Ian McKechnie
Writer-at-Large
Ian McKechnie is a graduate of LCVI, Trent University, and the Ontario Museum Association's Certificate in Museum Studies program. He handles the popular 'Just In Time' local history column, occasional feature articles, and stories about the local theatre arts scene. A freelance writer and researcher by trade, Ian has compiled and edited three books.
Stories by Ian McKechnie
Places of worship: Keeping the faith during COVID-19
By Ian McKechnie · September 01, 2020
Tents and trailers: A history of camping in Kawartha Lakes
By Ian McKechnie · August 02, 2020
The latest on the flu: A snapshot of the 1918 outbreak
By Ian McKechnie · May 22, 2020
Crossing the threshold: Lindsay’s House of Refuge
By Ian McKechnie · February 25, 2020
'A Great Event:' The Lindsay winter carnival of 1912-1917
By Ian McKechnie · January 17, 2020
The Laird of Lindsay & The Mayor of Gabtown: Olde Gaol Museum
By Ian McKechnie · November 27, 2019
Burial customs, past and present: 'How they so softly rest'
By Ian McKechnie · November 24, 2019
Lindsay's last hanging: The McGaughey case of 1924
By Ian McKechnie · October 26, 2019
New lives for old buildings: The rural church and rural schoolhouse
By Ian McKechnie · September 24, 2019
The Lindsay Canadian Club: An invitation to the community
By Ian McKechnie · September 17, 2019
Author shares memories, mementos of the CNE in Fenelon
By Ian McKechnie · April 19, 2019