Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, September 2002These 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

War of 1812, Part 3

Soon after the first land grants were awarded in Upper Canada, the establishment of a military organization became one of the immediate concerns of the Provincial Legislature. Lt. Governor John Graves Simcoe viewed American Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, April 2002These 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, March 2002.

The wind was howling, the snow was deep,My dad decided we’d had enough sleep,So he called Ida May, it’s time to get up,The chickens are hungry and so is the pup.

Mother Read more

War of 1812, Part 2

Dundas Street (the Governor’s Road), running between London and York, was originally conceived as a vital transportation route in the event the area faced invasion from the United States. The first section was completed Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, February 2002These 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, January 2002These 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

War of 1812, Part 1

When Upper Canada was created in 1791, eight years after the American Revolutionary War ended, it was viewed as a barrier to American expansion rather than the creation of a new country. And while Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, November 2001These 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

The long history of Catholic worship in East Flamborough Township and the story of St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church

Sadly, the old church being built of stone was extremely uncomfortable for much of the year. The first men to Read more