In this edition of The Daily Grind we meet Rebecca Elizabeth Troup the first wife of Wilson Morningstar
The Daily Grind: Getting to Know Emma Morningstar
Get to know Emma Morningstar, one-half of the Emma-Wilson Morningstar power couple at the historic Morningstar Mill.
The Daily Grind: Getting to Know Wilson Morningstar
Explore the legacy of Wilson Morningstar, a pioneering millwright who transformed Decew Falls with his innovation and community spirit.
History from Here: Twelve Mile Creek at Downtown St. Catharines
A guiding pathway and a food source for Indigenous peoples, waterpower for the mills of early European settlers, a shipping route for the First and Second Welland Canals, the waters of Twelve Mile Creek have sustained communities for thousands of years
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]