Harvey C. Banks
To help mark the Salvation Army’s 130th anniversary in North Grenville, this installment of Sons and Daughters features a local man whose life was...
Before cannabis there was booze
As we move into a new era of legalised cannabis, it is useful to remember that this is not the first time Ontario has...
North Grenville’s other Premier
Most people living in North Grenville today have heard about the native son who grew up to become Ontario Premier. G. Howard Ferguson and...
The Salvation Army Invades
This year, the Salvation Army marks 130 years in North Grenville. This is the first in a number of articles celebrating the remarkable history...
Oxford Mills
Oxford Mills in 1890, and in 2010! "This section of Water Street shows the old Methodist Church on the right, and the Presbyterian Church...
Rachel Swedlove: survivor and supporter
When Rachel Swedlove arrived in Kemptville in 1929, she had already lived more than many people manage in a lifetime. Born Rachel Achber, in...
Stonehaven Rest Home
This house on the corner of Clothier and Rideau Streets in Kemptville, is a well-known landmark in the town. It was built some time...
Larry and Anstace Esmonde-White
Long before the current interest in local food initiatives, two residents of North Grenville were spreading the word on television across North America and...
Prescott Street: village street and highway
The photograph shows Prescott Street at one of its high points, some time in the 1930's. It had not always been the main street...
Maplewood, Oxford Mills
This was actually the third school built to serve the School Section. The number of pupils grew and a larger building was needed. Maplewood,...