#SimcoeCty - Twitter Hashtag

4 days ago

#OTD (Mon, Jun 29) 1914 in #SimcoeCty, #Ontario: "I went to Vigo to vote, the Ontario provincial elections taking place. Captain A.B. Thompson for Conservatives. Captain Thompson returned: 300 major[ity]." NOTE: Thompson's son was 1st WW2 Canadian POW. @ArchivesON @darcymurray

RgrMarkRobinson's tweet photo. #OTD (Mon, Jun 29) 1914 in #SimcoeCty, #Ontario: "I went to Vigo to vote, the Ontario provincial elections taking place. Captain A.B. Thompson for Conservatives. Captain Thompson returned: 300 major[ity]." NOTE: Thompson's son was 1st WW2 Canadian POW. @ArchivesON @darcymurray https://t.co/EYJNj0CKmN

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Mark Robinson @RgrMarkRobinson

5 months ago

#OTD (Mon, Jan 24) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "I went around to Alliston, Col. J.A. Currie, M.P. , came from Toronto...a strong appeal for recruits fell upon deaf ears as no response was made by many of the young men who were present." @ArchivesOntario @nobleloonlodge

RgrMarkRobinson's tweet photo. #OTD (Mon, Jan 24) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "I went around to Alliston, Col. J.A. Currie, M.P. , came from Toronto...a strong appeal for recruits fell upon deaf ears as no response was made by many of the young men who were present."
@ArchivesOntario @nobleloonlodge https://t.co/WUbMhLL1mh

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Mark Robinson @RgrMarkRobinson

8 months ago

#OTD (Mon, Oct 26) 1925 on medical leave in #SimcoeCty, ON: "I went to Minesing, Edenvale and Anten Mills for Conservative Party. Returned to Barrie and went to meeting at Armouries. About 3,500 people present." @BPL_inthecity @simcoecountyMUS @nobleloonlodge @SIRIREAL

RgrMarkRobinson's tweet photo. #OTD (Mon, Oct 26) 1925 on medical leave in #SimcoeCty, ON: "I went to Minesing, Edenvale and Anten Mills for Conservative Party. Returned to Barrie and went to meeting at Armouries. About 3,500 people present." @BPL_inthecity @simcoecountyMUS @nobleloonlodge @SIRIREAL https://t.co/gh9LmB9Gbt

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Mark Robinson @RgrMarkRobinson

over 3 years ago

#OnThisDay 112 years ago in #SimcoeCty, #Ontario, near New Flos. @simcoecountyMUS @ArchivesOntario @BPL_inthecity @nobleloonlodge @essalibrary @RuralDiaries @JerryChomyn

Mark Robinson @RgrMarkRobinson

over 5 years ago

#OnThisDay (Thu, Dec 22) 1910 in #SimcoeCounty, ON: "Sick people improving today. I went out to my father’s. My bro. James drove me out to Stayner with his horse and cutter, where I got medicine & returned home. Weather mild & stormy." @simcoecountyMUS @BonnieLeeC12

RgrMarkRobinson's tweet photo. #OnThisDay (Thu, Dec 22) 1910 in #SimcoeCounty, ON: "Sick people improving today. I went out to my father’s. My bro. James drove me out to Stayner with his horse and cutter, where I got medicine & returned home. Weather mild & stormy." @simcoecountyMUS @BonnieLeeC12 https://t.co/iZbKE9z9ZE

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Mark Robinson @RgrMarkRobinson

over 4 years ago

#OnThisDay 106 years ago in #SimcoeCty: "Recruiting at #Barrie...went to Stroud, Thornton, &...Cookstown...Lt. Col. Ballantyne & his band from 76 Batt. were present as well as G. Howard Ferguson, W.A. Boys, M.P., & others. Results: 16 men signed poll. 8 promised at Thornton."

RgrMarkRobinson's tweet photo. #OnThisDay 106 years ago in #SimcoeCty: "Recruiting at #Barrie...went to Stroud, Thornton, &...Cookstown...Lt. Col. Ballantyne & his band from 76 Batt. were present as well as G. Howard Ferguson, W.A. Boys, M.P., & others. Results: 16 men signed poll. 8 promised at Thornton." https://t.co/ZPTCtzah5l

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Marieke Patton @MariekePatton

about 5 years ago

With the chilly weather the winter wheat is still moving just not quite so fast! 2 weeks from first node detected to third node visible #Scout21 #CerealStaging #SimcoeCty

MariekePatton's tweet photo. With the chilly weather the winter wheat is still moving just not quite so fast! 2 weeks from first node detected to third node visible #Scout21 #CerealStaging #SimcoeCty https://t.co/RpTLe8vgnh

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Mark Robinson @RgrMarkRobinson

almost 6 years ago

#Ontario teachers: @rgrmarkrobinson diaries can help excite your students abt #AlgonquinPark/#SimcoeCty history, the environment, the WW1 home front/soldier training, technology or social life. Send us a msg to learn more! @scdsb_schools @niche_canada @mr_ouderkirk @bpl_inthecity

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Mark Robinson @RgrMarkRobinson

over 6 years ago

#OnThisDay (Sun., Mar. 21) 1920 in #Barrie, ON: "Morning fine. I went to church at Baptist Church. [left photo] Evening, we attended service at armouries... about 1,500 present." [Robinson served as a #SimcoeCty army recruiter during 1916, & briefly served in UK & France.]