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The ByTowne Cinema Since 1947 Ottawa, Canada 13.01.2020

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The Lanark Era Lanark, Ontario, Canada • Wed, Aug 16, 1905Page 1 Photo from- thanks to Cathy & Terry Machin– Moore Lumber Co. along with Brooks Lumber Co.who were a huge outfit out of the US and bought land parcels all through Canada to cut wood. Thanks Jaan Kolk–The Postcard Courtship of Emma Buffam and Dugald New – Episode 3 What would have happened if John Rudolphus (J.R.) (1827-1925),…

The first steamer that ascended the Ottawa River to the Rideau Falls (1822) carried the Royal Engineers, who had been sent to explore this part of the country with the view of improving the streams of navigable water. The first steamer to operate on the Ottawa River was the Union of the Ottawa, built in the 1820s by Thomas Mears of Hawkesbury. The Union of the Ottawa was 38 meters long, 9 meters…

Burns Westra and Walker Auctioneers

“Oh, and you can take that old lamp over there, if you think you can get anything for it,” the woman said, pointing to a small, dust-covered lamp sitting neglected in the corner. “That thing’s been sitting around for years.” Joe Westra glanced casually at the lamp, and when he saw it, he smiled. Westra, a professional auctioneer called by the woman to auction off some of her belongings, knew…