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      A Tweedsmuir history scrapbook compiled by the Sunnyside Women's institute. This scrapbook contains photographs, written histories, brochures, pamphlets, and miscellaneous documents. The majority of the material in the binder is from the 1980s.

 March 28 1952     This is a newspaper clipping about the recollections of early pioneer life in the north shore area as remembered by local pioneer and historian Donald McKay. A head photo of Donald MacKay accompanies the text.

      This is a black and white reproduction of a newspaper article and accompanying photograph. The photo shows Nathanial and Albert Dyment with their prize winning race horse Thessalon. The article tells how Nathanial Dyment arrived in Canada, felled and sold his first pine tree at the age of 16 and …

      Handwritten notes found on the page include: "E. Cameron files, Note, Note, Alg.Adv.began in - 1887 "

      This unmarked and undated photo was located in miscellaneous municipal files and permission was granted to scan this photo to add to our local collection.

      This unmarked and undated photo was located in miscellaneous municipal files and permission was granted to scan this photo to add to our local collection.

      This unmarked and undated photo was located in miscellaneous municipal files and permission was granted to scan this photo to add to our local collection.

      This unmarked and undated photo was located in miscellaneous municipal files and permission was granted to scan this photo to add to our local collection. Based on other photos of this area taken from a distance and from other photos of the "mill", it would appear that this is the …

      This unmarked and undated photo was located in miscellaneous municipal files and permission was granted to scan this photo to add to our local collection.

      Mr. Allens' stone work included Thessalon's Anglican Church of the Redeemer, the O'Connor Block, the foundation of the United Church and the manufacturing of all the bricks for the Maple Ridge School. The writer of this article, Thelma Allen, is noted as Herb Allen's daughter-in-law (married to Herb's son Dean). …

      "Retired Stone Mason - Herb Allen, formerly of Livingston Creek, now of Thessalon, will celebrate his 86th birthday Monday. Mr. Allen has been a resident of the district for 82 years when he landed at Blind River with his parents who came here from Wellington County to a farm in …

      This article from the Sault Star Weekender, Saturday March 15, 2003 recalls the history of Empire Theatre in Thessalon once located on the main street, from its origins on Algoma Street in Keetch's Hall to Main Street to its demise.

      Some of the movies playing in July 1964 were Lilies of the Field with Sidney Poitier, North to Alaska with John Wayne, Pyscho with Janet Leigh, and Dr. No with Sean Connery.

      This is a newspaper clipping from the Sault Star that has both text and a picture showing a Miss Bellrose feeding two pet deer in the pen behind the Moorehouse in Thessalon, in 1911.

 Margi Turner, The Sault Star, 07-Jan-91, Section B, p.7     This is a clipping describing a major fire in downtown Thessalon that was caused by a faulty chimney located in Davey and Sons Marine in 1991.

      This is a newspaper clipping and photo of the A.E. Dyment home located on River Road in Thessalon, photo year unknown. The article describes the history and unique features of the home from its estate-like early days to more recent years when it was turned into a six unit apartment …

 The Sault Star, October 7, 1975     The article outlines some of the planned activities and those involved plus expected attendees. The list of ladies in the photo is noted at the bottom of the photo.

 The Sault Star, December 4, 1972     This newspaper article shares information about Dr. John Bascomb St. John, a man born in the Thessalon area who went on to become an award winning journalist, respected education critic and special assistant to the Deputy Minister of Education in May 1971.

 Richard Plaunt, The Sault Star, June 25, 1975     The pictures show various parts of the company operation with descriptive notes under each picture.

 April 5, 1952     One of the photos shows the old town hall while the other shows the newer North End motel.