General Motors’ intermediate-sized line-up of automobiles were ubiquitous during the 1970s, especially the Colonnade Cars, so named because of their pillared structure. The Colonnades were built for ...

The photo I have included with this story has a wonderful story to tell. The photo dates from 1918 and is most likely a street scene from Armistice Day marking the conclusion of what was known as “The ...

In the mid-1990s I published a book titled When Chatham Was Woods.

Plymouth’s full-size car line underwent a bit of a revolution in the mid-1950s when its most expensive model, the Belvedere, issued a Fury sub-series. At the time, Plymouth was offered in three ...

Henry Ford was a genius, and much of the acclaim he received was for the practical application he brought to any industrial or mechanical challenge. Ford rarely invented anything but had the uncanny ...

South Chatham’s new Catholic elementary school remains on track to open in September. “The school is still on track for opening in September 2024,” board communications supervisor Todd Lozon said.

On occasion, I like to do “then and now” columns where I show you the same scene, several decades apart. The old photo I have included depicts the corner as it looked in the era of 1886, just before ...

I showed you this photo several years ago accompanied by a promise to show it to you again soon with the addition of more information; it’s been several years – I’ve been remiss. In July 1905 the ...

More than 40 organizations are receiving a financial boost from the Chatham Kent Community Foundation. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

The photo included is one of my favourites and though the quality of the picture is not the best, it does tell a wonderful story. The concept was to invite hundreds of former Chatham residents to ...

In the fall of 2024, I published a book titled Boards & Bricks, A History of Chatham Buildings & Structures. However, by the latter point of research I had surpassed 200 pages of content with my ...

Prospects for Ontario’s processing tomato industry are looking good. Processors have received their contracted tonnage and growers managed to negotiate higher contract prices compared to 2021.