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An Evening with Louis Tocheri.....and more Lakehead Stock Car Club...
After returning from a winter trip this year back in late April, my friend Ron Limbrick thought it would be nice to invite Louis Tocheri to one of our Monday coffee nights. It was a great idea as...
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The Canadian Lakehead Exhibition's "Boys of Summer" in the 1950's and early...
The taste of dirt, exhaust fumes and the smoking tires constantly remind me of the wonderful memories of the old CLE racetrack at our fairgrounds in Fort William, Ontario. Even though I spent a few...
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More Dave Ross Photos.....the CLE.....some Then and Now's and other...
To make everyone happy - I try to combine local history with either cars or local racing, but many times I just do posts on interesting local history, and this post is no exception.With the coming of...
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Canadian Lakehead Exhibition History - be sure to attend Aug 7-11...
This history was borrowed from the CLE website(with thanks), however the colour photos below were shown in prior posts and are included again as my favourite photos of the fairgrounds in 1961...  CLE...
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Then and Now in Fort William and Port Arthur Ontario...now Thunder Bay....
Goodyear - Ace tire and Battery Service was located in the same building as Harmer's is today at 200 North May Street. Some of these ads and cards are from the 1950's and later into the 1960's. Be...
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RIGHT HERE IN OUR HOME TOWN - Dirk and Trudy Regter - 1915 Model T Ford World...
Because of the lack of media coverage for this incredible event I feel the need to publish this local feel good story.Dirk and Trudy Regter from Holland have taken upon themselves to tour the world in...
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LAKEHEAD STOCK CAR CLUB 1953 PROGRAM - by special request...
60 YEARS AGO this summer was when thousands of fans would flock to the CLE fairgrounds in Fort William Ontario to witness an incredibly entertaining weekly event. It was 1953 and as stated above, a...
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THE BARBER CAR....It was right here in our home town back in 1975....
This is one of those "do it now before you forget" posts. The Barber Car in this very first photo was taken by yours truly here in Thunder Bay at a car show in the Coliseum building in 1975. I was...
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My Friend Clarence Merko passed away today Sept 19, 2013....
We are filled with anguish and pain on hearing this sad news…he meant so much to so many! Our condolences to Pat and the entire Merko family.To read more about Clarence please click on each of the two...
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MYRNA LORRIE....our own home grown beauty.....Do you remember?
This is a post I have wanted to do for some time now. I remember Myrna when she sang her first song "Are You Mine" here in our own home towns of Fort William and Port Arthur, Ontario and she is still...
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Joey(Joe) Cooper and Ray Charles Texaco, Fort William Ontario days......
This story is not about me, but I managed to get into a couple of photos here with Joey(Joe) Cooper, as back in the day 1958 Joe was always my push mobile(buggy) driver, so gear heads - YES....it even...
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2013 HALLOWEEN PREVIEW.....
Happy Halloween a few days early....Enjoy these little seasonal ghoulish tidbits during the week and tell your friends to come and take a look. When you get to the end, be sure to click on the links...
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"ALL GAVE SOME, BUT SOME GAVE ALL"....Remembrance Day in Thunder Bay, Ontario...
We only have a few veterans left from the second world war and none from the first world war so if you encounter a veteran be sure to thank him or her for their sacrifice so that we may enjoy the...
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SODA POP, THE KING AND QUEEN, AN OLD LANDMARK, & Homes I lived in back...
Here are some more then and now items starting off with The Kakabeka Falls Brewing Co. Ltd. here in Fort William Ontario beginning with Big "4" Line soda pop beverages distributed by the KB Falls...
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HR&J's President Kennedy Tribute.....and what Fort William and Port Arthur,...
    Everyone who was at least 11 or 12 years old or older when President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 will pretty much remember where they were and what they were doing on that...
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"LOOK WHAT I GOT" ....first Christmas post for 2013
The glee of Christmas morning is captured in all the following photos some provided by my friend Roger Rickards who actually stars in the first 4...the first 3 from 1950 and the last (cowboy) from...
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Santa, Santa's Knee, Cutting Christmas Trees and bringing them home in the...
I'm starting out a little different for this second Christmastime post. This first photo(actually a scan) is pretty much self explanatory with the note on the top left of the scan. I used this letter...
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ROGER, again.....Some Music.....Some Family and Friends - 2013 Christmas Post #3
Roger Rickards....MAJOR (no pun intended) STAR of Hot Rods and Jalopies Christmas posts this year had one more to share from his Christmas archives. Here is smiling Roger with his Thistle Major Pedal...
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May the Peace and Joy of Christmas, and Fond Memories of Your Childhood be...
 The following pictures will have only a one line caption...enjoy the memories and we hope you enjoy your Christmas with your families.A Family Christmas tradition 100 years ago.This card is over 100...
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21 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 wishes for all of you....
To all our friends and followers.....The countdown has begun.....In 2014, believe in yourself and you will achieve your every desire. Reminisce on your past but move forward to a better future with...
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