The unknown founder
Residents of North Grenville may recognise the names of some of the more important individuals who have had an impact on the community over...
A Common Sense Revolution
Municipal politics is definitely in the news these days, with an election just past and a Council ready to go for the next four...
Emergency War Classes for women at Kemptville School
In 1941, women in the area were encouraged to apply for special Emergency War Classes being offered by the Kemptville Board of Education. But,...
Moving on up
In 1901, reports began to appear in Toronto newspapers that G. H. Ferguson, Reeve of the little village of Kemptville, intended to run in...
Kemptville Public School, 1873-1936
The B&H Grocery store in Kemptville stands today on what was once the site of this really lovely school. The Kemptville Public School served...
The Story of Confederation 6
By the end of 1863, the prospects for a union of all the British North American colonies were not looking good. The sudden refusal...
Ferguson Forest Centre Saved
The recent news that the Ferguson Forest Centre was threatened with closure reminded everyone how important an asset it is to this community. But...
The Sons of Temperance
For many decades, especially between the 1870's and the 1920's, the Temperance Movement was a strong and influential one in Ontario, and throughout the...
South Gower: a strange and changeable township
When the Township of South Gower was amalgamated with Oxford-on-Rideau and the Town of Kemptville in 1998, it officially ceased to exist. But that...
Demolition of the mill that gave Oxford Mills its name
These show the demolition of the mill that gave Oxford Mills its name. This was the site of the stone grist mill, started by...