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Father McDonagh cracks horse whip to control canal worker race riots

Father McDonagh cracks horse whip to control canal worker race riots

Info for this colourful history column was taken from Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932. Published by John H. Thompson
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Donnelly's legend lives on in Thorold

Donnelly's legend lives on in Thorold

In this edition of Remember This, February 4, 2019 marks 139th anniversary of Canada’s most famous family murders
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When Port Robinson outrivalled St. Catharines and Buffalo in trade

When Port Robinson outrivalled St. Catharines and Buffalo in trade

From Thorold Town and Township, 1786-1932, Published by John H. Thomspon
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Shipwrecks, a new high school and more in 1870s Thorold

Shipwrecks, a new high school and more in 1870s Thorold

From: 'Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932' published by John H. Thompson
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Canada’s first electric railway car runs in Thorold

Canada’s first electric railway car runs in Thorold

This week's Remember This takes a look at electric rail in the city. From 'Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932' published by John H. Thompson
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Biggest flour mill in Canada, first cotton woven in Canada—both in Thorold

Biggest flour mill in Canada, first cotton woven in Canada—both in Thorold

This week's Remember This looks back at a time when business was booming in Thorold between 1837-1850. From the book 'Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932', Published by John H. Thompson
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When Thorold’s population was 370

When Thorold’s population was 370

This week's Remember This looks back at a time when the area was known as Stumptown
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St. Johns West

St. Johns West

Thorold Township and Town, 1786-1932 Published by John H. Thompson
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Beaverdams settlement: History of a pioneer community

Beaverdams settlement: History of a pioneer community

First free school, first elephant shown in Canada at circus in Beaverdams
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​​​​​​​Keefers’ considerable influence on Canada

​​​​​​​Keefers’ considerable influence on Canada

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