Local History

The latest Local History stories from Lindsay and the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Uncovering racism in our local history

Uncovering racism in our local history

By Ian McKechnie · September 27, 2020

Tents and trailers: A history of camping in Kawartha Lakes

Tents and trailers: A history of camping in Kawartha Lakes

By Ian McKechnie · August 02, 2020

Cycling through time: A few moments in Fleetwood

Cycling through time: A few moments in Fleetwood

By Ian McKechnie · August 01, 2020

Remembering the polio epidemic of 1951

Remembering the polio epidemic of 1951

By Ian McKechnie · June 27, 2020

The rise and fall of bakeries and home baking in Kawartha Lakes

The rise and fall of bakeries and home baking in Kawartha Lakes

By Ian McKechnie · June 23, 2020

The latest on the flu: A snapshot of the 1918 outbreak

The latest on the flu: A snapshot of the 1918 outbreak

By Ian McKechnie · May 22, 2020

Gifts from the heart: Remembering Marlene James

Gifts from the heart: Remembering Marlene James

By Ian McKechnie · April 22, 2020

Crossing the threshold: Lindsay’s House of Refuge

Crossing the threshold: Lindsay’s House of Refuge

By Ian McKechnie · February 25, 2020

'A Great Event:' The Lindsay winter carnival of 1912-1917

'A Great Event:' The Lindsay winter carnival of 1912-1917

By Ian McKechnie · January 17, 2020

Ring the bells that still can ring

Ring the bells that still can ring

By Ian McKechnie · December 19, 2019

Remembering the Lindsay Kinsmen Band

Remembering the Lindsay Kinsmen Band

By Ian McKechnie · December 15, 2019

The Laird of Lindsay & The Mayor of Gabtown: Olde Gaol Museum

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'

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

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

New lives for old buildings: The rural church and rural schoolhouse

By Ian McKechnie · September 24, 2019

‘Raise the Song of Harvest Home’

‘Raise the Song of Harvest Home’

By Ian McKechnie · September 01, 2019

Cherry Tree Lodge: A special place at Sturgeon Point

Cherry Tree Lodge: A special place at Sturgeon Point

By Ian McKechnie · June 28, 2019

“Who from their labours rest:” Lindsay factory workers reminisce

“Who from their labours rest:” Lindsay factory workers reminisce

By Ian McKechnie · May 23, 2019

Author shares memories, mementos of the CNE in Fenelon

Author shares memories, mementos of the CNE in Fenelon

By Ian McKechnie · April 19, 2019

Lindsay’s progressive pastor: The Reverend Dr. J.W. MacMillan

Lindsay’s progressive pastor: The Reverend Dr. J.W. MacMillan

By Ian McKechnie · April 02, 2019

Remarkable Kawartha Lakes’ women, past and present

Remarkable Kawartha Lakes’ women, past and present

By Ian McKechnie · March 25, 2019

Walking through history: Remembering downtown Lindsay 100 years ago

Walking through history: Remembering downtown Lindsay 100 years ago

By Ian McKechnie · February 19, 2019

Bards of the Kawarthas: Our poetic past

Bards of the Kawarthas: Our poetic past

By Ian McKechnie · January 24, 2019

The Great War’s legacy in Kawartha Lakes

The Great War’s legacy in Kawartha Lakes

By Ian McKechnie · November 10, 2018

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