Monday, July 29, 2024

Christiane-Lorraine Saumer Bench

The bench commemorating the memory of Christiane-Lorraine Saumer occupies a place on the grounds of the Canadian Museum Nature north of Argyle Avenue and west of the museum's eastern parking lot.




In Loving Memory of Christiane-Lorraine Saumer (1960–2007).An artist, nature lover, and project manager for the Mammal Gallery, she inspired all those who knew her to reach beyond their grasp. From her family, friends and Museum colleagues.
À la douce mémoire de Christiane-Lorraine Saumer (1960–2007).Artiste, passionnée de la
nature et gestionnaire de projet pour la Galerie des mammifères, ell a inspiré ceux qui l'ont connue à se surpasser. De la part de sa falille, de ses amis et de ses collèques du musée.


Monday, July 22, 2024

Archibald Lampman Plaque (To The Ottawa)

The plaque commemoration Archibald Lampman with his poem, 'To The Ottawa,' resides on a rock on the north side of the Rideau River in the New Edinburgh Park.





Parcours des poètes
POETS' PATHWAY

TO THE OTTAWA
Archibald Lampman (1861-1899)

Dear dark-brown waters full of all the stain
Of sombre spruce-woods and the forest fens,
Laden with sounds from far-off northern glens
Where winds and craggy cataracts complain,
Voices of streams and mountain pines astrain,
The pines that brood above the roaring foam
Of La Montagne or Des Érables; thine home
Is distant yet, a shelter far to gain.
Aye still to eastward, past the shadowy lake
And the long slopes of Rigaud toward the sun,
The mightier stream, thy comrade, waits for thee,
The beryl waters that espouse and take
Thine in their deep embrace, and bear thee on
In that great bridal journey to the sea.

The Poets' Pathway honours Canada's poets, especially Ottawa's historic poets, and teh lands that inspired them. It memorializes the literary heritage of the Confederation Poets and francophone poets of the time — the earliest voices of our distinctive Canadian tradition.

Le Parcours des poètes rend hommage aux poètes du Canada, en particulier à ceux qui ont marqué l'histoire d'Ottawa, et aux paysages qui les ont inspirés. Il commémore l'heritage littéraire des « Poètes de la Confédération » et de poètes francophones de la même période - les premières voix distinctes de la tradition canadienne.



Monday, July 15, 2024

Robert Batemen Tree

The tree commemorating Robert Batemen stands on the grounds of the Canadian Museum of Nature north of Argyle Avenue and east of the museum's west parking lot.




This tree is dedicated to Robert Batemen, celebrated Canadian nature artist, on Earth Day, April 22, 2010, in recognition of the 10th Anniversary of the Get to Know Program and in partnership with the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada, Wildlife Habitat Canada, the Robert Batemen Public School, Nature Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
Cet arbre est dédié à Robert Batemen, célèbre artiste canadien de la nature, le 22 avril 2010, Journée de la Terre, en l'honneur du 10e anniversaire du programme Faites connaissance et en partenariat avec l'Alliance des musées d'histoire naturelle du Canada, Habitat faunique Canada, l'école publique Robert Batemen, Nature Canada et la Fédéraion canadienne de la faune.


Monday, July 08, 2024

Mike Doyle & Howard Dold Memorial Light

In Osgoode, Ontario, the plaque commemorating Mike Doyle and Howard Dold occupies a place next to the boat launch in the WA Taylor Conservation Area on the northeast corner of River Road and Osgoode Main Street.






MEMORIAL LIGHT

In Memory of
MIKE "DOYLEY" DOYLE
&
HOWARD DOLD

Special Thanks To
CITY OF OTTAWA
HONEYWELL WORKS
McKEOWN CONTRACTING
OSGOODE CARLETON SNOMOBILE CLUB
OSGOODE, FISH, GAME & CONSERVATION CLUB
RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
4 on 4 RIDEAU RIVER MEMORIAL CHARITY
HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
THE DOYLE FAMILY



Monday, July 01, 2024

Meetings of Parliament Plaque

The plaque commemorating meetings of parliament in the building that now houses the Canadian Museum of Nature hangs on the wall in the stairwell inside the front doors of the building just south of where Metcalfe Street intersects with McLeod Street.


Erected by the Government of Canada

After the burning of the Parliament buildings on the night of 3rd February, 1916, the House of Commons assembled in this building on the 4th and the Senate on the 8th of February. Parliament met here for the last time on 10th November, 1919, and assembled for the first time in the rebuilt Parliament buildings on 26th February, 1920.


Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
(Érigé par le Gouvernement du Canada)

Après l'incendie des édifices du Parlement dans la nuit du 3 février, 1916, la Chambre des communes se reunit dans cet édifice le 4 et le Sénat le 8 de ce mois. Le Parlement siégea ici pour la dernier fois le 10 novembre, 1919, it il se réunit pour la première fois dans les édifices reconstruits du Parlement le 26 février, 1920.

(Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada)