Cloyne and District Historical Society
The Cloyne and District Historical Society is a not-for-profit, charitable, volunteer organization whose mandate is to preserve and record the history of the local area and to share that knowledge with the public. The society's catchment area is the Highway 41 corridor from Kaladar in the south to Denbigh and Griffith in the north, as well as Flinton to the west and Harlowe to the east. In 2022, the Griffith - Matawatchan region was added to our catchment area.
Our collections, both in artifacts and documents, reflect the history of this area beginning from settlement times in the 1850s, with emphasis on such themes as settlement and pioneer life, mining, logging, tourism and the building of the Addington Road.
Enjoy our select historical videos here and view hundreds of historical photos on our Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cdhs/
Eileen Flieler - My Life
Land O' Lakes Historic Audio Driving Tour
Fernleigh Lodge - Our History
The Builder, The Whitmanite, the Conservationist - the Personalities who shaped Bon Echo
History of Brown's Tent and Trailer
Fishing for Bass at Emil's Lake Matawatchan 1960s
The Early Days Of Bon Echo Provincial Park
The Rise and Fall of COFA (Conservationists of Frontenac-Addington)
Video Slideshow of Our Dad Clifton Kelly of Matawatchan
Matawatchan Video Slideshow of Elmer Hutson
Video Slideshow of Matawatchan Veterans Memorial
Memories of Camp Mazinaw - An Interview with Jim Smart
Lions Club of Land O' Lakes Christmas Parade - 2022
Hydro One Restores Power To The Mazinaw Region
John Green Musician Matawatchan Hall Picnic - 1986
Matawatchan Hall Picnic - 1986
History of Pethick's Store - Part 1
History of Pethick's Store - Part 2
Flintshire Farms Early Sales Video - Late 1980s
Video Slideshow of Peter Kelly in Conversation with Elmer Strong in Matawatchan, July 1965
Honouring Ancesters at the Vennachar Cemetery - June 2015
2021 Land O' Lakes Lions Club Santa Claus Parade
Grand Opening of Tracy Park in Northbrook - July 2008
An Interview with Douvill "Bud" Fortier - 2008
2006 Northbrook Christmas Parade
Dedication of the Pioneer Cemetery Cloyne, August 2009
Cloyne 15O Celebrations - Cloyne, Ontario
The History of the Kaladar Hotel
Merrill Denison at Hart House Theatre, May 5, 1971
A Conversation With Bernice Wise - April 2010