Three photographs loaned for scanning: 1) 1953 at Deseronto High School of Bev Cole (later Boomhour), Paula Akey, Ken Scovell, Jean Armitage and Donna Cole 2) 1961 taken inside Lucky Strikes Lanes, including Hugh and Winnie Magee and Vern Boomhour 3) 1968 Brownie pack picking up garbage on the site of the former Deseronto Public School (blurry). Pack leaders were Dorothea Keech and Bev Boomhour. Papers for the Archives: 4) May 31st, 1979 Deseronto Public School ‘Items of Interest’ letter 5) 2006 Municipal Elections list of nominations for the Town of Deseronto, with notes of those elected.
Twenty two colour photographs of skateboard park and BMX bike track at bottom of Mill Street, Deseronto, early 2000s. Brochure from REC Ramps, manufacturer of modular skateboard ramps for concrete or asphalt pads. REC Ramps’ website was active between 2002 and 2006.
Colour photographs of the town’s two original “Heart of Walleye World” fish signs and the three signs which were painted in 2006 to replace the old ones. The plywood was donated by the Town of Deseronto and the work of cutting out the fish shapes was undertaken by Tom Usher. Diane Myers painted the signs and the fish scales were done by a man called Gerry [surname unknown] who appears in the last two photographs.
Deseronto High School Central Ontario Inter-Scholastic League Champs FRONT - L. Bruyea, l.w.; F. Whitton, centre; Maurice Detlor, r.w.; C. McVicker, goal. TOP - J. Whitton, Manager; J. McVicker, Mascot; L. McVicker, sub.; M. Perry, r. defense; C. Cole, l. defense; F. Butzer, sub.; E. I. Gale, Principal of Deseronto High School. The picture is undated, but E. I. Gale was Principal of the school between 1922 and 1926. There is a high overlap of team members with the 1926-1927 team photograph, so this may be the 1925-1926 hockey team.
Deseronto High School Hockey Team Central Ontario Interscholastic Champs for the years 1926 and 1927 FIRST ROW - C. McVicker, goal; L. Bruyea, left wing; J. Whitton, Manager; F. Whitton, centre; Maurice Detlor, right wing. SECOND ROW - A. D. Campbell, Principal; C. Cole, left defense; B. Campbell, sub; L. McVicker, right defense; G. Green, sub; B. Brant, coach.
Three guide books: 1) 'Over the Hills of Hastings', 1923, including a sheet with two maps of Hastings County 2) Belleville Ontario industrial investment guide, 1983 [2 copies] 3) 'Bay of Quinte Region Guide Book', 1986
The file contains a number of newspaper clippings titled "Time Capsule" with pictures of Batawa Ball Teams, Frankford School, and Belleville Factory circa 1950's
The file contains a number of newspaper clippings from the 1990's: 1) "The Good Old Days", Bancroft; 2) "Glacing Back", Bay of Quinte; 3) "Historic Hastings", Belleville 4) "Remember When", Belleville.
The file contains newspaper clippings from the 70's primarily from The Intelligencer. Titles such as: Dr. Horne Ends Practice for Guelph Hospital Post; Carrying Place Church Marking 150th Birthday; 15 Years Ago - The World Championship; Ontario to Test Nursery Here; Potter Says Bridge To Be at Old Site; Anniversary Couple Mirrors City Growth (Jim and Alice Cordes); Ladies of the Locks Work Well; Till Real Thing Comes Along; Medical Pioneer Dr. Sam Is Dead (Dr. G.S. Cronk)
This file contains two newspaper articles, dated September 1969, about the Belleville Week Celebrations and including a programme of events for the week.
This file contains a publicity booklets titled "The Highlands of Hastings And The City of Belleville" published by the County and City of Belleville. Includes local attractions and advertisements for locale businesses.
Vernon Weir discusses his life in Wallbridge and working for the CNR and London Life Insurance Co. as well as attending St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Belleville.