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      An article recalling Oakville's often forgotten Black History. This article was written as Emancipation Day was approaching in 2009.

      Biographical information pertaining to David Bean.

      Obituary of Nora Allen-Jeffrey who passed on September 1, 2007. She was born on May 26, 1910 and was the wife of the late Bill Jeffrey.

      Obituary for Goldie Minion who passed on December 22, 2002, she was the wife of the late Bill Minion.

      Obituary for Elsie (Allen) Wedgwood on September 8, 2002. Mrs. Wedgwood was the wife of the late Albert Wedgwood.

 Oakville Beaver, 12 Aug 2005     ...

 Rocco Frangione, The Sault Star, October 17, 2000     Brad Freer is the co-ordinator of the Community Access Program at the Blind River Public Library. One of his many functions is to help library users find Internet sites.

 Norlyn Purych, The Sault Star, July 9, 2001     Now home of town's Seniors Cultural Center

      The story included in this article was entitled Logging Days, Weekend Walk Marred by Forgotten Bear Trap. It it is a story of a lumberman that gets his leg caught in a bear trap and the rescue efforts that ensue.

      In the late 1940's Blind River had several taxi companies including Star Taxi, Deluxe, Central and a few more. Unlike today, drivers often had to dodge not just people and other vehicles but sometimes cows, or chickens.

 Gregoire, Marie-Lauren, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 4 Apr 2001     "SIX NATIONS - A three hour public meeting at Oliver M. Smith Elementary School last Wednesday resulted in a quasi-decision on the Rama Dollars spending. Seven councillors and 100 community members gather at O. M. Smith and resolved to select a committee to manage the funds."

      Article describing Agnes Macphail's significance in Grey County and local efforts to recognize the first female member of Parliament.

 Henry Bury, The Intelligencer, 3 Oct 2000, p. 8     newspaper article with photo in two parts

 Roger Simmons, Almaguin News (Burk's Falls, ON), 2003     This clipping is assumed to be from the Almaguin News, however it is not clear which issue it is from.

      Black and white photograph of a newspaper article on 'The Ark.' The Ark was a cabin on a barge used by loggers. The Ark enabled loggers to stay out in the wilderness and keep putting logs into the river.

 Ady Vos, The Intelligencer, 5 Dec 2003     newspaper article with photo in two parts

 Ady Vos, The Intelligencer, 5 Dec 2003     newspaper article with photo in two parts

 Henry Bury, The Intelligencer, 23 Aug 2003, D2     newpaper article with photo in two parts

 Henry Bury, The Intelligencer, 23 Aug 2003, D2     newspaper article with photo in two parts

 Henry Bury, belleville intelligencer, 26 Apr 2003, Section d, p. 2     Bill Grimson even though retired as a financier he has been treasurer of Living Hope Community Meals for 5 years