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REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 2

Law caught up with three culprits, but one made a sweet escape
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REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 1

REMEMBER THIS: Gunfire at the ice cream parlour — Part 1

On a warm July night in 1891, the operators of a small ice cream parlour near the corner of Maple Avenue and Dunlop Street West suddenly found themselves dodging bullets
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REMEMBER THIS: The good old days of the Barbie craze

REMEMBER THIS: The good old days of the Barbie craze

Thousands of hours were spent creating elaborate lives for Barbie dolls
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REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement — Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement — Part 2

Sheriff, high constable, jail governor, county detective ... Hollywood movies lead us to believe these fellows were knee-deep in crime-fighting
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REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement in Simcoe County — Part 1

REMEMBER THIS: Howdy Sheriff, early law enforcement in Simcoe County — Part 1

Thomas David McConkey was the owner of the building which today houses McReilly’s Public House, and it would have been he who had the jail cell installed there
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REMEMBER THIS: Barrie had an appetite for 'old time tales'

REMEMBER THIS: Barrie had an appetite for 'old time tales'

Fred Grant never retired from storytelling or memorabilia collecting
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REMEMBER THIS: A story about Barrie's storyteller

REMEMBER THIS: A story about Barrie's storyteller

Not satisfied to tell his tales in mere factual form, Fred Grant liberally peppered them with true and fascinating anecdotes
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REMEMBER THIS: When swimming lessons came to Kempenfelt Bay

REMEMBER THIS: When swimming lessons came to Kempenfelt Bay

There was a time when swimming instruction was not only unavailable, but frowned upon by some
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REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 2

Colder weather made all the difference for the Kenora Thistles as rock-hard ice allowed Roxy Beaudro and his teammates to skate full speed
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REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 1

REMEMBER THIS: Roxy Beaudro's Barrie ties — Part 1

Beaudro wasn't even 12 when he and his speedy buddies stunned senior hockey team with upset
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