In this edition of the Daily Grind we explore the memories of the Morningstars as they look back on how they transported themselves and goods.
Morningstar Mill, Black Watch and Lance-Cpl. Fred Fisher and his Victoria Cross
Morningstar Mill remembers the Black Watch. This token is hammered into one of wooden flour elevator shafts in Wilson Morningstar’s […]
Decew 1 Generating Station and Morningstar Mill
This year marks the 120th anniversary of Decew 1 Generating Station. On August 25, 1898, the Cataract Power Company of […]
Repointing the south wall of Morningstar Mill
The south facing wall of Morningstar Mill was repointed in September using a traditional hot-mixed lime mortar. Lime mortars have […]
Decew Falls and Wilson Morningstar’s Spiral Staircase
Decew Falls has been a tourist destination for over 150 years. Mary Kelsey, visiting from Michigan on July 16, 1866, […]
Wilson Morningstar’s Blacksmith Shop
Wilson Morningstar operated Mountain Mills (Morningstar Mill) from 1883 – 1933: he ground wheat grain into flour in his gristmill […]
Friends of Morningstar Mill
Morningstar Mill would not be the site it is today without the Friends of Morningstar Mill. The volunteers at the […]
Managing Change – Morningstar Mill in context
The turn of the 20th century was a time of transition in Canadian life. The last traces of pioneer life quietly disappeared […]
Morningstar Mill makes the cover of ‘Old Mill News’ – a US publication
Heads up St. Catharines, Morningstar Mill is helping meet Mayor Sendzik’s vision of making St. Catharines the most livable city […]
Morningstar Mill – Keeping up with the Joneses
When Wilson purchased Mountain Mills in 1883, the mill had already been updated with a modern turbine. Turbines had replaced […]
Journeys to America
Sailing across the Altantic in the 18th and 19th centuries was time consuming and often perilous. Space was tight, food […]
Morningstar Mill: The Last Dragon?
The first thing I do when I get to Morningstar Mill is check all the mouse traps. I always hope […]