This column continues my two-part examination of our Black history. My goal for these columns has always been to whet your appetite, to encourage readers to investigate further to achieve a deeper understanding of the subject, so I’ve added some additional sources for you to follow up on. Let’s continue to explore the substantial contributions of the…
Month: February 2024
Black History Month An Opportunity To Celebrate Historical Heroes
I confess that I, like many Canadians, am sadly ‘late to the table’ regarding our understanding and appreciation of both our Black and Indigenous history and its importance in our collective history. Let’s look at how February became the month in which we focus our appreciation of our rich Black history. I will examine a…
Legion Renowned For Sponsoring Sports Teams, Hosting Soapbox Derby
This is another column in my ongoing regular series featuring the history of our local clubs and organizations. The Newmarket branch No. 426 of the Royal Canadian Legion — to which both my father and my uncle belong — was started in 1946. My column on Newmarket’s military camp explains that in August 1946, after the military camp…
Gas Station Owners Once Well Known In Newmarket
This is second instalment of my column on the history of gas stations in Canada. First, I examined the arrival of the gas station to Canada back in 1907, and now we turn our focus to the iconic gas stations in the Newmarket area. If you would like to contribute one of your memories to this list, please…
