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Remembering the Forgotten

April 19, 2012 Town Crier staff Alexander Herd, Canadian Navy, Forgotten War, HMCS Cayuga, Korean War, Leonard Wells, remembrance, Second World War, The Memory Project, War

The Memory Project aims to preserve stories of soldiers of Korean War, Second World War

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A modest York Mills vet

November 22, 2010 Town Crier staff Remembrance Day, Veteran, War

Bedford Park residents Isobel Duclos trained spy allies during World War two at a Camp X, located just outside of the Toronto area. Back in the mid-1940s, no one knew where she lived or worked.

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East York war hero recollects past

November 18, 2010 Town Crier staff Remembrance Day, War

86-year-old Jack Aldred is a World Ward two veteran who shares his stories about war, commerating Remembrance Day. He’s been a crossing guard in the Danforth area, helping the children and young families cross streets for 22 years.

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St. Michael’s College salute the vets

November 11, 2010June 20, 2014 Town Crier staff Remembrance Day, veterans, War

On Nov. 11, Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School honoured the brave veterans in a very special Remembrance Day ceremony. The school has provided the Town Crier with a few photos of the ceremony.

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Remembering Canada's veterans

November 5, 2010 Town Crier staff Ceremonies, memorial, Remembrance Day, War

Nov. 11 is a day Canada celebrates and mourns those who stepped up to the face of adversity to protect their country. Check where you can celebrate at your local Remembrance day ceremony.

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Close calls for Devil's Brigade soldier

October 28, 2010 Town Crier staff Lazarus, profile, War

Morris Lazarus reflects on his adventures as one of the first Special Service Force commandos, the Devil’s Brigade, during the second World War. They also inspired a few film directors with their story.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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