Newmarket History
Have you always wanted to learn about Newmarket history, but couldn’t be bothered to read about it? Newmarket History is a fresh and a completely new way to experience the fascinating history of the town’s past. Your host, Connor Lamont, is just like you, and knows that the best way to relive history, is to break down the most famous tales of Newmarket’s past into fun and easily digestible stories. With input from local history expert Richard MacLeod, also known as The History Hound, educate yourself on Newmarket’s history in an entertaining way and gain a new appreciation for the town’s past. New episodes every Tuesday. For any queries or future episode ideas, please send an email to newmarkethistory@gmail.com.
Newmarket History
Dye's Inn; Responsible Government
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Connor Lamont
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Season 1
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Episode 7
In the first half of today’s episode, discover the unique past of one of Newmarket’s oldest buildings- Dye’s Inn. The Inn was the site of Newmarket’s first murder and might be haunted today by the same individual who was killed. Then, learn about Newmarket’s greatest contribution to the country of Canada, responsible government. Newmarket played an instrumental role in leading the charge for political change in Canada in the years after the 1837 rebellion. Without the town, it is very possible Canada would look very different today. All that and so much more history, now!