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New Hamburg
Today I had a compensatory leave. I was thinking of heading to Owen Sound, but since my wife had a lunch appointment, we drove to New Hamburg, which isn’t too far away.
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Puddicombe House
Built in 1868, Puddicombe House was the home of Samuel Merner, a prominent businessman and politician in New Hamburg. Over the years, it changed hands several times. In 2004, the Cressman family purchased the house and converted it into a…
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Region of Waterloo Library – New Hamburg Branch
The New Hamburg Branch was built in 1915 with an $8,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation.
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Christmas Tree
A few days ago, we set up a Christmas tree and plugged it in, but the bulbs at the top didn’t turn on. Today we went to Walmart and bought a 100-count pack of LED bulbs that look the same…
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RWDI
My team had the opportunity to tour the wind tunnel and model shop at RWDI in Guelph. RWDI is a consulting firm specializing in wind and climate engineering. Outstanding skyscrapers, bridges, and stadiums around the world are among their clients.…
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Joseph Brant Monument, Victoria Park
Joseph Brant (also known by his Mohawk name Thayendanegea) is a Mohawk military and political leader in the 18th century. He allied with the British during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) and later negotiated land and rights for the Six…
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Carnegie Building, Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford
Built in 1904, the former Carnegie library was one of 125 libraries built across Canada funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Since 1999, it has served as part of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus.
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The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
In 1870, Bell and his family settled on a farm outside Brantford after immigrating from Scotland. While living in Brantford, Bell conducted much of his pioneering research on the transmission of sound. In the summer of 1874, it was at…
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Brantford City Hall
The city renovated the former post office, which was built in 1915, and began using it as the new city hall in 2021.
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Mohawk Institute Residential School
The Mohawk Institute Residential School was a Canadian Indian residential school that operated from 1831 to 1970. The school forcibly removed Indigenous children from their families and communities. Students were subjected to harsh discipline, manual labour, and a limited education…
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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Alma
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Alma is the church that James Scarth Gale (1863–1937), the first Canadian missionary to Korea, and his family attended. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1888 and arrived in Korea that winter. He…
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Moyer’s Blair Landing
Moyer’s Blair Landing served as a key access point along the Grand River, functioning as a route toward a former bridge and as an entry or crossing for travelers and local residents.
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Homer Watson Park
In 1913, the forested land known as “Cressman Bush” was about to be auctioned and cut down by a sawmill owner. A group of concerned citizens formed Waterloo County Grand River Park Limited with Homer Watson, a Canadian landscape artist…
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Reformation Sunday
I attended a Sunday school event commemorating Reformation Day. When I showed a verse about the gospel, the children had to answer whether it was true or false. My card said that only special people can hear the gospel, not…
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Humber Bay Park West
My daughter stayed home with us to celebrate her birthday. On the drive back, we stopped by Humber Bay Park to watch the sunset.
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Riverbluffs Park
The days are getting shorter. I had to hurry home from work so I wouldn’t miss my evening walk.
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rare Charitable Research Reserve – Osprey Tower Trail
The lands lie within the Haldimand Tract — a large land grant along the Grand River given to the Six Nations of the Grand River by the British in 1784 in recognition of their loyalty during the American Revolutionary War…
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Kuntz Park at Pioneer Tower
The Pioneer Tower was built in 1926 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Mennonite settlers to the area. Joseph Sherk (1769-1855) was among the first Dutch Mennonite families who migrated from Pennsylvania to in what…
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Waterloo Region Crime Prevention
The building was originally constructed in 1878 as the Governor’s House, the residence of the gaoler for the Waterloo County Gaol.
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Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade
It’s touching and exciting to be here, surrounded by so many people who have helped build and support this wonderful community.
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Settlers’ Fork
Settlers’ Fork was a hub for pioneer activity along the riverbanks and became a centre for transportation, trade, and settlement development in the region. The early roads and river crossings near Settler’s Fork facilitated travel and commerce within the township,…
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Piper’s Glen Park
My daughter came home to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with us.
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Victoria Park
It was pretty chilly today. My wife stuck close to me while we walked.
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Pumpkin
When we visited Woodstock, the city was giving away pumpkins during the fall festival. I picked a nice one and set it on my porch for decoration.
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Knox Presbyterian Church, Woodstock
The last photo from Knox Presbyterian Church.
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Woodstock Museum National Historic Site
The building was originally constructed in 1853 as the town’s first municipal hall. Over the decades, as Woodstock grew, the building served as the town’s first market, first public assembly hall, first fire hall, first police lock-up, first municipal offices,…
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Woodstock Public Library
Architectural Archives, Carnegie Library, Classical Revival, Doors Open, Neoclassical, Ontario, WoodstockWoodstock Public Library was built in 1909 with a $24,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation.
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