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Ball's Mill
Ball's Mill, which began as a carding and saw mill in 1842, later flourished as a flour mill.
Susan Deane
May 313 min read


Orono Crown Lands
The Orono Crown Lands was once a provincial tree nursery established to help counter deforestation.
Jason Kay
May 121 min read


Sackville Bridge
The old bridge near Bewdley faces an uncertain future.
Various contributors
May 51 min read


Vera Teleki
The story of an Austrian aristocrat who fled the Nazis, then communism, and eventually settled in Northumberland.
Various contributors
May 52 min read


Professional Disc Golfers Association
Haute Goat is the home of a disc golf course...and some really cute critters.
Darryl Russell and Shelley Irving
May 42 min read


Ontario Power Generation Site
What was supposed to be an oil-fired power plant in the 1970s will become a mammoth nuclear power plant.
Darryl Russell
May 41 min read


Tower Manor Lodge
A six-level tower once stood on the grounds that are now occupied by Tower Manor Lodge.
Donna Wootton
May 42 min read


William Blezard Residence
Built in 1858, the William Blezard residence was sold by family descendants 100 years later.
Darryl Russell and Jason Kay
May 41 min read


Ganaraska Trail: Kilometre Zero
Patricia Lawson and Jack Goering established the Pine Ridge Hiking Trail in 1967.
Shelley Irving and Stan Muldoon
May 41 min read


Pipeline Fences
The story of fencing so strong that even cows can't knock it down!
Jay Sherwin
May 42 min read


Ste. Anne's
The property on which Ste. Anne's sits has a rich history dating to the early 1800s.
Shelley Irving
May 43 min read


The Hamlet of Carmel
The tiny hamlet's claim to fame is that it may (or may not) be the birthplace of the late actor Burgess Meredith.
Melissa Holmes
May 41 min read


Grasshopper Flats (Hamilton Twp. Raceway)
The track in Hamilton Twp. was once a beehive of harness racing activity...and a preferred hangout for grasshoppers.
Jay Sherwin
May 44 min read


Ferris Provincial Park
Ferris Provincial Park occupies approximately 200 hectares and has roughly 10 km of hiking trails.
Shelley Irving
May 42 min read


Port Hope Downtown Historical Buildings and Landmarks
Historical facts about Town Hall and nine other sites of interest in downtown Port Hope.
Jason Kay
May 47 min read


Arthur Herbert Richardson
Arthur Herbert Richardon became known as Ontario's 'Mr. Conservation'.
Shelley Irving
May 31 min read


Concession Lines & Side Roads: Pathways of the PRHC
We have adventurous 18th century surveyors to thank for the large gridiron of trails in Northumberland County.
Jay Sherwin
May 36 min read


Bird's Eye View Game Farm
The game farm on Stewart Road is home to three types of birds.
Darryl Russell
May 31 min read


The Port Hope, Lindsay and Beaverton Railway Line
The rail trail that occupies a segment of our portion of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail has roots that date to 1854.
Jason Kay and Bruce Williamson
May 24 min read


Knoxville Notes
An excerpt from "In and Around Canton", by Ethel F. Bickle.
Bruce Williamson
May 22 min read
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