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Dec 5, 2021
1 min

THE VOYAGEURS - by Bill Mason

As the perfect means to show what portaging was like, what better video to post than Bill Mason's The Voyageurs, produced by the NFB.

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Rick Henderson

Dec 4, 2021
1 min

OTTAWA VALLEY RAMBLES-episode 7 - The Upper Portage

The Upper Portage of the Chaudière takes us to Mitigomijokan, the Place Where the Red Oaks Grow, commonly known as Deschênes.

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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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Mr. & Mrs. Smyth - A Spy Story Linked to our Capital Area

Rick Henderson

Jul 27, 2021
12 min

Mr. & Mrs. Smyth - A Spy Story Linked to our Capital Area

Three elements - The War of Independence, the Rideau Canal, and the Capitals' Curious History - all come together in this tale of intrigue.

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M. et Mme Smyth - Une histoire d'espionnage liée à notre région de la Capitale

Rick Henderson

Jul 26, 2021
14 min

M. et Mme Smyth - Une histoire d'espionnage liée à notre région de la Capitale

Trois éléments - la guerre d'indépendance, le canal Rideau et la curieuse histoire de la capitale - sont réunis dans ce récit d'intrigue.

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Rick Henderson

Mar 12, 2021
12 min

The Capital's Curious Archaeology

It should not be surprising that some of the investigation done on the earliest buildings adds to our Capital's Curious History

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Rick Henderson

Mar 12, 2021
13 min

La curieuse archéologie de la capitale

Il n'est pas surprenant que certaines des recherches effectuées sur les bâtiments s'ajoutent à la à la curieuse histoire de notre capitale.

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Abigail Wyman Wright - The First Lady of Canada's Capital Area

Rick Henderson

Feb 10, 2021
21 min

Abigail Wyman Wright - The First Lady of Canada's Capital Area

It is hard to imagine the courage that Abigail must have had to summon in order to leave her home, travel to an utter wilderness.

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Abigail Wyman Wright - La première dame de la région de la capitale du Canada

Rick Henderson

Feb 10, 2021
23 min

Abigail Wyman Wright - La première dame de la région de la capitale du Canada

Il est difficile d'imaginer le courage qu'Abigail a dû avoir pour quitter sa maison, voyager dans une région sauvage.

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"What's Yer Poison?" - The Hooch in the Valley.

Rick Henderson

Jan 16, 2021
15 min

"What's Yer Poison?" - The Hooch in the Valley.

MANY BELIEVE that people in the 1800s were teetotalers but nothing can be farther from the truth.

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« Qu'est-ce que tu bois? » - la gnôle dans la vallée

Rick Henderson

Jan 16, 2021
16 min

« Qu'est-ce que tu bois? » - la gnôle dans la vallée

BEAUCOUP CROIENT que les gens des années 1800 étaient des abstinents, mais rien ne peut être plus éloigné de la vérité.

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How a Stone, leads to Three Roks, and Three Roks leads ... to a Spy

Rick Henderson

Dec 21, 2020
9 min

How a Stone, leads to Three Roks, and Three Roks leads ... to a Spy

A new story for George Smyth - and its impact on our Capital's history.

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Comment une pierre mène aux Trois Rochers, et Trois Rochers mène... à un espion

Rick Henderson

Dec 21, 2020
10 min

Comment une pierre mène aux Trois Rochers, et Trois Rochers mène... à un espion

Une nouvelle histoire pour George Smyth - et l'impacte sur notre histoire collective.

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