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Sackville Bridge
The old bridge near Bewdley faces an uncertain future.
Various contributors
6 days ago1 min read


Vera Teleki
The story of an Austrian aristocrat who fled the Nazis, then communism, and eventually settled in Northumberland.
Various contributors
6 days ago2 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
6 days ago2 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
6 days ago1 min read


Tower Manor Lodge
A six-level tower once stood on the grounds that are now occupied by Tower Manor Lodge.
Donna Wootton
7 days ago2 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
7 days ago1 min read


Ganaraska Trail: Kilometre Zero
Patricia Lawson and Jack Goering established the Pine Ridge Hiking Trail in 1967.
Shelley Irving and Stan Muldoon
7 days ago1 min read


Pipeline Fences
The story of fencing so strong that even cows can't knock it down!
Jay Sherwin
7 days ago2 min read


Ste. Anne's
The property on which Ste. Anne's sits has a rich history dating to the early 1800s.
Shelley Irving
7 days ago3 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
7 days ago1 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
7 days ago4 min read


Ferris Provincial Park
Ferris Provincial Park occupies approximately 200 hectares and has roughly 10 km of hiking trails.
Shelley Irving
7 days ago2 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
7 days ago7 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


Presqu'ile Provincial Park
Presqu'ile has been part of the Ontario Parks system since 1954.
Shelley Irving
May 13 min read


Pink Lady's Slipper
The moist, well-drained soil in the Northumberland Forest encourages growth of one of Ontario's most beloved wildflowers.
Jodi DeJong and Shelley Iriving
May 11 min read
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