The Rise and Fall of the Ore Chimney Mine and Slave Lake Dams
On October 19, 2026, this video was shown at the Cloyne and District Historical Society General Meeting. It is now on the CDHS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrsXlxjyV9E
The Rise and Fall of the Ore Chimney Mine and Slave Lake Dams
Join us Monday, October 19th, 2026, for the CDHS general meeting, where we’ll show a never-before-seen video. See the amazing history of the Slave Lake dams and how they supplied hydropower to the mine site. Learn how millions of dollars of gold still remain at the mine and why it closed. Everyone welcome!
Season Opening of the Cloyne Pioneer Museum!
Join us for our season opening of the Cloyne Pioneer Museum on Saturday, June 27th at 11 am. See the new exhibits and meet the new staff. Free hot dogs for everyone!
Author – Artist Sherry Pringle To Speak at the CDHS
Author – Artist Sherry Pringle from Napanee will be our guest speaker at the April 20th, 2026 CDHS General Meeting in Cloyne. Everyone welcome!
2026 Speakers’ Forum Schedule – April to September
The Land O’ Lakes Speakers’ Forum will commence on April 22nd and run for six months, with the fourth Wednesday of each month featuring a speaker on a wide array of topics. Everyone welcome!