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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

William Cane was Newmarket's first mayor and a successful and determined entrepreneur, despite losing the majority of his businesses to fire.

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.

As the population of the town continued to burgeon, the councils of the day were faced with the issue of finding larger locations for town hall. The moves from Main Street to the Tannery Mall on Davis Drive and then to the present-day building on Mulock Drive resulted in controversy and angst among taxpayers and council.

In the early years, the town halls were located in a series of locations in downtown Newmarket, moving to meet space requirements as the town continued to grow.

The town whistle blew daily except Sundays and holidays at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., as well as sent out the alert when a fire occurred, using a system of long and short blasts that indicated the location

A struggle to meet the demands of a growing population has challenged Southlake Regional Health Centre, known as York County Hospital until September 2000, almost since it was first established .

With war clouds casting a dark shadow over Western Europe, more than 1,000 men a month arrived for basic elementary training at the Newmarket Canadian Army Military Camp No. 29 from 1940 to 1945.

The History Hound marks the upcoming Rebel Heartland weekend with a walk through history