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      Hair stylists, like Kim Murphy, miss us as much as we miss them. Lindsay’s homeless shelter sees surge in client numbers. Wards family lawyer, Ryan O’Neill, explains how Covid could affect child custody. Ontario Youth Parliament inspires two Lindsay natives. Sylvia Keesmaat teaches Denis a few things about OUTdoor gardening.

      Bass players or Bassist: Graeme’s cool with either. So many chipmunks. So many squirrels. So, why? Reaboro’s champion of the post office is gone, but never forgotten. What’s a Covid-19 test like anyway? Denis meets an internet troll – and chip a truck maven. Two different people, btw. Guess which …

      Host Grignon speaks with Charlie McDonald about the downtown reconstruction happening in Lindsay and its effects on the local businesses on Kent Street West; Barbara Doyle about the popularity of trivia nights as she hosts the Olde Gaol Museum's trivia night fundraiser at the Pie-Eyed Monk Brewery; and joins Mike …

      To Comfort or Provoke? The Necessary and Complex Role of Theater in our Chaotic World. Lecture by Jackie Maxwell, director (since 2001) and artistic director (since 2003) of the Shaw Festival Theatre at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Part of series Chautauqua Lectures.

      This audio is from a recorded interview with Mr. B.G. Watt of Petawawa, Ontario. Discussions of the lumber industry in the Petawawa area dominates most of the interview.

      This interview has not been transcribed. A summary of the interview can be downloaded on the right hand navigation bar of this page. This audio has been edited to remove long pauses and silences to decrease playing time.

      There are unexplained gaps in the narrative, located at 00:03:48 and again at 00:07:15. This audio has been edited to remove long pauses and silences to decrease playing time.

      This audio will be best listened to using head phones to help minimize background noise. This audio has been edited to remove long pauses and silences to decrease playing time.

      The recording begins with no introduction. Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:01:00 Family history, settlement, logging 00:05:30 Pembroke Lumber Co. 00:09:30 1919 Lumber camp work with family 00:12:00 Hotels 00:14:55 German speaking community 00:23:00 Midwifery, natural health remedies 00:24:20 …

      Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:02:00 Equipment used 00:04:00 Changes in Petawawa 00:06:15 Electricity to Petawawa 00:07:00 Roads to Pembroke, transportation 00:08:30 Lumber camp preparations, Stonecliffe 00:09:50 Dance Hall, Post Office 00:10:30 Original Town site 00:12:30 Lumbering in Algonquin, …

      Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:03:00 Dances and dance hall 00:07:15 "Old Victoria" Boat 00:08:20 Lumber Industry 00:09:22 Cottage life on Petawawa Point 00:11:27 Transportation 00:13:05 Stores and Maclean Family 00:16:19 Spring on Pembroke Hill 00:17:03 Recreation and Entertainment …

      This Audio interview was recorded in the home of Lita Therrien on February 17, 2005 and discusses her McIsaac and Pellerin ancestors in Bissett Creek.

      Use the following guide to search out certain topics in the interview . 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Reasons for immigration 01:00 Conditions on boats travelling overseas 02:14 War of 1812 03:50 Moving to Alumette Island 04:40 General living condition, food, cooking, etc. 06:45 Weather 07:00 Animal skinning, making clothing 07:36 Cellars …

      Use the following guide to search out certain topics in the interview . 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Family history 02:43 Education 03:35 Beginning work for Amos Bros. 4:28 CN Rail/Grand Trunk Railway 10:30 Logging at Achray Lake 20:00 Equipment and jobs 31:20 Pause in audio 31:30 Logging life continued 54:00 Conclusion …

      Recorded histories of Bracebridge residents.

      Doug Tangney interviews George Avery and Walter Chidley about life in Little Britain and Mariposa township. Subjects include where they were born and raised, farming the land, education, hockey and skating, development of Little Britain, the railway, Lindsay fair, the first car, fire in Little Britain, “The Farmer’s Sun” newspaper, …

      Doug Tangney interviews Laura Beall about the Beall family and their home at 9 Albert St. S., Lindsay. John Holtom and Moti Tahiliani contribute to interview. Subjects include some Beall family history, descriptions of the home they built including bricks used, acreage, conservatory, trees and garden, heating, plumbing and water. …

      Doug Tangney interviews Bill Breese about life in Lindsay. Mr. Breese was a past principal of L.C.I. and a long-time resident of Lindsay. As well, he served in the RCAF. He talks about the changes to L.C.I. and L.C.V.I. – architecture, student population, curriculum, matriculation, cadet corps, and football. Mrs. …

      Doug Tangney interviews Dick Bulmer about life in the Fenelon Falls area. Mr. Bulmer, born in 1894, was one of the last blacksmiths in Fenelon Falls. He talks about his early years on his father’s farm in Somerville twp., logging in the area and river drives, farming his own land, …

      Dorothe Comber talks to Doug Tangney about life in the Bobcaygeon area. There is no introduction at the beginning of the tape but a woman’s voice, presumably Miss Comber, begins speaking about the Boyds of Bobcaygeon and their lumber business and local people. Speaks of her mother’s mother and of …