Latest posts tagged with #SimcoeCty on Bluesky
#OTD (Mon, Jan 24) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "I went around to Alliston, Col. J.A. Currie, M.P. , came from Toronto...a strong appeal for recruits fell upon deaf ears as no response was made by many of the young men who were present." @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Tue, Dec 27) 1910 on holidays in #SimcoeCty: "At home sick, not so well this morning. Evidently, Xmas spirit proved too much for weak nerves, etc. Afternoon, I got team & drew two loads of wood home. All the sick much improved this evening." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Nov 22) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "We went to Cookstown to attend meeting there. Band from 76 Batt. were present as well as G. Howard Ferguson, W.A. Boys, M.P., & others. Results: 16 men signed poll." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Nov 19) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "Went to Midland. Paid men there...went to Penetanguishene, & I enjoyed supper with Cpt. A.B. Thompson, afterward I paid the men of Penetang, then I put up at Canada House for the night." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Oct 27) 1916 in #SimcoeCty, ON: "Went to Elmvale on morning train. Found a great deal of opposition to recruiting, owing to stories circulated by German sympathisers. Had rousing meeting at evening. Got a number of recruits." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Oct 26) 1925 on medical leave in #SimcoeCty, ON: "I went to Minesing, Edenvale and Anten Mills for Conservative Party. Returned to Barrie and went to meeting at Armouries. About 3,500 people present." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Oct 26) 1908 in #SimcoeCty, ON: "Went with my bro., James Robinson, to vote [in the federal election]. Met many old friends at the poll. Returned home and prepared to go back to duty at Algonquin National Park." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Oct 23) 1908 in #SimcoeCty, ON: "Went home on early morning train. Reached Barrie at 1 p.m. Took evening train, Hendrie station, then walked out to Edenvale and loved ones, arriving home at 11:40 p.m., when my meeting with those so dear to me proved very pleasant." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Oct 15) 1909 on holiday in #SimcoeCty, Ontario: "Made soap, filled beds with straw... Received telephone message informing us of death of Geo. F. Lovering." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Jul 2) 1911 at #Edenvale, #SimcoeCty: "Spent day fine, calling on a few friends. The weather was almost unbearable. Heat 101˚ in the shade [38.3˚C] with half of our crowd under the weather."
#OTD (Tue, June 16) 1908 at #SimcoeCty, with 35th Regiment reserves on way to annual training exercise in Niagara: "Went to station at Elmvale & arranged transport for men to Niagara. Had our men up for medical inspection on train en route Barrie." [IMG: Simcoe reserves return with award, 1912]
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Notice of Statutory Public Meeting Concerning reducing Simcoe County Council from the existing 32 to a 17 Member Council that would include only the Mayors of the 16 lower-tier municipalities and a Head of Council. Do it!
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