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Remember when Allanburg and Port Robinson boasted dozens of businesses?

Remember when Allanburg and Port Robinson boasted dozens of businesses?

A good indicator of the thriving times in Allanburg and Port Robinson in the late 1800s was the existence of eight hotels or inns between them. From Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932, published by John H. Thompson.
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Remembering Thorold's early businesses and owners

Remembering Thorold's early businesses and owners

From Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932, published by John H. Thompson
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Remember Thorold's earliest bylaws?

Remember Thorold's earliest bylaws?

From paving the road from Port Robinson to Thorold, to establishing a cemetery, in this week's history column, we recall some of the earliest bylaws passed in council
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When the Canal was closed on Sundays

When the Canal was closed on Sundays

This week's history column recalls when the Sabbath Observance law was strictly enforced on the canal. Taken from Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932, published by John H. Thompson.
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Remember when stone replaced wooden locks?

Remember when stone replaced wooden locks?

In this week's history column, we recall when the first wooden Welland Canal locks were replaced with stone; from Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932, published by John H. Thompson
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Welland canal workers slip on quicksands; paid 63 cents a day

Welland canal workers slip on quicksands; paid 63 cents a day

In this week's history column, we recall the plight of canal workers, taken from Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932, Published by John H. Thompson.
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When the first Welland Canal sod was turned

When the first Welland Canal sod was turned

In this week's Remember This, we recall the momentous occasion when the first sod was turned by the Welland Canal Company, taken from Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932, published by John H. Thompson
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Remember This? When women didn’t attend fairs

Remember This? When women didn’t attend fairs

In this week's history column, taken from Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932, we recall Thorold's rich agricultural heritage, and how the 1851 fair was held in a field near the City Hotel
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Weary travelers took roadside refuge at Allanburg's Black Horse Inn

Weary travelers took roadside refuge at Allanburg's Black Horse Inn

Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932 Published by John H. Thompson
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Infamous Canadian criminal murders constable in Port Robinson’s Jordan’s Hotel

Infamous Canadian criminal murders constable in Port Robinson’s Jordan’s Hotel

Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932 Published by John H. Thompson
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