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Pioneer Village Open Again, Buildings spruced up and animals groomed, Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane and Steeles opened for another season yester(...)
Pioneer Village Open Again, Buildings spruced up and animals groomed, Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane and Steeles opened for another season yester(...)

Pioneer Village Open Again, Buildings spruced up and animals groomed, Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane and Steeles opened for another season yester(...)

Date4/7/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pioneer Village Open Again; Buildings spruced up and animals groomed; Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane and Steeles opened for another season yesterday. Two waitresses from the Halfway House restaurant; Clare Barry (left) and Hilda Patterson; needed an umbrella to walk around the collection of 30 buildings of pre-1867 Ontario.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0105303F
      The Pioneer Festival Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave., and Jane St.
      The Pioneer Festival Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave., and Jane St.
      Bull, Ron
      9/22/1974
      Pioneer Christmas, Evelyn Baker lights candles over the Christmas table in Halfway House at Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave. and Jane St. Decorations are going up all over the village
      Pioneer Christmas, Evelyn Baker lights candles over the Christmas table in Halfway House at Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave. and Jane St. Decorations are going up all over the village
      Combs, Erin
      11/24/1974
      A dream, this man and his son ponder the life of Ontario pioneer wander through Black creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
      A dream, this man and his son ponder the life of Ontario pioneer wander through Black creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
      Spremo, Boris
      5/15/1976
      Hitching A Ride ? Pioneer Style, The horse-drawn wagon ride around Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
      Hitching A Ride ? Pioneer Style, The horse-drawn wagon ride around Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      4/23/1973
      Learning a pioneer skill, Cooking over an open fire is one of the pioneer day skills demonstrated at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Watched by chef Barb(...)
      Learning a pioneer skill, Cooking over an open fire is one of the pioneer day skills demonstrated at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Watched by chef Barb(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      8/26/1976
      Something new for black creek village, Workmen were busy on weekend setting up this Mennonite Meeting House in Black Creek Pioneer Village. Built in 1(...)
      Something new for black creek village, Workmen were busy on weekend setting up this Mennonite Meeting House in Black Creek Pioneer Village. Built in 1(...)
      Loek, Dick
      10/15/1976
      Christmas carols in the old fashioned way are part of the holiday season at Black Creek Pioneer Village
      Christmas carols in the old fashioned way are part of the holiday season at Black Creek Pioneer Village
      Bull, Ron
      11/26/1972
      Pioneer Ingenulty: Ann McRuvie shows Black Creek Pioneer Village visitor Mandy Vallee, 2, how pioneers made pomander balls - oranges spiked with cloves - as air fresheners
      Pioneer Ingenulty: Ann McRuvie shows Black Creek Pioneer Village visitor Mandy Vallee, 2, how pioneers made pomander balls - oranges spiked with cloves - as air fresheners
      Stawicki, Andrew
      12/1/1985
      A visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village offers families a chance to see how pioneers celebrated Christmas
      A visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village offers families a chance to see how pioneers celebrated Christmas
      Bull, Ron
      12/28/1975
      Black Creek Pioneer Village: Appealing nativity scene
      Black Creek Pioneer Village: Appealing nativity scene
      Spremo, Boris
      12/21/1978
      Premier John Robarts, in coonskin coat, rides in a horse-drawn cutter yesterday at Black Creek Pioneer Village during filming of his final Christmas m(...)
      Premier John Robarts, in coonskin coat, rides in a horse-drawn cutter yesterday at Black Creek Pioneer Village during filming of his final Christmas m(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      12/16/1970
      Mrs. Betty service of Black creek pioneer village checks drying herbs
      Mrs. Betty service of Black creek pioneer village checks drying herbs
      Griffin, Doug
      6/2/1971