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Looking through the windows at 12 Thomson St.
Two years ago, the Barrie Historical Archive began to collect short stories about some of the lesser-known buildings in Barrie
Mar 16, 2024 12:02 PM
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The little cabin on Innisfil St. — Part 2
Somewhere between 1928 and 1938, the Webb family built their first addition, possibly the closed-in summer porch, and found hidden cabin at Innisfil Street home
Mar 9, 2024 12:00 PM
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The little cabin — Part 1
Current owner of home discovers old log construction while renovating
Mar 2, 2024 12:00 PM
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Drug dependency, death on streets of NYC
Just prior to First World War, Fred and Shirley Van Patter decided to come to Barrie and seek their fortune, but things would go terribly wrong
Feb 24, 2024 12:00 PM
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Downtown 'hole in the ground' has history
Most recently known as the 'pink building,' structure served as music hall, hotel and more before being demolished last month
Feb 17, 2024 12:00 PM
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The legendary lake captain — Part 3
Sinking of the Manitoulin wasn't enough to keep Capt. Peter Campbell off the water
Feb 10, 2024 12:00 PM
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The legendary lake captain — Part 2
The captain would become highly revered for the way he handled the doomed Manitoulin on May 18, 1882
Feb 3, 2024 12:00 PM
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The legendary lake captain — Part 1
Georgian Bay called to Peter Campbell when he young, and he went on to form the conglomerate Great Northern Transit Company
Jan 27, 2024 12:00 PM
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Peril on the lakes — Part 2
The Enterprise steamer suffered fate similar to that of the J.H. Jones, but with no casualties
Jan 20, 2024 12:00 PM
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Peril on the lakes — Part 1
In the winter of 1906, the tugboat 'J.H. Jones' left Owen Sound for the last run of the season ... but it became its last run ever
Jan 13, 2024 12:00 PM
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