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On the article Vet Stories
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On the article Vet Stories
Sylvia Cancela
1:08 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Hi Katherine -
John is a personal friend of Bill Newman, Post Commander at Veterans of Foriegn Wars of the US & thus shared his story for Bill's own large collection of Vet experiences. Then Bill generously provided it to About Town - as he's done with the stories of many other Canton vets - to share with others. It's good to know that there are alternate places to find information on the very personal experiences of our wonderful Canton vets; experiences that ultimately they truly own.
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On the article The Bridges of Collinsville
Sylvia Cancela
1:44 pm on Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Hi Linda -
Spoke to Town Historian Mary Ellen Cosker & she advised that there was indeed a bride at Flaherty Rock at the end of what is now Simonds Ave that was used by those coming from New Harford & points west to get across the river. Not sure about the bridge being covered though. Thanks for the query!
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On the article Strike at the Collins Company!
Sylvia Cancela
5:45 pm on Friday, April 15, 2011
Thanks for your input Heather. The column was based upon written documentation of the period, so I appreciate your 2011 opinion.
There can be no doubt that there was sacrifice during the war - there always is. And certainly the Collins Company, who created the town, understood the ramifications that the strike would have. I think that 's why they wrote the two letters to employees.
I don't think/hope anyone, including the Collins Company, wanted to deny a decent wage. The Company was apparently planning to give a 10% raise the year of the strike - sure like to have that now! The workers of the Collins Company were the back bone of not just the factory, but the town. Be nice to think that the Company that created it all understood that & did their best to get everything going again.
Thank you so much for your comment! It's good to know that our history still has relevance.
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On the article Vet Stories: Josephine Bonesio Hinman
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On the article Waterfalls Spa at the Axe Factory
Sylvia Cancela
11:46 am on Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thanks Sue. I think you, as an artist, will especially appreciate this special space. Enjoy!
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On the article The Business Stylings of the Collins Company
Sylvia Cancela
4:04 pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Thank you Mel! It's gratifying to know that there are so many others who love the history of this town as we all do at Canton-ct.Patch.com. I hope you keep reading - I just did research with Mary Ellen Cosker this afternoon at the Museum & found the actual letters from the Collins Company asking the strikers - who went on strike shortly after the Fortune article was written - to consider the impact the work stoppage was having on the entire town. Stand by.......it's coming! Thanks again for your comment.
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On the article The Bridges of Collinsville
Sylvia Cancela
3:50 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2011
ReplyIt's my pleasure and thank you for the comment HFB!
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On the article Market Street Board Reflects Ebb & Flow of the Community
Sylvia Cancela
2:06 pm on Friday, January 7, 2011
Bill
That is hysterical. Where was a CantonPatch photographer when we needed them? And I thought powder blue, polyester leisure suits were the craziest thing about the '70's! Thanks for the memory. sylvia -
On the article Want to Lose Five Pounds During the Holidays?
Sylvia Cancela
11:53 am on Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thanks for your comment Lynn. The concept for About Town's Vet Stories was actually inspired by a vet who came to Canton High School to tell the students of his Vietnam experience for Veteran Voices. Shortly after, I connected with Bill Newman who graciously shared his own archieve of vet stories that you see each month in About Town.
Thank you & your students, for your web site that captures the vet experiences. We can't tell these stories enough. There is so much learning to be done from them.