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John poses for a photograph in his workshop. He’s holding a green copper sheet with maple leafs pinched out of it.
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Parliament’s former copper roof supports those with developmental disabilities

  • by charliesenack
  • Posted on February 10, 2023

By Charlie Senack An Ottawa organization is working to support people with disabilities while preserving…

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The Elmgrove Arena on opening day of skating, December 23 1959.
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Early Days: History continues for Elmgrove Arena

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on November 3, 2019

By Dave Allston One of Kitchissippi’s hidden gems is Lions Park, a recreational outdoor park,…

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A century’s worth of memories: The history of the Lululemon building

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on January 11, 2019March 8, 2019

By Dave Allston – The iconic Lululemon building in the heart of Westboro, on the village’s…

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  • Early Days

The untold story of the Hinton family, part 3

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on April 12, 2018April 27, 2018

[Need to catch up? Read part one and two.] By Dave Allston –  This is…

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  • Early Days

The history of one of the busiest corners of Kitchissippi

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on August 31, 2017August 31, 2017

By Dave Allston – Kitchissippi has its share of busy intersections, but few are as…

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Kitchissippi Q&A – About Somerset Square Park

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 31, 2016March 31, 2016

Q: Hi, I was wondering to whom was the Somerset Square Park dedicated to when…

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  • Early Days

Cave Creek: the “scourge” of early Kitchissippi

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on March 30, 2016

By Dave Allston –  For decades during the earliest days of Kitchissippi, there was a…

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Helping history come alive in Kitchissippi

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 18, 2016February 18, 2016

By Andrea Tomkins –  Many Kitchissippi Times’ readers may have already met local history expert…

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This view of a tavern in Brockville from 1907 was typical for its time. Photo courtesy of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) PA-098767
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Temperance and taverns! Prohibition and the history of hooch in Kitchissippi

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on February 18, 2016

By Dave Allston –  This year marks the 100th anniversary of prohibition in Ontario, a…

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  • Early Days

Climb aboard for a short history of the streetcar (+ bonus pics!)

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on January 21, 2016January 21, 2016

By Dave Allston –  To present-day residents of Kitchissippi, Byron Linear Park is a much-appreciated…

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Heritage designation recommended for Island Park gas station

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on August 20, 2015August 21, 2015

Story and photo by Ted Simpson –  A large piece of Kitchissippi history is on…

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  • Early Days

Hampton Park: a great example of real estate success (and a nice place to boot)

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on August 20, 2015August 21, 2015

By Dave Allston –  Hampton Park is a popular, well-established and upscale neighbourhood and parkspace…

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Take a tour of the Richmond Plaza Motel

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on August 6, 2015August 6, 2015

Story and photos by Ted Simpson – They say that the more things change, the…

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  • Early Days

80 years of history at the Carleton Tavern

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on July 18, 2015February 18, 2016

By Dave Allston – Kitchissippi’s most famous gathering place, the Carleton Tavern, turned 80 this…

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  • Early Days

Making way for the highway: How the Queensway came to Kitchissippi (plus bonus photos)

  • by editorkitchissippicom
  • Posted on June 11, 2015September 14, 2015

By Dave Allston – For the past fifty years, the Queensway has been a normal…

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