In 2007, the Rideau Canal and Kingston Fortifications were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A trip to any of the 24 lockstations along the 202-kilometre waterway, or to Fort Henry and the Martello towers in Kingston, reveals why the Rideau has earned this distinction. The historical sites are remarkably well-preserved and the canal system continues to operate almost exactly as it did when completed in 1832.
Rideau Canal: A Historical Guide was written and illustrated to provide visitors with a historical overview of the waterway's origins, the story of its supervising engineer and creator Lt.-Col. John By, as well as insights into its operations and construction. The book contains dozens of full-colour photos of the canal as it looks today and historical paintings from the time of its building.

Reporter Paul Schliesmann covered the trial for the Kingston Whig-Standard. His involvement began in the summer of 2009 when he worked to reveal the truth about what happened at the Kingston Mills lockstation. Schliesmann has been honoured with both the Ontario Newspaper Association and National Newspaper awards for his feature stories about the Shafia murders.

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