Rama-Mara History Notes
History from the former townships of Rama and Mara
Orillia Paper April 9, 1868
On last Saturday afternoon, the Rama Canal was formerly opened. →">Continue reading
This article shows the progressive nature of Mara–Rama farmers Submitted by ED MARTIN
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IN 1869 Rama was separated from Mara to form it’s own township
IN 1994 Rama was again added to Mara to form the united township of Ramara
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My maternal grandparents Frederick J. Smith (1878) and Margaret Ann (McMillan 1866) …
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This article researched by Carden correspondent Frances Laver
The story of Longford Township is one of tall pine timber, crashing logs on flooding waters, sturdy lumberjacks and raging forest fires. It is the story of the South Ontario lumber industry itself. It began back in May 1865 when all the land forming the township was sold to the Canadian Land and Emigration Company. Another historical move took place in 1867 when John Thomson, a lumberman, purchased it for $33,000. In 1900 the pine timber limits almost exhausted, the land was purchased by the Standard Chemical Company which sought the remaining hardwood in the country
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This Articule from Carden correspondent Frances Laver FIRES OF 1881.
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reprinted from the MAPLE LEAVES, journal of the Canadian Philatelic Society of Great Britain, June 1968.
Vol. 12, No. 5
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FROM 1901 TO 1970
These are the Reeves and councillors of Mara
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FROM 1869 TO 1900
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