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The Rosseau Historical Society is pleased to announce, we have published our 5th book:
History of Cardwell Township: 1866-1950
This book is the 3rd reprinting with added Table of Contents, Index, added descriptions on the 271 photos, and expanded names. The first two printings were done by the Hekkla Historical Society (2006 to 2022).
Copies of the book are available to purchase. Price per book is $40. Printed in June 2025.
If you wish to order and pay on-line your own copy or copies of the book. Please link to our order page at Books & Annual Membership.
Our books are also available through Rosseau Historical Society members, as well as local businesses - at the Rosseau General Store, and in Parry Sound at Bearly Used Books and The Museum on the Hill (West Parry Sound District Museum).
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NOTE: The Rosseau Historical Society published a 6th book and printed it in June 2025.
The name of the book is
Rosseau Memorial Community Hall: 1924 to 2025
It was launched at the LRNA Summer Social on July 12th, 2025 at Rosseau Lake College.
Copies of the book are available to purchase through Seguin Township's committee of council for fundraising for the Rosseau Memorial Community Hall from 2025 to 2028. Price per book is $20. Visit their website at https://letsconnectseguin.ca/rosseau-memorial-hall for details were to purchase the book.
On Wednesday, September 25th, 1996 at 7:30pm in the Rosseau Memorial Community Hall, a general meeting was held which resulted in the formation of the Rosseau Historical Society. People present for that meeting were John & Elizabeth “Betty” (Coate) Hall, Sarah (Ditchburn) Neal, Dr. Jack Skinner, Evelyn (Ditchburn) Parker, Mrs. Dorrie Smith (RHS’s President from 1996 to 2003), Anne (Frost) Stevens, and Emily (Holton) Wood.
At that meeting it was noted that already two successful events had been held in the Village of Rosseau that summer. One was an exhibit of pictures and artifacts from Rosseau and surrounding area in the Frost Hall at the Church of the Redeemer (#15 Oak Street) on Monday, August 5th, 1996. The 2nd event was held on Sunday, September 15th, 1996 at the Rosseau Memorial Community Hall, which was a slide show of a “History of Rosseau” with commentary by local historian Dave Thomas of Parry Sound.
Browse our Web site for more information about the Rosseau Historical Society. If you have any questions or would like to contact us at the Rosseau Historical Society please e-mail us at
rosseauhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
or call us at 705 938 8863.
Canadian House, Lake Rosseau, Muskoka - Postcard - year unknown. Postcard courtesy of Daniel K. Dixon. HR0063.
Florence May (Clendenning) & William Ross Mead, marriage portrait - March 7, 1912. Photo courtesy of Daniel K. Dixon. HR0062
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