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    Leonard’s Hall
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted March 3, 2023

    Leonard’s Hall

    It was the last week in February 1902. Horses and cutters and sleighs were bringing people into Creemore from the surrounding country. The Farmers’ Institute had been advertising a meeting of [...]

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    The Millie/Wilson/Eyles Legacy
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted August 19, 2022

    The Millie/Wilson/Eyles Legacy

    During the early 1800s William Millie an employee of the Bank of England was murdered at the bank while working after hours. His orphaned children William II and Eleanor became wards of a Mr. and [...]

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    Local history: Harnessing manpower essential for barn-raisings
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In News
    Posted January 7, 2022

    Local history: Harnessing manpower essential for barn-raisings

    When non-farm people travel in the area surrounding Creemore or any rural setting, they will notice large buildings perhaps with a hip roof, close to most farm dwellings. The farm family in the [...]

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    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 8
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted March 31, 2021

    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 8

    Before I end this series I want to describe to some degree, business, and living conditions in the 1940s in and around Creemore. Eighty years ago most people’s, lifestyle was very different [...]

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    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 7
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted March 19, 2021

    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 7

    Moving south down Mill Street was a garage operated by a Leonard Hill, who had a Pontiac franchise and sold a lot of 1939 Pontiacs. The building was rather dilapidated, having been built [...]

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    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 6
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted February 25, 2021

    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 6

    Creemore resident Gerry Blackburn continues his tour of Creemore in the 1940s. The next building on the tour of of Creemore in the 1940s is St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. It was the first brick [...]

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    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 5
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted January 28, 2021

    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 5

    South of the Town hall, the present 100 Mile Store, was the Creemore Post Office. Later it was the Village of Creemore Municipal office. The large frame two-storey building on the corner in the [...]

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    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 4
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted December 11, 2020

    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 4

    Next to the drug store, which was the Bank of Toronto, (the predecessor of TD Canada Trust), and is now the Bank Cafe. This building was built in 1904. The manager lived in a house supplied by [...]

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    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 3
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted November 20, 2020

    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 3

    Long-time Creemore resident Gerry Blackburn takes readers back in time for a walk down Mill Street in the 1904s.  Continuing a walk down Mill Street in the 1940s – Going north on the east side of [...]

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    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 2
    By Gerry Blackburn
    In Opinion
    Posted October 30, 2020

    Creemore in the 1940s: Part 2

    This week I will back-up a bit and start at the south end of Mill Street at 113 Mill St, now Mad River Pottery. This building was owned and occupied by Sy Kolb and operated as the Creemore [...]

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