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: Charlene Mandelbaum - Cottage Life In Innisfil; Charlene Mandelbaum, cottage owner, discusses how Lake Simcoe, the neighbourhood, and the community all draw her to Innisfil, as well as an interesting discovery about the changing ethnic landscape in Innisfil's history.

: Grant Cowan Church Involvement

: Grant Cowan Farm And Country Life

: Grant Cowan School Days

: Mary Neely - Childhood Fun; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes the ways in which children made their own fun growing up in Innisfil. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Chores as a Child; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes the kinds of chores that children had when growing up in Innisfil. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Farm Life, Threshing, and Buying Beef; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes farm life in Innisfil, including the labour-intensive task of threshing, and how residents went about purchasing beef. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Funeral Traditions; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes funeral traditions in Innisfil. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Memories Of Her Family Home; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she remembers the family home in which she grew up in Innisfil. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Plowing and Tractors; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes farming and agriculture in Innisfil, more specifically the use of tractors for plowing fields. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - School Days; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes memories of her school days in Innisfil. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Speaking About Her Children; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes her family and children. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Surviving the Winter; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes how residents of Innisfil survived sometimes very harsh winter conditions. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Watching the Trains; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she reminisces about watching trains while growing up in Innisfil. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Mary Neely - Women's Work; Audio interview of lifelong Innisfil resident Mary Neely as she describes the type of work and roles traditionally performed by women while growing up in Innisfil. Mary was interviewed on 15 January 2016 by Jean Warrington and Kate Zubczyk.

: Ross Wallace - Attending Normal School And His First Teaching Job; Ross Wallace describes his education and teacher training in what was known as Normal School, and his experiences at his first teaching job in Bradford.

: Ross Wallace - Boarders From The City; Longtime Innisfil resident Ross Wallace recalls how children from Toronto would come to the Innisfil area as boarders with relatives and acquaintances, and their experiences attending school in Innisfil.

: Ross Wallace - Changes In The Farming Lifestyle; Ross Wallace discusses how farming equipment and techniques have changed over the years in the Innisfil area.

: Ross Wallace - Changing Methods Of Teaching; Ross Wallace discusses his memories of teaching, and the ways that teaching methods have changed and evolved over the years.

: Ross Wallace - Churches Of Innisfil; Ross Wallace describes the history behind the establishment of various churches throughout Innisfil, including in Stroud and Lefroy.

: Ross Wallace - Community Spirit; Longtime Innisfil resident Ross Wallace recounts his memories of the community spirit that helped neighbours to build and establish Innisfil as we know it today.

: Ross Wallace - Establishing The United Church In Innisfil; Ross Wallace details how the United Church originated in the Innisfil area following decisions made in the broader Presbyterian and Methodist churches.

: Ross Wallace - Illness And School Correspondence; Longtime resident Ross Wallace recounts his childhood illness that prevented him from attending school, and how he continued his studies through correspondence.

: Ross Wallace - Introduction, And Housing In Innisfil; An introduction to an interview with Ross Wallace, longtime resident of Innisfil and local historian, as well as his reflections on housing in Innisfil.

: Ross Wallace - Modernization Of Innisfil; Local historian Ross Wallace discusses the modernization of Innisfil over the past century.

: Ross Wallace - Origins Of Innisfil'S Settlers; Local historian Ross Wallace describes the origins of Innisfil's early settlers.

: Ross Wallace - Radio And Electricity; Ross Wallace recounts the roles of electricity and radio in his youth and how things have changed as a result of these introductions.

: Ross Wallace - School In The 1880S; Local historian Ross Wallace describes the school experience of his father and others in the Innisfil area in the 1880s.

: Ross Wallace - Starting School; Longtime resident of Innisfil Ross Wallace describes his experiences starting school as a child in the 1930s.

: Ross Wallace - The Founding Of Innisfil And Its Pioneers; Longtime Innisfil resident and local historian Ross Wallace describes Innisfil's early beginnings and the pioneering men and women who helped establish the town we know today.

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