The Beachville District Historical Society’s Zorra Heritage Committee is currently developing the stories of individuals connected to, but not necessarily born in Zorra, who before their death gained recognition for contributions beyond the Township. Currently there are 78 on the group’s “Greats of Zorra” list, though additional suggestions are always welcome.

Are you interested in the history of Zorra Township? Looking to share your knowledge, or learn more? Join the Zorra Heritage Committee on Wednesday, January 7 at 7pm for light refreshments and an inside look at their ongoing project to identify and share about the ‘Greats of Zorra’.

Whether or not you reside in Zorra, you’re invited to attend and check out the project.

📅 Wednesday, January 7 at 7pm

📍Beachville District Museum (584367 Beachville Road)

This event is free to attend and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

The following summarizes the career of one of the ‘Greats of Zorra’:

Dr. Gordon Murray was born in 1894, one of six children. His family lived in Zorra near Harrington, and his early education was in Zorra. He interrupted his medical training in Toronto to join the Canadian Army as an artillery gunner ranked as sergeant major in WWI. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1921 and had further surgery training in England and New York, before returning to Toronto in 1928. Dr. Murray went on to gain international recognition for his work on heparin, an anticoagulant; surgical correction of congenital heart defects; and research on an artificial kidney. Dr. Murray received the Order of Canada in 1967 and died in Toronto in 1976.