Postcard Memories

Parr, who served in World War II, later opened a grocery store in Midland

'Our fights are old and have their roots in hegemony,' author writes. 'Tea, silver, opium and guns are part of the mix'

Caught between a great inheritance in the sports world and an artistic career, he chose the latter

Jim Wright, who passed away last week, was a talented musician and raconteur

Robertson operated from 1922 until 1943 when trachoma blinded him

Wright Brothers connection to Georgian Bay better known to local residents than their European travels

No good deed goes unpunished is an expression one hears. The title of this piece is another quote in the same vein. The theory of unintended consequences from an act which one thinks or believes is altruistic or ethical.

The Kees made their home in Victoria Harbour, Bregje living independently in her own home until 97.

Gerhard and Helga loved Midland and wanted to return the generosity they had experienced from Midland’s citizens when they arrived in the early fifties from a war-torn Germany

As B.C. struggles with major wildfires, author says 'fires plagues local lumber mills circa 1914 and losses were huge'