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Posted on April 10, 2024
The West Elgin Genealogical & Historical Committee is compiling a new book with photographs, documents and histories of all veterans from the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich who served during The […]
Posted on July 24, 2024
The Dutton Flour Mill was built by Archibald McEachern in 1874 on lot number 7 Main Street north, opposite the Dutton Dunwich Public School. From its start in 1874, the […]
Posted on July 10, 2024
Early life in rural areas like Dunwich presented many risks, especially related to fire. Any uncontrolled flame could quickly become disastrous with only a dug well at hand if there […]
Posted on June 26, 2024
Anne Storey was the youngest child of Mary and Andrew Storey. Anne was born in Ireland in 1791. As a young child she traveled in 1800 to Baltimore with her […]
Posted on June 12, 2024
Upon waking up, a woman in Upper Canada would already be wearing a linen shift. If you listened to Part 1 of Laundry & Hygiene, you might remember that the […]
Posted on October 30, 2023
Tyrconnell Heritage Society is seeking volunteers who would like to be considered to serve on the Board of Directors commencing March 6, 2024. Interested individuals are required to be a minimum of […]
Posted on September 20, 2023
Cholera is a severe disease of the intestine caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacterium, which is found in food or water that have been contaminated by feces from a person […]
Posted on September 6, 2023
*First, I would like to say that the information we cover in this episode is so small in comparison to the life of honeybees and their importance. Honeybees are very […]
Posted on August 30, 2023
In this episode, we discuss the characteristics of the early Anglican Church, and clergy reserves and their reception in Upper Canada. We will also talk about how Colonel Talbot viewed […]
