Postcard Memories

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Fuel line leak led to emergency landing on Cooks Bay in 1940

After noticing his fuel gauge was near-zero, this pilot was able to make a safe, emergency landing on Cooks Bay in Innisfil in 1940

Jan 22, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Ice harvesting on Lake Simcoe

Starting around 1920, artificial ice began to slowly supplant natural ice

Jan 1, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Sunset Speedway revving up race fans since 1968

Sunset Speedway is one of the more unique businesses in Innisfil with an interesting 53 year history

Oct 2, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Recognizing British Home Child Day

Day also to reflect on the importance of remembering the story of the British Home Children for future generations

Sep 25, 2021 7:45 AM Read more >

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Roots of Stroud Presbyterian Church go back to the 1840s

A look back a the roots of the castle church in Stroud

Sep 18, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

POSTCARD MEMORIES: A brief history of Innisfil's Knock School

The original school was built in 1871

Sep 4, 2021 9:30 AM Read more >

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Looking back at the history of Stroud

The name of the village dates back to 1875

Aug 21, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

The history behind the hamlet of Barclay

Barclay was a federal electoral district from February 6, 1841 until November 1914

Jul 3, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

COLUMN: How Tent City became a popular tourist attraction

In 1914, Lorne Jack pitched 10 sleeping tents and one large kitchen/dining tent at the end of the 6th Line

Jun 26, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

COLUMN: June Brides

John Allan McFadden proposed to Irene Gertrude Kemp by letter while he was enlisted with the Toronto Scottish Regiment

Jun 12, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >