The Town of Tecumseh is inviting residents to tell a story about their history in the town in honour of the 100th Anniversary celebrations.
Memories, stories, town history, and photos can be submitted through a dedicated website.
Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara tells residents of how he settled in the town in 1981 after moving from Eastern Ontario.
“During my travels, I would drive to Tecumseh on Saturday mornings where I found this little diner called Blackie’s Corner and I stopped in for breakfast. On my second visit to Blackie’s Corner, a gentleman came to my table and asked if he could join me. He seemed inquisitive and introduced himself as the Tecumseh Fire Chief. His name was Duff Lemire. Soon after, another gentleman, the owner of the diner came to introduce himself. I explained to them I was new to the area and was looking for a place to buy a home. Mr. Lemire said 'stop looking. Tecumseh is a great town to raise a family'" recalls McNamara.
"I found that heartwarming to hear from a stranger. I found a real estate agent and asked him to find me a place in Tecumseh. My first home in Tecumseh was on Oliver Drive and I did come to realize that Tecumseh was a wonderful place to live and raise a family. And the rest is history,” said McNamara.
The town is encouraging residents to share their own stories from now until the anniversary celebrations taking place July 2-4, 2022.
