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 & 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 Read more >

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 Read more >

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 Read more >

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 Read more >

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 Read more >

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