Growing Our Heritage

In 1944 the Murrays moved to Stirling following Bruce’s graduation from Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph and set up a veterinary practice. They also operated a dairy herd with over 100 head of Ayrshire cattle. 

At one time Bruce was the primary veterinarian for over 8,000 cattle in Rawdon Township.

In the early 1960s Bruce was the first veterinarian to diagnose malignant head catarhral fever in cattle previously thought to occur only in sheep.

Bruce was a member of the Ontario Ayrshire Association and a National Ayrshire Association Director.

Dr. Murray known as “Doc” was a founding member of the Hastings County Milk Producers, a patron of the Harold Cheese Company, a member of Stirling Rawdon District High School Board and an active member of the Stirling Curling Club.

Edith was a secretary, nurse, mother to six children and very involved in the community. She was a cub leader, Sunday school teacher, and church camp counselor, a founding member of the Stirling Performing Arts Committee and a Hastings Hospice volunteer. 

 Nominated by Hastings Federation of Agriculture                                     

 Inducted  2012