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Rick Henderson
- Nov 30, 2021
- 5 min
In Memory of Philemon Wright Jr.
In remembrance of a man who does not have a headstone, I reprint this excerpt from my book Walking in the Footsteps of Philemon Wright.
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Rick Henderson
- Nov 30, 2021
- 6 min
À la mémoire de Philemon Wright Jr.
En mémoire d'un homme qui n'a pas de pierre tombale, je reproduis cet extrait de mon livre Walking in the Footsteps of Philemon Wright.
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Rick Henderson
- Nov 27, 2021
- 1 min
OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES-episode 6 - The Middle Portage
The Middle Portage of the Chaudière is the toughest part of the three portages past the Little Chaudière Rapids.
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Rick Henderson
- Nov 20, 2021
- 1 min
OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES -episode 5 - The Lower Portage
In this episode, Andrew and Rick take us to the Lower Portage (Le portage-du-bas), which take us past the great Kettle Falls or Akikojiwan,.
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Rick Henderson
- Nov 13, 2021
- 1 min
OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES - episode 4 - The Oldest Settler Burial
In this, the 4th installation of the OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES, a visit to the oldest known settler burial ground in the region.
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Rick Henderson
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES-episode 3 - Leamy Lake, part III
Leamy Lake. Andrew Van Beek, videographer, and Rick Henderson, historian, dive into the history of the first permanent settlement here.
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Rick Henderson
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES-episode 2 - Leamy Lake, part II
PART 2 - A Ramble at Leamy Lake, the cradle of the First Permanent Settlement of the Ottawa Valley.
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Rick Henderson
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES-episode 1 - Leamy Lake, part I
Introducing a new series that will fly you through the rich history of the Ottawa Valley - rambles through the history around us....
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