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U - kum - tu Lodge. Ojibway Hotel Pointe au Baril, August 2, 1908 (3 photos)

U - kum - tu Lodge. Ojibway Hotel Pointe au Baril, August 2, 1908 (3 photos)

These days we may have a chance to recollect, author says
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Blueprints For Survival: Bomb Shelters

Blueprints For Survival: Bomb Shelters

The Cold War led to the construction of backyard bomb shelters across North America
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Johnny Deakos created "a shrine to the humble potato"

Johnny Deakos created "a shrine to the humble potato"

Little Lake Park fries has had many devoted fans over the years
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Cook's Lake activities provide a wonderful glimpse of a different time (3 photos)

Cook's Lake activities provide a wonderful glimpse of a different time (3 photos)

The Eggleton family played an important role in life around the lake located near present-day Awenda Provincial Park.
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They Were Young Men Once (3 photos)

They Were Young Men Once (3 photos)

Friday marked VE Day's 75th anniversary, commemorating the Allied victory in Europe on May 8, 1945
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The Dobson Tintype: A Midland Family Revealed

The Dobson Tintype: A Midland Family Revealed

At one time, Jabez Dobson owned a huge swath of land in Midland
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Bonar Church, The Mariners' Service & Captain James McCannell

Bonar Church, The Mariners' Service & Captain James McCannell

“It is a service of thanksgiving for the opportunity to once more go down to the sea in ships; a service of remembrance for those who, in the last season, sailed away, never to return.”
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Flight From Franceville: Kathy France, Guy Johnstone & Orville Wright

Flight From Franceville: Kathy France, Guy Johnstone & Orville Wright

Kathy and Guy are strongly delineated figures, author says.
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Charlie Parker Remembers Madame Modova (4 photos)

Charlie Parker Remembers Madame Modova (4 photos)

Madame Modova didn’t consistently claim to be a spiritualist or a psychic.
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King Street Poolrooms - Uptown Billiards & Nick Anest

King Street Poolrooms - Uptown Billiards & Nick Anest

"Nick was our new minder when his pimply-faced charges skipped school and he kept order with quiet strength and athleticism."
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