Postcard Memories

Author fondly recalls the glory days of bicycling and its rebirth with advent of local trail system

Kibitzing, knowledgeable staff and getting hard-to-find items are all part of a trip to longtime downtown Midland store

The Hotel Brulé served as a popular gathering spot for North Simcoe residents

'Prohibitions never work and the working man always wants to cut loose after a hard day at the Mill'

Located on northwest corner of Mill Street and the Old Penetanguishene Road, it went through a series of owners

'Faye is a hardy descendant of Captain Hardy of the Battle of Trafalgar, so sailors are in her blood,' notes author

'We are all in this together ‘come hell or high water,’ author notes of importance of leaving partisanship on the playing field

Town's long running winter carnival always provides plenty of joie de vivre

'Commenced in 1926, the land around what was to become the Shrine was acquired by the Jesuit Fathers,' writer notes 'It had already been deemed sacred since the early 17th century'

Midland once home to pioneering photographers, two optical manufacturers