Oxford Mills – 1865
This settlement was described in 1865 as: “a small post village”, with a population of 120. Nevertheless, it had two hotels, William DeWinter’s Oxford...
Letter to the Editor – Lawn Signs
Dear Editor,
The strangest thing: Last weekend, we witnessed someone taking a No Prison lawn sign from our property around midnight. It wasn't what I...
Riverside Park, c. 1908
On the far right is the old High School (burned in 1936), while in the background, centre, St. James Anglican Church on Clothier can...
Anniversary of the official opening of KAS, February 18, 1921
by William J. Langenberg, M.Sc. Agr. (former Lecturer, Kemptville College)
This Thursday, February 18, exactly 100 years ago, Kemptville Agricultural School was officially opened by...
Heritage is in the names
For many people, the idea of heritage is something that seems confined to books, special occasions, even just for Heritage Week. But, in fact,...
Squire Bottum’s House , Clothier Street west
Once upon a time, this was the estate house for Elijah Bottum, whose land stretched from Pine Hill Road east to Rideau Street, and...
Presbyterian Church Manse, 1873 and 2021
The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church purchased this property at 5 Mary Street, Kemptville, in 1873, for use as a home for the Minister.
Acton’s Corners School, 1904
This was, in fact, the third school in the area, but the other two log buildings were located to the east and west of...
Kemptville
Most of the accounts of the renaming of Kemptville in 1829 say that it was named after Sir James Kempt who was Governor General...
Heritage Week, 2021
Every year, Ontario celebrates Heritage Day on the third Monday of February, and that entire week is dedicated to heritage of all kinds. This...
