Alexandria historical plaque recognizes writer Dorothy Dumbrille
A plaque honouring former Alexandria resident Dorothy Dumbrille was unveiled Tuesday, September 3. Dumbrille, an accomplished author and poet, lived
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Local History
Local History
Old-fashioned fun is sure to delight this Sunday at the Harvest Festival des récoltes at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum, September 8
This year a variety of activities including a horse parade at 1 pm, heritage animal breeds’ display, agricultural demonstrations, a
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Store closes, tavern has last call in St-Eugène
General stores and taverns are landmark businesses in many villages. Unfortunately, as of September 2, St-Eugène lost both its store
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Macdonell-Williamson House honours Yvette Larocque, plans for season-ending celebration
As its 2019 season draws to a close, the Friends of Macdonnell-Williamson House took some time on the afternoon of
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Company has until September 1 to develop plan for trash near St-Eugène
The largest hill most people see from St-Eugène is Mont-Rigaud in the distance, but there is a less-attractive landform south
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Residents reconnect at Argenteuil reunion
Argenteuil resident’s past and present reconnected with each other and their local history this past weekend. Organizers had been working
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Rebuilding of cross in Plantagenet a tribute to religious and Franco-Ontarian heritage
A ceremony to celebrate the restoration of a roadside Way of the Cross near Plantagenet will take place on Saturday,
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New book chronicles history of Williamstown Fair
A fair amount can happen in 42 years, and that is the subject of a new history book on the
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Indigenous basket weaving at Glengarry Pioneer Museum
The Glengarry Pioneer Museum is hosting a Mohawk basket weaver for a demonstration on Sunday, July 21 starting at 2
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Argenteuil ready for reunion
If you are from Argenteuil, mark August 2 to 4 on your calendar. The Our Communities, Our Heritage reunion is
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