Farming and agriculture machinery manufacturing were the key industries 150 years ago. COMMUNITY Jun 15, 2017 by Barbara Howe Oshawa This Week OSHAWA — “That point at the crossing of the stream where the canoe was exchanged for the trail.” This is the English translation for the name of the largest municipality in Durham Region. The meaning of Oshawa…
Historic home of Sam and Adelaide McLaughlin opens up new rooms for the Servant’s Experience COMMUNITY Jun 15, 2017 by Barbara Howe Oshawa This Week OSHAWA — Parkwood Estate is the grey mansion on Simcoe Street, which hides behind high railings and mature trees, just south of Lakeridge Hospital. This year the National Historic Site celebrates its 100th anniversary;…
WHITBY — Three-time Paralympic medallist Todd Nicholson, who played sledge hockey for Team Canada for 25 years and competed in five Paralympic Games, delivered an inspiring message of commitment and determination to students during Paralympic Schools Week at Whitby’s Abilities Centre, April 26. “Never give up on your dreams,” was the message Nicholson repeated during…
DURHAM — The Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) is offering young Durham residents a free digital skills development program to help unemployed, underemployed and those who are looking to start their own business with social media and digital skills. The program named UpNext DURHAM will run out of BACD’s offices on Garden Street in Whitby…
OSHAWA — Hundreds of high school girls headed over to Bobby Orr Public School on April 26 for the fourth annual “Gowns for Girls” giveaway event. The occasion has become quite an affair on the pre-prom season calendar for senior girls looking for a dress to transform their look on prom night. Const. Joylene MacNeill,…
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