Retrontario

Retrontario

Retrontario seeks to preserve, celebrate and research recent Ontario history and pop-culture. Our content - a mixture of rare recently digitized video from the 1970s, 80s and 90s is disseminated through social media channels where curated comments help build an ongoing and crucial oral history. Retrontario has become a buzz worthy destination for all nostalgia and Canadian pop-culture enthusiasts.

Creator Ed Conroy is a Toronto-based cultural historian, writer, producer, archivist and vintage video sleuth. He is the Founder of Retrontario.com and his pieces on Canadian pop-culture and history have appeared in The Toronto Star, Toronto Life, blogTO, The Canadian Encyclopedia Blog, and YTV.com. He has appeared on CTV's PopLife, Global TV, CBC Radio, AM740 Zoomer Radio, Indie88, TVOntario, CJAD Montreal, is a regular guest on The Jerry Agar Show and occasional host on Newstalk 1010. In 2016, Ed won a Heritage Toronto award of merit for his work in the field of Media.

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  • @chromestereo
    @chromestereo19 сағат бұрын

    How come there are two commercials for this doll that are in English, there is feeling fun Barbie and then this one is Barbie jeans? Also, I’m wondering if there’s a way to validate that this did come out in 1989. I’m trying to make a historically accurate video on Barbie. Thanks!!

  • @matthewhartt5887
    @matthewhartt588719 сағат бұрын

    Tomorrow's faces??? Really????

  • @knelle1114
    @knelle111419 сағат бұрын

    I remember seeing this in school

  • @raymxslappedyall1891
    @raymxslappedyall189121 сағат бұрын

    so did it really send them back or just evaporate them?

  • @toobad55
    @toobad5522 сағат бұрын

    This is a great movie! It made me cry.

  • @chrisburrelljr9270
    @chrisburrelljr927022 сағат бұрын

    Jesus i remember these commercials...its crazy how back then you had to wealthy or a drug dealer to have a cell phone and now everyone excluding homeless ppl have a cell phone

  • @vipermad358
    @vipermad35823 сағат бұрын

    I haven't laughed this hard in weeks!😂😂Whats his name? "Chimpy"?!

  • @eldonb402
    @eldonb402Күн бұрын

    A great story, thanks for uploading this!

  • @bobbyk9815
    @bobbyk9815Күн бұрын

    I was in as soon as that synthesizer music started up.

  • @howdyahworkthisthing1520
    @howdyahworkthisthing1520Күн бұрын

    I really hope they don’t close it.

  • @jasonk.6374
    @jasonk.6374Күн бұрын

    Thanks so much for uploading this! I am a big fan of your channel. There is actually another version of this video that is a bit longer, and features some more solos. It was here on KZread a few years ago, but I cannot find it now. If I do, I will add the link.

  • @grabasandwich
    @grabasandwichКүн бұрын

    Greed and corruption is out of control. What a time to be alive.

  • @user-nw9mz3vu3s
    @user-nw9mz3vu3sКүн бұрын

    I love Mary Browns Fride Chicken!! I have gotten good feedback from the company. They have sent me coupons.👌 💕 Love their Chicken!!👍 👍 :)

  • @halicarnassus8235
    @halicarnassus8235Күн бұрын

    Upvote this video to reach the notice of the YT algorithm. Ive been searching for a first McDonald's in Russia Puskin Square longer documentary for a while. And i'm sure many of you here have also.

  • @johnscottfrasier4045
    @johnscottfrasier4045Күн бұрын

    Ooh, I love my ugly boy So rough and tough Don't care about anything but me Yes, I just love him 'cause he's so crazy Just crazy about me

  • @johnscottfrasier4045
    @johnscottfrasier4045Күн бұрын

    It’s the Actress from “The Andromeda Strain”!!!!

  • @Ferda1964
    @Ferda1964Күн бұрын

    Mark Dailey 👍

  • @noserly
    @noserlyКүн бұрын

    She looks like late 50s not early 40s.

  • @user-nq8pz8bg5s
    @user-nq8pz8bg5sКүн бұрын

    This woman is Yasmine Dahm.

  • @KatiesBookshelf
    @KatiesBookshelfКүн бұрын

    What the.....!? I know this is the science center but what did my eyeballs just see? Maybe the most bizarre seventies-licious thing ever!!! Lol..

  • @ILoveRedVelvet5
    @ILoveRedVelvet5Күн бұрын

    Ha ha 13 comments

  • @Thrillhou
    @ThrillhouКүн бұрын

    This was such a weird flex. The robot makes you watch her do all kinds of cool shit for like a solid minute and then looks at the camera and tells a bunch of 90s kids "I'm a cool space robot. I can do all this awesome stuff, and you cant, so don't even try."

  • @Ynalaw
    @YnalawКүн бұрын

    We can now celebrate the death of this once great country. Canada should change the name to Immigrantia. Its bearable living in Immigrantia, until African refugees make it violent and dangerous.

  • @quitsevensix
    @quitsevensixКүн бұрын

    Its the paperboy

  • @ThePowergoats
    @ThePowergoatsКүн бұрын

    Anyone commenting on lyric changes; if you can't recite the whole anthem of the top of your head in French, then you can kindly STFU. 😂

  • @SheenaBeena06
    @SheenaBeena06Күн бұрын

    The girl using the phone looks sooo familiar! Anyone know if she’s someone famous?

  • @wiktor_rtv
    @wiktor_rtvКүн бұрын

    Happy Canada Day from Poland 🇵🇱🤝🏻🇨🇦!

  • @jonathanwpressman
    @jonathanwpressmanКүн бұрын

    McGruff should be in a serious R rated feature film

  • @davidmacdonald1855
    @davidmacdonald1855Күн бұрын

    This version of the anthem is giving me flashbacks to singing every morning in grade school:)

  • @mikesmemoriesfromthepast89
    @mikesmemoriesfromthepast89Күн бұрын

    R.I.P. Donald Sutherland. Kiefer, his son, will never forget him.

  • @firefish4418
    @firefish4418Күн бұрын

    Cartoon network reklám

  • @firefish4418
    @firefish4418Күн бұрын

    J____________()

  • @burtreynolds2969
    @burtreynolds2969Күн бұрын

    The good old days, when they felt no need to change the words of O' Canada.

  • @bcdm999
    @bcdm999Күн бұрын

    Maybe you should look up the history of O Canada, because the lyrics have changed several times. You sensitive snowflake. 😊

  • @OneMoreJames
    @OneMoreJames2 күн бұрын

    I love how Donald ensured everyone was looking at him. If you notice, he's on his toes, at the end, as the camera focuses in on him, in passing. Then he does a little head movement, before dropping to his heels. Actors are hams.

  • @curiousottman
    @curiousottman2 күн бұрын

    I remember when “God keep our land” horseshit was added. Thanks Trudeau.

  • @AngelEspino-lq4in
    @AngelEspino-lq4in2 күн бұрын

    Happy Canada day 🇨🇦🎇🎆 I proud to be a Canadian and celebrate the birthday of my beautiful country God bless Canada

  • @chuth2768
    @chuth27682 күн бұрын

    We won’t let it go without a fight.

  • @iamtheiceman
    @iamtheiceman2 күн бұрын

    I used to watch this as a kid, after school. Loved this guy.

  • @8_Bit
    @8_Bit2 күн бұрын

    Thumbnail doesn't actually appear in this video? I clicked because I recognized the 1981 Canada Summer Games from here in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

  • @mattmc5069
    @mattmc50692 күн бұрын

    Here I am being annoyed that commericals are interrupting my commericals lol life's funny sometimes

  • @Dinosaurprince
    @Dinosaurprince2 күн бұрын

    In all thy sons’ command. Damn straight.

  • @penguin44ca
    @penguin44ca2 күн бұрын

    Thy

  • @Dinosaurprince
    @DinosaurprinceКүн бұрын

    @@penguin44caupdated.

  • @bokbokstation
    @bokbokstation2 күн бұрын

    Every day BokBok Station begins its broadcast with the NFB version... This is great though, I think I'll "borrow" this for tomorrow's wakeup (~5am Pacific).

  • @thesilentangel8299
    @thesilentangel82992 күн бұрын

    I remember going there for field trips when I was a kid. I wanted to go back one last time….😢😢😢

  • @mattyindo
    @mattyindo2 күн бұрын

    time to stand up and fight for whats left

  • @kidfortoday
    @kidfortoday2 күн бұрын

    You’re a little late zoomer.

  • @mattyindo
    @mattyindoКүн бұрын

    @@kidfortoday "ZOOMER" lol, NOT UNLIKE A LIBERAL TO JUST ASSUME THINGS :)

  • @TheInsaneupsdriver
    @TheInsaneupsdriver2 күн бұрын

    His dad is a political GOD! single payer healthcare pensions and workers rights all with only 12 seats and their first term as a party the NDP Tommy Douglas.

  • @Blaqjaqshellaq
    @BlaqjaqshellaqКүн бұрын

    Actually, Tommy Douglas was Donald Sutherland's father-in-law.

  • @4713Caine
    @4713Caine2 күн бұрын

    please don't call the mentally retarded the mentally retarded.

  • @m-82566studios
    @m-82566studios2 күн бұрын

    As a person form America, I’d would like to wish you a happy Canada day! 🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦

  • @email5023
    @email50232 күн бұрын

    *from

  • @nelsonbotelho3244
    @nelsonbotelho32442 күн бұрын

    THE REAL O CANADA. Back when singing the anthem ment something. Canada will never be a good country anymore. Coming from a REAL CANADIAN here.

  • @Tarapatil2023
    @Tarapatil20232 күн бұрын

    I somewhat agree...way too many parasites reside in this country now

  • @Dinosaurprince
    @Dinosaurprince2 күн бұрын

    Sadly agree.

  • @likeamooninthedawn
    @likeamooninthedawn2 күн бұрын

    If it's written in all caps, it must be true.

  • @penguin44ca
    @penguin44ca2 күн бұрын

    My friend we are all real Canadians. We are all one country.

  • @AndrewsArchives
    @AndrewsArchives2 күн бұрын

    You certainly don't speak for this ACTUAL Canadian

  • @email5023
    @email50232 күн бұрын

    Happy former Dominion Day!

  • @Hutchandkingpeytoni
    @Hutchandkingpeytoni2 күн бұрын

    Bot

  • @email5023
    @email50232 күн бұрын

    @@Hutchandkingpeytoni Ha ha! Nah, I am very much botless. :P

  • @email5023
    @email50232 күн бұрын

    @@Hutchandkingpeytoni LOL!......Botless here.

  • @therespectedlex9794
    @therespectedlex97942 күн бұрын

    In a different way, the ending reminds me of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. They would give everything for the person they love, or nothing matters.

  • @Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat
    @Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat2 күн бұрын

    Thanks. This story asks a simple question: " who are the real savages here?".