Tag Archives: history

‘Intellectual enchantress’ drops hubby, city she detests

Bishop’s Block is on the northeast corner of Simcoe and Adelaide, a block west of University Ave. When first built in 1829 it was considered the finest apartment building of its day with stores on the ground floor and private ...

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Novelist seeks classic Crystal Beach photos for latest book

If you grew up in Toronto in the 70’s and 80’s you may remember the commercials for the Crystal Beach amusement park. After closing its doors permanently in 1989, the Crystal Beach Ontario amusement park is making a comeback in ...

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Schoolhouse lecture, AGM coming up April 26

The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation is holding its annual general meeting and a special lecture on April 26 at 6 p.m. Fire Canoe: How Canada Became a Nation from Sea to Sea With Canada’s sesquicentennial (the 150th anniversary of Confederation) ...

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Letter to the Editor: On Bruce Bell’s February 2016 column

Thank-you for your piece in “The Bulletin” regarding the corner of Richmond/Victoria.  I live in the Spire and have always wondered what must have stood there at some point in time.. well since my move from Calgary in 2012 anyway. ...

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