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'The Pit' provided fond memories for many

Fonthill Nurseries operated for over a century, closing its doors in 1968. Willowbrook still flourishing after nearly 45 years. T om Crawford and his wife, June, moved to Foresthill Crescent in Fonthill in late 2004.

“Canfield Roots” reveals the now largely forgotten story of how escaped slaves started new lives in rural Niagara T he village of Canfield lies about half an hour due west of Fenwick, out Canborough Road and Highway 3.

Last year marked Fonthill Lions’ 75th anniversary BY MARYLOU HILLIARD Special to The Voice A short story could never do justice to the rich history of the Fonthill Lions, however the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” rings very true.

And it's not going cheap Kevin Konkle, proprietor of Good Buy Antiques on Highway 20 at Pelham Street, has latched on to a piece of Pelham history.

BY CATHERINE B. RICE Pelham Historical Society T he members of the Goldring family were always interested in progress and improvement. They were also firm supporters of church and community and the appreciation of history and heritage.

Legendary horse trainer and western showman Bobby Kerr got his start in Ridgeville A mong the many events cancelled during the pandemic last year was the CanAm Horse Expo in Markham, which was to have featured legendary horse trainer and western ride

Few now recall Ontario’s first all-Black hockey team Donna Ford’s father, Richard Nicholson, never spoke of having ambitions to play in the National Hockey League. But she thinks he probably dreamed about it.

February is Black History Month, adopted by parliament in 1996 as a celebration of the chronicles and accomplishments of Black Canadians.