canada Act is passed. The United Kingdom transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.
Name Meaning
Scottish Gaelic: relationship name, Scottish patronymic formed from the Scots personal name Petrie + the Gaelic patronymic prefix Mac-.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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