by CHS_Ken | Jun 21, 2022 | General Meeting Minutes, Uncategorized
General Meeting Minutes 2019 of the Cloyne and District Historical Society.
by CHS_Ken | May 15, 2022 | Featured Posts, General Information, Uncategorized
Familiar to most Bon Echo visitors is the ‘Cabin-on-the Hill’ – a rental log cabin situated near the Denison complex within the provincial park. The 1870s cabin was once called the Manager’s House and was occasionally used as accommodation when Merrill Denison...
by CHS_Ken | May 10, 2022 | Featured Posts, General Information, Uncategorized
David Albert Trumble, born December 15th, 1867 (or 1882) was a famous Canadian supercentenarian and resident of Northbrook. Always a storyteller, character, and often an entertainer, Dave Trumble visited North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne to answer questions...
by CHS_Ken | Apr 23, 2022 | Featured Posts, General Information, Uncategorized
Dick MacDonald first met Merrill Denison when there were both on the payroll of the Bank of Montreal. They became quite good friends and in 1970, Merrill suggested Dick write about his life. A story was written and formed the basis of an hour-long documentary for CBC...
by CHS_Ken | Apr 15, 2022 | Featured Posts, General Information, Uncategorized
Susannah: A Little Girl With The Mounties is a children’s novel by Canadian author Muriel Denison (nee Jessie Muriel Goggin 1886-1954), first published in 1936. In the book 9-year-old Susannah is sent to Regina, Saskatchewan to spend the summer with her Uncle...
by CHS_Ken | Apr 9, 2022 | Featured Posts, General Information, Uncategorized
Three Voter’s Lists are available to view, two of those contributed by Debbie Neale. The Denbigh, Abinger and Ashby 1932 Voter’s List includes a Schedule Of Post Offices (11 in total; Denbigh, Vennachar, Slate Falls, Wensley, Hartsmere, Cloyne, Plevna,...