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Beaverton Harbour
History Megan Barton History Megan Barton

Beaverton Harbour

Beaverton developed as a crossroads village at the mouth of the Beaver River on Lake Simcoe. From this community’s earliest days, there was steamboat service on the lake, beginning with the Sir John Colborne, which was launched in 1832 at the lower landing on the Holland River, on Yonge Street.

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Verulam Town Hall, Bobcaygeon
History Megan Barton History Megan Barton

Verulam Town Hall, Bobcaygeon

For the first generation after large scale European immigration began to the area, in communities like Bobcaygeon, Rokeby (as the village north of the river was then called) and Verulam Township, many of the public institutions were very rudimentary.

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The McArthur House Hotel
Community News, History Megan Barton Community News, History Megan Barton

The McArthur House Hotel

During the age of the steamboats and stage coaches, it took much longer to get anywhere than it does today. In that era, steam travel was associated with progress, because it was so much faster and easier to transport large quantities of goods than in previous generations when people paddled.

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Thankful Hearts Walk supports Cardiac/Pulmonary Care at RMH
Community News, Kawartha Lakes Megan Barton Community News, Kawartha Lakes Megan Barton

Thankful Hearts Walk supports Cardiac/Pulmonary Care at RMH

Ron Houlihan is a proud champion of Ross Memorial’s Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, having completed it twice. The first occurred eight years ago when chest pains kept him from hosting Downeyville’s Irish concert. With three new stents in his heart, he completed the program faithfully because he was determined to regain his health.

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