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Then and Now
Then and Now
Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today. They are made possible through our
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THEN AND NOW:
Little Lake always a big attraction
Not only was the area enjoyed by skaters and duck hunters, prospectors also sought uranium and oil
May 21, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Coffey’s store ground to a halt around 1971
Urban legend indicates keen interest in sporting events in the 1870s and 1880s … and apparently there was 'more life and more money in circulation in Barrie than any town in Canada'
May 14, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Looking back on Barrie's VE-Day history
Given that restaurants were closed on V-E Day in May 1945, the Barrie Active Service Club and Canteen recorded one of its busiest days ever
May 7, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Bradford St. home has some baseball history
It’s possible the sport may have been played in Barrie as far back as the 1850s, but it was Benjamin Wilson Rhinehart who formally introduced American-style ball to town, says history columnist
Apr 30, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Charles Palk rolled out the red carpet
Successful entrepreneur expanded his business rapidly and also lived in 'gracious' home on Mary Street
Apr 23, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Sinclair House part of Baptist complex
Verandah has changed at 35 Clapperton and small balcony at the front has been removed, but former Sinclair home still recognizable
Apr 16, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Baptists started meeting on Clapperton St.
Shutters, fanciful veranda and decorative entrance way that once distinguished structure at 40 Clapperton now live in the past, writes history columnist
Apr 9, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Built in 1884, Lyon home 'unpretentious'
'Handsome house' on Owen Street remained in Lyon family estate until 1966, writes history columnist
Apr 2, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Sunnidale Rd. villa still 'magnificent'
'The stately Bellevoir, still in outstanding condition, remains one of Barrie’s grandest homes,' says history columnist
Mar 26, 2023 12:00 PM
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THEN AND NOW:
Maude Koury's was an esteemed dining spot
Steakhouse at 126 Collier St. was 'the go-to special occasion restaurant,' history columnist explains
Mar 19, 2023 12:00 PM
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