Party politics
Canadians, when they think about the Fathers of Confederation, which is rarely, probably imagine them as rather stern and colourless individuals. They see the...
One town, one man and a story that won’t go away
by Lyle Dillabough
It just seems to go on and on. That endless tale of Captain Roy Brown, his hometown of Carleton Place, and the...
Francis Jones: Triumph and tragedy
Francis Jones is one of the most tragic figures in the history of North Grenville, a man who rose to high political office in...
An Established Church
When the Province of Upper Canada, later Ontario, was established by the Constitutional Act of 1791, it was assumed that the Church of England...
A celebration of service for the Kemptville Lions Club
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, Lions Club members also celebrate a century of service. The first Lions Club was established in...
Oxford Mills United Church
The news that the United Church in Oxford Mills is set to close soon means that the three original churches in the village will...
Kemptville in 1951: 70 years of change
Things have changed a lot in North Grenville over the past few decades, and it’s fascinating to take a close look at some of...
NG Public Library and Burritt’s Rapids Library
The opening of the new central Library in Kemptville marked a significant point in the history of libraries in North Grenville. These institutions have...
The Advance Building 206 Prescott Street
Until around 1900, the lots on the west side of Prescott Street south of the Asa Street junction were part of the Anderson &...
Robert Leslie: Pioneer public servant
by Doug Macdonald
The signature of Robert Leslie can be found on thousands of documents from Oxford Township and the village of Kemptville between the...