RTHS Blog Posts Archive

For many years, the Rideau Township Historical Society has maintained an archive of articles, reports and presentations related to the history of the former Rideau Township. Through a re-formatting of this interesting and useful material, we now have a completely searchable database, to which we will continue to add items over time.

Much of the information in this collection has been "mined" from RTHS newsletters dating back to 2005. That represents over 150 individual newsletters, each of which is being reviewed to identify material we feel may be of interest to members and visitors. This is a "work in progress" so in order that the completed collection is displayed in chronological order beginning with the most recent, we are beginning with the older posts and working our way up to the present.

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A Note on Searching the Collection: You can search our Blog Post collection by using the Search box below, or those on any of our pages. Your search results will include all document titles from our site (principally newsletters and blog posts) containing all of your search terms, but not necessarily in combination. However, you can search for a specific phrase by using quotations in the Search box. When a document from your search results is opened, press "Ctrl+F" (Windows) or Cmd+F (OS) and reenter your search terms, one at a time (search terms entered together in this search box will return 0 results, unless the terms appear together in the document.) However, specific phrases can be found in the document using this method, but only if the phrase is accurate and the quotation marks are removed.

The Presence of the Past in Rideau Township: 5562 Manotick Main; 6576 Fourth Line Rd., North Gower; 2306 Relin Way, North Gower

Note: This article was originally published (we believe) in 1980. References to…

Rideau Township’s “Corners” Communities

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Most visitors to the RTHS Facebook page or this website are familiar…

In Praise of Church Suppers

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When we first moved to the Ottawa Valley in 1985, we joined…

Restrictions on Christmas Goods in Wartime

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The Ottawa Journal – November 20, 1942 Article continues below image

North Gower: A Village History, 1820-2020

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A Preview of the Forthcoming (and now available for purchase) RTHS Publication…

RTHS Remembrance Exhibits

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Owen Cooke, Maureen McPhee and Andrew Ryerson Over the years, the Rideau…

Ottawa-Carleton Plowing Matches: a brief history

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Rod Brazier photo This article, authored by Georgina and William Tupper first…

Early Days in Kars/Wellington

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This brief history of Kars Village appeared in the June 9, 1928…

Pioneer Settlement in Upper Canada

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Upper Canada Village photo by r.brazier Text material adapted from the Tweedsmuir…

The Story of the Home Children ~ Pt. 2

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  Presented by  Coral Lindsay, Georgie Tupper, Barbara Ann (Hannaford) Smith, Joan…

Thomas Mackay and the Founding of Ottawa

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  Report by Robin Craig Alastair based his presentation around many wonderful…

The Story of the Home Children ~ Pt. 1

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  Article by Lucy Martin Who settled Canada? Of course the answer…

Fire Fighting and Prevention in Early Rideau Township

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  This article was originally published in 1999.

No Railroad for Rideau: How and Why Rideau Missed Out on the Railway Boom

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  A Presentation by Doug Matheson to RTHS March, 2023 A transplanted…

An Evening with Willie O’Ree

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Trail-blazing athlete, youth ambassador, and positive role model Report by Rod Brazier…

Theodore De Pencier: The Intriguing Life & Times of the Pioneer Surveyor of Marlborough Township

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In the history of Rideau Township, the name of Theodore De Pencier…

The Pierces of Pierce’s Corners

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The items below are drawn from the Tweedsmuir history North Gower, Volume…

Christmas Memories of Early Rideau Township

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The items below are drawn from the Tweedsmuir histories of Kars, North…