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Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives November 11th is fast approaching. With that our thoughts turn to the promise of hope for lasting world peace. Today, once again that…

Written By Bill Simpson St John’s Anglican sits at the heart of Glencoe at the junction of Main St and Concession Drive, a corner it shares with the Presbyterian and…

Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives “Mommy, do we have anyone there?” asked a chorus of little voices from the back seat of the car as we passed by…

Written By Emma Stack There is never a doubt that a soldier marching obediently into a volley of musket fire is a hero. An army surgeon, his white apron stained…

Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Many of those churches that have remained open have a long history. Most went through transformations from log, to frame to brick, with…

Written By Brian Huis Cemeteries can serve as public parks, providing green spaces and a sense of place as well as cultural and historical context for local communities. Many graveyards,…

Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives According to Delaware and Westminster Townships Honouring Our Roots Volume 1, many of their churches have closed their doors. In fact, the village…

Written By Kellie Davenport Penned in 1853, this letter of reference launched the Alexander family legacy in Canada—and a long line of dedicated Ontario farmers. More than 170 years later,…

Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives When settlement first began, often the first building that was constructed, after the pioneers’ residences, was a structure that served initially as a…

Written By Len Cuthbert We were a young family of four, moving back to Ontario after living on Vancouver Island for four years. Every home buyer seeking their next place…