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The Library that took 85 Years - Dalhousie Library - 1st Library in Eastern Ontario

The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Sat, Jun 3, 1939 Some time ago we referred to the inadequate recognition of this historic spot (once known as St. Andrew’s’ Hall) to the unsatisfactory condition of the Dalhousie Library-one of the oldest in Upper Canada–whose books are still housed in the original cupboards or bookcases as sound in construction as when fashioned out of clear pine by…

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The Landmark Pine Tree in Watson's Corners-- Gloria Currie

The Landmark Pine Tree in Watson’s Corners– Gloria Currie

There was nothing to originally mark this cemetery. My Dad, Kenwell Ferguson, knew its location because his father had shown him. When we cleared away years of debris, we discovered quite a few fieldstone markers indicating graves. For the reunion, the rock was moved there from Dad’s farm, the brass plaques were installed and the cemetery was fenced. This was all Jean Allen’s vision – the…

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Tie Me Jackelope Down Boy--Tie Me Jackelope Down!

Tie Me Jackelope Down Boy–Tie Me Jackelope Down!

    Photo by Joel Barter– Bury, Quebec–“When I arrived 15 deer were there but by the time I took the photo they were on the run. I took quite a few shots and once I looked at them. This was definitely my favorite. I was shooting up the hill just trying to get the silhouette’s.”

  Tom Standish posted this photo above on the People of the Eastern Townships ll  on Facebook and said:

“Kind of…

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Stanley Alexander Jackson and Margaret Elizabeth Forbes

Stanley Alexander Jackson and Margaret Elizabeth Forbes

  Photo Lanark & District Museum- Lanark Village

On Wednesday June 23rd in the year 1926 a wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Forbes Dalhousie Township. The bridegroom was Mr. Stanley Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jackson of Watson’s Corners. The bride Miss Margaret Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Forbes. the bride looked charming in her gown which…

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When Researching Tragedy Somehow Shows Up- Fair Family- Watson's Corners

When Researching Tragedy Somehow Shows Up- Fair Family- Watson’s Corners

Died, at Watson’s Corners on Sunday, Feb. 7, the beloved wife of George Fair, aged 51.

When Marion Agnes Craig was born in 1845 in Lanark, Ontario, her father, Alexander, was 30, and her mother, Agnes, was 24. She married George Fair on August 26, 1870, in her hometown. She died on February 4, 1897, in Lanark, Ontario, at the age of 52, and was buried in Watsons Corners, Ontario. Agnes…

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Did Anyone Ever Collect this Bounty?

Did Anyone Ever Collect this Bounty?

  Hunters! Stop shooting cows, cars and each other. Aim for something different: kangaroos! Of course I’m serious. Why, even the New Era, a weekly paper in Lanark, has an ad in its classified section proclaiming: “Attention hunters. We offer $25 for any kangaroo hide caught in the Watsons Corners area. Please call Jim Closs or Bobby Neilson.”

New Era publisher Dennis Schroeder is offering a…

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More Photos of the Watson's Corners Kangaroos – Thanks to Connie Jackson

More Photos of the Watson’s Corners Kangaroos – Thanks to Connie Jackson

On the Bench Junior Kangaroos at McDonalds Corners. L to Right. Keith Creighton, Chris Chard, Ed Fair, ? , Cindy Duncan, Bill Fair –Thanks Connie! All photos sent by Connie Jackson. Pictures taken by Marilyn Jackson

  Bruce McOuatt, Catcher. Lanark team on bench.

Chris Chard, Catcher Bill Harper. In McDonalds Corners

Bill Fair

Cindy Duncan

Chris Chard

Lee McOuatt First Base.

Bobby Duncan

B…

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More about Cindy Duncan - Thanks to Connie Jackson

More about Cindy Duncan – Thanks to Connie Jackson

    Hi Linda,

I was Just forwarded a clip about Cindy Duncan and the Watsons Corners Kangaroo baseball team. When I saw lots of posting of baseball teams I meant to forward these pics as not many have seen them. Thanks Connie! All photos sent by Connie Jackson. Pictures taken by Marilyn Jackson

Photo above-Back row L to R Alan Fair, Neale McOuatt, David White, Bruce McOuatt, Chris Chard, Billy…

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Watson's Corners School

Watson’s Corners School

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Wintertime may have afforded more time to be devoted to educating the young in terms of reading and writing. Farm labour during the summer may have precluded much in the way of instruction. Inevitably there would probably have been a wide variation in the level and quality of instruction.

    where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun an…

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Did you Ever Hear About Hoods Corners?

Did you Ever Hear About Hoods Corners?

It began innocently with finding this great article called:

To Hoods Corners by Way of Watsons Corners. By Ed Somers 1985 edited 2005

Where, on the map, is Hoods Corners? Watson’s Corners is on the map. Both of these places are located in Ontario.  To be even more specific they are in Dalhousie Township, Lanark County  in Ontario, just a little to the southwest of Ottawa. It takes about one and…

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Have you Seen one of These Lately? The Update from the Lanark Village Community Group

Have you Seen one of These Lately? The Update from the Lanark Village Community Group

I just found this in the Buchanan scrapbook so I thought Id post this giggle today—- Kerith Bellefeuille I’m originally from that general area and also remember the stories. My father swore he saw the famous jackelope. However I feel the need to state he was on his way to the Windsong hotel with family so his ability to recall those events may be questionable due to previous bevies. Lol–…

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Pollock and Dora McDougall’s Rose Garden -- 47 years later .....

Pollock and Dora McDougall’s Rose Garden — 47 years later …..

Paradise in Hopetown 1973

Deep in Lanark County, in the township of Dalhousie, Pollock and Dora McDougall’s rose garden was the talk of the area. Located a hop, skip , and a jump near Watson’s Corners 100’s of tourists used to visit this rose garden each year. In 1973 there were 415 rose bushes and McDougall decided to specialize in Peace Roses and all were said to be of…

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Did You Know About the Rules of the Dalhousie Library? 1828 --The Library Pioneers

Did You Know About the Rules of the Dalhousie Library? 1828 –The Library Pioneers

At a meeting held in the #12 schoolhouse on the third concession of Dalhousie, April 1, 1828 Mr. Thomas Scott resolved to establish the public library if everyone paid the following sums and held up the rules.

Each subscriber if they pay __ shillings shall be a member. The annual payment must be paid on or before the first Saturday of ___ for the use of the Library.

If a donor donate 5 pounds he…

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The Deserted Fireplace at Watson's Corners

The Deserted Fireplace at Watson’s Corners

      Not the Watson Corners fireplace– just a stock photo

      Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  14 Nov 1942, Sat,  Page 18

    Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun and Screamin’ Mamas (USA)

Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to…

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The Lanark County Scandal of 1952

  In February of 1952 a scandal erupted near that had Lanark County abuzz. Because ancestors might be alive; I am refraining from mentioning their names–lest ancestors don’t know the story, and then the county will be abuzz once again–only this time in stereo.

You remember the old stories of the travelling salesmen? Well this one is a doozy. A 43-year-old ex door to door salesman had taken…

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The Jagged Stump is All That's Left of St. Andrew's Hall

The Jagged Stump is All That’s Left of St. Andrew’s Hall

Watsons Corners: Watson’s Corners PO appears on the Historical Atlas for Lanark County. The first to arrive were Lanark Society settlers in 1820. It was formerly known as Granny Cumming’s Corners. In 1829 St. Andrew’s Hall was erected and housed a library and served as a church and a meeting hall.

i found this article from the The Ottawa Journal,  01 Nov 1947, Sat,  Page 21 and thought people…