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Remember This? Main Street became early hub of growing village
Robert Simpson, who eventually established a mercantile empire at the corner of Queen and Yonge in Toronto, was first a Newmarket general store owner in the 1860s
Dec 29, 2018 8:30 AM
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Remember This? Christmas was more of a community celebration
While exotic gifts filled store windows, the tradition was to give an orange — a real prize back then — or a bag of candy from Santa
Dec 22, 2018 8:30 AM
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Remember This? Carter, Luesby pillars of historical community
The History Hound pays tribute to his mentors, Terry Carter and George Luesby, who can take credit for not only ensuring Newmarket's heritage has been preserved but for igniting a respect and passion for history in our community
Dec 15, 2018 11:45 AM
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Remember This? Private library club became public and free to all in 1903
Newmarket Public Library has its roots in the Mechanics Institute Hall, still standing as an apartment building on Millard
Dec 8, 2018 10:30 AM
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Remember This? Constant threat of fire prompted town's first fire brigade in 1858
In Newmarket's early years, many Main Street and surrounding buildings were destroyed repeatedly in fires
Dec 1, 2018 12:28 PM
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Remember This? Radial railway from Toronto to Jackson's Point flourished until 1930s
Reminders of the once flourishing all-electric Toronto and York Radial Railway Co. Metropolitan Division that connected Newmarket with Toronto and Georgina are scattered about town
Nov 24, 2018 3:07 PM
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Remember This? Legacy of Stickwood Brickyard visible in town's yellow brick buildings
The majority of the brick buildings, houses, stores, schools and churches built in Newmarket and district from 1860 to 1910 were built with Stickwood brick
Nov 17, 2018 3:30 PM
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Remember This? Henry S. Cane one of town's most progressive mayors
It can be argued Henry Stiles Cane did more to move Newmarket from the horse-and-buggy days into the progressive 20th century than any other man of his day
Nov 10, 2018 8:30 AM
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Remember This? Cane family one of Newmarket's first dynasties
William Cane was Newmarket's first mayor and a successful and determined entrepreneur, despite losing the majority of his businesses to fire.
Nov 3, 2018 10:30 AM
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Remember This? Hwy. 9/Davis played vital role in town's growth
From its earliest days as a vital wagon trail connecting to the railroad, to its current transformation connecting to a Viva bus rapidway, the roadway has played an important role in the town's development and economic prosperity.
Oct 27, 2018 8:30 AM
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