This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Seed Grower Garnet Rickard A Community Leader
Garnet Rickard, a prominent seed grower since 1934, operates about four hundred acres in Durham County blending seed production with purebred cattle and hogs. He built Durham County’s first seed cleaning plant in 1940 and serves as deputy reeve of Darlington township and active church elder, with leadership roles in major agriculture groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard
Rickards
Durham County
Durham County Agricultural Society
Durham County Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Durham County Shorthorn Club
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Canada Seeds Act
Ontario Agricultural College
Darlington Township
United Church At
Newcastle
A.F.A.M. Lodge
Bowmanville Rotary Club