Newspaper article dated 1889 from the South Simcoe News, describing the disappearance and drowning death of William Sutherland, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Sutherland.

"List of lands in the municipality of the Village of Bradford liable to be sold for arrears of taxes in the year 1918."

Summary of an interview with Professor Arthur Lower on June 23, 1973. His sister joins in the interview part way through. The interviewer is not introduced. Professor Lower shares his memories of Simcoe County and his life. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

Second part of an interview with Professor Arthur Lower on June 23, 1973. His sister is also interviewed. Professor Lower shares his memories of Simcoe County and his life. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

First part of an interview with Professor Arthur Lower on June 23, 1973. His sister is also interviewed. The interviewer is not introduced. Professor Lower shares his memories of Simcoe County and his life. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

Military band in front of the Armoury in Barrie.

“Military Concert
On Friday last A and B companies of the 1st C.O.R. had to remain in Cookstown over night. On Friday evening a first class concert and minstrel show was given by them in the town hall. There was a very large and appreciative audience who enjoyed it very much. Pte. Harris was the star performer of the evening and won much applause. Several fine choruses were rendered by the men.

Church Parade
On Sunday morning the soldiers who had encamped for Sunday on the fair grounds held a church parade to St. John’s Anglican church. They were about four hundred and fifty strong. Rev. Walter Creswick, the rector, who had been appointed provisional chaplain, preached a sermon very appropriate to the occasion, which was much appreciated by the men.
Great Hospitality has been shown by the people of Cookstown to the soldiers. Besides providing them with pies every day many have entertained them in their homes.”

“Soldiers on the March
On Tuesday the first detachment of soldiers en route to Toronto arrived in Cookstown. About half-past two the citizens lined the streets to welcome the boys. At three o’clock, amidst great cheering, led be a band of pipers, the 48th Highlanders, after a bloodless skirmish with the Mounted Rifles of Hamilton, marched into town and encamped at the camp prepared for them by the C.A.S.C. on the Fair grounds. The ladies of Cookstown have undertaken to supply pies for the soldiers. On Tuesday everyone nobly responded, over one hundred and fifty pies were obtained.”

"Military Concert
A grand military concert was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. This concert far surpassed anything Cookstown had seen before. The hall was crowded with a very enthusiastic audience, many of whom had to stand. Rev. W. Creswick presided, and Lieut. White at the piano. Some of the leading items on the programme were given by Pte. MacDonald, who imitated a brass band in his throat. Pte. Gant, slack wire artist, won great applause, and Pte. Pass, comedian, was very much enjoyed also. After the concert supper was given to the entertainers."