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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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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 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 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…

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WATSON'S CORNERS NEWS. 1897-April 16

WATSON’S CORNERS NEWS. 1897-April 16

  WATSON’S CORNERS NEWS. 1897-April 16– Almonte Gazette

Sugar making is still going on. The season has been a good one. Some of the farmers have started to plough. Roads are drying up quickly now.

Mr. H, Barrie has been ill lately.

Mabel, youngest daughter of Mr. J. A. Craig, has been ill for some time, but is recovering.

Mrs. Dick, mother of Mrs. Wm. McChesney, took suddenly ill on Sunday…

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The Valley Calendar 1976– Cindy Duncan–Watson’s Corners Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  27 Sep 1976, Mon,  Page 73

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"They were Set Down in Dalhousie Township"-- Effie Park Salkeld

“They were Set Down in Dalhousie Township”– Effie Park Salkeld

  Effie and her Husband Rae Salkeld of Gerald Saskatchewan 30th wedding anniversary.

Beverly Salkeld from Winnpeg Manitoba sent this to us yesterday:

Thought you might find this interesting as it was written by my Grandmother Effie Edna Park Salkeld.She was born to Duncan and Mary Mcintosh Park in Lanark County in October of 1892 and died at Langenburg Hospitial in Saskatchewan April 19th Easter…

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Did You Know? The Oldest Library in Lanark County

Did You Know? The Oldest Library in Lanark County

    Years ago I did a craft show at the Watson’s Corners Community Hall. Little did I know its history. The purpose of this article is to see if anyone knows who Granny Cummings was. Trust me the internet does not..:)

  Article From the Lanark & District Museum

Watson’s Corners was founded in 1821 as its first residents arrived from Scotland, having traveled to Canada aboard the ship ‘Prompt.’…

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Watson's Corners And Vicinity 1891--Shetland Ponies and Cheese

Watson’s Corners And Vicinity 1891–Shetland Ponies and Cheese

    Today while I was searching for some information on Watson’s Corners I came across a settlement between McDonald’s Corners and Watson’s Corners called Hood’s Corners- or Hood’s Settlement. Who knew? Check out the story.

Feb 28 1891 Almonte Gazette

WATSON ’S CORNERS AND VICINITY–From our own correspondent.

Sick .—Mrs. Wm. Stone, Sr., is seriously ill with the prevalent epidemic.

D r o w n e…