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'''Arva''' is a community located in [[Middlesex Centre, Ontario|Middlesex Centre]], just north of the city of [[London, Ontario|London]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], at the intersection of [[Highway 4 (Ontario)|Provincial Highway 4]] (Richmond Street) and Medway Road (7th [[Concession road|Concession]]). |
'''Arva''' is a community located in [[Middlesex Centre, Ontario|Middlesex Centre]], just north of the city of [[London, Ontario|London]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], at the intersection of [[Highway 4 (Ontario)|Provincial Highway 4]] (Richmond Street) and Medway Road (7th [[Concession road|Concession]]). |
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Arva is the home of Medway High School, the Arva Flour Mill, a post office, two churches, various other establishments, as well as personalities such as former [[Canadian House of Commons|Member of Parliament]] for [[London North Centre]] [[Joe Fontana]]. |
Arva is the home of Medway High School, the Arva Flour Mill, a tree farm(Tammarack Farm's) a post office, two churches, various other establishments, as well as personalities such as former [[Canadian House of Commons|Member of Parliament]] for [[London North Centre]] [[Joe Fontana]]. |
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In the 19th century Arva was a critical rest stop on the [[Underground Railroad]], and home to several homes constructed as part of the Railroad. |
In the 19th century Arva was a critical rest stop on the [[Underground Railroad]], and home to several homes constructed as part of the Railroad. |
Revision as of 02:17, 4 February 2007
Arva is a community located in Middlesex Centre, just north of the city of London, Ontario, Canada, at the intersection of Provincial Highway 4 (Richmond Street) and Medway Road (7th Concession).
Arva is the home of Medway High School, the Arva Flour Mill, a tree farm(Tammarack Farm's) a post office, two churches, various other establishments, as well as personalities such as former Member of Parliament for London North Centre Joe Fontana.
In the 19th century Arva was a critical rest stop on the Underground Railroad, and home to several homes constructed as part of the Railroad.