1967: A Look at Canada's Centennial Year in Innisfil
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Canada Day 2014 is fast approaching, and it will mark the 147th year since the Confederation of the Dominion of Canada. But just 47 years ago the country celebrated its 100th anniversary. Like elsewhere, Innisfil had it's fair share of Centennial celebrations.
Centennial Park was opened with much fanfare at the 7th Line of Innisfil and 10th Sideroad. A number of Innisfil locals added a touch of drama to the occasion by dressing in Victorian Costume. Cookstown celebrated with a parade, and of course, a beard growing competition. Also in 1967, the International Plowing Match was held at Joseph Cochrane's farm and Innisfil resident Margaret Cowan was named Queen of the Furrow!
There was all sorts of fun and celebrations to be had at the International Plowing Match just check out the photo below of the Saunter Family on their horse and buggy. What else was there to celebrate in 1967? A team from Thornton won the South Simcoe Baseball Championships.
It wasn't all celebrations in 1967, however, times were changing. 1967 saw the closing of the Cookstown CN Rail train station as the popularity of travel by train declined.
Innisfil has been growing and changing just as Canada has over the years. Why not share your story of change, your memories of how things were with us? Contact us to get involved.