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REMEMBER THIS: Drug dependency, death on streets of NYC

REMEMBER THIS: 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
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REMEMBER THIS: Downtown 'hole in the ground' has history

REMEMBER THIS: 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
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REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 3

REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 3

Sinking of the Manitoulin wasn't enough to keep Capt. Peter Campbell off the water
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REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 2

The captain would become highly revered for the way he handled the doomed Manitoulin on May 18, 1882
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REMEMBER THIS: The legendary lake captain — Part 1

REMEMBER THIS: 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
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REMEMBER THIS: Peril on the lakes — Part 2

REMEMBER THIS: Peril on the lakes — Part 2

The Enterprise steamer suffered fate similar to that of the J.H. Jones, but with no casualties
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REMEMBER THIS: Peril on the lakes — Part 1

REMEMBER THIS: 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
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REMEMBER THIS: Old-fashioned winters through the words of Fred Grant

REMEMBER THIS: Old-fashioned winters through the words of Fred Grant

Barrie storyteller recalls thermometer regularly sinking to -45 C in 1870s
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REMEMBER THIS: A snapshot of New Year's 100 years ago

REMEMBER THIS: A snapshot of New Year's 100 years ago

Let’s have a look at what was going on in Barrie during the final week of 1923
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REMEMBER THIS: White Christmas? Chances are good in Barrie

REMEMBER THIS: White Christmas? Chances are good in Barrie

Farmers were keen weather observers, with many keeping diaries to record conditions
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