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Then and Now shares historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events and connects them to their significance today.  They are made possible through the continued support of Team KING|RE/MAX Crown Realty (1989) INC. Brokerage as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Then and Now: Celebrating trailblazing Nickel City politician Grace Hartman

Then and Now: Celebrating trailblazing Nickel City politician Grace Hartman

March is Women's History Month so we're celebrating the contributions Grace Hartman made to the Nickel City in this edition of Then & Now
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Then and Now: It’s impossible to put into a headline all the things this man did for Sudbury and the North

Then and Now: It’s impossible to put into a headline all the things this man did for Sudbury and the North

The incredible life of Frank Cochrane, Sudbury founding father, wealthy businessman and influential politician
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Then and Now: : The pioneering Howeys’ fingerprints can still be seen on modern-day Sudbury

Then and Now:: The pioneering Howeys’ fingerprints can still be seen on modern-day Sudbury

From their log cabin to their humble home to a golf course named for their camp, the mark left by Dr. William and Florence Howey has never gone away
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Then and Now: The story of Sudbury’s pioneering first couple is a love affair full of adventure

Then and Now: The story of Sudbury’s pioneering first couple is a love affair full of adventure

This is the first part of a two-part series about Sudbury's first pioneer settlers, Florence and William Howey
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Then and Now: From parking meters to Francophone rights, Sudbury truly is a city of firsts

Then and Now: From parking meters to Francophone rights, Sudbury truly is a city of firsts

Citizens can be proud of some initiatives but parking meters aren't one of them
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Then & Now: That time Thomas Edison came to Sudbury and other famous visitors

Then & Now: That time Thomas Edison came to Sudbury and other famous visitors

VIP visitors include pioneering female journalist Kit Coleman, writer Ernest Hemingway, physicist Stephen Hawking and actor Ethan Hawke
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Then & Now: Meet the white-bearded men in the fancy red suits

Then & Now: Meet the white-bearded men in the fancy red suits

A brief history of Sudbury’s Santa Clauses 
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Then & Now: Sudbury’s historic buildings are disappearing

Then & Now: Sudbury’s historic buildings are disappearing

But it looks as though the architecturally and historically significant St-Louis-de-Gonzague school building will be saved
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Then & Now: Alma and Baxter Ricard built a media empire in Sudbury

Then & Now: Alma and Baxter Ricard built a media empire in Sudbury

Not only did the local couple champion Franco-Ontarien culture and create Canada’s first bilingual radio station, but they gave tens of  millions of dollars to charity
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Then & Now: Ever wondered about the people local public schools are named for?

Then & Now: Ever wondered about the people local public schools are named for?

Vicki Gilhula digs into the archives to highlight the names and contributions of eight people whose names grace the front of several Sudbury schools
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