The Ferguson House, 506 Prescott Street, Kemptville
This lovely house is a reminder of Kemptville’s past. In 1844, John Clothier sold 9 acres of land to John Rath. This property covered...
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,...
Echoes of Kemptville past
by Melanie Low
One of my hobbies that was boxed up and put in storage when baby raising started was a curiosity for tracking inscriptions...
Kemptville College – Early 1920’s
The photograph shows two buildings that formed the core of Kemptville College in its early years. In the background is the renovated farmhouse of...
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...
On the brink of war – again
As the Maritime delegates arrived in Quebec City in October, 1864, ready to continue the talks that had begun in Charlottetown, they were in...
Municipal affairs in 1924
One hundred years ago this month, February, 1924, the Kemptville Village Council held its monthly meeting to deal with outstanding issues. There were bills...
More information about Tom Chu
A few weeks ago, in our August 19 issue, we published a short article about Tom (or Tam) Chu, who is buried in a...
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...
Mightier than the sword: Newspapers in North Grenville
The rulers of New France had a very strong rule about the society that they wanted to see in Canada. For that reason, they...