Author Archives: William J. Gibson

About William J. Gibson

62 year old - writer/photographer Canadian, survived open heart surgery, received kidney transplant, sometimes dour, sometimes amusing, over six feet in height, severely follicle challemged

Sunny

Posted on May 21, 2016 by William J. Gibson

  new sun shades for the old Company Store in Victoria Harbour, very nice

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Some new thoughts about St. Ignace II location

Posted on July 9, 2015 by William J. Gibson

http://uwww.oashuroniachapter.com/2013/02/when-distance-matters.html Recent discussion between Steve Catlin, Martyrs Shrine Archivist, and John Raynor, President of the Huronia Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society  

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Old Time Resident Watching For Spring

Posted on March 15, 2015 by William J. Gibson

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Spring muskrats wanted

Posted on March 15, 2015 by William J. Gibson

Ad from The New Era, Victoria Harbour newspaper published 1915-19.

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2014 Views

Posted on January 1, 2015 by William J. Gibson

This site received 17,340 views in 2014 Tay Township Heritage

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Remembrance Day in Tay Township

Posted on November 4, 2014 by William J. Gibson

  Port McNicoll Remembrance Day Parade Date: Nov 08, 2014 – Nov 08, 2014 Location: 369 Second St, Port Mcnicoll, ON L0K1R0 Saturday, November 8th – Fall in at Legion at 10:00; march off at 10:30 a.m. to march to … Continue reading →

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a wild local resident

Posted on September 1, 2014 by William J. Gibson

a blue heron stalking dinner on the shore of Georgian Bay just a little east of Victoria Harbour Tay Township is home to a large variety of bird species: ducks, Canada geese, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, cormorants, turkey vultures, pileated … Continue reading →

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Portarama

Posted on May 2, 2014 by William J. Gibson

30th annual Portarama celebration this year May 15th-18th In Port McNicoll.  Fun for the whole family.   see http://www.tay.township.on.ca/Community/Portarama/index.htm

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April snow melt waters racing

Posted on April 12, 2014 by William J. Gibson

Sturgeon River, just south of Hwy 12 and west of Waubaushene in Tay Township in central Ontario. Camera Fujifilm S8200, Videographer standing safely, cautiously on a bridge. Please everyone stay away from banks and creek edges this Spring, they are … Continue reading →

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13th Annual Winter Carnival Feb. 7-9

Posted on February 2, 2014 by William J. Gibson

Tay Township’s Frosty Frolics Winter Carnival February 7-9, 2014 Activities for the Whole Family all Weekend Long! Visit http://www.tay.ca for a complete activity listing

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