Isle of Wonder

It started with being a dumping ground for my extraneous projects in Medieval Studies while I was in university, now it is whatever subject I am moved by regarding literature, history or language.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

The Circus Comes to Town (1891)

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Found this ad in the Orillia Packet. It must have been quite a show - a $30,000 parade for such a small town financed by a 50 cent ticket. ...
Sunday, May 11, 2014

Canadians! Look Out For the Man-Stealers.

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    This was one of the headlines in the September 24, 1847 Barrie Magnet newspaper under a column called Colonial Items. Also in bold lett...
Friday, May 2, 2014

1956 News from the Elmvale Lance

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     Spring makes people want to clean up their houses, garages, basements and sheds but what to do with all that garbage? As I drive aroun...
Saturday, March 15, 2014

Martello Towers

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    I discovered Martello Towers years ago on a trip to the east coast of Canada. We were heading for the Saint John to Digby ferry and arr...
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The Red Witch
Southern Ontario, Canada
Heritage worker and Researcher. M.A. in Medieval Studies.
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