Laurentian View Dairy, operated by the Blimkie family had a long and prestigious history in the Upper Ottawa Valley. Located along highway 17 in what is now Deep River, strategically halfway between North Bay and Ottawa, it was a favourite place to stop when travelling. To see more history visit our Facebook Album
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Trekkers – Mackenzie High School
From the late 1960’s Mackenzie High School had a teacher lead after school outdoor activity group called Trekkers. The group would learn many outdoor skills and take part on may outdoor adventures including rock climbing, snow shoeing, hiking, and canoeing. 1979 Mackenzie High School Trekker Cookbook With permission from the school we have digitized theContinue reading “Trekkers – Mackenzie High School”
School House Colouring Page
The history of the main building of the School House Museum is extensive and incredibly interesting. Before the museum was ever thought of, the same plot of land used to occupy a school house. This relatively small building taught grades 1 – 8. The school house stopped operating as such in 1948. From there, theContinue reading “School House Colouring Page”
CP Rail Caboose Colouring Page
The CP Rail Caboose is a staple artifact at the School House Museum and one of the most eye-catching pieces when someone wanders onto the grounds. This caboose holds a lot of local history, as it was one of the last CP Rail Cabooses to ever pass through the old Chalk River Rail Station. BeforeContinue reading “CP Rail Caboose Colouring Page”
Cow Paddy Bingo
Friendly reminder that Cow Paddy Bingo is only a short while away! On September 20th on the back field of the School House Museum, players will have the opportunity to win up to $1150 in prize money. Tickets are still being sold in Deep River in front of Jan’s Valu-mart and Giant Tiger up untilContinue reading “Cow Paddy Bingo”
Make a Donation
The School House Museum is fortunate enough to be part of such a wonderful and supportive community that continues to send us charitable donations in these unprecedented times. Due to an incredibly generous grant donated by the Deep River and District Community Foundation, tours for the Summer 2020 season are all free of admission charge.Continue reading “Make a Donation”