Iona Station, Ontario

Iona Station, Ontario

Iona Station is a hamlet located on the border of Dutton-Dunwich and Southwold Townships, in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

The Canadian- American economist John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was born in Iona Station. [ [http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/04/30/galbraith-060429.html "John Kenneth Galbraith dies at 97"] "CBC News" 2006-04-30] [Galbraith, John Keneth. "The Scotch"]

The Iona Station General store (which is closed now) was operated by D.J. McBride and was taken over by his son, Arthur. At the same time a blacksmith shop on the east side of the townline was operated by Harold "Boots" Dundas.

The farmhouse and barn of Wayne Kellestine, charged [ [http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2007/07/11/bandidos-trial-dates.html "Trial dates to be set for accused in Bandidos massacre"] "CBC News" 2007-07-11] with the 2006 Shedden Massacre, is located nearby.

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