Thorold people love their history, so login to www.thoroldnews.com on Wednesdays, starting today, as The Thorold News brings back its popular weekly History Column, featuring spicy tidbits from back in the day, when Thorold city councillors admitted they were “tempted to use a 12-gauge shotgun on a pack of dogs” by the Welland Canal, and sugar was sold at 13 pounds for $1 on Front Street.
Pictured at the Thorold Public Library for a photo opportunity Thorold News staff Cathy Pelletier and Bob Liddycoat are shown researching local history.
As a heritage community with a historic downtown district, people in Thorold and many visitors appreciate the olden days in this area. If you are looking for sources on our local heritage there are numerous organizations and blog articles that provide interesting information to connect our past to the present. For a few examples, click the links to below to track local stories from long ago.
The Thorold and Beaverdams Historical Society was established in May 29, 1894 and the community group is a member of the Ontario Historical Society since 1975. The Thorold and Beaverdams Historical Society is a totally volunteer-based group, dedicated to the preservation, exploration and promotion of the richly significant history enjoyed by Thorold and vicinity. Read more …
Let’s give a big shout and thanks to the Thorold News for the rebirth of the local History Column and feeding our community’s appetite for the bygone days. It should be fascinating to travel through the Thorold time tunnel.
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