Thedford Lambton Shores
thedford, ontario, canada
thedford small community in northwestern lambton county, ontario canada, situated 8 km south of kings highway 21, along lambton cr 79 (former kings highway 79). community began in 1860s when farmer nelson southworth, native of vermont, agreed donate land construction of grand trunk railway station, condition able name it. southworth chose name thetford , way of honouring thetford, vermont, community in home state in united states. local clerk s poor hand writing mistaken current spelling, how first appeared on official records. thedford raiders hockey team once held world record longest continuous hockey game, fundraiser juvenile diabetes. plaque @ entrance of town heralds onion capital of canada .
a designated place within municipality of lambton shores, thedford had population of 822 in canada 2006 census.
thedford telephone numbers start 519-296.
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