Ontario's Provincial Plaques
Here's where you can learn a little Ontario history.
First Newspaper 1793
Photo by Alan L Brown - August 22, 2004
Plaque Location
The Region of Niagara
The Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake
On the west side of King Street north of Ricardo/Front Street
Plaque Text
The Upper Canada Gazette or American Oracle, first newspaper in what is now Ontario, was published in the town of Niagara. Its first issue, edited by Louis Roy, appeared April, 18, 1793. On this site was published the Gleaner which from 1817 to 1837, under the editorship of Andrew and Samuel Heron, was one of the most prominent newspapers in Upper Canada.
Related pages:
Canada Constellation
Colonial Advocate
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