by admin | Aug 26, 2016 | Palmerston History
In 1947, George Norgan (Nahrgang), a successful Vancouver businessman with roots in Palmerston, recognized the lack of leisure opportunities in his home town. He addressed this situation with a personal donation of $50,000 for the construction of a movie theatre, the...
by admin | Aug 25, 2016 | Station History
By December 13, 1867, the Township of Minto had come to an agreement with the Wellington Grey and Bruce Railway Company [WG&B] that would allow their line to be carried from the town of Guelph to a point within one mile of the village of Harriston. At this point,...
by admin | Aug 24, 2016 | Palmerston Military History
Thomas “Tom” Borton served during World War II as part of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, and was killed in action on May 23, 1944, while fighting in Italy. Before the war, Borton worked at the Palmerston Creamery, beginning his employment shortly after he...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016 | Palmerston History
In 1936, the Imperial Hotel was set for wrecking. As the wrecking date drew near, the Palmerston Observer kept the town updated on the progress. Below are some articles taken from the Palmerston Observer, which illustrate a piece of the Imperial Hotel’s history....
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | Station History
The Pedestrian Bridge is considered Palmerston’s most unique and treasured landmark. During the railroad’s peak in Palmerston, the Grand Trunk had expanded the number of tracks in its yard to accommodate up to 40 trains a day. It became very tricky to pass...
