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Canadian Northern Railway in Brooklin

The Canadian Northern Railway once brought rail traffic just north of Whitby, south of Brooklin. That all came to an end in the 1930’s, but numerous bits and pieces remain.

The Brooklin Bulletin – Newspaper 1959-1960

Read about the changes to Brooklin Village as it introduced the Meadowcrest housing development on the west side of Baldwin Street and north of Winchester Road, adding communal water, hydro upgrades, and administration under the Township of Whitby.

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Walking Tour of Brooklin Village

With thanks from Town of Whitby, here is an excellent introduction to Brooklin’s past.

https://www.whitby.ca/en/resources/PL-hrtg-DowntownBrooklinTour.pdf

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Bridges that have disappeared in Toronto are now reappearing in a new way

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Several bridges that have disappeared throughout history in Toronto are reappearing present day through painted murals. Toronto artist John Nobreg...

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BTC Article, 21/09/24 The Man Who Brought Lacrosse to Brooklin.In lacrosse circles, Brooklin was once known as the smallest town in the world to possess an elite lacrosse team. A large part of this was due to the efforts of Gene Dopp who, in 1961, donated thousands of volunteer hours to help the Brooklin Hillcrest team reclassify, making the jump from tier two to Senior “A” lacrosse. Dopp first brought lacrosse to Brooklin in the late 1930s when he bought a summer house on Baldwin Street. He mentored local players and formed a bush team. But it wasn’t until he retired and moved permanently to Brooklin that he became known to the community as “Mr Lacrosse”. As the club’s first President, he organized an aggressive executive, took the team through two name changes, produced and edited the Brooklin Redmen official program and served on the board until his death on June 24, 1971. All sports The youngest of three children, Eugene Joseph Dopp was born in New Hamburg on October 7, 1892. As a boy he first played lacrosse in Brantford and for years afterwards worked to build up the sport without any incentive other than his love for the game. Dopp was an all-round athlete and a fierce competitor. In addition to lacrosse he played hockey with the Toronto Riverside Hockey Club as a teammate of Conn Smythe, founder of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He joined the Toronto Argonauts football team in 1915 and rowed for the Toronto Canoe Club. At just 18 years old, Dopp was elected to the executive of the Ontario Amateur Lacrosse Association. A man of integrity and character, he held many executive positions in various national and provincial associations until 1955. He standardized play across Canada and wrote a Guide for Referees, Managers, Coaches and Players. Started Hall of Fame In 1956, Dopp was named honourary Secretary-Treasurer to the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and it was through his efforts that the New Westminster, B.C., Lacrosse Hall of Fame was established. He headed the Eastern Selection Committee and served as director of the Hall. Dopp thought about the future of lacrosse and every spring provided sticks for local kids. His reasoning? “Get them started early and the game will prosper.” The Gene Dopp Trophy has been awarded annually since 1966 to the Most Outstanding Rookie in a Major Series Lacrosse. Since 1969 and until now, seven Brooklin players have won it. Dopp’s p h o t o h a n g s in the L u t h e r V i p o n d arena. In recognition of his contributions to the comm u n i t y, D o p p Crescent bears his name. A 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus, Dopp, a devout Catholic, was one of two founders of St. Leo’s School and served on its first Board of Trustees. He also coached the school’s first soccer team. Gene and his wife Greta are buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Toronto. ... See MoreSee Less

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BTC October 8, 2021“Attention cream shippers – we want your cream! We supply cans and transportation. Phone Brooklin 51.” On August 28, 1908, at a meeting of the Brooklin Creamery held in the Masonic Hall on Cassels Road, business partners Ronald Campbell and Ernest Patterson were congratulated on the success of their efforts to organize a thriving creamery in under six months. Located at 58 Winchester Road East, it was the main depot for dairy farmers in Brooklin and surrounding districts. Under the management of John Roblin, the creamery produced 89,035 lbs. of butter in the first ten months of operation. Campbell and Patterson received $20,969.02, in butter sales, certifying the creamery as one of Brooklin’s largest industries. Cream to butter Patterson was passionate about producing good cream that would make good butter so he introduced proper hygiene practices by urging suppliers to carefully wash the separator each and every time it was used. At the end of 1908, he bought out Campbell and operated the creamery until 1924 when he sold the business to Citizen’s Dairy of Belleville. He bought a farm adjoining the creamery where he and his wife Edna raised their seven children. John Roblin, took over as owner until 1929 when the building was struck by lightning and a fire burned the business to the ground. The Oshawa Daily Times reported that the estimated loss was $15,000 since all the machinery and equipment, including 2,000 lbs of butter, were ruined. After the fire, Roblin relocated his creamery to Ash Street in Whitby and Patterson repurchased the land on Winchester Road. He replaced the original board and batten building with one made of cement blocks and established the Patterson Jersey Milk Dairy. First deliveries With the business flourishing, he opened a second store on Dundas Street west in Whitby and retailed pasteurized milk. It was the first dairy to operate a delivery truck and he brought butter, milk and cream to Brooklin residents and surrounding communities. Patterson’s son Arthur took over operations in 1930 until 1943 when the family decided to sell the business to Hillcrest Dairy as it became more difficult to compete with other dairies opening in Whitby. On May 4, 1935, Ernest Patterson unexpectedly passed away at 56 years old. The Dairy building was renovated into a house for his wife where she lived until her death on July 22, 1952. The couple are buried at Groveside. Photos courtesy of Whitby Archives ... See MoreSee Less

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