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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

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, October 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

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, September 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

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, April 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 – The Story of St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church

The news of the opening and dedication of the recently completed stone church, now named St. Thomas, was announced in Read more

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, March 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

Originally Published in Heritage Happenings, February 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

By the late 1830s, several Catholic pioneers from Scotland had settled in the township and by the early 1840s, they Read more