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Events, History & Other Things

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Well good morning.  Today weather wise we will see partly cloudy skies during the morning giving way to a few showers late. High 74F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.  Tonight will be: Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 54F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.  Looks like all the rain that we missed for the past few months is heading our way; as the the long range looks like rain off and on till Monday.  But one never knows what Mother Nature has in store for us.  Barometer is holding steady and sitting at 29.09 in Hg.  The moon will rise at; 11:23 PM & then set at: 1:20 PM.  Moon Phase is: Solunar Table Moon Phase is 61% percent waning gibbous  61%  Waning  Gibbous.  The sun did get out of bed but behind some clouds this morning.  It woke at, 6:10 AM and she will set at: 8:37 PM: Giving us here in Port Loring; 14 hrs. 27 mins of daylight.  For those wanting to do some fishing, the old weather stick says the best time to be out there will be from; 1:10 PM – 2:30 PM and then again from; 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.  Take a rain coat.

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Now here is a couple invoices done up many years ago; 1933 & 1929.  Quite interesting I thought.  Take a look at the cost of different items.  The one I like is the new pipe for $1.75.  Brought back memories when I smoked them.  Had one for special occasions too.  At an rate click on the articles below to enlarge and let the items of years past entice your day.  

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Port Loring’s History

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One more; Here is a invoice dated back in years to; 1933. Quite interesting I thought, shows what they called some clothing items and what they would have cost.  Some I have heard of, [Showing My Age} some I haven’t.  The receipt in itself is interesting too. For myself I can just visualize what would have been going through the owners mind that day on receiving the goods.  ( Hmm, Now where will I hang them?) (Sure hope our sales are up this month as we don’t want these articles sitting around the store taking up space.”)  (That wife of mine is always ordering things.)  Also notice the Quantity and how they explained it back then.  If this doesn’t get you to thinking, well… I guess your not interested in what once was.  For those that are though; Enjoy as you are brought back to a simpler time.  April 21st.——1933.  Click article to enlarge. 

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Port Loring History

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As the days past here in Port Loring I will be adding a bit of the past to our Blog here.  Here is an original article of how much some items cost back in the year 1930.  Also take notice of the of the Phone Number on the top right hand corner. The article is pertaining to North Bay this time round but still interesting to say the least.  Click article to enlarge.

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First Heavy Snow Fall In Port Loring Ontario

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Well put my snow blower in the shop to warm up last night and good thing too as we got dumped on pretty good.  Sure is pretty out there, so wife took a few pictures of our home draped in a winter wonderland.  Thought we would share. Also had my new hat on my Son Craig and Daughter In Law bought me. Oh and new gloves too and they are also very warm. I guess I complained to much about my ears getting cold to them.  Any ways don’t look on the pretty side but it sure is warm.  Click pictures to enlarge.

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Trash & Treasures Port Loring Ontario

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Trash & Treasures

What a small community can do when everyone pulls together. Well that is exactly what has happened here in Port Loring. In 1975 our first Trash & Treasures came to being, a store filled with items donated for the sole purpose of raising money for the Argyle Fire Department. With the way things are being done these days, especially in small communities like ours, getting funding for new Fire trucks is almost impossible. With our trucks slowly deteriorating and no funding available, the community took it upon themselves to see what they could do.

Later on the Fire Department applied for a grant to build the new Trash & Treasures in the middle of Port Loring, as the old Steel’s store was just to crowded to display the goods, along with being to deteriorated to safely work in. Luckily the grant came through. Purchasing a new Firetruck though was another story.

Over the years an into today Trash & Treasures has been operated entirely by volunteer help. This team of over 40 some volunteers, coordinated by Doris Lampman, has to be commended, as with out them our Fire Department would be in dire need. The new Fire Truck you see in the picture was totally purchased with proceeds coming solely from Trash & Treasures. A ticket price of $199,000.00.

Amazing isn’t it, what can happen when a community as small as ours puts all their efforts into achieving something like this. Endless hours, in all kinds of weather, these volunteers have worked and will continue to work so that the folks in our small community can rest in bed at nights knowing that our Fire Department is at the very least agile enough to keep them safe.

I would also like to thank all the rest that help make this possible, the public for your donations and also all the customers.

A success story yes, but lots more has to be done, as with all small communities it seems we get left by the way side and when surviving means, working together.  Click Picture To Enlarge !!   Great Picture For sure but then……….hey I took it.  LOL

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Mike Clapperton For All You Boating Needs Right Here In Port Loring

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My good friend Mike here in Port Loring who has a boat storage and repair shop has just put up  his second new boat storage unit. I have to say he sure did a fine job and should be commended for his work, not only with his building expertise  though, as he is one great mechanic.  I should know, as I am for ever asking him questions about my equipment and if something comes along that I can’t fix, well Mike gets the job done.  It always makes me feel good when I see a feller like Mike going ahead in a world like today.  Just goes to show you what one can do with his life when they put their all into doing what they love.   His place of residence is on the North Road about a mile in.  His place of business is the Shell station on Highway, 522  in down town Port Loring, can’t miss it.  Stop in and see Mike for all your boating needs, you will be glad you did.  Click Pictures To Enlarge.

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Movie Clip Port Lorings History.

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Below is a link from a friend  that sent me this clip of a family here in Port Loring.  To watch click link below.   Also here is the info on that clip from the fellow himself.  A little bit of  History directly to you from many years ago.  Enjoy!!

Hi George

My name is Grenville Brooks. I was born in Port Loring in 1940.
I have a short video clip that was originally saved from 8mm to vcr and now the vcr tape is started to deteriorate. I saved it to mpg format.
I believe it to be taken in the late 1930’s or early 1940’s by Mr. Robertson on Jim Brooks’ farm which was up the hill from Norman Brooks’ saw mill.
Ron Robertson (my cousin)Saved it to vcr from 8mm some time ago.
It shows Jim Brooks..my grandfather
Arnold Brooks…my father
Margret Weller(nee) Brooks…my aunt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Raz_YsnLg

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Port Loring 1945 Bit Of History

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This here picture was taken many years ago right here at our home in Port Loring.  Old George was quite a feller for sure along with being self reliant.  Don’t think there was ever a job that came along that he couldn’t remedy.  Here is a picture of his home made saw.  I still got a bit of here at the house.  Old Ice House in the back is still standing too.   Click To Enlarge

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Port Loring /4-1945 George Lee's - Wood cutting machine-
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Loring General Store, Loring Ontario; About 1912

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Years ago where I was raised there was an old general store that once a week I got to visit.  The two main items on my list while there was the candy sticks and listening to the old fellows that gathered there each day tellin’ their stories.  Also take notice of that old scale on the counter.  I got one identical here at our home and still works great.  This picture of Kelcey’s General Store here in Port Loring brought back a lot of memories for me so thought I would share.  Click on picture to enlarge

Kelcey's Store Loring About 1912
Kelcey's Store Loring About 1912