Welcome to Newboro & Area Heritage Society
Celebrating History, Building Community
Welcome to Newboro & Area Heritage Society
Celebrating History, Building Community
Discover Newboro & Area Heritage Society's Cultural Heritage
Special Exhibition
The History of Indigenous Peoples in Rideau Lakes: An Archaeological Approach
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Newboro Community Hall | 15 Drummond Street, Newboro, Ontario
This new exhibition, researched and written by archaeological technician Ted Stewart, brings forward the deep and enduring Indigenous presence in the Rideau Lakes region—spanning over 10,000 years. Through archaeological findings and regional insights, this exhibition offers an opportunity to reflect on histories that have long been overlooked and to engage in meaningful community dialogue.
The evening will feature a one-hour talk by Ted Stewart, beginning promptly at 7:00 PM, followed by a chance to view the exhibition and connect with others.
The exhibition will remain at Newboro Community Hall until August 15, then move to the Newboro Blockhouse for Doors Open Rideau Lakes Weekend (August 16–17, 2025).
SOLD OUT!
Bannock & Beads Fundraising Dinner
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Friday, June 20, 2025 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Newboro Community Hall | $20 per person | Limited to 70 guests
Hosted by the Indigenous Women’s Beading Group of Rideau Lakes, this special dinner is offered in celebration of the exhibition. Enjoy traditional fare—fresh bannock, chili, wild rice, and cedar tea—while surrounded by stunning beadwork created by the hosts. It promises to be a warm and memorable evening of food, culture, and community.
Proceeds support future research and educational programming related to the exhibition.
Tickets must be purchased online which you will find just below the poster!
(Please note: no tickets will be available at the door, and the event is nearly sold out.)
Special event!
June 20, 2025 | Newboro Hall
Doors Open at 7 pm
Dinner until 9 p.m. Enjoy a delicious dinner served by the Rideau Lakes Indigenous beading group, who are generously hosting a full dinner of chili, bannock, wild rice, cedar tea, and blueberry cake. There will be a giant basket to raffle off for all who have purchased a ticket, as well as original beading art by the artists.
$20 per person
Special exhibition. Opening night June 21 | 7PM
June 21, 2025 | Newboro Hall
Welcome to the official opening of The History of Indigenous Peoples in Rideau Lake: An Archaeological Approach on June 21, 2025, at 7 pm, with a presentation by exhibition researcher and writer Ted Stewart, a respected local archaeological technician. Ted will guide guests through 10,000 years of Indigenous presence in our region—from the Paleo and Archaic periods, through Woodland, Contact, and into the present—offering a deeper understanding of a history too often untold.
Free Admission
Presentation by historian Diane Haskins
July 28 | 7 PM
Please stay tuned for our updated presentation date, and then we invite you to join historian Diane Haskins as she shares the story of Villa Dale, also known as The Poplars Resort. Stephen Knowlton Bresee, a successful Syracuse entrepreneur with deep local roots, once owned this property. Bresee built Villa Dale in 192
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