Rideau River Bridge on old Highway 16
In the late 1930's, the road from Kemptville to the Rideau River followed a different route and ended at the swing bridge at Beckett’s...
How the Ferguson Forest Centre was saved
The announcement, when it came, was like a bolt from the blue, bringing shock and dismay to the residents of North Grenville. Of course,...
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,...
The last invasion
In the summer of 1866, as British America moved slowly towards Confederation, one threat which had been hanging over the provinces for years seemed...
The Mysterious Mr. Henderson
Part 3: Secrets and lie
For a few years in the 1830s, it looked as if the momentum for change lay with the Reformers. They...
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...
A new province in British North America
By 1791, the number of Loyalists refugees living west and south of the Ottawa River had risen to around 10,000. They had suffered greatly,...
Before cannabis there was booze
As we move into a new era of legalised cannabis, it is useful to remember that this is not the first time Ontario has...
Remembering Walkerton
Ken Graham,
Chair Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Committee
As we deal with COVID-19, we are reminded of the value and importance of our public health system. Twenty...
International Womens Day: Rachel Swedlove
One of the outstanding women in the history of North Grenville was Rachel Swedlove, who fled Riga, Latvia as a teenager dreaming of a...