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Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival, first held in 1892
Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival, first held in 1892

Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival, first held in 1892

Date9/8/1979
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  • Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival, first held in 1892
  • Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival; first held in 1892
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival; first held in 1892
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0050102F
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      It's a festival. Author Pierre Berton was among hundreds who went to Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine Festival on Saturday, a revival of event held from 1892-1929 when farmers came to buy twine
      It's a festival. Author Pierre Berton was among hundreds who went to Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine Festival on Saturday, a revival of event held from 1892-1929 when farmers came to buy twine
      Berton, Pierre, 1920-2004
      9/8/1979
      Ca-roll-ing with the Ca-Na-Da trumpeter, The famous trumpet that was his hallmark entennial year, musician Bobby Gimby, the of the centennial theme so(...)
      Ca-roll-ing with the Ca-Na-Da trumpeter, The famous trumpet that was his hallmark entennial year, musician Bobby Gimby, the of the centennial theme so(...)
      Barkley, Harold
      12/7/1968
      Highland tumble. Colin Dewar, 6, took an unexpected tumble in the highland dancing event at the annual Binder Twine Festival yesterday in Kleinburg. T(...)
      Highland tumble. Colin Dewar, 6, took an unexpected tumble in the highland dancing event at the annual Binder Twine Festival yesterday in Kleinburg. T(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      9/7/1985
      CA-NA-DA Pied Piper Bobby Gimby arrives at Bloor and Yonge Sts yesterday with 50 school children who headed south on Yonge from Asquith Ave. with flag(...)
      CA-NA-DA Pied Piper Bobby Gimby arrives at Bloor and Yonge Sts yesterday with 50 school children who headed south on Yonge from Asquith Ave. with flag(...)
      Gimby, Bobby, 1918-1998
      6/29/1978
      Pied Piper Bobby Gimby, whose Ca-na-da was almost a theme song of Centennial Year, visits Arbor Glen Public School in North York yesterday to lead the(...)
      Pied Piper Bobby Gimby, whose Ca-na-da was almost a theme song of Centennial Year, visits Arbor Glen Public School in North York yesterday to lead the(...)
      Bull, Ron
      2/9/1976
      Ca-na-da's Bobby Gimby steps out in the Grey Cup parade as Hamilton revs up for the Tiger-Cats, Roughriders game
      Ca-na-da's Bobby Gimby steps out in the Grey Cup parade as Hamilton revs up for the Tiger-Cats, Roughriders game
      Ross, Fred
      12/2/1972
      Then: Back in 1967, trumpeter Bobby Gimby had the entire country humming, and thousands of kids marching down main street, with his song Ca-na-da
      Then: Back in 1967, trumpeter Bobby Gimby had the entire country humming, and thousands of kids marching down main street, with his song Ca-na-da
      Gimby, Bobby, 1918-1998
      3/29/1973
      Bandleader Bobby Gimby taught thousands of school children his song Ca-na-da in Centennial year
      Bandleader Bobby Gimby taught thousands of school children his song Ca-na-da in Centennial year
      Gimby, Bobby, 1918-1998
      2/21/1977
      There was even a grinning contest at the Kleinburg Binder Twine Festival on the weekend, but you couldn't tell contestants from the tourists, townsfol(...)
      There was even a grinning contest at the Kleinburg Binder Twine Festival on the weekend, but you couldn't tell contestants from the tourists, townsfol(...)
      Berton, Pierre, 1920-2004
      9/10/1977
      Good as new: Dave Eadie refurbished this old 1914 Massy Harris binder in time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Binder Twine Festival Saturday
      Good as new: Dave Eadie refurbished this old 1914 Massy Harris binder in time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Binder Twine Festival Saturday
      Dunlop, Al
      8/26/1991
      The weather was perfect and the streets were jammed Saturday as thousands of nostalgia-seekers trekked to Kleinberg for the annual Binder Twine Festiv(...)
      The weather was perfect and the streets were jammed Saturday as thousands of nostalgia-seekers trekked to Kleinberg for the annual Binder Twine Festiv(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      9/10/1978
      Mr. Ca-Na-Da still toots patriotism. About 50 youngsters at Highfield Public School in Rexdale put on a patriotic skit for the rest of the school yest(...)
      Mr. Ca-Na-Da still toots patriotism. About 50 youngsters at Highfield Public School in Rexdale put on a patriotic skit for the rest of the school yest(...)
      Gimby, Bobby, 1918-1998
      6/14/1978