Pictured is Mildmay’s train station which was located at the west end of the Village on Absalom Street, just past the present day location of Mildmay Lion’s Wilderness Park.     The railroad came to Mildmay in 1872. It was called the Great Western Railroad. George McCallum was the first station agent at Mildmay. In 1903, the Wellington, Grey and Bruce branch of the Grand Trunk took over the rail line. Having obtained the railway station, Mildmay became very progressive and soon took over Balaklava’s position as the main Village of Carrick.   By the late 1930’s the improvement of highways  and motor vehicles made highway transportation more attractive. People began travelling in cars and sending their goods on trucks.                                                                           

– Content from “Historical Walks Through Carrick And Mildmay”-

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A peek from the Town Crier’s February 23, 2011 issue – Congratulations to the members of the Belmore Blizzard Intermediate Hockey Team on winning Bronze at the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association’s “Provincial Championships” held in Brampton. Front row (l-r): Jodie Eadie, Natalie Kitts, Allison Bross, Olivia Fischer, Karla Dickson, Margaret Vincent, Jessica Campbell, Allana Durrer, Jackie Henderson. Back row (l-r): Kevin Ashley (Coach), Nelle Cook, Ashton Colvin, Alicia Donaldson, Stephanie Heffer, Jenna Weber, Jory Willits, Kate Underwood,Charm Ireland, Nicole Thompson, Warren Weber (Manager), Trudy Donaldson (Trainer), Carol Henderson (Trainer). 

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, February 5, 1971 issue – Rotarians gathered together amid rows of candles when hydro power failed on Tuesday evening, the starting day of what proved to be a week-long snowstorm, termed the worst since 1947. Power was only off in Mildmay for an hour and a half, some places lacked power for days. Rotarians still turned out well despite the snow, with some 30 of the 40 finally making their appearance.   – Town Crier photo(You can read the complete story about this storm on page 8 of the February 4, 2021 issue of the Town Crier)

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, January 22, 1971 issue – The Town League hockey was again going strong in Mildmay with players coming from the Ayton-Neustadt area to make up the PeeWee and Squirt League. Play-offs were set to begin soon and fans were encouraged to help cheer them on to victory. The above photo shows the previous year’s Champs in the PeeWee division. Front (l-r): Allan Churchill, Ron Bennett, Doug Voisin, Wayne Fischer, Glen Wendt, Mike Niesen, Robert Widmeyer. Back (l-r): Daryl Dahms, Mike (Speedy) Niesen, Ally Hume, Ross Kraft, John Miller.

A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, January 8, 1991 issue – This photo was submitted to the Town Crier by a resident of Wroxeter, Ontario.  It shows a view of the old Hamel Furniture Factory which was located beside the dam at Weiler’s Pond on Highway 9, Mildmay.  Factory workers are standing where the bridge crosses the highway.

A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, January 10, 2001 issue – Most of the streets in urban areas and many of the rural districts were equally experiencing a problem for drivers to see other vehicles, persons walking, etc.  This could be seen in the above photo at a spot along Absalom Street, West (facing East) in Mildmay.  – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, January 22, 1971 issue – Top photo:  Mildmay’s Council (1971-72) saw a few changes in faces. Reeve Thomas Detzler (seated) took over this office for the first time on the 11th of January. Clerk, Mrs. Geo. Strauss, is next to the Reeve. Back row (l-r): Thomas Bell (new member), Rupert Durrer (former member), Keith Campbell (new member), Arthur Albert (former member).  Second photo:  Carrrick Township Council held their Inaugural on the 11th as well. Here they pose for the Crier prior to beginning another two year term. All members were returned by acclamation. Front row (l-r): Herb Waechter (Councillor), Reeve William Kueneman, Milton Filsinger (Councillor). Back row (l-r): Nick Lang (Councillor), Vincent Stewart (Road Superintendent), George Pennington (Clerk-Treasurer), “Mac” Metcalfe (Councillor).   – Town Crier photos

A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, December 18, 1990 issue – Shown above with their Regional Silver Stick banner they won in Wingham are members of the Mildmay Midgets Hockey Club. Front (l-r): Jason Dietz, Jason Borth, Bill Lorentz (Team Captain), Mike Ashbury. Middle row: Ron Bester (Manager), Shawn Huber, Greg Dietz, Darcy Newton, Travis McDiarmid, Mark Lloyd, Karl Stroeder, Mikko Hyvarinen, Simon Huber (Coach). Back row: Shawn Bester, Brad Diemert, Trevor Metcalfe, Shane Smith, Phil Stroeder, Kevin Goetz. Missing from the photo was Craig Fortney.  Mikko Hyvarinen from Joensuu, Finland (also pictured above), a Mildmay Rotary Exchange Student who was spending a year in Mildmay, was named “Most Valuable Player” in the above mentioned Silver Stick Tournament.  He scored seven goals for Mildmay to win this award.    – Town Crier photos

A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, December 22, 1970 issue – For the first time in four years, Mildmay had a Santa Claus Parade.  Shown in the above photos are the Starlets as they led the parade. . . this group of 40 girls from the Walkerton and Mildmay district was sponsored by the Town Crier.  In the lower photo is Santa Claus as he is waving to the spectators.      – Town Crier photos