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Peggy's Dance Hall
Photograph of Peggy's Dance Hall just before demolition. 25th Sideroad and 10 Concession, Innisfil Township.
Plaque for a Stump
Newspaper article with an accompanying image. Caption under the image reads: "Thomas Webb, in 1852, brought one hundred acres, Lot 23, Concession 12 Innisfil for $375. From this property, now owned by the Penman family, was taken the mast for The Great Eastern, the first ocean-going vessel to use both sail and steam. This week, ten-year-old Ricky Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Webb, took a look at what remians of the century-and-a-quarter-year old stump. His grandfather, Harold Webb, told young Ricky he could remember climbing the stump as a boy using it as a look-out when searching for cows. Ricky is the fifth generation Webb in Innisfil. SCOPE PHOTO BY JEAN SAUNTER"
Postcard to Bell Canning, Dressmaker
Scan of the back of a postcard sent to Isabella "Bell" Canning, a dressmaker in Churchill. The card was mailed in April 1923, but the handwriting is difficult to read. A friend or customer of Bell Canning seems to be telling her if a pink garment she ordered has been made, she would be pleased to have it Thursday. The scan was donated by Kemp Hastewell, great nephew of Isabella Canning.
Presentation of the Union Jack to Major Ted Gemmell
Colour photo taken during a 25 August 2016 ceremony to honour local veterans who fought in the First World War. The photo shows a presentation of a Union Jack being made to Major Ted Gemmell of the Sandy Cove veterans. The ceremony took place in St. James Cemetery, Stroud.
Re-Visiting Our Roots
Article submitted to "Innisfil Whats New" newspaper, by Jean Warrington from Innisfil Historical Society. The article discusses Ontario Volunteer Awards at the Gryphon Theatre, Georgian College, a day trip to Collingwood with Brian Baker as the tour guide, a new elementary school being built on Innisfil Beach Road, and the history of policing in Innisfil.
Ronald Kelly Ice Fishing
Photo of Ronald William Kelly, son of William and Wilhimina "Mina" Janet (née Constable) Kelly, ice fishing on Lake Simcoe. He is dressed in knee high boots and a winter coat, holding up one of his catch, and is standing beside a small white ice hut. Ronald was born 18 November 1946 in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, and died on 8 April 2001 of a heart attack in Bermuda., IHS1008
Rowboat On Killarney Beach
Postcard photo of a man in a rowboat just off of Killarney Beach on Lake Simcoe. Also pictured is the Barry Booth where ice cream and chocolate bars were sold, and rowboats were rented., IHS2142
Rowers At Killarney Beach
Postcard photo depicting three rowboats with four, one, and three passengers respectively at Killarney Beach, Lake Simcoe in Lefroy, Ontario. A heavily treed shoreline is visible in the background along with a few structures very close to the shore., IHS2143
Rowing On Lake Simcoe
Ethel Wisker and Robert Stewart in a row boat near the shore, on Lake Simcoe. Robert is paddling in a white long-sleeved shirt as Ethel lounges across from him in a sunhat and dress., IHS3625
Rowing on Lake Simcoe
Photo of an unidentified family in a long rowboat near the shore of Lake Simcoe in Belle Ewart. A man in a hat rows while a woman in a hat sits at the stern, with three young boys seated at the bow, middle, and stern. Two empty boats and a wooden boat house are visible in the background. Published in The Witness with the caption "When you're struggling through yet another snowstorm think back to those long, hot summer days on Lake Simcoe. Sybil Stansfield of Bell Ewart sent us this week's photo taken around the turn of the century. The warm July breezes are just five months away.", IHS568
Seventh Line Creek
Photo of the 7th Line Creek from the bridge on Lakeshore Road looking toward the lake around 1930. In 1990 the creek was filled with concrete. This image was also featured in the Innisfil Historical Society Publication "Skunks and Scholars" on page 27. The photo is surrounded by a decorative border., IHS3666, IHS4018
Sisters Eleanor, Bell, and Margaret Canning
Photo of three Canning sisters: Eleanor, Isabella "Bell", and Margaret. Eleanor was born in 1858 and Bell/Isabella was born in 1868, and both were unmarried and worked as dressmakers in Churchill. Their sister Margaret, born in 1865, had married H. C. Morrison and lived in Owen Sound. The sisters were daughters of Robert G. Canning and Elizabeth Ritchie and grew up on South Half of Lot 13, Concession 5. The sisters may have been together and all dressed alike in black at the time of this photo when their sister Elizabeth, born in 1863, died in 1931. This photo was donated by Kemp Hastewell, great nephew of the three sisters.
Skating On Lake Simcoe
Photo taken from a distance of a number of people out skating on Lake Simcoe at the bottom of the 10th line. The photo can also be found on page 81 of the Stroud Tweedsmuir History Vol. II., IHS3382-8613
Skating On Lake Simcoe
Four skaters on Lake Simcoe at the foot of Arnold Street in Belle Ewart with the structures for the Belle Ewart Ice Company's conveyor belt visible in the background. Third from the left is Mrs. Agnes MacKay (née Smith), and the rest are unknown., IHS420
Skimmer On Lake Simcoe
This sailboat, known as a skimmer, was built by Ross Sheldon and Ross Ardill. It was one-of-a-kind on Lake Simcoe with a small body and one large white sail., IHS3254
Smith and Sandy Canning
Studio photo of Smith Canning, born in 1858, and Alexander “Sandy” Canning, born in 1860. They were sons of Robert G. Canning and Elizabeth Ritchie and grew up on the South Half of Lot 13, Concession 5. Smith Canning married Ann Eliza Turnbull. They had a farm and family on the NH of Lot 11 and Part of 12 , Concession 4. Alexander “Sandy” Canning married Sarah Mary Hindle, and they moved to Alberta. This photo was donated by Kemp Hastewell, grandson of Smith Canning and great-nephew of Sandy Canning.
St. Paul's School Class Photo 1959-60 - Junior Class
Junior class photo taken outside of St. Paul's School for the 1959-60 school year. Pictured from left to right, front row: Greg Owens, Bob Knowles, Donald Bowman, Mark Weber, Ken Rowlandson, Larry Durkee, and Mike Emms. Middle row: Joanne Emms, unknown, Darlene Fralick, Susan Taylor, two unknown, and Ann Booth. Back row: Mrs. Bernice Sutherland (teacher), Lorraine Skinner, unknown, Margot Pratt, David Barber, Bobby Madle, Jim Owens, and Stan Barber.
St. Paul's School Class Photo 1960-61 - Junior Room
Junior room class photo taken outside of St. Paul's School for the 1960-61 school year. Pictured from left to right, front row: Tommy ??, Ken Rowlandson, two unknown, Larry Durkee, Richard Green, Robin Robertson, Mike Emms, and Cecil Mendel. Middle Row: Darlene Fralick, Ann Booth, Joanne Emms, two unknown, Norma Skinner, Susan Taylor, and two unknown. Back row: Bob Knowles, Greg Owens, Jim Owens, Bobby Madle, David Barber, Stan Barber, Donald Bowman, Margot Pratt, Lorraine Skinner, unknown, and Mrs Bernice Sutherland (teacher).
St. Paul's School Class Photo 1962-63 - Senior Room
Senior class photo taken outside of St. Paul's School for the 1962-63 school year. Pictured from left to right, front row: Larry Durkee, Cecil Mendel, George Mendel, Greg Owens, Ken Rowlandson, Mike Emms, Dave Jackson, Allan Green, and Eddie Emms. Middle row: Wayne Sanford, Harry Kuypers, Stan Barber, Donald Bowman, Susan Taylor, Darlene Fralick, Helen Kuypers, Louise Julian, Ann Booth, Brenda Davis, and Joanne Emms. Back row: Alan Weber, Dennis Hanna, Brian Jackson, Larry Wilson, Larry Jennet, Kathy Taylor, Sandra Owens, Margot Pratt, Lorraine Skinner, and Miss Patricia Cummings (teacher).
St. Paul's School Class Photo 1964-65 - Senior Room
Senior class photo taken outside of St. Paul's School for the 1964-65 school year. Pictured from left to right, front row: Larry Durkee, Rick Tevelde, Robin Robertson, Sheldon Sutton, Barry Stewart, John Gosney, David Ferguson, Jim Sanford, John Russell, Mike Emms, and Wayne Sanford. Middle row: unknown, Linda Roush, Bonnie Webb, Norma Skinner, Louise Henry, Darlene Hogg, Ellen Roush, Brenda MacArthur, Susan Taylor, Marilyn Thorne, Joanne Emms, David Sander, and Brant Hubbert. Back row: Wendy Fellows, Patricia Hewson, unknown, Donna Steeves, Lorraine Skinner, Alice Pope, Mrs. Wilda Johnson (teacher), Stan Barber, Greg Owens, John Dubeau, Paul Warr, and Ken Price.
Steam Boat On Lake Simcoe
Photo of a steam boat with one stack on Lake Simcoe with a man at the bow just visible. The date of the photo is unknown., IHS48
Stroud can claim township 'firsts'
Newspaper article written by Nancy Figueroa, of The Examiner, with an accompanying image. Newspaper discussing the economic growth and development of Stroud.
Sunset Villa, House View
View of the Sunset Villa House, a small one storey house with an overhanging roof located on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay at Big Bay Point, Lake Simcoe.
Tanger Outlet Expansion Exterior
On November 7, 2014 the Tanger Outlet Mall in Cookstown celebrated the grand opening of a 60 million dollar expansion project. The image here captures the exterior of the newly renovated nbuilding. The red Tanger Outlets sign is visible above the entrance. To the left the store name Banana Republic is displayed and to the right of the entrance a sign for GAP Factory Outlet is displayed.
Tanger Outlet Expansion Exterior
On November 7, 2014 the Tanger Outlet Mall in Cookstown celebrated the grand opening of a 60 million dollar expansion project. Photograph of the exterior entrance number 2.
Tanger Outlet Expansion Grand Opening Interior
On November 7, 2014 the Tanger Outlet Mall in Cookstown celebrated the grand opening of a 60 million dollar expansion project. The image here depicts the interior of the newly renovated section of the mall. Large sculptural light fixtures hang from the ceiling above comfortable seating areas in the wide aisles between stores. Some people are seated on the chairs and sofas speaking with each other, other customers are walking.
Tanger Outlet Expansion Grand Opening Interior
On November 7, 2014 the Tanger Outlet Mall in Cookstown celebrated the grand opening of a 60 million dollar expansion project. The image here depicts the interior of the newly renovated section of the mall. Large sculptural light fixtures hang from the ceiling above comfortable seating areas in the wide aisles between stores. People are seated on the chairs and sofas, looking at cell phones.

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