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REMEMBER THIS: The Dutch Touch in ‘50s Newmarket

REMEMBER THIS: The Dutch Touch in ‘50s Newmarket

This week's column continues the series on changing demographics with a story from Herb Goodhoofd, who shares memories of his family’s arrival in Newmarket from Holland just after the end of the Second World War
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REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket vastly changed since days as white British enclave

REMEMBER THIS: Newmarket vastly changed since days as white British enclave

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod continues a series of historical demography by sharing statistics on Newmarket's population and ethnic diversity
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REMEMBER THIS: Fertility once propelled growth in population

REMEMBER THIS: Fertility once propelled growth in population

History Hound Richard MacLeod begins a series exploring historical demography through sharing the stories of how local residents came to live and work here
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REMEMBER THIS: Thanks for sharing my passion for Newmarket history

REMEMBER THIS: Thanks for sharing my passion for Newmarket history

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells his story about how he started writing weekly historical articles for NewmarketToday
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REMEMBER THIS: When's the last time you had an old-fashion conversation?

REMEMBER THIS: When's the last time you had an old-fashion conversation?

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod looks to understand why an ‘age old pleasure’ seems to have disappeared
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REMEMBER THIS: Drinking beer was 'necessity' for Newmarket's settlers

REMEMBER THIS: Drinking beer was 'necessity' for Newmarket's settlers

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod 'raises a glass' on New Year's Eve to the time-honoured tradition of brewing beer
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REMEMBER THIS: Christmas giving began with simple, handmade presents

REMEMBER THIS: Christmas giving began with simple, handmade presents

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod reflects on the tradition of giving that has roots in 336 AD and became increasingly commercialized in the mid-19th century
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REMEMBER THIS: Teen Town highlight of social scene in 1950s, '60s

REMEMBER THIS: Teen Town highlight of social scene in 1950s, '60s

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod kicks off a series on the hugely successful weekly 'sock hops' organized and run by local youth
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REMEMBER THIS: Transitioning to vibrancy in Sharon

REMEMBER THIS: Transitioning to vibrancy in Sharon

One of Newmarket's master architects was a Sharon man
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REMEMBER THIS: Hamlet of Sharon traces roots to Loyalists, Quakers

REMEMBER THIS: Hamlet of Sharon traces roots to Loyalists, Quakers

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLoud continues his series on historic area hamlets with David Willson and his followers who established Hope in 1803, near Newmarket
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