Postcard Memories

Despite some tough times, community's resiliency always shines through

The cab operators were organized and there had always been a brotherhood of cabbies, author recalls

Scattered across Canada one finds the old Royal Canadian Legion branch signs everywhere. Midland is no exception and benefits from a passionate membership

'Behind the curtain, dividing cigars and snooker, was a different world, one from the twenties or thirties of the last century,' author recalls

Penetang-Midland Coach Lines Limited had its beginnings in the 1870s when Joseph Robert Dubeau began operating a livery stable, author notes

'One has to specialize at 10, as the fields and ditches are rich with bounty to the trained eye,' says author, who recalls branching out from stamp collecting to enjoy the profits of collecting bottles

Larry's exploits as an apparent espionage courier were detailed in the book Cold War Warrior

Georgian Hotel featured a dining room, smoking room, shoe-shine parlour and all the sundries of a busy hotel in an equally busy tourist town

Originally built as the “Commercial" by Stephen Jeffery, it served the thirsty community fairly and squarely,' author notes

'Celebrating her 95th birthday, here in Midland, home since 1968, this young-at-heart woman might be called a survivor,' author notes