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 Hartley Coles, Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 28 1967     Principal Gary Dawkins with the grade 8 graduates of Speyside Public School on the Acton Library bridge. Students are (L to R) Margaret Steven, Gertrude Maron, Mary Ann Freuler, Mary Fisher, Barbara Brandford, Linda Kirkwood, Terry Goodridge, John MacLeod, Keith Smallwood, Lynda Harris, Doris Black, Marilyn Barber, Sharon Stokes, Mark …

 Kay Dills, Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), Aug 30 1967, p. 14     The famous bent tree used by natives to mark trails alongside Highway #2, known as ‘the sitting down tree”, is dying of Dutch Elm Disease. A 1962 picture of the tree is at EHS11669. PHOTOGRAPHER: DATE: 30 Aug. 1967 p.14 Halton Images

 Hartley Coles, Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 14 1967     The 1838 United Church at Churchill celebrated their anniversary on 11th June. DATE: 14 June 1967

      The 1838 United Church at Churchill celebrated their anniversary on 11th June.

 Hartley Coles, Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 14 1967     The 1838 United Church at Churchill celebrated their anniversary on 11th June. Halton Images

      SCOTCH BLOCK: Boston Presbyterian Church on the 3rd Line, Esquesing Township.

      Mary (Fisher) Hume (1819-1900) seated at a table. She married Alexander Hume (1810-1879) on 21 March 1839 and they farmed Lot 11 and 12, Con. 2, Esquesing.

 Ted Brown, Georgetown Independent (Georgetown, ON), 27 May 2010, p. 3     Christ the King students had the opportunity to hear Justin Trudeau, MP for Papineau and Opposition critic for Youth and Multiculturalism, as he addressed the students Tuesday 25 May 2010. Trudeau was in town to Join Wellington-Halton Hills Liberal candidate Barry Peters (right) at a party fundraising breakfast at The …

      A picture of a closed sign due to the COVID-19 outbreak at Grass Park located at 41 Baldwin Street in Brooklin, Ontario.

      A picture of the closed sign due to the COVID-19 outbreak on the pavilion at the Brooklin Kinsmen Park located behind the Brooklin Community Centre and Library.

      A picture of the closed sign at the Ashburn Centennial Community Centre in Ashburn, Ontario. The community centre is closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Ashburn is a hamlet in the town of Whitby.

      A picture of the closed sign at the Ashburn Park in Ashburn, Ontario. The park was closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ashburn is a hamlet in the town of Whitby.

      In the afternoon on May 4th Elvis set up across the street from the VIVA Whitby Shores retirement residence and entertained residents. They came out on their balconies to enjoy the show. Other people pulled their cars over to enjoy.

      Blowing bubbles with a neighbour, while social distancing

      Found this little treasure on my evening walk along the waterfront by Ontario Shores in Whitby yesterday. I was instantly charmed and took a photo to share here. I imagine a young child painted this with care and left it to brighten someone's day in these socially distanced days. See …

      We connected with family on FaceTime or zoom, playing games and talking. Making sure no one felt alone. We all have so much free time, we are connecting like we never would. In this picture we are playing tensies with my sister in law and brother in law and nephew. …

      The schools closed their doors during March break and have remained closed. Online/at home schooling began April 6, 2020 in Durham. For my family it has gone very well. My children go to Whitby shores public school. The online learning has been very straight forward and a respectable amount. I …

      The cemetery at Churchill.

      The cemetery at Churchill being explored by members of the Esquesing Historical Society.

      The cemetery at Churchill being explored by members of the Esquesing Historical Society.