ONTARIO’S FIRE WATCHTOWERS by BARNEY MOORHOUSE During the late ‘60s and early ‘70s I did a lot of canoe tripping throughout Ontario. Whenever I saw a fire tower I was obsessed to find and climb it. Somewhere, among boxes of film and slides, are loads of photos and the wonderful views. Somewhere! Apparently, at one […]
ROAD RAGE 1926 STYLE by BARNEY MOORHOUSE For Reproduction Rights call Access 1-800-893-5777 Some of my fondest memories have arisen from conversation with senior citizens more senior than me. Consider the following. My name is George Robinson. This June I’ll turn 93. I was 12 years of age at the time of this story and […]
Some History Mitch Hepburn Elected at 37, Liberal leader Mitch Hepburn became the youngest Premier in Ontario in 1934. An onion farmer, he ruled during the depression into the WW2 years. Hepburn created a volunteer police force – “Hepburn’s Hussars” – known by some as “Sons of Mitches” – as strike breakers, a strategy that […]
The following story was told to me by Don Curtis of History moments.com. According to Don, this is a true story. I leave it to you, the reader, to decide for yourself. “40 years ago I entered a room and the television was on. The program featured an interview with an elderly gentleman with a […]
