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Mrs. Wesley Blackburn gives spinning demonstrations at Pioneer Village during the summer. The fibres she uses are from everything from samoyed dogs to(...)
Mrs. Wesley Blackburn gives spinning demonstrations at Pioneer Village during the summer. The fibres she uses are from everything from samoyed dogs to(...)

Mrs. Wesley Blackburn gives spinning demonstrations at Pioneer Village during the summer. The fibres she uses are from everything from samoyed dogs to(...)

Date5/25/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. Wesley Blackburn gives spinning demonstrations at Pioneer Village during the summer. The fibres she uses are from everything from samoyed dogs to her own sheep. Spinning enthusiasts come from all over for lessons.
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Pioneer Village Spins back to life, Visitors from the West Scarborough Boys and Girls Club watch as Debi Simpson demonstrates the carding and spinning(...)
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Mrs. Betty service of Black creek pioneer village checks drying herbs
Mrs. Betty service of Black creek pioneer village checks drying herbs
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A romp in the snow at Black Creek Pioneer Village was fun yesterday for youngsters from Oliver Baptist Church in Toronto
A romp in the snow at Black Creek Pioneer Village was fun yesterday for youngsters from Oliver Baptist Church in Toronto
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A traditional winter scene from Canada's pioneering days is re-enacted yesterday at Black Creek Pioneer Village as a team of horses pulls a sled loade(...)
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Youngsters from York University day care centre, watch Christmas preparations at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Youngsters from York University day care centre, watch Christmas preparations at Black Creek Pioneer Village
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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
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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(...)
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The Pioneer Festival Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave., and Jane St.
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Hitching A Ride ? Pioneer Style, The horse-drawn wagon ride around Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
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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
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