In this week’s column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights a renowned artist who is the father of historical art in Canada. This article is a tribute to all the artists who through their work have captured a moment in our history, and in doing so became historians, as well, with a focus on the mastery of Charles William…
Month: March 2023
Many Recall Hot Cross Buns From Riddell’s Bakery
I always enjoy stepping back in time and looking at local businesses that were prominent, and the personalities who ran these beloved enterprises. Many of you may remember Geer and Byers, which was located on Botsford Street from 1933 to 1955. W.J. Geer purchased the building and the taxi business from Edward Boyd, who was our own Ted Boyd’s…
French Royalists, Germans, Scots Were Early Settlers
You all seemed to enjoy my multi-part series on the forgotten villages of York County, and I thought that a closer look at the de Puisaye and Berczy settlements from the late 1700s and early 1800s may be of interest. In my previous columns, I have covered the settlements that grew along Yonge Street north of Oak…
Local War Brides Came To Love Their Adopted Country
This article is part of continuing series on the historical demographics of Newmarket and area. The previous article featured Monica Sisler and her experience as a war bride. Let’s take a closer look at the wave of war bride immigration in our area. There has been a great deal of analysis as to the causes for this wave…
