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Deseronto and District Historical Society

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Deseronto and District Historical Society

Exploring Deseronto's incredible history and its impact on surrounding area for sharing with all who love history and life in the past. Come explore it with us!

We are exploring the history of Deseronto, a small town with big history, and its impact on the surround area. Our history includes our friends, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, a major industrial revolution and collapse, RFC basing of 43 and 42 Wing training squadrons during WW1, a theatre that started with vaudeville and ended with talkies and so much more!

10/28/2026

Did you know that in 1976, Halloween was celebrated a day early in Deseronto? Today's Way Back Wednesday features an article from The Quinte Scanner.

10/27/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: What was the name of the original railway line that ran through Deseronto??' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
The Bay of Quinte Railway Company
This week's question is: When did the Town of Napanee become a town?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our October prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

10/21/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Way Back Wednesday! There are loads of cool tidbits in this October 1976 article from The Quinte Scanner.

10/20/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'Who is the animal control officer in Deseronto as of October 1976?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
Almand 'Bud' Meeks, according to the October 12, 1976 edition of the Quinte Scanner.

This week's question is: What was the name of the original railway line that ran through Deseronto?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our October prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

10/14/2026

Welcome back to Deseronto & District Historical Society Way Back Wednesday! This week, we are taking a look at an article from the October 6, 1976 edition of The Quinte Scanner, discussing organists and ministers at local churches.

10/13/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'What local business advertised weekly in the Quinte Scanner in 1976, for printing wedding invitations and more?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
B.Q. Graphics Ltd.

This week's question is: Who is the animal control officer in Deseronto as of October 1976?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our October prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

10/07/2026

Welcome Back to the Deseronto & District Historical Society's Way Back Wednesday. Today we are featuring an October 21, 1966 article from The Intelligencer.

10/06/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'Which Residential Schools were children from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory sent to?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
The Mohawk Institute 'The Mush Hole' which operated from 1828 to 1970 and Shingwauk Residential School which operated from1878-1970.

This week's question is: What local business advertised weekly in the Quinte Scanner in 1976, for printing wedding invitations and more?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our October prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

09/30/2026

This week's Way Back Wednesday features a photo of firefighter Buff Whitton at the 1976 Firemen's Ball in Deseronto.

09/29/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'Who changed the name from The Mohawk Tract to Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
The Government of Upper Canada
This week's question, in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) is: Which Residential Schools were children from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory sent to?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our September prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

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P. O. Box 757 155 Street George St. , Church Of The Redeemer
Deseronto, ON
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