Tag Archives: Georgian Bay

The case for ‘Patten Bay’

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin

This story appeared in the October 26, 2010 Manitoulin Expositor By Joel Thurtell A government surveyor in Ontario’s pioneer times could name places pretty much as he pleased, so Thaddeus Patten, who surveyed much of northern Ontario including McGregor Bay, named … Continue reading →

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The Bay

Posted on October 9, 2010 by hro50ta1

I wrote this column in July, 2010, but somehow didn’t find time to post it. Too much fishing, kayaking, sailing and painting of the cottage, I guess. Here it is now, a couple months late. I plan to write occasional … Continue reading →

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Naming names — lake names, that is

Posted on July 14, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell   How do places get their names? Some place names seem self-explanatory. If it’s the name of some person, like Lafayette or Washington, it’s easy. Some are a mystery until you learn the secret. There’s a stop … Continue reading →

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That island connection

Posted on October 16, 2009 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell On the wall of our kitchen there’s a framed motto that says, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” Back when I worked at the Detroit Free Press, I thought we should have hung up another version: … Continue reading →

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