Extracts of "Through The Years", 1987.
Manitoulin History & Genealogy.

January, 1987 - December, 1987

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39th Edition : January 1987

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Front Cover	Photo: The Duck Island Lighthouse, 1954. Submitted by Harry Smyth.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Photo: George Noble, Betty and Heather Smyth in front of lighthouse at Duck Island. Photo: Heather and Betty Smyth, 1954 at the lighthouse. Photo: Heather Smyth at the top of the Duck Island Lighthouse.
4.	Letter to the Editor: 1940. Submitted by Ilene MacLean -- W.L. Strain. Letter to the Editor: Annie Jackson (Purvis), Mrs. William Purvis (Frost), Jean Purvis Capon (nee Jackson).
5.	Article: History of the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Little Current -- George Obetossoway. Article: Island Opened to White Settlers, 1866 -- William Spragge. Article: First Land Sales in Little Current, 1867 -- Bryan Mackie, Edward Johnston.
6.	Article: First Land Sales in Little Current, 1867 continued. Article: Abrey Family, period (1866-1902) -- George Brockett Abrey, Eleanor Patten Abrey, George Obbotossaway, and Mrs. Stuart Jenkins. Article: Hudson's Bay Company in Little Current -- Mr. Johnston.
7.	Article: Hudson's Bay Company in Little Current continued -- Mr. Anderson, John McLennan, Eleanor Abrey, Mrs. L.W. Meanwell. Article: Children Born in Hudson's Bay Company House -- Walter Abrey, George Abrey, Edith Abrey, George Seymour Jenkins, Eleanor Abrey Jenkins, G.B. Abrey, Nellie Abrey, Mrs. Elizabeth Patten Fleming. Article: Survey Made by G.B. Abrey.
8.	Article: Survey Made by G.B. Abrey continued -- Dr. J.B. Tyrell. Article: Business Career of G.B. Abrey -- Warren R. Abrey, Fred Douglas, T.J. Patten. Article: Tenants In Hudson's Bay House, 1882-1902 -- G.B. Abrey, Turner, Anderson, Carruther, Issac Turner, Elizabeth (Hawkins) Turner, Mrs. Euphemia (George) Bradburn, Harriet (Mrs. Andrew Stevenson), Bryon Turner, Charles Anderson, I. Turner, Bruce Anderson, Wallace Anderson, Mina (Mrs. A.A. Reily) Anderson, John Amos, Dr. John Carruthers, Clara (Gibson) Carruthers, Inez (Mrs. George A. Baxter), Jean (Mrs. Charles M. Macreath), George Carruthers. Article: The Sims Family, 1902-1942 -- G.B. Abrey, Elizabeth (Mrs. Issac) Turner, Ella (Mrs. Andrew Pearce) Kilgannan.
9.	Article: The Sims Family, 1902-942 continued -- Mrs. C.L.D. Sims, Charles Layton Dupont Sims, George E. Kingsbury, Mary Hood, Gladys Kingsbury, Beryl Kingsbury, Virginia Kinsbury, Mary Hood Kingsbury, Eleanor Abrey, Dr. Joseph Brooks, Olga Brooks, Oliver Vincent, William and Lyle Sims, Rebecca (McFarlane) Sims, Annie (Mrs. Arthur Chambers) Sims, Audiace (Mrs. William H. Wardrop) Sims, Blanche (Mrs. Arnold Taylor) Sims and Elmer Vincent Sims. Article: Sims Family in the Hudson's Bay House, 1914-1942 -- C.L.D. Sims, G.B. Avery, Maria Josephine (McMinn) Sims, Ella Eileen (Mrs. Frank E. Conlon) Sims, Mary Edna (Mrs. Robert H. Ripley) Sims, Glen McDonald.
10.	Article: The Sims Family, 1902-1942 continued -- T.J. Patten, Mrs. Elizabeth Patten. Article: My Days at Guelph College -- Mr. Medcalfe.
11.	Photo: by Arthur E. Wickett, 1914 -- Ontario Agricultural College. Article: My Days at Guelph College continued. Poem: A Rainbow Waits, unknown author.
12.	Photo: Mr. and Mrs. William Lloyd.
13.	Photo: Mrs. Moses Lloyd and son R.J. Photo: Moses and Hannah Lloyd.
14.	Photo: Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Lloyd with Harry.
15.	Article: News from all over -- Mr. J. MacHoover, Mr. R.S. Gray, Dr. Douglas, Messrs. Lauchie McDougall and Wills Douglas, Neil McDougall Sr., King Pedro, Angus McDougall, Clarence McDougall. Advertisement: Kingsboro & Baxter, General Hardware, Little Current. Photo: Little Current, submitted by Joan Campbell.
16.	Photo: Teacher's Convention around the turn of the century, submitted by Helen (Tracy) Croswell. Advertisement: Manitoulin Gardens, Sheguiandah. W.D.J. Murray. Advertisement: Queen's Hotel, Manitowang.
17.	Advertisement: General Merchant / Gasoline Station, Sheguiandah. Poem: The Old Home Paper by Edgar A Guest.
18.	Article: History of Tehkummah -- G.B. Abby, T.W. Fitzgerald, S.R. McKewen, William D. Hall, Robert Batty, J.J. Russell, James Johnston, Alphens Adams, R.A. Lyons, Richard Russell, Robert Russell, Thomas Batty, Ben Boyers, Sam Sloan, John Hannah, Whit MacDonald, Mr. Dawson, James Porter, Mr. Bowler, Lorene McGauley, Clarence Martin, Phil Smeltzer, Reid S. Sloan, William Pyette.
19.	Article: The Old Log School, built in 1879, Tehkummah -- Mr. S.R. McEwen, William Russell, Miss May McNevin, James Turnbull, R.A. Lyons, Alex McNevins, Joe and John Russell, William Hall, Adam Turnbull.
20.	Article: The Old Log School continued -- Cyrus Eaton, George Williamson, Albert McEwen, James Cooper, Mrs. Hall, Robert Lyons, Hiram Tinkus, Alex McDonald, Miss May McNevin, Miss Batty, Miss Bella McNevin, Mr. Robert Baskerville, Mr. Thomas Craig, Mr. J.A. Shields, Mr. J.B. Atteridge, Mr. Bell, Mr. F.G.R. Bradley, Mr. S.R. McEwen, Mr. W.B. Snow, Frank Martin, William Abbott, Thomas McCullough, Joe and John Russell, Mr. Israel Mastin, A.J. Mastin, Adam Henry Turnbull, Andrew Turnbull, John Ward, John McIntyre, John and George Williamson, Alex McNevin, Henry Hall, William Hall, James Little, Bob Little, William Myland, James Dawson, R.A. Lyons, Hiram Tinkus.
21.	Article: Fairview Methodist Church, submitted by Esther Taylor -- James Dawson, Robert Tilson, William Hall, A.J. Mastin, William Myland, John Tilson, Hugh Little, Robert Duxbury, Samuel Gallaugher, George Thomas, Robert Stocks, W.D. Hall, Abraham Hughston, John Phillips, Ann Dawson, Walter Chisholm, Mary Chisholm, W.J. Tucker, Mary Porter, Sam Gallaugher, William Sloan, John Cowan, Edward Martin, H.W. Trewin, Matt McCauley, Robert and James Duxbury, David Pyette, John McKim, Rev. Mr. Payne.
22.	Article: Fairview Methodist Church continued. Article: Roots of the Manitoulin McCauley Family Tree -- Cochran McCauley, Mathew R. McCauley, Jenny (Jane) Hilson, James Hilson, Sophronia McCauley, John Wilmer McCauley, Albert McCauley, Lucinda McCauley, George Stewart (Peter) McCauley, James Cochran McCauley, Ettie Geraldine McCauley. Poem: Michael's Bay Ball 1890, signed by "Sneak" -- Swash's daughter, Charlie McDonald, Miss Bella Cranston, Professor Craig, Philip Smelter, Walter Chisholm, Jim Hilson, Sandy McPhail.
23.	Photo: A Happy Day, 1914 -- Wedding of Muriel Matheson and Ed Morrison, Norman Matheson, Bertha (Morden) Matheson.
24.	Article: Decline of the U.F.O. (United Farmers of Ontario) -- R.R. Gamey, Beniah Bowman, Mr. Farquhar, W.L. Strain, A.E. Graham, Mr. Bowerman.
25.	Article: Decline of the U.F.O. continued -- Mr. Graham, Mr. Farquhar, W.L. Strain. Article: Butter Making, submitted by Joan Campbell. Note by Mrs. R. Somerville.
26.	Photo: Scott's Family -- Amelia (Mrs. Jim Hurdle), Anabelle (Mrs. Charlie Hurdle), Ada (Mrs. Barry Addison), George Scott, Flora (Mrs. Thomas Witty), Alice (Mrs. John Robinson), William Scott, Sarah Jane Campbell, Clara (Mrs. Lou Witty), Jacob Scott, Cassie (Mrs. Clifford Matheson). Submitted by Mrs. Bella Vanhorn.
27.	Article: The Scott's of Mill Township, submitted by Beatrice (Scott) Beange -- John Scott, Maria Paddack, Adam Scott, John and Maria Scott, Moqwans and Morrell farms, Jim Scott, Maria Scott, Clara McGilivery, Margaret Learmont, Eliza White, Helen Kinney, Addie Ford, William James Scott and George Scott, William Scott.
28.	Advertisement: Bennett's Electric Garage Distributors, 1914.
29.	Article: Two Men Drowned on Lake Manitou -- W.J. (Din) Tucker, Will Lockyer. Poem: That Little Weekly Paper, author unknown.
30.	Photo: Little Current looking West from the Government Dock. Article: August 22, 1929 -- Mr. R. Jaffray, Mr. Harry Campbell. Poem: Grandmother Really Worked, submitted by John and Ethel Prior.
31.	Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Photo: Four generations -- Mrs. T.H. Thompson, Mrs. H.N. Morden, Mrs. Clayton Saul and Mrs. Saul's son William Arthur.

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40th Edition : February 1987

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Front Cover	Photo: The days of the "wood-bee", submitted by Albert L. Beck -- Marvin Graham, Charly Lee, Richard Buck, Albert Buck, Wes Graham and Martin Bock.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Photo: The fall of 1954 at the east Bluff at Gore Bay. Shown is a 1942 Plymouth. Article: Try our new method of ice travel, 1934 -- Iligg Johnson. Article: Yeh, Verily, Bo!.
4.	Article: Early years of the Algoma Eastern Railway, submitted by Allan Dryburgh -- Francis Hector Clerque.
5.	Article: Early years of the Algoma Eastern Railway continued.
6.	Photo: Manitoulin Island First Train to Little Current, 1913. Article: Early years of the Algoma Eastern Railway continued.
7.	Article: Early years of the Algoma Eastern Railway continued -- Francis H. Clerque.
8.	Article: Early years of the Algoma Eastern Railway continued. Advertisment -- Schedule of the Algoma Eastern Railway Passenger Service.
9.	Article: Early years of the Algoma Eastern Railway continued. Article: Man Need's Em Still, from the scrapbook of Jean Harvey. Signed Bob Adama.
10.	Photo: Pioneers in the Kagawong area. Tustian families. 1)Samuel Tustian, courtesy of Mrs. Nellie Burns -- R.J. Lloyd, Fred Tustian, George Tustian, Eleanor Tustian, Amelia Lloyd, Emma (Buck) Tustian, Samuel Tustian, Elwin Tustian, Florence (Mealia) Tustian. 2)Samuel and Florence (Mealia) Tustian's family.
11.	Photo: Tustian's and Neighours of Billings, courtesy of Mrs. Nellie Burns -- Gordon Johnson, Fred Tustian, Fred Green, Stanley Wiber, Ida Tustian, Emma (Buck) Tustian, Pearl (Foster) Green, Millie Wadlow, Doug and Susie (Tustian) Campbell, Alice McLaren, Dick Tustian. Joe Muncaster, Walter Muncaster.
12.	Article: Auditor's Report 1998, Tehkummah -- W.J. Hopkins, Amaziah Chapman, James Dawson, A.J. Mastin, A.W. Trewin, Johnathan Hutchinson, Samuel Gallaugh, J. Ritchie, G.A. Rennie, Wm. Hopkin, W.A.M. Bellwood, James Hilson, George Coultis, Ed Davis, Thomas Milne, W.B. Leeson, E. Lundy.
13.	Article: Auditor's Report 1998, Tehkummah continued -- William Hopkin, M. McCauley, David Pyette, W.A. Bellwood, Samuel Gallaugh, Annie Tilson, Martin and A. Turnbull, James Dawson, James Ritchie, Mathew McCauley, A.J. Mastin.
14.	Article: Auditor's Report 1998, Tehkummah continued -- W.A.M. Bellwood, A.J. Mastin, A.W. Trewin, James Richie, William Hopkins, Thomas Leeson, John Smeltzer, W. Hunter, Matthew Orr, G. Coultis, H. Hall, J. Reynolds, Johnathan Hutchinson, Matthew McCauley, W. Hunter, John McKim, Samuel Gallaugher, Annie Tilson.
15.	Photo: Donaldson Family -- Peter Donaldson, Jessie Donaldson, Mrs. Jane Donaldson, Nellie Donaldson and husband Joe Palmer.
16.	Article: Manitoulin as Grazing Country, signed "W.J.T.".
17.	Article: Old newspapers always of interest -- John Buie, R.R. Gamey, J.W. Cashman, Alex Thorney-Livery, Charles White, R.J. Porter, George Young, J.C. Irving, John Muchmor, John Shields, Miss M.A. Smith, D. Wolfe, John Matheson, R.J. Doyle, William Irwin, T.R. Lougheed, W.S. Bradley, Charles Snow, E.L. Brazenor, Goerge Peter, James Carter, W.H. Honess, A.E. Lawrence, J.N. Waite, Brazenor Block, J.T. Burns, Dr. J. Johnson, D. Bickell, D.I. Miller. Poem: Milk, author unknown.
18.	Article: Passing of a Great War Veteran 1930, submitted by Lean Harvey -- Frank Duncanson, Rev. O.D. Cadotte, Mrs. Lloyd Wagg, Captain Graham, Bugler William Sims, Mrs. Edward Lloyd, Ellen Doncanson, Ewart Lloyd, George Boyd, D.A. McQuarrie.
19.	Article: Turning the Tables -- James Carter, Russell Carter, Henry brothers. Article: Bogus Money at Manitowaning, from the Algoma Conservator/ Manitoulin Outlook, 1899.
20.	Photo: The Long Staircase at the Purvis' home in 1911.
21.	Photo: A Commanding View -- Alec Purvis house taken in 1899. Article: Little Current from the Algoma Conservator/ Manitoulin Outlook 1899 -- Miss Lizzie Humphreys, Dr. Fell.
22.	Article: Building Churches on Manitoulin -- Father Joseph-Antoine Poncet, Father Gabriel Lalemont, Father Jean De Brebeuf, Father Louis André.
23.	Article: Building Churches on Manitoulin continued -- Adam Elliott, J.D. Camerson, W.M. McMurray, C.C. Brough, Captain Anderson, Francis Mary Brough, Frederick O'Meara, Peter Jacobs, Jabez Sims.
24.	Article: Building Churches on Manitoulin continued -- Frederick Frost. Article: Fatal Car Accident, 1924 -- Mrs. (Clara Virginia) Lawrence Buck, George Scott, Rev. W.T. Swainson.
25.	Article: The Henry Company -- William and Robert Henry, Mr. H.U. Mutchmore, Mr. Chatereau, George Henry. Photo: High Watermark 1912, submitted by Helen (Tracy) Croswell -- Austin Hunt Sr., Johnny Graham.
26.	Article: The Henry Company continued -- Robert Henry, George Henry, William Henry, Robert Rivett, Alfred Ireland, John Thompson. Families of McAnsh, Bowser, Forster, Munro, Baillie, Waterhouse, Tustian, Dichout, McKenzie, Graham and Gordon. John Gray, Robert McClinchey, James McGuinnis, George Coulter, Joe Wilson.
27.	Article: The Henry Company continued -- William Henry, Louise Henry, James Carter, George Stewart Henry. Photo: The Village of Kagawong, submitted by Helen (Tracy) Croswell -- Fred Graham. Article: Gore Bay Markets weekly price list.
28.	Article: Catches wolf by tail and kills it with ski, 1940 -- Alvin Phalan. Article: Pte. James Merryless, 1919, from Jean Harvey's scrapbook -- Mrs. Fred Cole, Kathleen Merryless, Joe Merryless.
29.	Article: Manitowaning, from the Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook, 1899 -- Miss Dick, H. McLaughlin, Frank Hanna, Mr. Watson, H. Brainard, Miss Hunter, Dr. Fell, Miss Batty, Miss Brooklebank, Robert Neilson, Frank Calibun, W.J. Cole, W.J. Tucker, Mr. Turner, David Watson, R.M. Gault, R. A Lyon, Luke Almond. Article: Horse Stabbed, from the Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook, 1899 -- William Rose. Article: Died -- Nelson Campbell, A.J. Turner.
30.	Article: Gore Bay Pubic Library Dates Back to 1893. Written in 1953 -- Mrs. W.F. McRae, Miss Jessie Clarke, Mr. Sam J. Keyes, Mrs. J.H. Thorburn, Mr. John Fraser, Mr. D. Beatty, Miss A. Needham, Mr. W.F. McRae, Miss L. Al Gilbert, Mr. H.B. Hunt, Miss Jessie Allan, Mr. William Johnson, Mr. Metcalfe, Miss Bertha Smith, Mrs. J. Langford.
31.	Article: Archie's Corners, from the Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook, 1899 -- Andrew Anderson, Henry Block, Mr. Shell, L. Galbraith, Thomas H. Pearson, Billy Anderson, William Irwin, Wes Gallagher, J.R. Galbraith, J. Huff, Thomas Wilson, R.F. Ogle, William Legg, Abraham Bock, Tommy Wilson, Toby Sprat. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Photo: Gateway to the Manitoulin, 1932 -- Thomas F. Griffith, Morris Wagg.

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41st Edition : March 1987

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Front Cover	Photo: West Bay Brass Band circa 1940 sitting in the back of Ernest Debassige's truck -- Vincent Debassige, David Migwans, Andrew Debassige, John Debassige, Simon Migwans, Dan Debassige, and Sam Debessige.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Photos: (2) of horses killed when a bridge collapsed in Dayton, Ohio. Submitted by Wallard Witty.
4.	Article: The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya -- Rev. R. Taylor, Messrs. Molesworth, West and Secord, John Crawford, Bishop Paige.
5.	Article: The Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya continued -- Rev. W.L. Wright. Photo: of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Article: Consecration of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya -- Rev. Canon F.W. Colloton.
6.	Article: Consecration of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya continued.
7.	Article: Consecration of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya continued -- Father Richard Martin Taylor, Rev. Rockaborough Smith, and Rev. Charles Noble. Photo: inside of Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
8.	Article: Consecration of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya continued.
9.	Article: Consecration of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya continued. Article: Whit MacDonald's Properties in Tekhummah as of August 1960, by Grace Gordon -- Thomas Batty, Isabel (Mrs. William MacDonald), Samuel Robinson, John McKim, W.J. Hopkins, George Amer, Henry Smeltzer and Elmo Gordon.
10.	Photo: The Purvis men 1930, submitted by Mrs. Margaret Purvis -- Clarence, Bill, Len, George, Ivan, Harold, Alex, Jack, Bill, Jim, Ed, William Purvis.
11.	Photo: The Purvis brothers 1930, submitted by Mrs. Margaret Purvis -- Bill, Jack, Jim, Alex and Ed.
12.	Article: A Tragic Story in Manitoulin History -- Robert Boyter, Russell and Evangelina Carter, Mr. Thorpe, May Baxter, Miss Shea, Frank Baxter.
13.	Article: A Tragic Story in Manitoulin History -- Mr. Lewis, May Baxter.
14.	Article: A Tragic Story in Manitoulin History continued -- James Young, B. Canniff, Gilbert McWhirter, Robert Boyter.
15.	Article: Perishing on the ice, Lydia May, Lyndia A. Baxter, George Thorn, Nellis Shea, May Baxter, Alex Lewis, Dr. Johnson, Mr. Currie, Messrs. Baxter, Jackson, Cameron and Barry, Messrs. Young McWhirter.
16.	Article: A Tragic Story in Manitoulin History continued -- Mr. William Thorburn, May Baxter, Andrew Davidson, Mrs. Boyter, Mr. Anderson, Robert Boyter, Isabella Boyter.
17.	Article: Providence Bay, from Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook, 1899 -- A Irving, G.P. Magann, Rev. W.G. Evans, John T. Smith, Dr. Berry, Alex Thorn, W.H. Baxter, John Somers, Mr. McLeod, William Charters, W.H. Price, D. Galbraith, R. Hill, Hiram Berry.
18.	Photo: the old Blacksmith shop -- Albert Smith, Walter McLeod.
19.	Article: Looking Back at Manitoulin, by Charles Woodward -- Donald Patton, Mrs. Abraham Dinsmore, Miss May Woodward, Mrs. Tilly Thomas Odium, Edward Odium, William Calder, H.J. Edwards, Mrs. J.K. Bogart, Mrs. T. Judd, Mrs. A. Ballie, Mrs. Jeffs, Mrs. Jason Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Jackson, Mr. S.J. Brown, Rev. Charles Sing, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dickout, Mrs. James Mastin, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. D. Emery, Mr. J.O. Emery, George Paters, Mr. and Mrs. James Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. J.L Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. B. Palmer, Miss F.M. Fraser, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. E. McGee, Mr. and Mrs. MacKenchnie, Mr. and Mrs. S. Murphy, George Barnes, J. Foster, Mrs. H. White, Mr. B. Young, Edward Coe, G.M. McDonald, Mrs. H.M. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bumstead, Mr. E.A. Young, Herbert Walker, George Hardy and H. James Edwards. Submitted by Beatrice Beange. Article: An Outstanding Family -- Mr. Matthew Bowser.
20.	Copy of an Invitation to a dance addressed to Stan Gordon Sr. -- Mrs. Myles, Miss Crookshank. Poem: The Canadian Service Flag, 1919. Author unknown.
21.	Article: Norman Beange Loses Life While Swimming at Burnt Island, courtesy of Jean Harvey -- Raymond McKay, Dr. Rosenthal, Mr. and Mrs. William Beange, Lenore Bracken, Allen Beange, Rev. W.J. Rayner. Article: Mrs. Evelyn Ward, Wm. Hall, George Hall and Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Russell McDermid, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Looker, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Woods, Mrs. Ward and Matt, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Menary, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Dannie McKay, Raymond McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Trick, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rayner, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Granville, Doris Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Turner and Neil Jr., Dr. and Mrs. A.O. Hinds, Mr. and Mrs. George McRae, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. T. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Sloss, Fred Smith Sr., and W.A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woodruff, Mrs. Louisa McColeman, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dinsmore, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dinsmore, Mr., and Mrs. H.E. Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Turner, Mr. and Mrs. John Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Williton, Mr. and Mrs. George Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. Len Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Purvis Jr.
22.	Photo: Victoria Armstrong, Narcions Armstrong and Agnus Debassige.
23.	Article: Men Lived at Sheguiandah 30,000 Years Ago.
24.	Article: Men Lived at Sheguiandah 30,000 Years Ago continued. Article: Interesting Place Names and their Origin, from the scrapbook of Jean Harvey -- Miss Geraldine Batman, Captain Henry Wolsey, George Cockburn, Captain Robert Barry.
25.	Photo: The Hugh Brown family -- Rob, George, Herb, Bill, Mrs. Brown, Hugh Brown, Ernie, Tilly (Mrs, Harry Glanville).
26.	Article: Glimpses of History.
27.	Article: Glimpses of History continued.
28.	Article: Glimpses of History continued -- George Ironside, Arthur Cooper, Captain Comg, H.N. Balfour, John Swanston, George Johnston, T.W. Keating, W.B. Robinson, Joseph Apeau de Chat, John Ininwayn, Jacob Wasseba, Mighel Shebageshick, R.A. Tucker. Article: Silver Water, taken from Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook, 1899 -- Mrs. Charles Kemp, G.H. Cook, Willard Cook, Ed Priddle, Miss Whiley, George Priddle, William Milligan, J. Edmonds.
29.	Article: Silver Water continued -- Messrs. R. and H. Colgan, Mrs. H., Farthing, Rev. Mr. Morden, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Galbraith, Mr. Somers, William Hubbert, Sandy Irving, Fred Paisley, Miss Martha Sloss. Article: Barrie Island, 1934 -- Mr. George Latta, Mr. Gilbert Latta, Mr. and Mrs. J.L Baker, Mr. Joe Matheson, Mr. Thomas Greeman. Article: Barrie Island, fire -- Mrs. Vancise, Mr. Nelson Morden, and Mr. Morphet.
30.	Article: I Like the Depression! Taken from the scrapbook of Mrs. Jean Harvey.
31.	Article: Way back in 1896, taken from the Manitoulin Guide -- James Fisher, R.R. Gamey, D.I. Miller. Following are companies: D. Bickell, Mutchmore, Leask Bros., D.I. Miller, Jackson Bros., Charles White, J.B. Baker, Cronkhite Bros., J. Russell McGregor, T.J. Hall, G. Peters, Baker, Jas Carter, C.C. Platt, G.W. Myles, W.R. Avrey, Crosby & Gilbart, Misses Crosby & Galbart, J.J. Kehoe, J.W. Cashman, R. Thorburn, Mayor Fraser, Millar, Young, Hall and Connor, J.S. Hawkins, S.J. Keys, M.E. Wetherilt, M.A Bruce, Miss Sara Jackson, H. Currie, Hall Bros., H.B. Hunt, John Hilliard, John W. Kinney, T. Bowser, M. Bailie, Wm Farquhar, M. Graham, William Lloyd, J. McKenzie, George Tusian, W.J. Wiber, H. Currie, D.I. Millar, S.J. Keys, E.C. Jackson, W F. Brown, J.W. McIntosh, John Purvis, Bert White, Wesley Mutchmore. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Advertisement: Manitoulin Gardens at Sheguiandah, W.D.J. Murray. Article: Meet the Cow, 1947.

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42nd Edition : April 1987

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Front Cover	Photo: What a catch -- and all sturgeon. -- Fred Forshoe, Bill Wandabense and John Hastie.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Letter to the Editor: Ransford Galbraith, Jim Gilpin, Earl Tracy, Adeline Moulton, Sam Wilson. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
4.	Photo: Big fish at South Baymouth, 1932 -- Mrs. Reta Bowerman, Donald Leswing, Bud Morrison, Crug Bowerman and Ralph Leswing. Photo: Lake Trout, about 1948 -- William Bowerman, Bill Reece and Donald Leswing. Photo: Trout at South Bay, 1946 -- Donald Leswing.
5.	Photo: Bill Reece making dinner on shore. Photo: Nice catch of bass -- Bob Weescotton and Donald Leswing. Photo: Mending the nets -- William Gelston, Jock Bowerman. Photo: Donald Leswing with a fine catch of bass. Photo: 1958, South Baymouth -- Bill Reece.
6.	Article: Memories of a Pioneer Manitoulin boyhood, by Jesse Lehman -- Mr. Budge.
7.	Article: Memories of a Pioneer Manitoulin boyhood continued -- Alfred Crawford, Wagg's store, Miss Agnes Phillips, Miss Lizzie Potts, Miss Fletcher, Miss Dawson, Mr. Trotter, Mr. Craig, T.W. Thompson, Frank Wagg, Samuel Sloan, Mr. Cowan, Mr. McDonald, Tom Nighswander, Tracy family, Andrew Tracy.
8.	Article: Memories of a Pioneer Manitoulin boyhood continued.
9.	Photo: Charlie Hansen -- Morris Hore, Mr. Witty.
10.	Photo: Pool Campbell's Wedding, 1906 -- Colin (Pool) James, Hilda Bailey, Kate (Katherine) Bell and Harry Hall. Submitted by Willard Witty.
11.	Article: Sheguiandah, A Manitoulin Village circa 1900-1916. Written by Mr. Hastie -- Mr. Sshroeder, James Lewis, T.J. Batman, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Weber, William Stevens, John Heis, John Hastie, Charles Aylesworth.
12.	Photo: John Hastie.
13.	Article: Sheguiandah continued -- Rev. Mr. Prewer, William Stevens, the Mordens, John Ellis, John Heis, Charles Aylesworth, John Hastie, Thomas Batman, F.G. Bradbury, Byron Abbott, William Trotter, Thomas Lewis, James Lewis, Ed Stringer, the Bassingthwaites, John Hindle, John Conants, and the Lowe family. Farms kept by Burnets, the Stringers, the Atkinson, the Keatleys, the Skippens, the Whites, the Crosbies, the Fergusons, the Bryants, the Egans, the Dunlops and Joseph Heis. Ten Mile Point families, the Halcrows, the Finches, the Myers, the Jaggards, the Trimmers, and the Doans. Also the Orrs, the Trotters, the Laidleys, the Lewis, Humphrey Mays, the William Roszels, the Tom Nelders and the Saxon Ritchies.
14.	Photo: Sam Nawaghesik lifting nets out of Sheguiandah.
15.	Article: Sheguiandah continued. Photo: Sheguiandah Bay.
16.	Photo: The Hastie fishing station at Sheguiandah. Article: Sheguiandah continued.
17.	Article: Sheguiandah continued -- John Hastie, Margaret Roszel, Hector Roszel.
18.	Photo: The Hastie girls -- Muriel, Araminta, Wilhemina, Frances Armand, Georgina McLean, Alberta Evangeline and Margaret Ruby. Article: Sheguiandah continued.
19.	Article: Sheguiandah continued -- F.R. Meredith, Gordon Bickell, Roy Warnica, Eddie Titus. Photo: Captain Eddie Titus.
20.	Photo: Sawmill at Sheguiandah. Article: Sheguiandah continued -- Alfred Lewis, Jim Lewis, Alf Lewis. Article: The Indian Village.
21.	Article: Sheguiandah continued -- John Nawaghesik, the Pebawash family, Nellie Pebawash, Eli Joe, bill Wandabenses, Dan Wandabenses, Tom Kaikeshonga, Bill Kaikeshonga, Albert Kaikeshonga, Tom Kaikeshonga. Photo: The mill pond and Hastie house at Sheguiandah.
22.	Article: Sheguiandah continued -- signed -- A.J. Hastie. Copy: of a letter dated 1903 -- Ivan Clarke, H. Jackman, V.J. Cronin.
23.	Photo: The old Post Office at Manitowaning -- Ivan Clarke, Mr. Dennison.
24.	Photo: The schooner Edward E. Skeele. Article: the Perils of Pauline (Skeele) submitted by Stan and Susie Runnalls -- Walter M. and Mary K. Hirthe.
25.	Photo: James Larsen mending a sail and Orin W. Angwall at the rail on the Edward E. Skeele. Photo: James Larsen at the wheel of the Skeele and his son, James Louis Larsen, 1921.
26.	Photo: Schooner Pauline founders at Barrie Island.
27.	Photo: James Larsen building a yawl boat on the deck of the Skeele.
28.	Article: the Perils of Pauline (Skeele) continued. Photo: Picture of the Pauline (Skeele) at Barrie Island September 1921.
29.	Article: the Perils of Pauline (Skeele) -- Mr. and Mrs. Eslie Eaton, Mrs. Jane Pummell. Submitted by Stan and Susan Runnalls.
30.	Article: Pioneer Passes -- Allan McLean, Mrs. Mary Beange, Gordon Beange, Mrs. Russell McDermid, Neil McDermid, Charles McLean, Miss Margaret Beange, Mrs. N.A. McEachern, Mrs. R. Kinddree, Mrs. Duncan Orr, James Beange, William Beange, Robert Beange, Donald and Thomas McLean, Rev. Wm. Vincer, Messrs. George Johnson, Joseph Montgomery, Fred Smith, William Wood, J.W. Kinney and Alex Burns. Article: Spring Bay (from the Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook, 1899) -- G.A. Buck, Martin Buck, J. Blackie. Article: Providence Bay: Mr. D. McDoougall, Mr. E. Neal, Mr. George Langtree, Mr. Kennedy, Miss Harriet Vanzant.
31.	Poems: 1) The Road and the Road, Feb. 20, 1919 -- author unknown 2) The realization of Victory, Feb. 13, 1919 -- James Wilson, New Westminister. 3) An April Omen, May 8, 1919 -- author unknown.
Back Cover	Photos: Providence Bay Ball Team of 1906 -- W.A. Carmichael, William Vanzant, W. Field, R. Field, George Armstrong, F.B. O'Neil, J. Harper, H. Snead, S. Burns, L. Field, O. Nevill, A. Williamson, S.A. McDougall, S. King, W.M. Patterson and W. Kennedy.

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43rd Edition : May 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Photo: Off on the harvest excursion. Little Current train station 1925 -- Bill (Crug) Bowerman, Bill Overfield, Lorne Bowerman, Bert McCauley, John Bowerman, John Leeson, Mrs. Milt McConkey, Mrs. Phonie Boyd.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Photo: Busy times a South Baymouth dock -- Herman Bowerman, Fred Bowerman, John Ritchie, and Mrs. Ritchie. Article: Kagawong, 1942, submitted by Viala (Berry) Spry -- Mr. Charles Slagel, Mrs. Robert McGaughley, Francis McGaughley, Arthur McGaughley, Mrs. Al Thompson, Mrs. J. Carter, Mr. Strappe, Mr. Robert Spiers, Mr. John Foster, Mrs. Harry Pierce, Mr. Russell Pierce.
4.	Article: Description of a boy. Photo: Hauling water by horse and sleigh. Submitted by Retta Bowerman.
5.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836, compiled by Frank A. Myers.
6.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued -- Br. Stinson Rev. Joseph Stinson, Rev. Gilbert Miller, James Evans, John Snake, William Snake, Joseph Naunegeshgung and Samuel Mesheega.
7.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued -- Brother Stinson.
8.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued -- Brother Miller.
9.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued -- Brother Stinson.
10.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued.
11.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued -- Brother Miller.
12.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued -- Captain Anderson, Brother Stinson, Brother Frazer and Taunchey.
13.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued -- Rev. Mr. (Adam) Elliott, Capt. Anderson, and John Snake.
14.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued.
15.	Article: 1836 Mission Tour of Lake Huron 1836 continued.
16, 17.	Photo: Picture of wooden and power boats on Kagawong River.
18.	Article: Manitoulin at the Battle of Vimy Ridge -- Edmond L. Long. Article: World War 1 Experiences by Pte. Edmon L. Long, S.B. (1983, age 93) -- Herbert H. Long, Lorne Rummey, Dr. Baker, Lieut. Grant Turner, John Wood, Dora Long, Donald Griffith, and Sgt. George Thorburn.
19.	Photo: of Edmon Long. Article: Manitoulin at the Battle of Vimy Ridge continued -- Hugh Fraser, Corporal Gibson, Edgar Kent, Rubin Ainslie, Captain Lawrence, George McRae, Ben Love.
20.	Article: Manitoulin at the Battle of Vimy Ridge continued -- Dr. William Harlow Davis, Herb Long, Edgar Kent, Lorne Rumley.
21.	Article: Manitoulin at the Battle of Vimy Ridge continued. Photo: Mr. and Mrs. Edmon Long. Poem: Sing Me to Sleep, anonymous author.
22.	Article: Manitoulin at the Battle of Vimy Ridge continued -- Corporal Martin, Edgar Kent. Photo: Men at the Great War -- G.V. Buck, L/Cpl. G.V. Buck.
23.	Article: Manitoulin at the Battle of Vimy Ridge continued -- Matt Craig, George Brown.
24.	Article: Manitoulin at the Battle of Vimy Ridge continued -- Ernest Letts, Matt Craig. Poem: Remembrance Day 1932 by Aleata E Blythe.
25.	Poem: Why Wear A Poppy, 1932 by Don Crawford. Poem: April 1919. Author unknown.
26.	Photo: Orangeman's Day at Little Current -- Mrs. Freeman Bowerman, Joe Wilson.
27.	Article: Carter's Mill. The Haunted house and the Dilemma of a Billy Sheep by Ev Proctor -- James Stone.
28.	Article: Carter's Mill continued. Photo: Two fine looking gentlemen -- Beckerton and Lewis Martin.
29.	Photo: Oh, those hats, submitted by Willard Witty -- Bell McKay and Alice Robinson. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
30.	Article: The Gamey Block -- M. Gamey, Marty Thorburn, Mac Frazer, George Strain, George McRae, J.N. Waite, George Morrison, J.H. Biehl, Walter Tighe, J.H. Craig, Donald McLean, Alf Johnson, Mrs. Hindle, Frank Priddle, Lawrence Lane. Poem: A Tired Woman's Epitaph. Author unknown.
31.	Photo: Submitted by Jack Hester -- J.N. Waite.
Back Cover	Photo: The Witty Family, 1908 at their Barrie Island home -- Bill, Bella (Mrs. Angus McKay), Minnie (Mrs. Hugh McLean), Maggie (Mrs. Ben Greenman), Bert, Ray, Tom, Jane (Mrs. Martin), mother Witty, Russ, Cliff, Les, and father John Witty, George and Les.

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44th Edition : June 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Photo: of the ferry M.S. Normac.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Article: Boats a part of our history. Photo: Little Current in 1874. The Algoma, Wabune Chicora.
4.	Article: The burning of the Steamer Manitoulin, Manitowaning Bay, 1882 -- David Young. Photo: Steamer Manitoulin leaving Little Current.
5.	Article: The burning of the Steamer Manitoulin -- Captain P.M. Campbell, John Maynard, Duncan X. McInnes. Photo: Captain P.M. Campbell. Photo: Manitoulin.
6.	Photo: The S.S. Manitoulin. Article: The burning of the Steamer Manitoulin continued.
7.	Photo: The S.S. Manitoulin. Article: The burning of the Steamer Manitoulin continued -- Thomas Hanbury, Engineer Lockerbie, and Capt. Campbell.
8.	Photo: H.M.S.C. Manitoulin. Article: S.S. Manitoulin purchased by Montreal Co. -- Captain AJ. Baxter, Captain J. Wilson, Captain A.A. Batten, Captain N.J. McCoy, Captain Thomas Reid.
9.	Article: List of Manitoulin marine history casualties.
10.	Article: List of Manitoulin marine history casualties continued.
11.	Article: List of Manitoulin marine history casualties continued. Advertisement: for Great Northern Transit Co. Steamboat Line in 1892.
12.	Article: Ferries that served Manitoulin District. Photo: The M.S. Normac.
13.	Article: Ferries that served Manitoulin District continued -- Captain Batten.
14.	Photo: S.S. Norgoma at Kagawong. Article: Ferries that served Manitoulin District continued.
15.	Photo & article: by Helen (Tracy) Croswell: The S.S. Norisle -- Captain Norman McKay. Article: Remember the S.S. Agawa?. From the Recorder 1969.
16.	Article: The Worst Marine Accident in Manitoulin District History. Article: The Wreck of the Asia -- J.H. Tinkis, D.A. Tinkis, H.B. Gallagher, Captain Savage, Mate Mcdonald, Second Mate McNabb, Purser McDougall and Steward Carter.
17.	Article: The Wreck of the Asia continued -- Mr. McDougall.
18.	Article: The Wreck of the Asia continued -- Mr. Little, Miss Morrison -- Miss Morrison
19.	Article: The Wreck of the Asia continued -- K.T. Bruce, Agnes Mastin, I. Mastin, Charlotte Mastin, Harriet Mastin, Willie Christie, Verna Middaugh, brothers Walter, Peter, Jack, Francis and William Mastin.
20.	Article: Tells a tale of wreckage of the Asia -- Mrs. Flora Pyette, William Turnbull, George Turnbull, Mrs. Charlotte Baxter, Mrs. Albert Fleming, Miss Christina Morrison, D.A. Tinkis, William Henry, John McDonald, Captain John Savage.
21.	Article: Tells a tale of wreckage of the Asia continued -- Captain Savage.
22.	Article: Tells a tale of wreckage of the Asia continued -- Mrs. Fleming. Article: Death of D. Tinkis, 1890, only male survivor of Asia wreck.
23.	Poem: The Wreck of the Asia. Author unknown. Poem: The Wreck of the Asia, September 14, 1882.
24.	Article: Another account of the sinking of the Asia.
25.	Article: Another account of the sinking of the Asia continued. Photo: The J.H. Jones at Tobermory. Submitted by Ivan Clarke.
26.	Poem: J.H. Jones. Author unknown.
27.	Article: Foundering of Steamer Simcoe, 1880 -- Captain Dick Hill, Mr. Parson, Mr. Nesbitt.
28.	Article: Foundering of Steamer Simcoe continued. Advertisement: North Shore Navigation Co. (To Sault Ste. And Georgian Bay Ports).
29.	Article: The Marine Highway -- Dick McKean, Etienne Augustin, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Lannigan.
30.	Article: The Marine Highway continued -- William Gibbard, Jane Miller. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
31.	Article: The Marine Highway continued -- Captain W.F. Cole, Messrs. N.J. Cole and N.J. McCoy. Photo: Fishing pond nets off Cockburn Island.
Back Cover	Article: Steamer burns in 1874 -- Alex Campbell. Photo: Steamer, City of London, originally the Kathleen.

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45th Edition : July 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Photo: two police officers use a team of horses for their patrol.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Poem: The Rural Party Line. Author unknown. Poem: The Inconceivable, by an Indignant Mother.
4.	Article: The Beginning of the Manitoulin.
5.	Article: The Great Shipping Companies.
6.	Article: The Great Shipping Companies continued. Article: Mail Service -- John Haggart.
7.	Article: Mail Service continued -- Captain Cleland, Jim Purvis. Article: Mail Service: Little Current to Killarney -- Mr. Norbert Loosemore. Article: Lighthouses.
8.	Article: Lighthouses -- Mr. James MacDonald, J.P. MacDonald, Alfred Clark, Captain Roque, Foster Morris, Lauchie MacDonald. Article: Lumbering Industry in early years -- Chief Hydrographer, Captain William Fitzwilliam.
9.	Article: Lumbering Industry in early years.
10.	Article: Lumbering Industry in early years. Article: Killarney and area many years ago -- Major William Rains, Mr. de Lamorandier.
11.	Article: Lumbering Industry in early years. Article: Bruce Mines.
12.	Article: Bruce Mines. Article: Manitoulin, Fort LaCloche -- George Simpson McTavish. Article: Little Current. Article: Meldrum Bay.
13.	Article: Meldrum Bay -- Jerry Moss, J.P. McDonald, Joe Millman, Jack Keen, Drake Alexander Leslie, McDowell and Wollett, Jim Doyle, Captain R.H. Jewell. Article: Vidal Bay. Article: Cook's Dock. Article: Duck Island Fisheries: Mr. C.W. Gautier. Advertisement: Dr. Pettit's American Eye Water.
14.	Photo: Building of a barn. Submitted by Willard Witty.
15.	Photo: Thomas James Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer. Taken in 1875. Article: Thomas Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer -- Evangeline Batman, Julian Batman, children Thomas, Alfred, Edwin, Evelyn and Gertrude Batman. Photo: Evangeline Batman 1881.
16.	Photo: The Batman home. Article: Thomas Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer continued -- Mr. and Mrs. Newby, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Spry, George Spry, Evangeline Agnew.
17.	Article: Thomas Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer continued -- James and Jessie (Fleming) Agnew, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cosby, Susan Geraldine Batman, Thomas Julian Batman, Robert Lewis, Ivan and Jean Wheale, Stanley Augustus Batman, Horace Batman, Harold Batman, David Lewis, James Lewis, E. Halman, Dave McGill, Thomas English, William Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stringer.
18.	Photo: of Geraldine, Julie and Stan Batman. Article: Thomas Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer continued -- John Hastie, John Orr, William McFarlane, William Trotter, Roy Fleming.
19.	Photo: Grandmother Batman. Article: Thomas Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer continued.
20.	Article: Thomas Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer continued. Submitted by Eva (Batman) Skippen. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Batman, Jullian Batman, Edna Stevens (their children Ronald, Eva, Gertrude and Greg). Photo: Tom Batman.
21.	Article: Thomas Batman, Manitoulin Pioneer continued -- Stan Batman and Mae Connor's children were Gerald, Ruth and Ralph. Photo: The Batman Mill at Sheguiandah.
22.	Article: Fire Takes Two Lives on Long Bay, May 1948 -- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williton, Mrs. E. Flood, William Coulam, Constable Neeham, Constable Morden, Mrs. E. Flood, Mrs. W.D. Gerard, Mrs. S.F. Seymour, Mrs. E.G. Underhill, William Williton, Charles Williton, Mrs. A. Alexander, Mrs. Fitzgerald. Article: Mysterious Angles Probed as Coupe Die in Manitoulin Blaze, 1948 -- E.L. Claridge, Joseph Williton, Edith Rebecca Williton.
23.	Article: Mysterious Angles Probed as Coupe Die in Manitoulin Blaze continued -- Dr. R.N. Simpson, Mr. Claridge, Len Neil, Dr. W. Davidson, Mrs. Williton, Mr. Williton, Mrs. E. Jeffries. Obituary: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williton, Mr. C.A.K. Cockburn, Messrs. Joseph and Rex Alexander, Dick and Lyman Williton, Jack and Melvin Van Horn. John Williton, Rebecca Edwards, Charles Edwards, Mrs. W. Gerrard (Mary), Mrs. George Latta (Ella), Mrs. S. Seymour (Ethel), Mrs. E. Flood (Evelyn), Mrs. G. Underhill, Harold Williton, Bruce Williton, Mrs. A.L. Widdifield, Dr. Charles Edwards.
24.	Photo: A happy Wedding: Angus Campbell and three others unknown. Poem: The Kicker. Author unknown.
25.	Article: The Burning and Sinking of Cummin' Boat on Manitowaning Bay -- John Skelliter, Paddy Lewsi, Mrs. Gladys Smith, Mrs. Alice Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. Henn.
26.	Article: The Burning and Sinking of Cummin' Boat continued. Article: Barrie Island Council Carnival -- Lizzie Merryless, Ernie Noble, Irene Greenman, Dorothy Runnalls, Anges Johston, Martha Burch, Nellie Runnalls, Frank Johnson, Nellie Runnalls, Wes Greenman, Stanley Johnson, Mrs. Joesph Best Jr., Miss Emma Noble, Mr. Cliff Walker, Mr. J.L Baker.
27.	Photo: A.G. Thompson family of Billings (c.1900) -- Grace (Croswell), Mary (Minnie), A.G., Al, Lewis, Leonard, A.G. Thompson's mother, Mrs. John Thompson.
28.	Photo: Robert and Ann Rivett Homestead. Photo: Milt Dearing collecting sap, about 1938. Article: An Old Story Worth Repeating, 1934, courtesy of Jean Harvey.
29.	Obituary: Mr. A.P. Kilganan (from the Catholic Registry 1850-1895).
30.	Obituary: Mr. A.P. Kilganan continued -- Chase R. Hosmer. Article: from the Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook noting advertising rates, signed by W.H. Price. Article: Local and Personal from the Algoma Conservator and Manitoulin Outlook, 1899 -- D. Bickel, Ira Pearson, J ames Henderson, John Smith, Rev. A.R. Sanderson, C.C. Platt, William Montgomery, Misses French and Bais.
31.	Article: Local and Personal continued -- T.R. Lougheed, James Stead, William Bradley, D. Bickell, Rev. A.R. Sanderson, Rev. L. Sinclair, John Fraser. Article: You Can't Win -- Steve Buzwah, Lloyd Merryless. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Poem: The Island of Manito. Written by Henry Beckerton.

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46th Edition : August 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Photo: Horse and buggy carrying the newly weds, Fred and Sarah Jaggard. Submitted by Harry Jaggard.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Photo: Boyd McKinley with bear shot in 1941. Photo: Sam and Betty (Mrs. Gerald Runnalls) McKinley pose for a photo with a bear. Submitted by Gladys Noland.
4.	Article: Manitoulin Picnic at Centre Island, Toronto (1925) -- Rev. Percy G. Price and Mrs. Price, Miss Polly McKessock, Miss Margaret Beange, Ms. F.E. Titus, Rev. Mr. Sanderson, Rev. D. McGillivray, Rev. J.A. Stewart, Mr. Ruthven Hay, Captain J. Baxter, Rev. P.G. Price, Colonel W.H. Price. Article: Manitoulin Club Meets -- Mrs. W.H. Price, Mrs. J. McAllister Stewart, Mrs. Oswald Hinds, Mrs. Ruthven Hay, Mr. Ruthvan Hay, Miss Maud Purvis, Miss Montague, E.V. Titus, Miss Q. Fotte, Mrs. H. Wilson and Miss P. McKessock.
5.	Article: Toronto Manitouliners Hold "At Home" -- Mrs. W.H. Price, Mrs. J. Allister Steward, Mrs. Oswald Hinds, Mrs. Ruthven Hay, Captain Jack Baxter, Misses Kathaleen and Florence Montague, Minnie Kinney, Miss Maude Purvis, Mr. Ruthven Hay, Mr. E.B. Titus, George Foote, Miss Margaret Beange, Miss Queenie Foote, Mrs. Nan McMinn Wilson, Miss Polly McKessock. Article: Hold Manitoulin Reunion -- Messrs. E.A. Lotts and G.F. Coutts, Mrs. W.E. Price, Mrs. Ruthvan Hay, Mrs. Oswald Hinds, Mrs. H. Glendinning, Mrs. George F. Foote, J.N. Waite, Miss Polly McKessock. Article: Hold Manitoulin Reunion continued. Those in attendance as follows: Attorney-General W.H. Price and Mrs. Price, Grenville C. Price, L.W. McLennan, Charlie Snow, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Burns, Mrs. E. McLeod, Miss Eunice Ferguson, Miss Esie McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. O. Hinds, Mrs. B.H. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. J. Riddell, Miss Nan Gamey, Dr. Wair, Dr. Harcourt, J.O. Smith, Miss G. Shute, Miss Dorothy Beach, Miss Ella Neilson, Mr. Beach, Misses Margaret and Helen Glendinning, L.A. Sampson, Harry Morrell, Alex Stewart, Miss May McMinn, Miss Addie McCoy.
6.	Poem: Mindemoya. Author unknown. Poem: Lake Mindemoya. Author unknown.
7.	Article: Sawmills in the Kagawong area -- Henry brothers, James Carter, Herb Wilson, Norline Cronk, Oliver Berry Sr., William Ireland, Matt Baillie, Harry Corbiere, John Bowser, William Marshall, Norm Bowser, Earl McAnsh, Jack Slagel, Berney Graham, William McKenzie Jr., William McDermid, Art Elliott, Russ Peirce, Andy Morrow, Ivan Paul, Len Corbiere, Clayton Corbiere, Jim and John Robertson, Clarence Brown. Article: The Henry Mill (later the Carter Mill).
8.	Photo: Logging for the Carter's. Submitted by Lois Newburn.
9.	Photo: The Carter's Camp. Submitted by Lois Newburn. One of the men is Dick Tustian.
10.	Article: The Henry Mill continued from page 7 -- Joe Brandow, Robert Henry, William Henry, James Carter, Louisa Henry. Poem: Kagawong. Author unknown.
11.	Article: Hope to have Hibou in Harbour by Saturday Night, 1936 -- Captain Reid. Article: Do you remember when? 1919 -- Miss Sutaby and Mrs. Parker, J.H. Biehl, Inspector McLaughlin, Mrs. F. Jennings, Mr. William Bain, Mrs. McTaggert.
12.	Photo: Little Current in the Early Days. Submitted by Calvin Vanzant.
13.	Photo: The 1908 Little Current Hockey Team submitted by Calvin Vanzant. Surnames of members: Luhman, Burke, Hay, Dundas, Sutton, Trotter, Cook and English.
14.	Article: Channel Islands. Article: John Island: J.P. MacDonald. Article: Rocky Point: Alexander Henry. Article: Thomas Island.
15.	Article: Yankee Know-how. Article: Moore Incident in Spanish, 1919 -- Mr. and Mrs. (Irene) Jim Moore. Article: Lumbering in early years -- Robert Dollar, Hiram Cook. Article: The Replaced Lumber Mill.
16.	Article: Sault Ste. Marie, The Soo Lock Accident -- Captain Frank Rice.
17.	Article: The Favorite Sport of the Upper Lakes. Article: Killarney Trip across the Ice. Article: The Muzzle. Article: The Fatal Crossing -- Grandfather Roque. Article: Club Island. Article: Stolen Canoe -- Joe Hebert.
18.	Article: Badgeley Island -- Ferinand Solomon. Article: The Big Catch -- James Lowe, Frank Lapointe. Article: C.C. Martin Story, about 1910 -- Mr. Droulet, Captain G. Vent, Mr. F. Davidson, Mrs. Vent.
19.	Article: Blessing of the Wind. Article: Bedford Island -- Mr. Shraeder. Article: The Corn Patch Wreck. Article: Narrow Island. Article: The Dog Island -- Mr. Boyter. Article: Professor Wright of Flat Point -- Harry Wright. Article: The Dodge Story, 1938 -- Mr. Droulet, Mrs. Ford, Daniel G. Dodge, Mr. Droulet Sr., Mr. A. Wes Ryder.
20.	Poem: The Sailors Grave, written by Rev. W. Munroe. Article: the Diary of Nickolas Garry, 1821.
21.	Article: Hodgekin's Story, about 1928 -- Mr. Droulet, Mr. Hodgekins. Article: The Clapperton Island Light -- Benjamin Baker, Henry Baker, Bill Baker, Beverly McFarlane, Roy Palmer, Bob Beange, Isabell Baker.
22.	Article: Elijah Doan -- May Doan -- children: Thomas, Samual, Elizabeth, Elias, Mary, Aaron Philip and Arthalinda. Melvin Finch. Photo: The Doan Family, 1916 -- Ross Doan, father Perlin Doan, Andrew, Lena (Mrs. Guy Jaggard), Lloyd and mother Evelyna (Finch).
23.	Photo: William James Jaggard, his sister Annie and wife Mary Lisk. Article: Elijah Doan continued -- John D. Kelly, Walter Cramer, Aaron Philip Doan, Emmalin Spregge. George Doan and Matilda Burnett's children: Guy, Duncan, Blanche, Grace, Orland, Moses, James and Leonard. Ellas Petit Doan, Margaret Willson McCormick. Children of Ellas and Margaret Doan: Chorenzo Perlin (Perly), Norman, Emma, Elizabeth Ann, Elma Jane and Amelia Belle. Evalena Finch. Chldren of Perley and Evalena Doan: Norman, Evalena, Ross, Lloyd James and Andrew.
24.	Article: 1851 Census of Norwich Township: Elijah Doan, Elizabeth Doan, Thomas Doan, Thomas Doan, Ellas Doan, Mary C. Doan, Aaron P. Doan, Arthalinda Daon, Mary Doan, Chorenzo Perlin, Harry Jaggard, John Jaggard, Sharon Jaggard, Michael Tunnie, Elizabeth Ann Doan, Willam F. Trimmer, Elma Jane Trimmer, William J. Farquhar, George Ross Farquhar, Mona Pauline Parlowe, Gloria Ross Farquhar, Gloria Louise Farquhar, Gene Ross Farquhar, William Raymond Farquhar, Gregory Allen Farquhar, John Henry Robbins, Elma Grace Robbins, Glen Elgin Robbins, Stella Margaret Robbins, Norman Nicholas Robbins, Carl Atkinson, Marguerite Grace Atkinson, Phyllis Isabel Atkinson, Donald Clark, Shirley Elizabeth Grace Clark, Sharon Isabel Jean Clark, Donald Alexander James Clark, Dale Donna Marie Clark, Dwight David Lionel Clark, Mrs. Stella Sims. Article: Norman Doan drowns -- son of Ellas and Margaret Doan.
25.	Photo: Harriet, Myrtle, Guy, Annie, Jack, Joe Bayer and Ida, Martha, John, Bessie, Harriet and Lizzie. Photo: A picture of great grandmother Jaggard. Mother of John, Dave, George, Charlie, Fred, Walter, Emeline and Marrietta.
26.	Photo: Emeline, John, Marrietta, George, Charlie and Fred. Article: Sad Drowning Accident. Norman Doan of Ten Mile Point the Victim -- Mr. Walford.
27.	Article: Sad Drowning Accident continued -- Messrs. Gibbon and Dawson. Article: Mr. Gibbon's Statement -- John Dawson, William S. Gibbon.
28.	Article: Mr. Walford's Statement -- Mr. Gibbon, Mr. Dawson, Norman Doan, Humphrey May. Poem: South Baymouth. Author unknown.
29.	Article: Elizabeth Bay, by Edward Ainslie -- J.D. Ainslie, Jim Hope, Captain D.J. Bailey, Edward (Ned) Saunders, William Saunders, Thomas Griffith, James Blackburn, David Frost.
30.	Article: Elizabeth Bay continued -- Colin Balley, Robert Morden, Stewart Clarke, William Ainslle, John H. Williams, William Noakes, James Burnett, Joseph Williams, Miss Ida Swigley, Oliver Flanagan.
31.	Photo: E. Wiggins & Mattie Slomke Wedding, 1901 -- Clayton Slomke and Alice McLaren. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Photo: Parade in Hamilton, submitted by Harry Jaggard -- F. Jaggard.

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47th Edition : September 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Photo: Ross McLean standing on a wagon full of wood being drawn by a team of horses.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Photo: Skidding logs, submitted by Grant Priddle -- Oliver Pidean and Grant Priddle. Photo: Skidding logs out of the bush -- Grant Priddle.
4.	Photo: Grant Priddle team of horses, 1943. Photo: The log site on Burnt Island.
5.	Photo: Loading a load of logs. Photo: Logs on the way to market.
6.	Photo: The camp cook trailer. Photo: Horseshoe in a tree.
7.	Poem: McDonald's Camp, submitted by Ivan Witty -- Jack Bailey, Crum Hunt, Charlie McKinnon, Tom Shuler, McMutcheon, Jim McGill, Bill Bick. Article: Providence Bay, taken from The Recorder, 1908 -- A.E. Dyment, M. Patterson, Mr. Pulford, Dr. Burt.
8.	Copy of a 1927 Driver's Licence of Albert Graham.
9-18.	Article: Boats of the North Channel and Lake Huron.
19.	Photo: The tug J.A. Fisher. Photo: The tug Harrison.
20-22.	Article: Boats of the North Channel and Lake Huron continued.
23.	Photo: The ship The Frances Smith. Article: Surveyors, steamers, and supplies, by Bruce Pitfield -- Captain Smith.
24.	Photo: Men with fish caught in 1946, submitted by Alex Purvis. Article: Files of history, the Asia -- Mrs. Albert (Christena Morrison) Fleming, D.A. Tinkus.
25.	Photo: The Jacob and Clara Scott family -- Amelia (Jim Hurdle & John Paquett), Annabell (Charles Hurdie, Ada (Mrs. B. Addison), Flora (Tom Witty) Alice (John Robinson), Bill, Sarah Jane, Clara (Lew Witty) Jacob, and Cassey (Cliff Matheson).
26.	Article: The Wismer Family, by Jean Wismer -- Philemon Wismer, Joseph Wismer, Mary Ann Wismer, Martha Wismer, Ida Wismer, Mary Wismer, Ethel Wismer, Paul Robinson. Photo: J.D. Wismer family -- Jacob David Wismer, Mary Elizabeth Coulthard, Ada Merle, Charles Vernon, William Lawrence, Cecil Philemon.
27.	Photo: Wedding picture of Jacob and Mary (Coulthard) Wismer. Article: The Wismer Family continued -- Mary Ann Wismer, Elizabeth Baker.
28.	Article: The Wismer Family continued -- Ida Morris, Martha Beck, Mary Gibson, George Beck, Louise Morden, Nieis Hansen, Bill Hansen, Hans Petersen, Mrs. Philip Beck, Charlie Wismer, Sofreo Nielsen, Jean Donaldson. Photo: Charles Wismer with his children Merle (Morrison) and Orland, 1924. Article: The Late Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Wismer, submitted by Agnes Strain -- Joseph Lewis Wismer, Elizabeth Muntzell Baker, Mrs. Benjamin Baker, Larry Baker.
29.	Article: The Late Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Wismer continued -- Joseph Wismer, Mr. and Mrs. Philemon Wismer, Mrs. Willaim Pateman, Mrs. George A. Morris, Mrs. George Beck, Mrs. J.B. Gibson, Mrs. Neil Hanson, Mrs. (Olive) George M. Irwin, Lt. Col. Harold S. Wismer, Mrs. (Eldieda) Victor Pitnam, L.H. Rudolph Wismer, Dr. William A. Irwin, Mrs. Merton C. Zurbrigg, Rev. E.A. Currie. Article: Reynolds -- Foster, taken from The Recorder, 1908 -- Samuel J. Reynolds, Miss Margaret Jane Foster, Mr. and Mrs. James Foster, Miss E. Paisley, Mr. Willard Hall, Rev. J.H. More.
30.	Copy of a Post Card from Cockburn, signed by Jennie C. Article: Obejewung Indian Trail Marked -- Willard Hall, Gus Rivett, Andrew Willet, Thomas Beckerton, Frank and Dan Williams, Alfred Burt, Carl Rasmussen, Frank Myers and Dean Hofley.
31.	Article: Obejewung Indian Trail Marked continued -- Frank Williams, Dean Hofley. Contributed by Frank A. Myers. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Photo: 1937 a 210 pound sturgeon -- James, Bailey, Millman and Purvis families, Finnie, James, Joe Gareau, Fred James and Bill (Red) McGibbon. Photo submitted by Alex Purvis. Article: Manitowaning, taken from The Recorder, 1908 -- Dr. Burt.

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48th Edition : October 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Photo: Barn raising at Charles Brocklebank, 1902/3.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Photo: The Christopher Brocklebank family, 1910 -- John Dale, Annie (Brocklebank) Kenneff, Mr. Kenneff, Mary (Noland) Brocklebank, Ed, John Waitlam, Charles Brocklebank, Carrie, Dale, Elizabeth (Wilson), John Wilson, Jane (Waitlam) Sara.
4.	Photo: Christopher Brocklebank. Article: Do you remember when? 1909 -- Mr. Hilliard.
5.	Photo: Albert and Minnie Thompson with Leonard, Lewis and Grace. Courtesy of Helen Croswell.
6.	Photo: Mrs. McGuinness in 1883. Courtesy of Mrs. Nellie Burns.
7.	Photo: Mr. and Mrs. John Gray. Courtesy of Mrs. Nellie Burns.
8.	Article: Junior Farmers Day, 1942 -- R.C. Banbury, Thomas Farquhar, Matthew Matheson, Everett Proctor, A.J. Wagg, Harvey Wilkin, Percy Taylor, Neil Beck, Cecil Foster, Joe Baker, Charlie Baker, Lawrence Lane, Grant Tustian, Neil Becks, James Hill, Robert Hill, Bob McAllister, Lloyd Lane, Harold Green, Floyd Williamson, Jim Hill, Robert Hill, Ronald McDonald, Jim Lane, Amby McArthur, John Wilkin, Miss Lily Petty, Agnes Lane, Elizabeth Langton, Bessie Lane, Marjorie Wilson, Dorothy Galbraith, Helen Haner, Evelyn Lane, Mrs. Gordon Matheson, Vilda Gardiner, Mae Johnston, Alma Nevills.
9.	Article: Junior Farmers Day, 1942 continued -- Reta Wilkin, Justine aLaidley, Mary Laidley, Noreen Sloss, Mrs. Thomas Farquhar, Mr. A.J. Wagg, Miss Petty and Miss Jean Birch. Article: Dyment -- Smyth Campaign, 1908. Poem: The "Sheath" Skirt, 1908. Author unknown.
10.	Article: Lumbering -- Robert Dollar, Hiram Cook. Photo: Boat loading a boom of logs at Gore Bay.
11.	Photo: Bock's Mill in Spring Bay. Submitted by Gilmore Tracy. Article: The Replaced Lum-Lumber Mill.
12.	Photo: Lumbering with an axe -- Ed Leet, Fred Wagg, Tom Wagg, Donald Caddel, Ed Vanhorn. Photo submitted by Mary (Wagg) Fogg.
13.	Photo: Early pioneer loggers at Nelder's Camp, Honora. Submitted by Mary (Wagg) Fogg.
14.	Article: The Lumbering Industry -- William Wolsey Bayfield, Captain William Fitzwilliam, Eddy Brothers.
15.	Article: The Lumbering Industry continued. Photo: Charlie Wright, Albert King and Tom Wright with a load of logs, 1930. Submitted by Gilmore Tracy. Photo: William Cockburn, Lindsay Johnston, Austin Merrick, Mac McArthur and Mac Wright.
16.	Letter to the Editor: by Earl Baker. Photo: Logs at Gore Bay waiting to be put onto a barge.
17.	Letter to the Editor: by Earl Baker continued. Poem: My Lady's Lid, 1908. Author unknown.
18.	Article: Glimpses of History -- Jack Snow, R.A. Lyon, George McKay, J.R. Thompson, George Amer, Bryan Amer.
19.	Article: Glimpses of History continued -- James Ritchie, Elizabeth Bennett. Early families of settlers: McKeown, Tilson, Little, Gallager, Russell, McColeman, Colquhoin, McDonald, Eoller, Cowan, Porter, Amer, Mastin, Kirk, Bryan, McKenchnie, Campaign, Johnson, Hall, Dawson, McPhail, Boyd, McCauley, McKiner, McGregor, McMurray, Snow, Leeson, Hanley, Hore, Duxbury, Coultis and McNiven.
20.	Article: Glimpses of History continued -- Chief Tecumseh, Neil McDougall, Robert Sim, S.R. McKeown, Robert Bathye, Rev. Hugh McKay.
21.	Article: Glimpses of History continued -- Hugh Cowan, George Amer, Warren Abrey.
22.	Article: Glimpses of History continued.
23.	Article: Glimpses of History continued. Photo: Charles and Mary Jane Burt and children Violet, Edith, Jim and Alfred.
24.	Article: Early History of Robinson Township, by Margaret Edmonds -- Mr. T. Griffith, John and William Kemp, James Wiley.
25.	Article: Early History of Robinson Township continued -- John Edmonds, John Kemp, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. J.B. Rumley, Mrs. J. Edmonds, Andrew McMillan Sr., J.J. Rumley, Margaret McGibbon, Mr. Humphrey May, William Kemp Jr., Isaac Johnson, John Armstrong, W.L. Kemp, John Edmonds.
26.	Article: Early History of Robinson Township continued -- Alex Purvis, Miss Jennie Wetheral, J. Edmonds, Miss Webster, J. Medwin, Miss Grace Potts, W.T. Cook, Miss Dryborough, Miss Dorcas May, G.H. Priddle, Miss Barbara Bailey, Miss Christina Fraser, Miss Margaret Paton, Miss Annie Cumberland, Miss Ella Lowe, Mr. Gibson Addison, Matthew McArthur, Henry Smyth, John Edwards, Thomas Mitchell, William Morden.
27.	Article: Early History of Robinson Township continued -- Robert Rumley. Photo: A group of ladies at the Silver Water Anglican Church in 1955. Photo: Group of Sheshegwaning residents with Rev. Weeks. Photo: Rev. D.A. Sims at St. Peters Anglican Church in Silver Water.
28.	Photo: Charlie Hore. Photo: Bill Hore. Article: Hore family and commercial fishing -- Bill Hore, Joe Roque, Charlie Roque, Joe Oxford, Bob Morden, Murray Hore.
29.	Photo: A large sturgeon caught by the Hore family. Article: Hore family and commercial fishing continued -- submitted by Melody Hore. Photo: Murray Hore.
30.	Article: Gordon, 1908 -- Miss Minnie Pemberton, Carman Davidson, Albert Wood, William Burns, Will Hall, Al Permberton, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beck, Dr. Baker, Ernie Gilroy, William Gilroy, Allan Montgomery. Signed Jimmie Jones. Article: Robinson, 1908. Article: East Campbell, 1908 -- Mrs. A. McDonald, Neil McColeman, Mrs. John Anderson, S.H. Fretz, Mr. McLaren. Article: Barrie Island, 1908 -- Mr. A.E. Dyment, Mr. Albert Long, George Brydges, Robert Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Adamson, Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Greenman, Mr. George Blackstock, Donald Griffith, John Witty.
31.	Article: Manitowaning, 1920 -- Miss Stella Bailey, Miss Irene Porter, Mr. Ivan Purvis, Mr. White, Mr. Irving Neilson, Miss J. Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. D. Watson, Miss Jean Watson, Mr. Scott Fraser. Article: Barrie Island, 1920 -- Mr. and Mrs. Swafield, Mr. and Mrs. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenman, Mr. Thomas Gilmore, Mrs. and Mrs. George Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright, Mrs. John lane, Mrs. Charles Lane. Article: Pleasant Valley, 1920 -- Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, Mr. Bill Dearing. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Article: Pleasant Valley, 1920 continued -- Mr. George Campbell, Miss Rosi Deboskey, Mrs. Hugh Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dearing, Mr. J. Brown, Mr. H. Glanville, Jim Brown, Truman Wilson, George Guy, Mrs. Andrew Robertson, Mrs. George Guy. Article: Billings, 1920 -- Mrs. D. Campbell, Mrs. Alvie Green, Mrs. McLaughlin, Mrs. Greenfield, Mrs. M. Bailey, Mrs. J. Pierce, Mrs. George Tustian Sr., Mrs. W.J. McKenzie. Advertisement: for Dr. Williams Pink Pills, 1908.

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49th Edition : November 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Photo: Model T Ford.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Article: Through The Years request for more information. Poem: An Answered Prayer, 1908. Author unknown.
4.	Photo: Model T Ford (?) at Wikwemikong. Photo: More old cars.
5.	Article: Old Timer Recalls Memories of Long Ago. Written for the Recorder by W.J. Moody. John Hilliard, William Hilliard, Mr. Avis, Wes Galagher, Douglas Buie, Ernest Ferguson, R.R. Gamey.
6.	Article: Old Timer Recalls Memories of Long Ago continued -- John Lulther, Dougal Buie, Paddy Berry, Joe Gibson, Burton brothers, Will Culford.
7.	Article: Old Timer Recalls Memories of Long Ago continued -- Jack Reed, Dougal Buie, Burt Davidson, Jack Connors, Mr. Avis.
8.	Article: Old Timer Recalls Memories of Long Ago continued -- Dougal Buie, Chris Towell, Tom Smith, Mr. Avis, Mr. Berry, Mr. Foster, Mr. Pateman, Dan Morrison.
9.	Article: Old Timer Recalls Memories of Long Ago continued -- Charlie Moody, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Bradbury, Mr. Foster, Will Bassingthwaite, Walter McFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williton, Albert Trowbidge, Mrs. Coventry, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Wes Gallagher, Frank Haner. Article: Do you remember? 1909 -- Neil Becks, Miss Vincent, Miss Bowser, Miss Lizzie Stocks, Miss Katie Smith, Mr. R. McDonald.
10.	Article: Back in 1902 -- Mrs. Jean (Griffith) Buchanan, J.F.J. Cashman, R.R. McKossock, William and Craig, Hearst McKay, Creasor and Smith, F.E. Titus, A.G. Murray, Dr. Fell, S.P. Jackson, Judge McCallum, Mr. McIntosh, Dr. J. Johnston, J. Russell McGregor, Thorburn hardware, McRae Brothers, W. Montgomery, R.O. Small, G.W. Myles, James Fisher, George Peters, Professor Leask, S.M. Fraser. Article: Britainvile, 1902 -- Messrs. B. Reid and George Lanktree, Ira Pearson, Robert Kirk, Mrs. Charleton.
11.	Article: Britainvile, 1902 continued -- Mr. Vance, Peter Dickout, William Minnikin, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. William Griffith and Miss Hill. Article: Ice Lake School Case, 1902 -- Mr. Frank Anglin, Mr. Justice Ferguson, Thomas Robertson Mr. Brett, Mr. Vine.
12.	Article: Ice Lake School Case continued -- Messrs. M. McLean, C.H. Gilory and Robert Brett. Messrs. Thomas Robertson, Walter Wright and Benjamin Vine. Advertisement: Automobile Accessories, by R.T. Jaffray & Co.
13.	Article: Ice Lake School Case continued -- Mr. Houston. Article: Local and District News, 1902 -- James Carter, Miss Andrew, D. Bickell, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Jackson, Miss Ida Jackson, Rev. R.J. McAlpine, Miss Mamie Stewart, T.J. Stewart, Miss Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Teakle, Miss Marjoy, Mr. and Mrs. Holden, Judgel McCallum, George Ellis, Rev. J.L Robertson, Frank Hays, Stephen Gain, Willaim Soddart, Miss M. McArthur. Advertisement: John M. Allen, General Blacksmith.
14.	Article: Local and District News continued -- James Todd, Judge McCallum, Miss Morrison, Judge Morrison, Miss Wismer, Miss Maggie Thorburn, Miss Flesher, Mr. Thomas Flesher, Mrs. W.W. Holden, Mrs. J.H. McMillan, Mrs. D.B. McRae, Stewart Clark, Miss Beach, Miss Belle McRae, R.O. White. Article: Wedding -- Dr. McIntosh & Miss Helen Burns -- John Burns. Advertisement: D. Watson, Manitowaning. Article: Ice Lake School Report -- Ellen Robertson, Jessie Beange, Annie Turner, Willie Robertson, Fred Montgomery, Lottie McArthur, Robert Hore, Lizzie Wright, Charlie McLean, Lydia Nelson, Sadie McLean, Lizzie Willson, Tillie Brown, Hert Wright, Jim Robertson, George Brown, Jean Brown, Janie Allen.
15.	Article: How a Women Thanks a Man. Advertisement: Wall Paper by G.W. Myles, Art Decorator, Gore Bay.
16.	Advertisements: as follows: Patents Promptly Secured -- R.T. Hall, Undertaker & Furniture Dealer -- Spring Opening, studio, J.L. Wismer, Gore Bay -- Barber Shop, Chas. White, Gore Bay -- Royal Oil Co., Stewart Clarke -- Dr. J.S. Brooks, Dentist -- Licensed Auctioneer, S.M. Fraser, Gore Bay -- A.J. Cooper, Merchant Tailor.
17.	Article: Dairying on Manitoulin. Advertisements: as follows: Jas. Fisher, Land, Loan and Insurance Agent, Gore Bay -- Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup - School Supplies, D.J. Johnston.
18, 19.	Photo: Bell Rocks of Great Cloche Island. Article: Relic of the Steamer Jones.
20.	Photo: John Wilson family -- wife Lizzie (Brocklebank) Mildred, Ella, Harvey, Charlotte, Rachael, Elizabeth (Brocklebank) Wilson, Mina, John Wilson, Meade, Grace, Irene and Joe. Poem: Sunset, 1927 -- Author Unknown.
21.	Photo: A family gathering -- John and Lizzie Wilson with their family and relatives. Article: Manitoulin District Agricultural Society -- Fred Smith, Edwin Beck, C.C. Platt, Ed Baker, George L. Griffith, E.A. Letts, D.D. Griffith, John M. Fraser, W.H. Price, Andrew Hall. Death: -- Mrs. Matthew (Mariah Gerow) Bowser, Mrs. Jos. Burroughs, Mrs. William Marshall, Mrs. John McDonald, Mrs. Chas. Ward, Mrs. Alex Shields, Mrs. Neil Turner, Mrs. Walter Wright, Mrs. Henry Sloss, Mrs. John McCormick, Violet Bowser, George Bowser.
22.	Article: Rich Iron Mine Close to Sault -- Mr. Sargeson, Mr. J. Miller, Mr. H.W. Evenden, Mr. W. Scott.
23.	Photo: Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Christina Campbell) Wright -- Austin Wright.
24.	Article: The Story of Michael's Bay, by Thomas W. Farquhar. Photo: The Old Mill 1955 -- at Michael's Bay built in 1880.
25.	Article: The Story of Michael's Bay continued -- Robert A. Lyon, John White, Mr. Plummer, Mr. Phipps. Photo: Robert Gault and daughter. Note: Phillip Clarke, Ivan Clarke, Ivan Gault Clarke, Robert Gault.
26.	Article: The Story of Michael's Bay continued. Copy: an envelope which took 10 days in the mail to Michael's Bay, 1913 -- Ivan Clarke, Mrs. Harriet Clarke.
27.	Article: The Story of Michael's Bay continued -- Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Tinkus. Article: Michael's Bay -- B.W. Ross, Henry Hall, William Bryant, Sam Martin, Simeon Tilson, John Russell, Cyrus Hall, D. Mastin, William Embury, John Payett, Wesley Duxbury, James Hillson.
28.	Article: Michael's Bay continued -- Miss Hannah, Edward Martin, Miss E. Martin. Article: Old letter of interest, 1917. Written by Omey Ferguson and mailed to Mr. W. Bracken -- Lyman Bracken, L./Corp. Ferguson. Article: A record in 1925 -- Harold Purvis.
29.	Photo: The Kinney Family -- Sandford, John, William, Arthur, Florence, James (father), Eliza, Mary (Minnie), Malina (mother). Article: Do you remember? 1909 -- Mr. Birch, Miss Mary Glanville. Married: -- Elsie Rose Glick, Robert Alexander Burns.
30.	Article: School Trustees in 1897, by Bruce Pitfield -- A. McCoy, George McDonald, O. Hinds, H. Gallagher Sr., R. Tilson, William Snow, James Russell, Robert Moffat, John Atkinson, Miss Nellie Griffith, Mrs. A.L. Buck, Mr. Major, Mrs. Gyp Patten, Miss Salter, Miss Annie Dawson, Tillie Bateman, Virginia Murray, Addie Rogue, Ronald Beaucage, Clarence Rogue, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Orr, Mr. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. W. Case, William Arnold, Miss Helen Haner, Earl Martin, William McCullough, Stanley Bowerman, Earl McGillis, Nelson Little, C.A. Brown, W.H. Dinsmore. Married: -- Rose Mae Lovegrove, Russell Oliver Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lovegrove, Rev. Andrew Lane, Miss Anna Hare, Mr. Walter Douglas.
31.	Poem: A Poem from Long Ago, submitted by Mrs. Fran Beard -- Mrs. Mary Cornelius, Joe Brandow. Article: Mindemoya, 1907 -- Reeve McColman, W. Vincer, R. Hill, R. Cussen, M. Pattison, Miss Agness Hare, J. McCutcheon, A. Russell, A.J. Wagg, George Becks, George Bond, W. Vincer, Ed Rodgers, E. Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gordon.
32.	Copy: school souvenir given to pupils of District No, 4, Gordon Township -- Submitted by Jack Hester.
33.	Poem: a copy of The Close of School poem.
34.	Article: Pupils -- Roswell Strain, Lawrence Wismer, Alfie, Wallace Srigley, Orval Raynor, Fred Emiry, Joe Best, Frank Cobarn, Myrtle Brocklebank, Carl Emiry, Eddie Brocklebank, Mina Wilson, Winnie Morrell, Kathleen Hamilton, Edna Vanmeer, Clarence Witty, Ray Lindley, Fred Strain, Edith Lindley, Elsie Dale, Lena Best, Emerson, Milligan, Winnie McArthur, Roy Strain, jean Emiry, H.A. Coborn, Charlie Witty, Jim Merryless, Willie Lindley, Willie Neely, Charlie Wismer, Robbie Martin, Willie McArthur, Millie Wilson, Ellwood Srigley, Cora Emiry, Delbert McArthur, Sarah Strain, Keathe Beck, Jean Milligan, Charlotte Neely, Ed Strain, Harvey Wilson, May Lindley, Clarence Beck, Martha Neely, Birdie Beck, Mary Campbell, Archie Campbell, Ethel Strain, Edna Beck, Bertha Smith, May Beck and Katie Campbell. Married: -- Miss Grace Irene Armstrong, Charles W. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, Mr. Clarence Harper, Rev. W.T. Swainson.
35.	Poem: If you are gentlewomen. From The Recorder, 1908. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Photo: of postcard from Hotel Des Invalides about 1917. Submitted by Joan Campbell. Article: Barrie Island -- Miss Mary Phalen, Miss Laura Phalen, Ed Runnalls, Henry Runnalls, Albert Long, George Vancise, Fred Cole, Sam Greet, Mr. Turner, Sam Greer, D. Griffith, J. Jennings, T. Latta, R.R. Gamey, R.R. McKessock.

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50th Edition : December 1987

Page	Article or Item
Front Cover	Christmas wishes with a horse drawn sleigh.
2.	Indexes.
3.	Copy: 1900 of a Souvenir booklet with James A. Kinney on the front. Submitted by Jack Hester.
4.	Article: Public School, Section No. 4, Manitoulin District, 1900 -- Elma Cain, Morton Hall, Agnes Milligan, Georgia Cain, Ella Wilson, Lilly Ceck, Lottie Strain, Charlotte Wilson, Russel Morris, Percy Beck, Wilbert Cain, Arthur McArthur, Birdie McColeman, Pearl Moore, May Beck, Howard Cain, Tilly McArthur, Gertie Morris, Harvey Beck, May Martin, Hilda Cain, Alex Aiken, James Milligan, James Granger, Amby Wilson, Pearl Merrylees, Olive Aiken, Katie Moore, Ruby Strain, Truman Wilson, Mabel Horter, Minnie Merrylees, Katie Campbell, Bertha Smith, Dorothy Akins, Ketha (?) Beck, George Dearing, Frank Cain, Eddie Strain, Archie Campbell, Delbert McArthur, Edna Beck, Bert Moore, Muriel Morris, Percy Merrylees, Ethel Strain, Willie Dearing, John Moore, Harvey Wilson, Mary Campbell, teacher James A. Kinney. Notice: Mayor Wanted, 1920 -- David McGilvery, Edward Norton. Article: Nothing to Worry About. Submitted by Grace Rowe and Christina Kerr.
5.	Article: A trip to Manitoulin in 1903, letter -- Mrs. Russell Carter, Robert King, Clinton King, Pearl Carter, Jim King, Jean King, Harry King.
6.	Article: A trip to Manitoulin in 1903, letter continued -- signed Rob. Advertisement / Letter: A Family Medicine, promoting Dr. Williams Pink Pill.
7.	Postcard: Shows the corners of James & Main St. in Hamilton. Adressed to Miss Lousia Morden.
8.	Article: The Changing Face of Little Current -- Bryan Mackie. Photo: Old picture of Little Current taken from the big hill.
9.	Copy: Little Current survey in 1865. Surveyed by David O'Keefe -- George Obbotossaway, James Columbus, Henry Ishkemah, Joseph Shewetahgun, John Black, Bryan Mackie, Edward Johnstone, George Abrey, Eleanor Patten Abrey, Fred Douglas.
10.	Photo: A Near Tragedy at Michael's Bay boats collide. Submitted by Ivan Clarke -- Phil Clarke, R. McIntrye, Tom Ellis, John Pyette.
11.	Article: Folly at Fizwilliam Island -- Mr. Hackett, William Solomon, Mr. Lepine, Mrs. Lepine. Advertisement: Virgin Oil of Pine.
12.	Article: Canada in Pioneer Days, by Marian Snell, 1927.
13.	Article: Canada in Pioneer Days continued. Article: Timely Hints to Farmers, 1927. Notice: Clerk's Notice of First Posting of Voters List, 1927, signed Chas. Bell.
14.	Article: The History of the Gordon Township Telephone Company Ltd., by Margaret Johnston -- Nelson Campbell, Harry McAnsh, Henry Witty, Phillip Beck, George Emery, J.D. Wismer, J.B. Gibson, Frank Alexander, Barney Turner, Miss Edith Burt.
15.	Article: The History of the Gordon Township Telephone Company continued -- Harvey Beck, Frank Currie, Victor Noble, Edward Brockelbank, George Noble, Harvey Wilson, William Linley, Margaret Johnston, Edward Best.
16, 17.	Article: The History of the Gordon Township Telephone Company. Prepared by Margaret Johnston. Photo: Dreamers Rock. Poem: The Grand Manitoulin, submitted by Christena Kerr and Grace Rowe. Signed J.C. Jaffray.
18.	Photo: The Currie Family -- Mary, John, William, Archie Jr., Frank, wife Jane (Emslie), Margaret, father Archie Currie. Article: Strategy, submitted by Christena Kerr and Grance Rowe.
19.	Article: A Bit of Irish History, by Bert Allen, 1973. Article: The Allen's of Manitoulin -- Samuel Jenkins Allen, Susan Jenkins, Elizabeth Young Munce.
20.	Article: The Allen's of Manitoulin continued -- Isabelle (Mrs. B.B. Baker). Photo: The Samuel Jenkins Allen Family -- Jessie (Orrin Langford), Hannah (David Boyter), John (Annie Wyman), Janet (Capt. Adam Casson), Janie (David Brown) Elizabeth (mother), Emma (Firn McLean) Samuel (father), and Agnes (Ranald McQuarrie). Article: The Munce family -- John Munce, Elizabeth Young Munce.
21.	Photo: Samuel and Elizabeth Allen. Death: -- Samuel A. Allen, Rev. Denneth Gruebel, Gerald Allen, John and Annie Allen.
22.	Notes: of William Munro, 1929.
23.	Article: Boys Gang Three Perish in Water When Speed Boat Burns, 1927 -- William Lewis Hodgkins, James Rush, Thomas Fleshman, Miss Emma Otis, Miss Nancy Smith, Ed Drolet, Edgar Vrashaw.
24.	Article: Boys Gang Three Perish in Water When Speed Boat Burns continued -- Miss Otis, Miss Smith, Mr. Hodgins, Mr. Rush. Photo: The show must go on, 1920 -- Nelda Muchmore, Douglas McGregor, Lila Waite, Jean Buchanan. Submitted by Joan (Purvis) Campbell.
25.	Article: Early History of Ice Lake -- Bob Nelson, George Pickard, Mr. McArthur, Ken Baker, Robert Douglas, Tom Robertson, Andrew Robertson, Robert Brett, William Best, Robert Nelson.
26.	Article: Early History of Ice Lake continued. Signed Mrs. W. A Rowe, 1953. Photo & Death Notice: George Strain Sr., A.E. Johnson, R.R. Gamey, Dr. F.A. Strain, C.C. Platt, J. Harddow Fell, Rev. J.J. Matthias, Rev. E.A. Currey. Children: William, Wesley, George, Ted, Miss Lottie, Mrs. Sandy Wright, Mrs. Clayton Slomke, Mrs. Wm. Scott, Ross, Roy, Fred.
27.	Photo: George Strain Sr., and family -- Ruby, Bill, George, Lottie, George (father), Sally, Harriet (Alemande) Strain, Wesley, Dr. Fred Ross, Ethel, Ted.
28.	Notice: Manitoulin High School Entrance Results, 1927 -- Allic Metter, Sheila Cannon, Vivian Clark, Lawrence Johnston, Henrietta Kinney, Laura Lee, Lila Winch, Austin C. Bell, Mary Burns, Beryl Campbell, Myril Davis, Hazel Edmonds, Mary Granger, Howard Greenfield, Dorothy Jackson, John Langman, Martin Lanktree, Roy Lanktree, Charlotte Morden, Ruby Noble, Arden B. Pearson, Violet Pearson, William Purvis, Adeline Smyth, Roy Stone, Grace Williams, Bert Wismer, George Young, Verna Coe, Frederick Green, Winnie Love, Erma Russell, Florence Sloan, Irene Dearing, Marjorie Dewar, Catherine Gordon, Grace Hopkins, Marjorie Irwin, Emily Kay, Arden Lanktree, Velma Lowrey, Kathleen McAllister, Nellie McDougall, Mabel McIntrye, Edith Tustian, Orval Tustian, Frank Wagg, Gladys Wagg, Jessie Wagg, Bruce Wyman, Alvin Bateman, Charlotte (?), Margaret Pitfield, Marie Roque, Ben Sagima, Kenneth Bennete, Stanley Bowerman, Verna Viney, Retta Bowerman, Ada AmcDougall, Margaret McLennan, Bertha McMullen, Ethel McMullen, Jennie Phylips, James Purdy, Jean Sison, Clarence Blackburn, Celia Bonus, Bessie Burnett, Grace Burnett, Velma Clark, Kathleen Cronin, Hazel Labrick, Maude Lewis, Mildred McGill, Lela May, Russel Rumley, Alice Trotter, Robert Wedgerfield, Edmond Arbic, Nola Dryburgh, John French, Reginalad Heiss, Arden Hopkins, Lloyd Keatley, Erma Lewis, Ronald McIvor, Floyd Morphet, Margeurite Nelder, Maruerite Trimble. Article: Burpee Picnic 1920 -- D.N. Bailey.
29.	Poem: The Farm -- Long Ago. Authur Unknown. Article: School Fairs, 1920 -- Mr. Hagan, Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds.
30.	Poem: Peter McArthur's Oxen -- written by John A. Ferguson -- Dougal McLellan.
31.	Poem: Peter McArthur's Oxen continued -- submitted by Mr. R.L. McPhaden. Subscription and information on "Through the Years".
Back Cover	Article: Entrance Exams 1920, submitted by Kathleen Shaw and Minnie Hern -- Gertrude Caddel, Grace Caddel, Violet Vanhorn, Mr. Hager, Annie Buchanan, Helen Buchanan, Gordon Emery, Georgina Emery, Marion Smith, Rita Burns, Charles Snow, Beryl Fell, Kathleen Shaw, Florence Ferguson, Minnie Kerr, Leslie Miehl, Kathleen McDougall, Roy Hall, Everett Proctor, Ada Haner, Alvin Buck, Earl McColeman, Anna King, Maud Learmont, Maud McDonald, Reta Cranston, Eleanor Tracey, Mary Hall, Bella Bailey, Emma Panton, Myrtle Burns, Lillie Campbell, Colin Omnet, William Reid, Chester Hopkins, Cecil Sinkler, Rose Lovegrove, Freda Hopkins, Mary Gordon, Will Buie, Kenneth Kemp, Lizzie Gordon, Stella Foster, Russell Carter, Grace Kerr, Mary Robertson, Margaret Baker, Jessie Middleton, Olive Orford, Alberta Millman, Annie Langtree. Article: Premature spring, submitted by Christena Kerr and Grace Rowe.

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