Letter to the Editor – Water Rates
Dear Editor,
I truly do appreciate the effort undertaken by you, the editor, and your staff to convey the local news and events to area...
Historic medal a link to Merrickville’s past
A 150 year-old medal, recently presented to the Brockville Rifles, provides a link with Merrickville’s role in defending Canada during the Fenian invasions of...
Merrickville’s Famous Woollen Mill
by the Merrickville & District Historical Society
Following the American Revolution, the first Loyalists arrived in Canada, settling first along the St Lawrence and then,...
Innovative exhibit at Blockhouse celebrates the people of Merrickville
The Blockhouse held their “Merrickville-Wolford Threads of Life” exhibit last week in honour of Merrickville’s 225 birthday. The exhibit was the brainchild of the...
New direction for Chamber of Commerce
The Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce has new leadership, and they are looking at taking the Chamber in a new progressive direction. The...
Steve Ireland sworn in as Councillor for Wolford
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Village of Merrickville-Wolford has officially welcomed a new Council member for the Wolford ward. Councillor Stephen Ireland...
Porta potties for Merrickville?
The Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce held a stakeholder meeting last Tuesday evening to discuss how the different groups in Merrickville-Wolford are adapting...
Dragons Abreast Rideau Adventure
The Challenge: paddle the last 100 km of the Rideau Canal. The Mode of Transportation: one 12 metre long dragon boat. Powered by: 20...
Remembrance Day in Merrickville
The Village of Merrickville Wolford held their Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph on Sunday, November 11. As usual, local dignitaries, members of the...
Merrickville 225:Those were the days
With talk of municipal amalgamations being heard in various quarters today, it is always interesting to look back to a time when the Township...