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    Trying to contact Scott

    I have been trying to contact you on Mods and Admins and it just keeps giving me something like "waiting for approval".
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    St. Andrew's

    A friend is helping to restore the stain glass windows from St. Andrews (Beach) are being installed in St. Matthews-Aldershot. The 3 windows at the alter in the front of the church have been repaired but there are a few letters missing and I am looking for a picture of those windows. Do you...
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    The tunnel under Dundurn

    My Mother used to tell me about Dundurn Castle. She was from the north end and said she always wanted to one day live in the Castle. In school they would go on trips to the Castle and she said there was an escape tunnel that you got into from inside the Castle and it went out to the Bay. I...
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    Coal Oil Inlet

    Just received an email with a news article regarding the finding of body of Maitland Young, jun. It was found by fisherman Fred Corey floating near Coal Oil Inlet. It isn't written near THE Coal Oil Inlet it definitely in written near Coal Oil Inlet like it is a well known place. Any ideas??
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    Railway problems on the Beach 1878

    Does anyone know what was going on with the H. & N.W. Railway in 1878 to cause a beach resident to threaten to blow up the train?
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    Beach Smugglers

    Last night I watched a documentary regarding Cornwall smugglers up to about 1835. Not what I expected at all. I have family from Cornwall and one was called Penrose. There is the story of the "Smugglers of Penrose". They put lights on the beach and lured ships in close and they got beached...
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    Anyone recognize the stores?

    I'm just cleaning up some old pictures and found this one. Three stores side by side. Any names?
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    Telegraph for David

    Hi David Sorry I'm tired up and didn't find your telegraph queries by doing a search. Don't know if this information is something you have or if it helps pin down the start of the telegraph on the Beach. Article from the Spectator Apr. 15, 1879 H.& N. W. R. Improvements The H. & N. W. R...
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    Absolutely love new banner. That is the Beach

    I think the thread title said it. Looks great.
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    Season's Greetings

    Just wanted to wish the list a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I did this last night then Scott went and dressed us up for turkey dinner at his house and he told me he lost my heart-felt wish so please re-do. I know he just wants everyone to think I really did finally lose it. SAFE...
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    Hall family on the Beach

    David asked me to put something up on the Hall family. William Hall was born in Dublin Ireland in 1829 and grew up on the Beach. His father was John Hall and his mother Catherine. In 1849 he married Matilda Corey. Being a rather quiet man he was definitely different from the rowdy Corey...
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    Graham or Pilling Island

    When they took down the bay towers in ca 1962 the base of it that is at the very north end, in the corner by Indian Point was either named Graham's or Pilling Island. It was on maps even. I am looking for a map that has it written on it. Any help please. I gravel "island" is still there but...
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    Received these Skyway pics today

    Large pictures so I put them on my website. http://behindnelliesclock.com/the_beach_strip.htm New page I'm just starting to put Beach news and pictures on.
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    Lakeland go karts

    Anyone know when they are open? According to site 10am to 10 pm but took the grandson down and all buildings locked up. Phoned the number as well but no answer.
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    Meeting re: Burlington Canal

    Meeting of the Burlington Historical Society, Jan. 13 at 7 pm at the Burlington Central Library. The speaker is Bob Sears whose subject will be Journey to Paradise - The Burlington and Desjardins Canals. Thought some of the researchers might like to go and start a food fight. You know we...
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    Look for Northern Lights tonight

    Message from my Quebec Research list that tonight between 9 and 11 there is a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Apparently Maine is also saying they may spot them http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Skywatchers+hoping+spectacular+northern+light+display/9367920/story.html As they...
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    Pictures I found

    To start here are two more of Brant's Pond
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    From Outlet to Canal

    I'm posting this in a few messages as it is a transcript of a Spectator article from 1881, too long for one post. It isn't about Canal Bridges or the Outlet itself but supplies answers to some questions on both.
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    Inlet at the Beach-mystery photo

    I was given this photo (I hope it's not up already and I've missed it) and would very much like to know where it was taken from and of what. It came from Graham Pilling. I can look at it as the outlet but the landscaping isn't right. I tend to think it was that length of land that Martin's...
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    Looking for the Walker sisters

    I got a message today from Graham Pillings daughter Susan. She lives around Port Perry. Sue has met an old Beach resident up there (don't know name) who wrote a long email with lots of history on some of the old houses on the Beach. I have asked for permission to submit it to the history...
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