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Remember This, Newmarket: When the EX was the place to go every August

Remember This, Newmarket: When the EX was the place to go every August

In this week's column, History Hound Richard MacLeod highlights a favourite summertime tradition, the Canadian National Exhibition, and shares childhood memories
From Empire State Building builder to NHL hockey legend, Ward 7 streets honour Newmarket notables

From Empire State Building builder to NHL hockey legend, Ward 7 streets honour Newmarket notables

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod finalizes his series that looks at the history behind the names of streets in Ward 7
Newmarket's heritage captured in street names in Ward 6

Newmarket's heritage captured in street names in Ward 6

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod returns to his series highlighting the people whose legacies are captured in Newmarket street names
Two sides of Newmarket, split by Prospect, once competed for prominence

Two sides of Newmarket, split by Prospect, once competed for prominence

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod explores the 'other side of Newmarket', then known as Garbutt Hill, before a bridge connected the town
English gentleman's Newmarket mansion was renowned for social gatherings

English gentleman's Newmarket mansion was renowned for social gatherings

In this weeks's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod tells the story of The Cedars, owned by merchant Robert Smith, who began building it in 1856
Newmarket's Bill Thoms considered one of 'cleanest and most talented players' in 1930s' NHL

Newmarket's Bill Thoms considered one of 'cleanest and most talented players' in 1930s' NHL

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod recalls two early home-grown hockey heroes
Stately farmhouse in Newmarket has links to Empire State Building in New York <b> (12 photos) </b>

Stately farmhouse in Newmarket has links to Empire State Building in New York (12 photos)

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod recounts the fabled history of Maple Gables, former home of Newmarket's first settles, builder John William Bowser and Crosslands dairy farming family
Former Newmarket students keep alive memories of first Poplar Banks schoolhouse

Former Newmarket students keep alive memories of first Poplar Banks schoolhouse

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod takes you to the former one-room country school that has a special place in the area's history
Southern Ontario was home to 2 notorious residential schools

Southern Ontario was home to 2 notorious residential schools

In this week's Remember This, Newmarket's History Hound continues his series on the shameful history of residential schools in Canada
Residential schools an appalling chapter in Canada's history

Residential schools an appalling chapter in Canada's history

In this week's Remember This, History Hound Richard MacLeod begins a two-part series on the long history of the schools