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Retracing the steps of Yonge Street's original settlers <b>(14 photos)</b>

Retracing the steps of Yonge Street's original settlers (14 photos)

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod follows the path of Newmarket's pioneer Quaker families, many of whom achieved remarkable success
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Pickering College's roots interwined with local Quakers <b>(14 photos) </b>

Pickering College's roots interwined with local Quakers (14 photos)

In this week's Remember This?, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights the history of the world-renowned private school that has called Newmarket home since 1909
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Heritage plaques yours to discover throughout Newmarket

Heritage plaques yours to discover throughout Newmarket

In this week's Remember This?, History Hound Richard MacLeod challenges you to find some of the plaques that tell the story of our history and honour citizens
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County once manned toll gates for travel along Yonge

County once manned toll gates for travel along Yonge

In this week's Remember This?, History Hound Richard MacLeod shares an array of interesting facts you just might not have known about Newmarket
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Ila Haines kept memories alive of growing up in early 1900s Newmarket

Ila Haines kept memories alive of growing up in early 1900s Newmarket

In this week's Remember This?, History Hound Richard MacLeod shares the stories of a revered longtime local teacher whose two-centuries-old family farmhouse still stands today
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Three early Newmarket business 'survivors' thrive today

Three early Newmarket business 'survivors' thrive today

In this week's Remember This?, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights several of Newmarket earliest and long-surviving businesses
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Let's go back to year of change for Newmarket: 1906

Let's go back to year of change for Newmarket: 1906

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod examines a year in our past when the horse and buggy began losing its battle to the car
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Meeting houses reminder of Newmarket's early Quaker settlers

Meeting houses reminder of Newmarket's early Quaker settlers

In this week's Remember This?, History Hound Richard MacLeod explores the history of local Society of Friends' meeting houses
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Architect John Stokes helped shape face of early Newmarket

Architect John Stokes helped shape face of early Newmarket

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod examines the legacy of the 1800s architect who designed many of the area's prominent buildings, including several churches still standing today
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Newmarket's champion drum, bugle corps demanded dedication

Newmarket's champion drum, bugle corps demanded dedication

In this week's Remember This?, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells the story of the Ambassadors, which became a 'life-changing force' for its members from Newmarket, Aurora and Bradford
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