These are a few of our favourite links (there are always more coming ...)
Heritage & Government
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Media
Waterford Heritage Trail & Shadow Lake Park Video produced for the Shadow Lake Trail project (when it was called the Waterford Rail Trail). More great videos on Waterford history, produced by the Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum: The Observation Tower The Tricenturena Ontario's First Cultivated Ginseng (Hellyer) Waterford Bowlby Stone House A short article in the Kitchener Post on the Waterford Bowlby Stone House. Canada Southern Railway Page Some wonderful pictures of the Railway structures that were in Waterford. The Duncombe Family Paintings Episode of "Ancestors in the Attic" History Television did an episode based on the search by Michael Ball, of Toronto, a descendant of Dr. David Duncombe, for the 13 portraits Duncombe is thought to have had painted for his children. The program used to be on the Canadian History channel's website, but it's not there anymore. Maybe if you ask nicely, they'll let you see it? Websites Our Back Pages Alison Bell's quirky page on Waterford History. (Alison is a past president of the Historical Society.) Long Point - A Geography of the Soul Douglas Glover (novelist from Waterford, winner of the Governor General's Award for Fiction, 2003, for his novel Elle) has published a collection of quotes about Long Point in Numero Cinq magazine. Additionally, he has a photo blog in the same magazine with related history, and fascinating personal local recollections. Jack Jackowetz - Post Impressionist Photography Post-Impressionist Photographer Jack Jackowetz has taken numerous vibrant photos of Waterford landmarks, and also published a collection in "The Places We Live, A Journal: Waterford, Ontario" |