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It's a dangerous occupation

Profile of Chieftain Flying Services Ltd. a crop-spraying company that began business in 1959 with partners Ben Hewson, Don Price and Art Underwood.

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Newsclipping - Opening of new North Star Oil Company service station

Newsclipping (September 30, 1937) of the opening of the new service station at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Otterloo Street under the operation of Oscar Railton. The building still exists (December, 2022) at 427 Grand Avenue as RLT Restoration at which vintage vehicles are restored.

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Invoices for five vehicles

Five invoices for a 1966 Ford Galaxy X-L ($1947 from Mainline Motors); 1966 Ford Galaxy X-L ($4802 from Mainline Motors); 1969 Pontiac Laurentian ($3675 from Nichols' Garage; 1976 Chevrolet Vega hatchback ($4,475 from Motordrome); 1978 Chevelle Malibu Classic ($7,499 from Roberton Chev-Olds)

Fire's cause a mystery - Indian Head Hotel (Imperial Hotel)

Newsclipping of the Indian Head Hotel - formerly called the Imperial Hotel - after it was destroyed by fire in 1993 - now the site of the Grand Avenue Inn (515 Grand Avenue). The article includes a colour picture of the hotel after the fire and one of Ben Ball, a long-time resident of the hotel.

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Calendar collection

A collection of calendars from Indian Head businesses: a) G.A. Whittle & Co. (1950); b) Mainline Motors Ltd. (1967); c) Wright Drug Co. 1947; d) The Men's and Boys' Store (1950); e) Campbell Sales & Service (1958); f) Krassman Implements Ltd. (1969); Arnold F. Dales Ltd. (1981).

A.G. Orchard - optometrist

Business notice (postcard) mass mailout by A.G. Orchard to announce that he planned to be at the "Hotel in Indian Head" on the afternoon of Monday, June 16th, to examine eyes and fit glasses and hearing aids.

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W. F. Johnston - An important tradesman in pioneer days

Building with the words "W.F. Johnston. Carriage, wagon, machine & implement shop". Wintertime photo with 8 men and 3 horses. Behind the building on the left side of the photo is a sign: "J.A. McDonald. Carriage Maker". On the end of the building (right side of photo): "Johnston. Blacksmith" and "A. Hollingshead. House sign & carriage painter. Paper hanging, glazing"

Destruction by fire of former Gerry Hardware store

Picture of the former Gerry Hardware in flames - nearing the end of the fire. Fireman stand by directing water onto the flames with a fire hose. The Robinson's Store and the old Indian Head (Imperial) Hotel are in the background.

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