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The Big Race: Walkerville 1896
One hundred and fifteen years ago, whisky baron Hiram Walker’s company town of Walkerville, Ontario was positively booming. Enjoy Charlie Fox’s fascinating look back at those heddy days when his father cycled the race of his life. An air of … Continue reading
Posted in People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1896, Big Tony's Original Wood Fired Pizza Co., company town, country, cycling, distiller, Farmer's Rest, gold, handicap, Hiram Walker, Lauzon Road, planing mill, printer, program, speed, Tecumseh Road, trophy, Walker Road, Walkerville, watch, win, winner
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