Clarington Local Newspapers

    First started publication in Bowmanville in 1837. Published by the James family for over 100 years. Now owned by the Metroland newspaper chain: merged in 1998, then merged with Clarington This Week in 2007 and finally a discontinued publication in December 2008.

    coverage: 1908 to 2012...

    The Merchant And General Advertiser (Bowmanville, ON) Published weekly (Fridays) The Bowmanville Merchant was established in 1869. Rev. C. Barker was the editor and publisher. Published from 1869-1874. Editoral notes: Circulates largely in the Townships of Darlington, Clarke and Cartwright. Annual subscription - 75 cents.