Maple Syrup Boom in Maple Woodlots Amid War-Era Reflections
Syrup makers across the county tap trees and boil sap, with James Rix selling sap on Barrie market and several locals like Art Brown and Bell Brothers tapping hundreds of trees. The piece traces maple sugar history from Indigenous methods to modern evaporators, notes a likely drop in production this year, and cherishes sugaring as a social, romantic rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rix
Vespra-Oro Line
Barrie
Art Brown
Vespra
James Davidson
Sunnidale
Walter McMacken
G. Kirkpatrick
Oro
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Reunion at Queen's by Simcoe Old Boys Smoker
The second annual Simcoe Old Boys smoker at Queen's University Arts Society Club Room on Saturday night March 11 drew about thirty attendees. Chair John W. Sutherland presided as Stan Allen performed cornet, Prof. J. MacGillivray spoke on Simcoe county town names, Prof. Connacher did chalk talks, H. S. Griffin played piano, J. Gilpin played violin, G. Swartmann read How Baptiste Came Home, refreshments followed and organizers were thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simcoe Old Boys
Queen’s University
Arts Society
Simconians
John W. Sutherland
Stroud
Stan Allen
Allandale
J. MacGillivray
Collingwood
Walker Fined for Shooting Dog in Police Court
A. G. Walker was fined 2 dollars plus 5.50 costs in Police Court for shooting a dog belonging to Charles Edwards' children. Eleven year old Dorothy Edwards and a boy named Clifford Milsom testified. Walker said he chased the dog first and claimed provocation but did not press charges for the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Walker
Chas. Edwards
Walker
Dorothy Edwards
Clifford Milsom
Collingwood Man Receives Judgement In Court
In County Court on a Wednesday morning Judge Vance disposed of one case and adjourned another while a third was settled. Henry Poehlman of Collingwood sued A W Hopps of Meaford for 705.39 in goods and cash. judgment for 800 and costs. W T Allan KC for defendant and John Birnie KC for plaintiff. Peter Lees versus The Liquid Carboning Co Ltd adjourned to May 2. claim 134.50 for breach of contract, Birnie for plaintiff. Mrs Armarilla Farr of Collingwood versus John Stoddart of Shelburne settled. land transaction breach alleged. Birnie KC for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Henry Poehlman
Collingwood
A. W. Hopps
Meaford
Hopps
W. T. Allan
K.C
John Birnie
Peter Lees
Liquid Carboning Co., Ltd
Armarilla Farr
John Stoddart
Shelburne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Devlin
Oxford
Irk
Queen’s
J. Gilpin
Orillia
G. Swartmann
Waubaushene
Baptiste
Drummond
Barrie Creamery
Swift
Fral Butch
Kennedy
Death Trap
Dain
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