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Then and Now
Then and Now
These historical photos and personal stories of past people, places, and events are made possible through the continued support of
Lougheed Funeral Homes
as part of our
Community Leaders Program
.
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
Jan 15, 2021 5:00 PM
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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
Dec 31, 2020 12:22 PM
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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
Dec 17, 2020 12:00 PM
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Then & Now: Meet the white-bearded men in the fancy red suits
A brief history of Sudbury’s Santa Clauses
Dec 3, 2020 12:01 PM
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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
Nov 19, 2020 12:22 PM
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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
Nov 5, 2020 12:00 PM
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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
Oct 22, 2020 12:00 PM
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Then & Now: The link between a Romanian Jew who accidentally ended up in Sudbury and the downtown flatiron building
Vicki Gilhula brings us the story of the Moses family
Oct 8, 2020 12:00 PM
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Then & Now: The odd and fascinating history of a local hidden gem
How did the Grotto that overlooks downtown, and which represents the story of the Virgin Mary’s appearance to a 14-year-girl in Lourdes, France, in 1858, happen to be built in Sudbury in 1907?
Sep 24, 2020 12:00 PM
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Then & Now: Canada’s oldest Chrysler dealership is right here in Sudbury
Vicki Gilhula brings us the story of Percy Gardner, chauffeur to the Bell family, who got in early on the ‘horseless carriage’ craze
Sep 9, 2020 12:40 PM
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