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 Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON: Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario), [1955] -[1975]     Lord & Lady Tweedsmuir "Foreword" written by Lady Tweedsmuir History of Gravenhurst W.I. Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead Gravenhurst Past & Present Newspaper Articles Photographs Post Cards Obituaries - Leonard Barnes, Dec. 1971 - Clara E. Broughton, Jan. 5, 1969 - Lavina Fennell Peters - Agnes Morrison, Nov. 16, 1969 - …

      On the front door: "Phone 83 Burlington".

      The Gateway at the south end of Gravenhurst was originally constructed in 1925 when the Ferguson Highway was completed, allowing automobile traffic. It has undergone several renovations - this appears to be one from the 1990's perhaps.

      The birthplace of Norman Bethune, which was the Presbyterian manse in 1890, the year of his birth, has become a very popular museum, especially with Chinese tourists. Dr. Norman Bethune contributed remarkable advances to medical aid in the field in wartime. He died of a virulent form of blood poisoning …

      The birthplace of Dr. Norman Bethune was the Presbyterian manse in Gravenhurst in 1890 where Dr. Bethune's father served as minister. It was sold to the federal government in 1973 and officially opened in 1976 as a memorial to an outstanding Canadian.

      The Minnewaska Hotel, originally built in 1897, was later (1908-1916)converted to a private sanitarium for the treatment of tuberculosis. In its third life, it was used as a prisoner-of-war camp, Camp Calydor, during World War II.

      At long last, the restored SEGWUN is back in service. This July, 1981, photo by Dyke Cobb shows her at Gravenhurst.

      A black and white photograph of a man in front of a group of people, in front of a train that is filled with soldiers.

      A black and white photograph of a man standing beside a train. There are soldiers hanging out the windows talking to people.

      Colour photograph showing John Visser marking 30 years with the Whitby Fire Department. This photograph was taken at the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst, ON. Left to right: Local MPP, Ann Visser, John Visser, Ontario Fire Marshall, Toronto Fire Chief.

      Genealogical information used with permission courtesy Dan Buchanan, www.treesbydan.com Hugh Phillips Wesley Montgomery1,2,3,4 M, #41370, b. 28 May 1907, d. 31 January 1977 Father*: Cornelius "Keith" Montgomery2 b. 28 Feb 1863, d. 25 May 1935 Mother*: Flora Cameron Phillips2 b. 1882, d. 1966 Birth*: 29 May 1907; Brighton Twp., Northumberland …