Leslie Hall
Leslie Hall has served the community for over one hundred and ten years, opening its doors to the most varied collection of activities one...
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 Mysterious Mr. Henderson
Part 4: The legacy
The letter from John Henderson in Ogdensburg to William Lyon Mackenzie which started this inquiry into the mysterious Mr. Henderson was...
The Settlement that passed us by
The plan to bring in settlers to farm the lands around the Rideau, and so provide a barrier to any future American invasion, ran...
“Discover the story behind every door”
Inaugural year for Doors Open North Grenville
This is one of 25 sites which will be open to the public to visit on Sept 24,...
Revolutionary resolutions
The Quebec Conference of October, 1864 is where the famous 72 Resolutions were drawn up. These, in turn, became the basis of the British...
Christmas Effects
Christmas has a fascinating effect on people in all sorts of situations. The famous “Christmas Truce” in 1914 is one example. As Christmas Day...
Bridge over troubled water part 2
The village of Kemptville was an exciting place at the end of 1898. The village council had been reduced to just the Reeve and...
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...
The other North Grenville Premier
Most people living in North Grenville today have heard about the native son who grew up to become Ontario Premier. G. Howard Ferguson is...