A dangerous journey in a dangerous land
On March 30, 1791, 230 years ago, a young surveyor and work team set off from the St. Lawrence River to begin laying out...
John Johnston – Lockmaster
by the Merrickville & District Historical Society
Most of us know of the career of Sergeant John Johnston who lived with his family in the...
Roads and bridges
As we face the prospect of delays and possible disruption once work beginis on four-laning County Road 43, it’s worth sparing a thought for...
A piece of Polar History in North Grenville
by John Wright
It’s often said that The North is part of the Canadian identity, but, perhaps the country’s links to the far South aren’t...
How the Ferguson Forest Centre was saved
The announcement, when it came, was like a bolt from the blue, bringing shock and dismay to the residents of North Grenville. Of course,...
Christmas Effects
Christmas has a fascinating effect on people in all sorts of situations. The famous “Christmas Truce” in 1914 is one example. As Christmas Day...
Cutting ties
by Craig Stevenson
A photo of the near past spurs thoughts of railway evolution at Bedell.
The view is enticingly familiar but largely gone—and it reflects...
The men who wanted it all
Very few people today will recognise the names of Richard Duncan, Thomas and William Fraser, John Munro, and Peter Drummond; but in 1793 they...
The Kemptville Horticultural Society
The announcement appeared in the local newspaper on December 22, 1898: there would be a meeting to establish a new Horticultural Society in Kemptville....
A near thing for the oven
It is the wood-fired oven at Grahame’s Bakery which has been the focus of attention for the past century and a half. It measures...