This weekend saw the cautious resumption of Lord’s Day Masses in two Cornwall Catholic parishes. Blessed Sacrament Parish celebrated Holy…
Author: Don Smith
Don is a hometown photojournalist and videographer who creates content pertaining to a number of topics, notably good news, local history and social justice. Professionally he is the Manager & Curator of the Cornwall Community Museum in Cornwall's waterfront park.
Announcing the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall
Today, May 6 2020, the Holy Father Pope Francis announced the official canonical amalgamation of the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall and…
The Last of the Last
2019 marks the end of an era; due to an evolving approach to training Registered Nurses in Ontario, the Cornwall…
2019 Heritage Fair
Annual Heritage Fair Heritage Cornwall will host its annual Heritage Fair in Center Court on the lower level of Cornwall…
Cornwall’s Historic Army Training Camp Exhibit
The 35 acre Cornwall Army (Basic) Training Camp opened on the Dingwall estate on October 9, 1940. The camp was located…
Mayor’s Picnic Makes a Comeback
Cornwall’s Mayor Aaron Horovitz was much loved for the annual children’s picnics that he chaired and funded from his…
Then and Now: Cornwall’s Historic Central Park
This aerial photo from the 1970s gives us a glimpse of the city block which, at that time, comprised the…
Will the Catholic Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall fade into history?
“Should the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall merge with the Archdiocese of Ottawa or remain a standalone diocese?” That was the principle…
Then and Now : Cornwall’s historic Army Training Camp
An area of interest that people frequently ask about is the former Cornwall Army (Basic) Training Camp. The 35 acre training camp…
Then and Now : Life in and around the St. Lawrence River
At the Museum, online and in-person, people frequently express interest in local communities and landmarks from our past. Among those…
Then and Now – Ice ice baby
Cornwall Ontario – With these recent temperature fluctuations, we’ve certainly been experiencing a fair deal of outdoor ice and icicles…
Don Smith’s Then and Now: St. Lawrence Sanitorium
Cornwall Ontario – Your weekly dose of Local History! In the 1930s and 40s, Tuberculosis, caused by a bacterial infection…
History of the Cornwall Cotton Mills from 1868 to present
Cornwall Ontario – Recently I received a few requests concerning the history of the Cotton Mills in Cornwall, particularly which…
Fort Augustus by any other name
Frequently people ask about Cornwall’s historic wind mill and whether or not it was located at Windmill Point (now the…
Then & Now: Jail Governor suicide made to appear as murder in 1938
It was a Macabre Ending: A ten day investigation, headed by the chief of police, concluded that Cornwall Jail Governor Ralph A.…
Then & Now : Historic West Front
The 1957 Annexation saw Cornwall grow from just over a single square mile to 30 square miles. However, West Front…
St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project Anniversary
Cornwall Ontario – 58 years ago on July 1st, Cornwall and area residents watched with great expectancy for a deluge that…
Then and Now: East Front and Gladstone
This Thursday, Cornwall’s East Front and Gladstone Public schools are opening their doors to the community for a Farewell stroll…