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March 15, 2006
Article from The Review Digging up history at Higginson Tower: Artifcacts will be uncovered in limited dig before restoration begins VANKLEEK HILL – If you have always wanted to try your hand at being an archaeologist, here’s your chance.An archaeological dig is in the works for the Higginson Observation Tower site this spring and the…
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March 29, 2006
Article from the Review VANKLEEK HILL –The Higginson Tower Committee is collecting items for its silent auction which will take place on May 6 at the Vankleek Hill Community Centre. Because the gala dance and silent auction will raise funds for the restoration of the Higginson Tower, committee co-chair André Martel is soliciting items with…
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April 28, 2006
Article from La/The Tribune Express
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May 15, 2006
Article from the Ottawa Citizen
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June 28, 2006
Article from the Review Re-pointing work underway at Higginson Tower VANKLEEK HILL – Re-pointing of the 175-year-old stone ruins of the Higginson Observation Tower, plus re-building of about four missing feet of the top portion will take place during the next two months, at a cost of about $40,000. Roots Restoration was awarded the contract…
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December 6, 2006
Article from The Review Tower project moves forward after big boost from Champlain Township, Trillium Foundation VANKLEEK HILL – The Higginson Tower Restoration Project received a boost from Champlain Township on November 15 when councillors approved a resolution to donate $25,000 to the tower restoration project, which involves restoring a 175-year-old stone-construction based tower as…
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December 20, 2006
Article from The Review Tower project receives another $35,000 VANKLEEK HILL – The Higginson Tower Restoration Project received more good news last week when it learned that it would receive $30,000 for construction/restoration work from the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation (Community Futures). The funding announcement comes on the heels of Champlain Township’s $25,000 contribution $25,000…
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February 13, 2007
Article from Le Carillon Le rêve de plusieurs passionnés d’histoire et de culture est en train de se concrétiser à Vankleek Hill. Le Comité de restauration de la Tour Higginson annonce qu’il a recueilli un peu plus de 100 000 dollars jusqu’à présent avec l’aide des dons et des collectes de fonds. Le Comité a…
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February 15, 2007
Article from the Ottawa Sun