At one time, Newmarket had more taverns and hotels per capita than any other place in Canada of its size! One need only to read my article on Prohibition locally to appreciate fully how much we loved our drink locally. The first tavern in the area appeared in Armitage, a small hamlet at the corner…
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Interviewing Family, Friends Helps Capture Local History Before It’s Lost
Capturing our local history to ensure that it is never lost, and readily available to generations to come, is a topic close to my heart. I have been interviewing people and conducting oral history interviews for years, back to my university days. Now that I am getting a little older, it is my passion to…
Interviewing Family, Friends Helps Capture Local History Before It’s Lost
Capturing our local history to ensure that it is never lost, and readily available to generations to come, is a topic close to my heart. I have been interviewing people and conducting oral history interviews for years, back to my university days. Now that I am getting a little older, it is my passion to…
Gorman Name Lives On In Newmarket Lore, Nation’s Sporting Memories
Peter Gorman, who was a familiar figure for many of us in Newmarket, was a major force within the very fabric of our community. Mr. Gorman, like many others who found their way to our town over the years, proved to be an incredible addition to Newmarket. Arriving with his family from London, Ontario, he…
Gorman Name Lives On In Newmarket Lore, Nation’s Sporting Memories
Peter Gorman, who was a familiar figure for many of us in Newmarket, was a major force within the very fabric of our community. Mr. Gorman, like many others who found their way to our town over the years, proved to be an incredible addition to Newmarket. Arriving with his family from London, Ontario, he…
Newmarket And The Riel Rebellion
This article is the first in a two-part series in which I’ll highlight events from the mid-1800s to the turn of the century, a period that saw several historic events occur in Canada, which were reflected here in Newmarket. Prior to the uprising in 1837, William Lyon MacKenzie and Robert Gourlay had advocated for a…
Newmarket Proudly Sent Volunteers West To Battle In Riel Rebellion
This article is the first in a two-part series in which I’ll highlight events from the mid-1800s to the turn of the century, a period that saw several historic events occur in Canada, which were reflected here in Newmarket. Prior to the uprising in 1837, William Lyon MacKenzie and Robert Gourlay had advocated for a…
Bob Forhan Blazed A Path In Hockey, Politics Remembered To This Day
Robert Norman “Bob” Forhan — best known as just Bob around town — seemingly excelled at every aspect of his life. Born in Newmarket in March 1936, Forhan was an athlete, politician, teacher, diplomat and community leader. My problem is just how you capture the history of a gentleman who was the modern equivalent of…
Bob Forhan Blazed A Path In Hockey, Politics Remembered To This Day
Robert Norman “Bob” Forhan — best known as just Bob around town — seemingly excelled at every aspect of his life. Born in Newmarket in March 1936, Forhan was an athlete, politician, teacher, diplomat and community leader. My problem is just how you capture the history of a gentleman who was the modern equivalent of…
It Wasn’t An Occasion Without The Newmarket Citizens’ Band
The Newmarket Citizens’ Band has a huge celebration coming up next year, so let’s take a look at its beginnings and the massive presence it has had in our history — the band has attended every major event that has occurred in Newmarket. Newmarket citizens had long desired a band of their own dating back…
