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: Lou Kelly - Getting Started in Innisfil; Longtime Innisfil resident Lou Kelly recounts how he found his way to Innisfil after seeing an ideal location to run a home business while working for a soft drink delivery business. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Getting Started in Real Estate; Longtime Innisfil resident Lou Kelly discusses how he changed careers and began working in real estate, which eventually led him to Innisfil. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Hockey Career; Longtime Innisfil resident Lou Kelly recalls his career in local hockey while living in Barrie and Innisfil. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Introduction, and Family Lineage; Introduction to Lou Kelly, a longtime resident of Innisfil as he discusses his family lineage and their ties to Ontario and beyond. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Meeting and Marrying his Wife; Longtime resident of Innisfil Lou Kelly shares how he came to meet and then marry his wife, Mary. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Networking and Community Involvement; Longtime Innisfil resident Lou Kelly discusses the importance of building a network in your community, especially as a business owner, and the various ways he has been involved with the Innisfil community. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Raymond and Dorothy "Dolly" Kelly; Longtime resident of Innisfil Lou Kelly talks about his parents Raymond and Dorothy, known as Dolly, and their personalities and work ethic while growing up in Barrie, ON. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Starting Lou Kelly Real Estate; Longtime Innisfil resident Lou Kelly discusses how he came to start his own business, Lou Kelly Real Estate, based out of his home office on Yonge Street in Stroud. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Lou Kelly - Street Names; Longtime Innisfil resident Lou Kelly discusses the background behind some of the street names he selected for the residential and commercial development off of Innisfil Beach Road in Innisfil. Interviewed by John Trotter on 23 September 2016 at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

: Margaret Baker - Changing Innisfil; Margaret Baker describes the changing landscape of Innisfil from new housing developments to the way the beach has changed. She mentions the difference between the lots formerly owned by two Goodfellow brothers on the 8th and 9th lines where one has changed into a new housing development, leaving little trace of the former farm, and the other has yet to be developed. She also talks of how the beach looks different each time she sees it, although the private beaches haven't changed much. She also discusses how her grandmother's cottage was small but well-built, and now cottages seem to be large and used for year-round living rather than just summer residences.

: Margaret Baker - Teaching; Longtime Innisfil resident Margaret Baker recalls her career as a teacher at Huronia and Warnica schools, 1957-1975. She begins by recalling her visits to Innisfil as a child where she would go to Goodfellow beach and visit her grandmother, Susie Goodfellow, and get lemonade and homemade cookies. She didn't have much to do with Innisfil until 1957 when she needed a job. She went to a job fair at the teacher's college and talked to a delegation from Innisfil, where she applied and ended up being accepted. She started teaching at Huronia School from 1957 to 1967, which was the largest school in Innisfil with three rooms (and later five rooms after an addition was constructed). Her first pay cheque for her yearly salary was $2800, which was $100 more than in Barrie and was a significant amount of money at the time. She then transferred to Warnica School, which was a shock to transfer from a five room school to a multi-room school, but after 17 years she quit teaching to have children.

: Margaret Baker - The Goodfellow Family; Margaret Baker (née Goodfellow) recounts the stories of the first Goodfellow settlers, two brothers from the Bradford area who came to Innisfil each with an axe and an ox between them. They stayed on the last working farm on the 9th Line for many years. Marg's Lane and Ward's Lane were named after her and her father by her grandmother, Susie Goodfellow (née Warnica), although she didn't realize it for many years. Her father left Innisfil to move to Eatonville, but eventually came back in his senior years. Her grandparents James and Susie Goodfellow were teetotalers and did not smoke, but her grandmother had a strong sense for business. Her father helped build the canal along Goodfellow Avenue and planted the trees along the banks of it. A sumac tree on Bill Jack's property was planted by Margaret's grandfather, who died in 1934, and still stands today.

: Margaret Baker - The Warnica Family; Longtime Innisfil resident Margaret Baker describes tracing her family tree and discusses her great-grandfather, John Lyon Warnica, and his family. She began her research by wanting to investigate if she had any United Empire Loyalists in her family. She had heard that the Hollingshead and Soules families were, and mentions that David Soules was one of the first settlers in Big Bay Point, but his niece who later came to the area and she can trace her lineage back to the Mayflower. Margaret can trace her own lineage back to the American Revolution and secured the distinction of U.E. (for United Empire Loyalist) though she had some difficulty finding the documentation that her grandfather's wife Sarah's maiden name was Soules. Her husband Brian also prompts Margaret to share a story about her great-grandfather who used to say "when I die, bury me a little bit closer to Rebecca," his first wife of three. Margaret also describes a photo of him as older man in a portrait with a number of his children and his young wife holding a baby, and Lizzie Drury (daughter of Sarah and her first husband Charles) who was adopted into the family but looks different from the others. She also goes on to detail how Sarah Soule's first husband Charles drowned after going out on the lake with his wife's cousin Samuel (though Samuel survived). Sarah then ended up marrying John who already had five children, and together they had three more children. John eventually married Elizabeth Sibbald after Sarah's death and had three or four more children. Alfred Warnica, John's brother, who had a family of eight children also tragically died with his son on the lake, and later Sarah's uncle James Soules also died unexpectedly in a snowstorm.

: Nantyr Shores Team D-Day And Community Support; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. The first voice you hear is that of Karen McLeod, teacher and trip organizer. She asks the students to talk about their fun memories of fundraising and about how the community supported the students' efforts to make the trip a reality. Sean talks about students completing the Polar Bear Dip, there is an image of two students plunging into the icy water surrounded by a cheering crowd. Paige Stephens explains that ICE Corp, a local Innisfil organization who helped to plan the Polar Bear Dip allowed the students to jump for free and then donated a large portion of funds raised to Team D-Day. Proceeds from the Innisfil Arts, Culture Heritage Council event Dinner in White were also donated to the Team D-Day efforts. Donations were also received form Sandy Cove Acres, Innisfil's retirement community. The students ran a Ford Test Drive event at the school, in partnership with Ford. The community came out to test drive new vehicles and for every test drive completed, Ford donated to the cause. Cassidy explains that the community really rallied behind the students for the cause of learning, honouring and celebrating the veterans through this trip. Principal Alberto Bernardi asked the students how they felt knowing the community had given them so much support. Paige and Cassidy explain that they were honoured and touched by the support.

: Nantyr Shores Team D-Day And Mr. Pengelly; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. In this video clip the students, Paige and Megan share their memories of meeting Mr. Les Pengelly, a Canadian veteran who participated in D-Day during World War II. The voice asking questions is teacher and trip organizer Karen McLeod. The students held a fundraising dinner prior to their trip and Mr. Pengelly attended. He donated $1000 to the trip. Mr. Pengelly passed away on March 27, 2014. The Nantyr Shores students planned to plant tulips brought back from Holland at the school and at Mr. Pengelly's grave in recognition of his service.

: Nantyr Shores Team D-Day And The Wellington Quarries; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. Students discus their trip to the Wellington Quarries.

: Nantyr Shores Team D-Day At The D-Day Ceremony; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. In this clip, Emily and Megan discuss the lead up to the ceremony, sharing lunch with veterans and walking the street to hundreds of people cheering. Mason described the honour of carrying the Canadian Flag during the walk to Juno Beach and the silence that came from 5000 students honouring the heroes.

: Nantyr Shores Team D-Day On Researching Soldiers; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. The students recount some research they completed into the lives of fallen soldiers as preparation for their D-Day trip.

: Nantyr Shores Team D-Day Share Fond Memories Of The Trip; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. The firs voice you hear is teacher and trip organizer Karen McLeod, asking the students who participated in the trip to share some of their fond and happy memories. Paige Stephen begins the sharing by explaining that the students visited the famous Love Lock bridge, placing a lock on the bridge for their bus driver. She explains that one couple's lock would not close, so Mason threw the lock off the bridge. This act was supposedly bad luck. As the students were flying out of Paris they heard the news that the Love Lock bridge had collapsed. Cassidy reminisced about how every day there was happy singing on the bus.

: Nantyr Shores Team Day On Visiting Anne Frank House; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil.

: Nantyr Shores Team Day Share Their Memorable Moments; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. The first voice you hear on this clip is that of teacher and trip organizer, Karen McLeod asking the students to share some of their most memorable moments. Cassidy begins by sharing a story about visiting cemeteries with a veteran. The veteran stopped at a grave and was silent for a long moment before he explained that it was the grave of his best friend, who had fought and died alongside him. Pierce's memory was walking along Juno Beach, trying to place himself in the shoes of soldiers. Paige talks about visiting Ypres, Commonwealth Gate as a memorial for soldiers without graves. She begins to get emotional as she describes finding the name of her great grandfather's regiment. She describes researching her great grandfather's history in World War II and her and her mother's efforts to recover his medals and war records. At Juno Beach ceremony Paige was honoured to be an honour guard. She spoke with an airforce veteran who gave her a Victory coin from 1944. Her experience with the veteran was humbling and strengthening.

: Nantyr Shores Team Day Visiting Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp; 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. The first voice you hear on the video is teacher and trip organizer Karen McLeod asking the students to share their memories about visiting the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. Mason begins by sharing his impressions of the living quarters of the prisoners. He describes narrow, over-crowded rooms, without sheets or pillows. He describes the washrooms as very public and open bowls in the wall. Cassidy goes on to describe her experience of exploring the medical unit and the startling realization that the room she had just photographed had been once filled with the bodies of those who had passed away. Rachel describes the feeling of unreality she experienced while walking through the camp, and how difficult it was to imagine being forced to live in the conditions.

: Peter Dickey - Dickey Bee Honey Products; Peter Dickey discusses the variety of products that his business, Dickey Bee Honey, produces from honey.

: Peter Dickey - Equipment For Producing Honey; Peter Dickey discusses the implements and equipment that has traditionally been used to produce honey over the years.

: Peter Dickey - Hives And Honey Bees; Peter Dickey, of Dickey Bee Honey in Innisfil, discusses the role of honey bees and hives when harvesting honey.

: Peter Dickey - Origins; Peter Dickey of Dickey Bee Honey talks about the origins and establishment of the business.

: Peter Dickey - The Honey Making Process; Peter Dickey of Dickey Bee Honey describes the modern process of collecting and producing honey.

: Peter Dickey - The Innisfil Farmer'S Market; Peter Dickey discusses the inception of the Innisfil Farmer's Market as well as being a part of the Innisfil community, both as a resident and a business owner.

: Rosemary Campbell - Innisfil In The 1940S And 50S; Rosemary Campbell (née Fagents) came to Innisfil in July 1944 as an 11-year old, and though it was different from the city she came to love the area. She originally arrived on Concession 8 (now known as Innisfil Beach Road), which only had about five farms between the 20th and 25th sideroads - owned by the Dietrichs, the Webbs, the Andrades, the Lambs, and the Flagels. From the 25th sideroad down to the lake were all cottages. The area had one small general store called Vic`s Market, just west of the 20th sideroad. Once or twice a week she and her family traveled to Barrie for provisions since offerings at Vic`s and in Stroud were limited. She recalls that there were few cars in the area at the time and many people still traveled by horse and buggy or horse and cutter. There were no churches nearby so gatherings were held in family homes. The Andrade farm was located on a lane now known as Adullum. Roads were all unpaved until 1955. She attended Nantyr Public School located at the 20th sideroad and concession 7, which was approximately a three mile walk. After she left for high school, a new school was built in 1955 across from Lakelands Community Hall. She also recalls William Lamb who used to cut ice at the bottom of the 8th Line and his company was called Lake Simcoe Ice. Rosemary`s brother George Fagents helped deliver ice to cottagers in the area. Her family home was a small cottage that needed insulation upon their arrival and had no indoor bathroom but did have a small pump in the kitchen sink. The house was demolished two years. She also recalls that she had a dog called Pup who had a harness and sled, and Pup would come to meet her in the winter on her walk home from school. She left at age 16 to go to school in Toronto and would notice many changes on visits home even in the 1950s. Rosemary concludes that she is thankful to have spent time growing up in Innisfil and despite the many changes, she will always have her memories.

: Rosemary Campbell - The Andrade Family; Rosemary Campbell (née Fagents) discusses the pivotal role of the Andrade family in her youth and their mark on the Innisfil area. She and her family came from the city with the Andrade family, and she notes that several street names are based on members of the Andrade family or were names from the Bible that the family selected. She also points out that the family was incredibly helpful to her and her family when they moved. They originally moved to the area to start a goat farm after Mr. Andrade developed stomach issues and was told he should try goat`s milk to heal his ailment. They eventually had 16 children, and Grant Andrade eventually became a Reeve in Innisfil.

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