To further my new interest in the pioneering Mulholland family, I headed to Mount Pleasant Cemetery this afternoon to find their graves. Thomas Mulholland and his wife, Mary Ann Conway, are buried near the western side of the cemetery looking … Continued
I have often heard of a massive lumber yard fire in the Fairbank area. On the night of August 28, 1969 a fire that originated at the Oliver Lumber Yard on Hopewell Avenue spread to both the nearby Ziner and … Continued
n one of those “What a small world!” moments, in finding the obituary for Robert Leonard Ludlow, the young firefighter who died in the fire at Dufferin & Eglinton in 1960, I discovered that he lived at 18 Lamella Ave … Continued
Earlier this year, we travelled north to Capreol for a family wedding. We weren’t in town very long and I am confident that this little northern rail community has more to explore, but one story we did encounter was that … Continued
Date of Birth1620-04-16 Date of Death1700-01-20 Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, was the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France, now part of Québec. She lived in Fort Ville-Marie (now Montreal) as of 1653, … Continued
Date of Birth 1919-01-23 Place of birth: Mannville, Alberta Date of Death 2011-09-15 Place of death: Tarzana, California, U.S. Cause of death: complications from pneumonia Also known as Frances Goffman Frances Bay was an actress primarily known for her character … Continued