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Blazevich Brothers Grocery Store

The Blazevich corner store was a family run business. Like most neighbourhood corner stores in town, they were in walking distance for their customers. They sold groceries and […]

First Communion Dinner

Religion and cultural traditions were strong in the many ethnic communities that made up Kirkland Lake in the 1950s. Ukrainian Catholic children are pictured here at their First […]

Winter Carnival Log Cutting Contest

Winter Carnival is an annual event that lasts for several weeks each February. Service clubs, groups and churches hold events like themed meals, and Kirkland Lakers participate in […]

“Hub of the North”

Kirkland Lake’s Government Road was definitely the “Hub of the North” during the community’s Golden Anniversary of 1969. The celebration included a busy downtown after the parade.

D’Andrea Family Celebrating their Heritage as Kirkland Lakers

The D’Andrea Family have lived in Kirkland Lake since 1928, and celebrated their family’s history in the community with a float in the Kirkland Lake 100th Anniversary parade […]

Hamden Family Journey

The Hamden Family owned a farm in Saskatchewan during the early 1930s, but the Great Depression forced them on a journey that would take them to Northern Ontario. […]

Memories of Downtown Kirkland Lake

Kirkland Lake was the “Hub of the North” – a town with great shopping and entertainment. Sid Hamden remembers what it was like to grow up in a […]

Coronation Celebration in Kirkland Lake

The Commonwealth celebrated the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. Kirkland Lake had its own way of commemorating the event, with the community coming together with activities […]