This weekend on NewmarketToday we return to our examination of the hamlet of Sharon and its transition into a vibrant village. Last weekend we looked at the establishment of the community and the vital part that the Children of Peace played and this weekend we will expand our exploration. I mentioned in my first article the skills and…
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Hamlet Of Sharon Traces Its Roots To Loyalists, Quakers
In my continuing series on the historic hamlets in our area, we travel to East Gwillimbury. I’ll begin with a brief history of East Gwillimbury. There are three townships bearing the name of Gwillimbury: East and North Gwillimbury in the County of York, and West Gwillimbury in Simcoe County. These townships take their name from the…
