Our Villages–Hamlet to Haunted

Theses were the villages and hamlets that were the foundation of the pioneer community–Check our picture albums dedicated to each village Click Photos and folloew the links

Brechin Fire

Published February 16, 2022 | By Admin

Orillia Packet and Times November 28, 1958 Brechin

BRCHIN FIREMEN BATTLE ALL NIGHT

Seven persons are homeless and two main street stores destroyed as the result of a fire of unknown cause which last night drew dozens of persons to this village on Highway 12, some twelve miles east of Orillia. →">Continue reading →

Rathburn Creamery

Published December 4, 2020 | By Admin

Orillia Times August 1906

Udney

Thomas McDonald, the most popular cream collector for Newman Brothers has retired from his situation and contemplates migrating to the north.

Orillia Times May 26, 1907 Rathburn

The artistic and massive butter factory which has been undergoing erection for the past six weeks is nearing completion. It makes a great boon to this locality. And will greatly lessen the slavish work of churning butter and peddling to the limited retailer. The patrons will also receive a higher price for the butter as Newman Bros. manufacture only first class articles.. The cream is gathered, manufacture and put upon the best wholesale market for the small cost of 4 cents per pound. Newman Bros. prepose giving a free picnic at the opening of the factory, in the course of a couple of weeks.

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Rathburn Ploughing Match

Published September 22, 2019 | By Admin

Thanks to Frances Laver –Carden researcher

ONTARIO PLOUGHMEN’S MATCH A HUGE SUCCESS AT RATHBURN
43 TEAMS AND 4 TRACTORS COMPETE ON FARM OF ALLAN GELATELY. LARGEST MATCH IN THE HISTORY OF NORTH ONTARIO →">Continue reading →