by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
What happened in Westport during the last century on this day? Nell McCann’s diary to the rescue!100 years ago today, Nell made the following journal entry:“Drowned in the Rideau while out fishing Capt. Bert Adams on Sat July 8th 1916 age 43 buried under the I.O.O.F....
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Vintage Westport
As today is Canada Day, it seems appropriate to post Canada-Day-themed pictures. However, as there are no photos that seem to have been taken during this holiday in old-time Westport, the best we can do is show some of our summer-themed photos taken at what is now The...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
As today is Canada Day, it seems appropriate to post Canada-Day-themed pictures. However, as there are no photos that seem to have been taken during this holiday in old-time Westport, the best we can do is show some of our summer-themed photos taken at what is...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Vintage Westport
Let’s go back to the days of the 1920’s. More specifically, the winter of 1923. This was the year that fire visited both the Wardrobe Hotel (which we talked about last week) and The Windsor. Both of these structures lost their battle to the flames.The Windsor, which...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Let’s go back to the days of the 1920’s. More specifically, the winter of 1923. This was the year that fire visited both the Wardrobe Hotel (which we talked about last week) and The Windsor. Both of these structures lost their battle to the...
