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ACTINOLITE, FOUNDING OF

In 1853 Billa Flint (1805-94), a lumberman, member of the legislative assembly and later of the senate, built sawmills here on the Skootamatta River.

HOLLYWOOD NORTH

Trenton was home to one of Canada's earliest and longest running film studios, built on this site in 1917.... READ MORE

JOHN WESLEY DAFOE 1866-1944

Born in Bangor Township, Dafoe began his career with the "Montreal Daily Star" in 1883.... READ MORE

MERRILL DENISON 1893-1975

A prolific and accomplished playwright, Denison was born in Detroit and raised in Ontario.... READ MORE

ROY BONISTEEL

Every day a likeness of Roy Bonisteel sits on a park bench, open book in hand, ready to read to eager visitors. It's another interpretation of Man Alive.... READ MORE

SIR MACKENZIE BOWELL (1823-1917)

Born in England, this printer and publisher represented North Hastings in Parliament from 1867 to 1892.

SIR MACKENZIE BOWELL K.C.M.G. 1823-1917

The first Prime Minister of Canada, Bowell was born in Suffolk, England and came to Belleville with his parents in 1833.

SUSANNA MOODIE & J.W. DUNBAR MOODIE

Susanna Moodie and her husband John Wedderburn Moodie were two prominent Belleville writers in the mid-19^th century.

SUSANNA MOODIE COTTAGE

Born in England, Mrs. Moodie immigrated to Upper Canada with her husband in 1832.