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Once mighty Holland River played key role in Newmarket's growth, prosperity

Once mighty Holland River played key role in Newmarket's growth, prosperity

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod explores the history of the river originally known as Micicaquean Creek
Ward 2 street names honour Pickering College, farmers, merchants, politicians

Ward 2 street names honour Pickering College, farmers, merchants, politicians

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his series exploring the origins of Newmarket's street names
Newmarket founding families, sports heroes, longtime politicians honoured in Ward 2 street names

Newmarket founding families, sports heroes, longtime politicians honoured in Ward 2 street names

In this week's Rememember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues his series exploring the history of street names
Accidents, misadventures mark railroad's early years in Newmarket area

Accidents, misadventures mark railroad's early years in Newmarket area

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights local derailments and other accidents that occurred until barriers at crossings were installed
The Lady Elgin led fleet of locomotives that came to Newmarket station

The Lady Elgin led fleet of locomotives that came to Newmarket station

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod begins the first article in a two-part series about the arrival of the railway in Newmarket and area
Street names in Newmarket's Ward 1 honour our fallen soldiers

Street names in Newmarket's Ward 1 honour our fallen soldiers

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod kicks off a series exploring the story behind some of Newmarket’s street names
'Discovery' of remains on former Newmarket cemetery site unearthed storm of controversy

'Discovery' of remains on former Newmarket cemetery site unearthed storm of controversy

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod recalls the 1989 incident that raised questions about the sanctity of heritage cemeteries and burials plots  
The first photograph of Newmarket, and other fun historical tidbits (12 photos)

The first photograph of Newmarket, and other fun historical tidbits (12 photos)

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod shares an array of interesting stories and facts about Newmarket's people and places
Post-war Newmarket boomed with new subdivisions, businesses, as vets returned home

Post-war Newmarket boomed with new subdivisions, businesses, as vets returned home

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights the urgent need for new housing, industry, education, public utilities and services following the Second World War
Renowned retailer Robert Simpson got his start on Newmarket's Main Street

Renowned retailer Robert Simpson got his start on Newmarket's Main Street

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells one his most requested stories, featuring the young man who left Scotland at the age of 21 and eventually became a household name