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The story of John Napier Turner, Canada's 17th Prime Minister, is well known. Less known…
Friday, 06 October 2023 08:48

Chief Pinesi and his Pursuit of Justice

Grand Chief Pierre-Louis Constant Pinesi (1768-1834) witnessed great and tragic changes during his lifetime. The…
Ivan Tanner and Gerard Boyer of the Cumberland Township Historical Society highlight stories from Cumberland…
Jim Burant, author of  'Ottawa Art & Artists: An Illustrated History', takes us on a…
Sunday, 02 April 2023 21:41

Ottawa-Bytown in 1847

What fate awaited the typhus-stricken Irish Famine refugees upon their arrival in early Bytown? Michael…
Monday, 06 March 2023 08:13

The End of Slavery in Upper Canada

Glenn Sweazey and June Girvan explain why attempts to abolish slavery in Upper Canada failed…
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