Town-Crier file photo
From Friday, March 20, 2015: Construction is progressing well at Liesemer’s Home Hardware located on Mildmay’s Main Street. The work was completed by Ruetz Contracting from Mildmay.
Picture of the Past
Home Peek at the Past
A peek from the Town Crier’s March 20, 2015 issue
Town Crier file photo
John Thompson poses with a copy of the first edition of the Town Crier. As an employee of the Crier, John used the press in the photo to print “low volume and urgently required funeral cards” that were the norm of the day for the community with the passing of citizens.
A look back to 1965
1965-66 Class Photo – The above is a photo of the Grade 3-4 class of 1965-66 at the Mildmay Public School, which consisted of students from Mildmay and Carrick. Their teacher was Mrs. Ruth Vickers. The names submitted with the photo in no particular order are as follows: Grade 3 – Yvonne Schumacher, Dayle Dahms, John Albert, John Russell, Gordon Hill, Janet Kaufman, Danny Ruller, John Crawford, Glen Wendt, Janice Dietz, Debra Culbert, Darryl Dahms, Evelyn Klein, Donald Fitzgerald, Ron Nickel. Grade 4 – Richard Schumacher, Doug Schumacher, Harold Widdes, Michael Leach, Connie Steuernal, Dennis Edwards, Jim Wendt, Mark Weber, Debbie Russell, Margaret Reuber, Brenda Newton, Barbara Metzger, Ricky Lark, Karen Klages, Vicki Howe, David Helwig, Linda Gebhardt, Katherine Darling, Susan Crawford, Donna Baynton, Robert Fitzgerald.
A peek from the Town Crier’s May 10, 1974 issue
A peek from the Town Crier’s May 10, 1974 issue – Shown above are the runners-up in the Mildmay Girl’s Broomball League… The Mildmay Swingers. Front row (left to right): Barb Seigmiller, Audrey Moyer, Marion Hafermehl (Captain). Second row: Ray Kuntz (Coach), Heather Howe, Cathy Strauss, Brenda Newton, Vicky Howe. Back row: Heather Brandt, Rose Cronin (Goalie), Jackie Brandt, Betty Ann Kuntz, Barb Strauss. Missing when the photo was taken were Marlene Arnold and Betty Ann Grubb. – Town Crier photo
A peek from the Town Crier’s May 21, 2014 issue
A peek from the Town Crier’s May 21, 2014 issue – An EF-1 tornado touched down in Mildmay and area on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 around 5:15 pm. It caused widespread property damage including the farm of Murray (Chuck) & Carolyn Borth (top photo) located on the 8th Concession. An old bank barn was completely destroyed, a portion of the house roof was removed, trees along the laneway were snapped off, and other buildings were damaged as well. Debris was scattered across neighbouring properties (Don Thompson photo).
A huge evergreen tree located on the Lambert Street property of Jim & Vicky Huber was another victim of the tornado, and landed between the shed and house, missing both structures (Town Crier photo).
A look back to 1909
1909 Postcard – This old postcard was brought into the Town Crier office by a subscriber to the paper. Pictured are members of the Mildmay Fire Department, gathered in front of a horseshoe and carriage maker business. This appears to be Absalom Street, East just down from Liesemer’s Home Hardware. Also pictured is the hotel across the main street which is now home to Harleys Pub & Perk.
A peek from the Town Crier’s May 17, 1994 issue
A peek from the Town Crier’s May 17, 1994 issue – Mildmay’s 4-H “Batter Up” Club held their Achievement Day last Saturday with a Bake Sale in front of Brown’s Foodtown Grocery. Front (l-r): Ann Schneider (Leader) and Karla Becker (Leader) pin a 6-Project Pin on member Trish Dietz. Watching the proceedings was Erin Wendt, Pamela Hinsperger, Amanda Fortney, Teresa Hinsperger, Amanda Walters and Jennifer Ferguson. Back (l-r): Elizabeth Benninger, Jenny Becker, Lisa Brown, Jessica Yenssen, Sarah Schneider, Ann Benninger, Tammy Orr and Vanessa Waterworth. Missing was Jackie McGill, Tammy Ellis, Jessica Guy and Karen Klein. – Town Crier photo
A peek from the Town Crier’s April 30, 1976 issue
A peek from the Town Crier’s April 30, 1976 issue – The Mildmay-Carrick Arena was filled to the rafters to watch the Mildmay “Otters” win the All-Ontario Juvenile “D” Championship, defeating Warkworth four games to two. – Town Crier photo
A peek from the Town Crier’s July 5, 1979 issue
A peek from the Town Crier’s July 5, 1979 issue – Toronto’s Metro Police Red Team literally “walked away” with the silverware and top prize money at the Tug of War Competition held on Saturday, June 23, 1979 in Formosa. The event was part of the activities connected with the Official Opening of that community’s new recreational facility. The Toronto Metro won every pull in the tourney… their toughest “tug” was against that city’s second entry, the Toronto Metro Police Blue Team. – Town Crier photo
A peek from the Town Crier’s April 19, 1994 issue
A peek from the Town Crier’s April 19, 1994 issue – Mildmay Bantams are 1993-94 All-Ontario Champions – Pictured are the members of the Mildmay Bantam “D” Hockey Team immediately following their victory over Mariposa Township “Lightning”. The last time Mildmay Bantams won an “All-Ontario” crown was back in the 1960-61 season, so it has been a dry period in that department. Front (l-r): Mark Kuntz, Josh Ellis, Jason Gutcher, Jeff Gutcher, Jason Bester, Kurt Lobsinger, Larry Reinhart, Tim Dietrich. Back (l-r): Glen Kuntz (Coach), Charlie Ashbury (Manager), Joe Diemert, Jason Brown, Tony Beitz, Chad Park, Kevin Spitzig, Mike Benninger, Evan Wendt, Bill Lark(Coach). – Town Crier photo
