Life in Wolford in 1818
The Gourlay survey taken in January 1818 from the Township of Wolford, actually encompassed three other Townships which were administered by a single municipal...
Amateur dramatics in North Grenville
In October, 1932, the Governor General of Canada, Viscount Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough, announced to a gathering of theatre representatives in...
The Man Who Built Churches
by Doug MacDonald
Almost two hundred years ago, in 1826, the Church of England established the Rideau Townships pioneer mission Parish of St. James. The...
The founding of a town
There is a long historic truth of land occupation that pre-dates written historical records of the area. Archaeological information indicates that Algonquin people have...
Always something new in history
It may seem an odd thing, but there’s always something new in history. Now and then, a document may be found, a diary, letter,...
North Grenville at Confederation
When Kemptville separated from Oxford-on-Rideau Township in 1857, its population was not officially large enough to qualify it as a village. That required a...
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...
Old Post Office Site Prescott & Reuben Streets
Before the fire of 1873, John Magee, a tailor, had a store on this site. After the fire, he built a new stone building...
Remembering 1917
As we near the end of Canada 150, it seems a good time to look back in this special Remembrance Day issue at the...
Charles Ferguson, medic and politician
In this series of men and women from North Grenville who had an impact beyond the borders of their community, Charles Ferguson is a...