History and Genealogy Detective
THE LITERARY SOCIETY: The first meeting to organize the Literary Society was held on October 29, 1920 and continued for the following forty years as the central organization of many of the school’s activities. The objective of the Society was to stress forms of culture, literature, music, and the arts. In addition it provided training…
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Until 1948 the Newmarket Town Council appointed citizens of known integrity to serve as trustees; they served in a position of responsibility for which they received no remuneration. An average of 8 members comprised a Board and the term of office varied from two to several years. Their names ere listed here…
Let’s continue our series on Parks and Recreation areas of Newmarket with a few more areas you should really check out! DENNE BUSH Bristol Road – 11.5 acres natural woodlot, walking trails William Denne owned a 150 acre farm on Lot 99 fronting on Yonge St. A large maple woodlot was located at the east…
Ghost Stories of Newmarket Well another excellent meeting of the Newmarket Historical Society is in the books. On the occasion of Terry Carter’s scary presentation of Newmarket’s Ghost Stories, I wanted to dedicate this edition of the blog to all the amazing presentation that I have heard over the years and the dedicated people behind…
1837 Rebellion Walking Tour In honour of Mr. Terry Carter and the Newmarket Historical Societies efforts to get our citizens involved in the history of this fine town, I have posted a brief 1837 Rebellion Walking Tour from my Uncle George’s writings which I thought may prove interesting! Many citizens of this town do not…
Newmarket’s Military Camp This is an excerpt from my presentation at the Legion back in April of this year. In August, 1940 the then Newmarket Mayor Dr. S.J. Boyd, a Main St. doctor, told Ottawa the town of Newmarket was willing to provide a site for a wartime army camp. Within six weeks, the Newmarket…
I was asked to post on my blog a copy of these questions by Chris Morris and Judy Perry, two colleagues of mine! 5 Questions to ask your councillor about the Clock Tower development When the developer is gone, will our taxes be paying for any collateral damages? 1. The Clock Tower site is notorious…
THE PARKS and RECREATION AREAS of NEWMARKET One of the best things about the town of Newmarket is its collection of Parks and Green Spaces. Through the generosity of its forefathers, land has been put aside for the enjoyment of the generations to come. This is a the first installment of our quick listing of…
For those who are interested in our initial list of ‘Characters of Newmarket’ who will form the initial volumes of the Newmarket Historical Society’s new publication, I have posted the first 140 names! If you would add someone to the list or if you would like to send us a short bio on any of…
