The landing

On September 18, 1669, a small French expedition led by Robert Cavalier, Seigneur de la Salle, landed somewhere at the western end of Lake Ontario en route to the Indian village of Tinawatawa. It was believed that Read more

Angus MacDonnell d. 1804

(Crown Patentee East Flamborough Township, Broken Front Concession, Lot 11; Concession 1, Lot 11; Concession 2, Lot 9; Concession 4, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9.)

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, May 1984These articles are Read more

During the sixteenth and seventeenth century, several noted European explorers sailed westwards in a belief that they would discover a route to the Orient. Among those who crossed the Atlantic hoping to discover that a passageway existed was Robert Read more

Allan MacDonnell of Collachie d. 1792, Alexander MacDonnell 1762-1842, Angus MacDonnell d. 1804

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, April 1984These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, March 1984These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, February 1984These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

From the first days of settlement, the Methodist church was central in the lives of the Rock Chapel community. The congregation was one of the earliest to be established at the Head-of-the-Lake and although there was no church building Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, January 1984These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, November 1983These articles are reprinted as they were originally published. No attempt has been made to correct or update the content. If the topic interests you, we encourage you to do further research Read more

When the survey of West Flamborough Township was completed in 1793, this southeastern section of the township fronted onto the triangular water body that became known as Coote’s Paradise, so Concession 1 contained land that was almost entirely below Read more