A peek from the Town Crier’s February 4, 1972 issue – Lutheran, United and Roman Catholic clergy combined efforts for the Mildmay Ecumenical Service. Pictured left to right are Rev. Wilmer Minke, Rev. Keith Wettlaufer and Rev. H.J. Schmuck.   – Town Crier photo

These very old photos were brought into the Town Crier office by one of our subscribers.  The top one is a photo of Horseshoe Falls.   Also referred to as the Canadian Falls, it is the largest of the three falls that form Niagara Falls.  The second photo shows the American Falls and the ice mountains.  It’s interesting to see all the people walking under that frozen falls.   We welcome submissions for the “Peek at the Past” feature.  You can drop them off at our office or email them to thecrier@wightman.ca.  We’d love to share them with everyone!

A peek from the Town Crier’s January 16, 2002 issue – Mildmay’s Juvenile Hockey Club claimed one of the top jewels in minor hockey for the second consecutive year. . . they captured the Juvenile “C” Silver Stick Championship after a perfect weekend in Mooretown, Ontario. This same club won the All-Ontario Juvenile crown last season.

A peek from the Town Crier’s  Friday, January 21, 1972 issue – Top photo:  Edgar “Heschy” Lehman (right) makes the final delivery from the Formosa Springs Brewery to the Commercial Hotel, Mildmay on December 31, 1971.  “Heschy” also made the first delivery to the same place back in the year 1935. At that time he drove an open stake body truck and the beer came in 225 lb. wood barrels. He was with the company 43 years, 40 of those on the road. He started on April 1, 1929 and at that time only 10 men worked at Formosa. Helping him is Francis Schaefer (left) and Bob Hickey (centre). Second photo:  “Heschy” receiving the final cheque to the Brewery from “Chucks” Schmalz of the Commercial.  – Town Crier photos

A peek from the Town Crier’s December 10, 1991 issue – Twenty-seven boys and girls graduated from the Mildmay Lioness 1991 Babysitting Course. Front (l-r): Charlene Voisin, Michelle Breig, Jodi Stockie, Sarah Gowland, Breanne Ferguson, Stephanie Dietz, Penny Lane. Middle (l-r): Kari Zettel, Ann Metcalfe, Roxanne Schnurr, Michelle Bowers, Jodi Rehkopf, Charlotte Huber, Debbie Brown. Back (l-r): Craig Grubb, Adam Dietz, Mike Arnold, Derek Haelzle, Evan Wendt, Shannon Boomer, Connie Grubb, Shawna Diemert, Tracy Kestner, Erin Wilton. Absent: Josh Ellis, David Metcalfe, Kristy Binkley.     – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, December 3, 1991 issue – No, this isn’t Mary Poppins, it just so happens that because of the rain at the Hanging of the Green, Mrs. Claus required some shelter as she led the boys and girls to the Living Christmas Tree where they all placed their homemade tree decorations.     – Town Crier photo