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September 14, 2016 3 Comments

It’s Wayback Wednesday: Main Street motorin’

You might occasionally see cars of this vintage cruising down Main Street, but once a year the street is lined with them. The annual Shades of Autumn Classic Car Show. You can check it out this Saturday, September 18. In the meantime, did you/your parents/your grandparents own one of these beauties? Do you remember Main Street when it looked like this? (Photo courtesy of ontariogenealogy.com.)

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September 7, 2016 1 Comment

It’s Wayback Wednesday: lace up your skates

Hundreds of young (and old) hockey players will be lacing up their skates as the 2016-17 season kicks off this month. Check out these young fans of the sport from about 60 years ago. From left to right they are Roy MacGregor, Peter Salmon, Tim Kelly, Don Strano, and Doug Conway. (Photo submitted by Linda Kelly.)

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August 31, 2016 2 Comments

It’s Wayback Wednesday: School’s in!

With students returning to school next week, let’s look way back at one of Huntsville’s earliest principals. A.C. Bernath was the principal at Huntsville Public and the High School from 1900-1937 and was instrumental in shaping local educational policies. Who was your favourite Huntsville school principal? (Photo courtesy of Muskoka Digital Archives.)

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August 24, 2016 1 Comment

It’s Wayback Wednesday: Clark’s Cabins

Huntsville has long been popular with tourists. This week’s photo depicts some long-ago lodgings that would have been available, complete with hot and cold (!) showers. Can you tell us anything about Clark’s Cabins or its location? (Photo courtesy of Muskoka Heritage Place.)

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August 17, 2016 Leave a Comment

It’s Wayback Wednesday: Camp Kitchen

Today, Camp Kitchen is a public swimming area and home to the Purser’s Cabin marking the end of the line for the Portage Flyer. This photo shows a different scene. Do you know what was in the park way back then? (Photo courtesy of Muskoka Digital Archives.)

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August 10, 2016 3 Comments

It’s Wayback Wednesday: millin’ about

This week, Huntsville was built on the lumber industry. By the 1890s, there were four lumber companies in town employing 175 men. Do you know who owned this mill or where it was located? (Photo courtesy of Muskoka Heritage Place.)

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August 3, 2016 Leave a Comment

It’s Wayback Wednesday: the oldest stone church in Muskoka

St. Mary’s Anglican Church is 130 years old – reportedly the oldest stone church in Muskoka. Do you have any memories of this quaint church?

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July 27, 2016 Leave a Comment

It’s Wayback Wednesday: blow off a little steam

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