History

Kitchissippi’s Hollywood connection

By Dave Allston - The 1930s was an era of depression and lean times, but...

The hidden history of one of Westboro’s oldest homes

By Dave Allston -  Just off Richmond Road, at 408 Tweedsmuir Ave., stands an impressive...

The glory days of Bate Island

By Dave Allston -  Within Kitchissippi’s borders, nearly halfway between the shores of Ottawa and...

The untold story of the Hinton family, part 3

By Dave Allston -  This is the last of my three-part series about the Hintons,...

The untold story of the Hinton family, part two

By Dave Allston -  In my previous column, readers were introduced to Joseph Hinton in...

The untold story of the Hinton family, part one

By Dave Allston -  Place names are important. Selecting a place name is the first...

A missing piece of Westboro’s history

By Dave Allston -  Westboro has not been whole for over fifty years. An important...

The evolution of fire fighting in Kitchissippi

By Dave Allston -  It’s hard to believe, but Kitchissippi is one of the few...
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F.X. Sauvé: The Francophone Godfather of Kitchissippi

By Dave Allston -  Hintonburg and Mechanicsville have particularly deep francophone roots. While both neighbourhoods...

When the circus came to town

By Dave Allston -  Few forms of entertainment in the early 20th century were more...

The history of one of the busiest corners of Kitchissippi

By Dave Allston - Kitchissippi has its share of busy intersections, but few are as...

Home, car lot, restaurant: the evolution of 1385 Wellington St. W.

By Dave Allston -  When you look at the history of Wellington Street West and...