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COLUMN: New wing, emergency open at York County

COLUMN: New wing, emergency open at York County

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his series on Newmarket's historical highlights in 1975 and 1976
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Hospital expansion, mall part of '70s construction boom

Hospital expansion, mall part of '70s construction boom

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his timeline series with highlights of Newmarket from 1973 to 1974
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COLUMN: Political cartoons are signposts in history

COLUMN: Political cartoons are signposts in history

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights the role of the satirical editorial cartoon as a valuable historical document
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1920s brought Newmarket a hospital, saw Trading Tree saved

1920s brought Newmarket a hospital, saw Trading Tree saved

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his timeline series
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New century brings cars, Davis tannery, great canal project to Newmarket

New century brings cars, Davis tannery, great canal project to Newmarket

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his series highlighting Newmarket's history with a look at the years 1900 to 1910
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1880s mark arrival of telephone, water works, poor house, temperance movement

1880s mark arrival of telephone, water works, poor house, temperance movement

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his historical highlights in Newmarket from the years 1881 to 1900
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Fur trade, Quaker settlers, rebellion part of Newmarket's early history

Fur trade, Quaker settlers, rebellion part of Newmarket's early history

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights key events beginning with the arrival of English settlers to Newmarket's incorporation as a village in 1858
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Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe behind familiar place names of today

Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe behind familiar place names of today

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod examines the life of an influential man in Upper Canada, whose achievements include the Act Against Slavery in 1793 —40 years before slavery was outlawed in the British Empire
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Schools regularly rose from the ashes (10 photos)

Schools regularly rose from the ashes (10 photos)

History Hound Richard MacLeod kicks off the first of a series on the history of some local schools
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Ice cutter, soda jerk, candy girl, milkman among long gone jobs

Ice cutter, soda jerk, candy girl, milkman among long gone jobs

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod recalls occupations of yore
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