A quiet revolution
History is full of exciting events, turbulent times, and violent change. But some revolutions can pass people by as they live through them, and...
A pioneer family of North Grenville
We live in a very transitory society. People and families move around a lot, depending on work, education, or even the seasons for those...
The Kemptville Hotel
Although it was generally known as a hotel, this building dates from 1861, and only served as a hotel for a few decades from...
The Union Forever!
The people of Ontario have been wondering for many years whether the various oil companies serving up the fuel that keeps our cars and...
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...
The making of municipalities
It is surprising, in a way, to discover that life was not always the same as it is now; that boundaries and laws and...
Grahame’s Bakery
Grahame’s Bakery was originally the site of a house built by Asa Clothier in the 1820's, and was at the centre of what was...
All the latest news from 1865
by Doug Hendry and David Shanahan
Kemptville only got its first newspaper in 1855, and it only lasted a few years. A second paper arrived...
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...
Throwback Thursday
#ThrowbackThursday - This photo is of the old post office that used to be located on Prescott Street in Kemptville. Do you know exactly...