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This town was first settled by German families in the 1870’s. These people were told stories of rich, fertile farming lands, only to find 2 inch top-soil with a 3-month growing season. But, they still ended up in the best… Continue Reading →
This was the October adventure with the Metropolitan Investigators. The St. Clement’s parish in Leslieville formally dates back to 1895, when it became an independent parish with a church located on Queen St. E, near Leslie St. Starting in 1910,… Continue Reading →
We recently spent a few days with some friends at their cottage close to Gravenhurst, in Muskoka. Had a great time kayaking, playing with the dog and just sitting around their beautiful place. We also had a chance to explore… Continue Reading →
This is my latest adventure with the Metropolitan Investigators. The plant that went up on a tract of bayfront farmland in 1919 is still there, off Burlington East, between Kenilworth and Strathearne. By the 1970s, 2,000 workers produced 10,000 tires… Continue Reading →
This is my latest adventure with the Metropolitan Investigators. The old Barber paper mill on the Credit River in Georgetown. This was originally established in 1823 by a United Empire Loyalist, and was operating right up to about 25 years… Continue Reading →
This is the 1st outing of an exiting new club I’m in, which is involved in “Urban Exploring”, a topic that has fascinated me for the last few years (Wikipedia definition). See also A Worker’s Paradise Our club is called… Continue Reading →