<p>Florence’s family, the Hills, farmed 117 acres around Montgomery’s Inn and lived in the building itself. They sold their produce in Toronto. Mr. Loblaw used to buy apples from them. Florence tells many stories of what it was like to live in the Inn. She also talks about going to school and growing up in the area. There is a detailed retelling of celebrating Christmas in the Inn with extended family.</p>

Florence’s family, the Hills, farmed 117 acres around Montgomery’s Inn and lived in the building itself. They sold their produce in Toronto. Mr. Loblaw used to buy apples from them. Florence tells many stories of what it was like to live in the Inn. She also talks about going to school and growing up in the area. There is a detailed retelling of celebrating Christmas in the Inn with extended family.

Florence Aymowy

This podcast is a series of interviews of senior Etobicoke residents in the 1980’s. 
They are a valuable and unique view into the history of Etobicoke in the early part of the 20th century, as seen through the personal experiences of local residents. We will be presenting a different interview each month.

History

This podcast is a series of interviews of senior Etobicoke residents in the 1980’s. They are a valuable and unique view into the history of Etobicoke in the early part of the 20th century, as seen through the personal experiences of local residents. We will be presenting a different interview each month.

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