Innisfil Historical Society
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Centennial Display
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Mr. Richard Thompkins and Kathy with his collection of wood carvings and centennial souvenir pins.
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Centennial Park Opening Ceremony
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Photograph of Mrs. Mervyn Noble of Lefroy and J.W. Reid of Craigvale (1875-1974), who went to school together at the Fifth Line in the 1880s, at the opening ceremony of Centennial Park located at the 7th Line and Sideroad 10. The pair are posed on either side of a commemorative plaque stating "This pavilion has been erected by the citizens of Innisfil Township in memory of the pioneers who through their hard work and sacrifices laid symbolically the corner stone long ago and to the men of our township who served and gave their lives to enable us to live in freedom and peace." Mrs. Noble is wearing a black dress, corsage, and cap, and Mr. Reid in a black suit and boutonnière., IHS2202
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Centennial Park Pavilion
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Photograph of a pavilion in Centennial Park. This park was created to celebrate Canada's Centennial in 1967. The pavilion itself was the site of many reunions, church services and children's day camps. A plaque was installed on the side of the pavilion with the following dedication: "This pavilion has been erected by the citizens of Innisfil Township in memory of the pioneers who through their hard work and sacrifices laid symbolically the corner stone long ago and to the men of our township who served and gave their lives to enable us to live in freedom and peace.", IHS4263
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Centennial Preparations
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Left to Right: Charles Jevons (winner of Beard Growing Contest) Mary Nevils (with Lucky Draw Picture won by Mrs. Florence Hackett) Harry Couse - (Master of Ceremonies)
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Centennial Trio
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Centennial Trio, Heather McDowell, Debbie Arnold and Sharon Cook.
Cookstown Centennial Celebration - page 10
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Century Old Mill
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Century-old mill before it closed down - on George Street, Cookstown. It was renovated into a one storey storage building later.
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Chalmer Pratt
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Chalmer Pratt - note old fashioned bathing suit, IHS606
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Chantler's General Store 1930
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This street scene depicts Chantler’s General Store on Yonge Street. It was the first home of the library in Stroud. The members of the Women’s Institute, seeing a need for a library donated over 100 books in 1912 to begin. The primary caretakers of the fledgling library were Mrs. A. Neelands and her brother, C.E. Chantler. The library remained at the General Store until Mrs. Neelands’ death in 1921.
The building was later used as a medical centre, and as of 2020 is now in use as the first commercial art gallery in Stroud called Be Contemporary Gallery, which opened on 1 March 2020 with an exhibition called “A Leap of Faith, The making of a gallery space” and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, closed 14 days later. It reopened on 13 August 2020.
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Charles "Bert" Quantz
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Photo of Charles Cuthbert Quantz, known as Bert, as a baby in 1883. Bert was born on 24 November 1882, and died on 19 February 1918 at age 35. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin "B.F." Quantz and Adeline Marsh, and married to Clara Rainey. Together they had two daughters, Reta Selina and Cora Mabel. He is buried in St. Paul's Cemetery in Innisfil. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site., IHS3045
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Charles Asquith
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Charles Asquith, taught at the Fifth Line School 1904 to 1906., IHS966
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Charles Cross
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Photo of Charles Cross, who was a farmer from Dalhousie. He moved to Innisfil in approximately 1836. He married his first wife, Margaret A. Cunningham on 1 January 1860. After her death he later married his second wife, Martha Ann Cluff, in 1873. He had five children from his first marriage and eleven from his second., IHS1563
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Charles Hindle Jr. And Family
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Pictured from left to right - Middle Row: Mrs. Charles Hindle Sr. (née Ann Maltas, seated), Mrs. Charles H. Hindle, Jr.(née Ida Law), and Miss Jennie Hindle. Back Row: Mrs. Ada McMaster holding son, Raymond, and Mrs. Hawes. The two men are unidentified., IHS1872
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Charles Hindle Jr. and Family
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Photo of Charles Hindle Jr. (1875-1937) and his wife Ida Law (1880-1956) with their son, Carman, who was born in 1911., IHS1866
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Charles Lucas
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Charles and Isobel Lucas - dog and sleigh
The Goodfellow dog " Major ", IHS156
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Charles Palling
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Charles Palling - Twp. Clerk of Innisfil
Innisfil, officials, IHS2
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Charles Srigley
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Photo of Charles Srigley in a horse drawn buggy. Mr. Srigley was the first mailman out of the Allandale Post Office. His rural delivery route covered 27 miles from Allandale to the 10th concession, down to the lower sideroad (No. 10) across to the 11th Line, up the 11th to Sideroad 5, down the 12th to the 10th Sideroad, across it to Conc. 13, up the 13th to Highway 27 and back into Allandale., IHS1414
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Charles Warnica and Family
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Group photo of Charles Warnica and his family outside of a brick home circa 1900. From left to right are his mother Jennie Warnica (née Galloway, seated), Charles Warnica (standing), his sister Margaret Warnica (standing), and his father Angus Warnica (seated). The family farmed the north half of lot 17, concession 9. Both men are wearing suits and both women are in long sleeved full length dresses. They are surrounding a small table with a potted plant on it.
Further information is available at the knock Heritage Site, IHS3292
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Charlie Stewart And Robert Stewart
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Charlie Stewart and Robert (Bob)Stewart, first cousins to Mrs. Edna Allan. Bob had a farm in Cherry Creek. Charlie lived on the 7th Line (Donnelly farm now), then went out west. He is in the grain business there., IHS763
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