Postcard Memories

'Even after railways arrived to make the shipping of goods over long distances faster and more economical, wagons remained essential,' columnist writes

John Stewart's gamble paid off with establishment in Thornton

Sir John Franklin started second expedition in 1825

After a bit of practice, even an unskilled individual could make a dozen well-crafted shingles in an hour

On July 10, 1964, the Pong family took a well-deserved break from long hours at their Bradford restaurant by spending the day together on the beach at Stoney Point in Innisfil

In 1829, at the age of 25, he boarded a ship heavy with Yorkshire migrants headed for Canada

Before being named for prominent politician, this area was known as Wraggs Corners

A successful farmer, Joseph Swain Fennell rose to prominence due to his character, columnist explains

Teachers could even purchase straps in catalogues

By the 1960s, the sound of school bells no longer rang over rural hamlets as students were bused to larger, more modern central locations