As we continue our look at the provenance of street names in Ward 2, we will learn about old merchant families, politicians, doctors and professional people and our pioneer families. We have frequently named a street after someone who has served the community in a professional capacity, such as Robert Alexander (Alexander Road), a teacher at…
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Names Of Founding Fathers, Prominent Citizens, Local Heroes Live On In Our Parks
his is the second article in my series chronicling the history of some of Newmarket’s parks and recreational facilities. Many of our parks are the result of gifts by prominent citizens. Mabel Davis Conservation Area is a 17-acre woodlot for walking, biking trail and is a bird sanctuary bordering the east side of the Holland River, north…
Ever Wonder Who Your Local Park Is Named After?
We enjoy Newmarket parks and recreational areas year-round, but I bet most of us seldom give any real thought to how these parks were created or how they serve to commemorate our heritage. In my next two articles, I will feature many of these areas and explain their significance in regards to how they honour…
