Founding of Spencerville Plaque

In Spencerville, Ontario on the north side of Centre Street east of Murray Street, just behind the stone wall stands a plaque commemorating Spencerville's founding.

THE FOUNDING OF SPENCERVILLE

By 1821 Peleg Spencer was operating a grist-mill and
sawmill on the South Nation River on a Clergy Lot he
had leased in 1817, having previously owned a sawmill
on the site from 1811 till 1814. David Spencer, son of
Peleg, took over the mills in 1822 and patented the mill
lot in 1831. By 1828 an inn was located near "Spencer's
Mills" and a settlement developed. David Spencer had
a village plot surveyed in the 1840's and a post-office,
called "Spencerville," had been opened by October, 1846. In
1851 the village numbered some 250 inhabitants with a
tannery and other industries, as well as Spencer's mills,
which were later rebuilt in stone across the river.

Erected by the Arhaeological and Historic Sites Board,
Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario

Baker Family Memorial Clock

In Spencerville, Ontario, the Baker Family Memorial Clock stands prominently on the northwest corner of Spencer Street and Centre Street.

In Memory

of

The Baker Family

St. Laurence O'Toole Church

St. Laurence O'Toole Church occupies a place north of Centre Street west of Cedar Street in Spencerville, Ontario.

ST. LAURENCE O'TOOLE CHURCH

Originally the predominantly Irish Catholic settlers of Spencerville and Edwardsburgh township had to travel to Prescott, Brockville, or Kemptville to attend masses said there or in local parishioner's homes by itinerant priests. To reduce the long travelling distance, in 1883 construction began on this church under the supervision of Father John Masterson, Pastor of St. Mark in Prescott.

The cornerstone was laid by most Rev. James Vincent Cleary, S.T.D., Bishop of Kingston on August 19, 1883. Bishop Cleary returned to bless and dedicate the finished church on September 14, 1886. The church was dedicated to St. Laurence O'Toole (1128-1180), who became Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland in 1161.

The adjoining cemetery was blessed on 15 acres of village land obtained from the Keeler family of Edwardsburgh. After having served as a mission of Prescott, Spencerville became a parish in its own right in 1888 with St. Michael the Archangel Church in Throoptown to the west as its Mission. Construction of the rectory in Spencerville began shortly thereafter.

This historical plaque of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston was presented on behalf of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association by its Secretary-General, Rev. Edward J.R. Jackman, and blessed on Saturday, June 12, 2010 by His Grace, the Most Rev. Brendan Michael O'Brien, the Archbishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Captain Howard Greer Flag Pole

In North Gower, on the western end of Fire Station 83 on the southeast corner of Roger Stevens Drive and Perkins Drive stands a flagpole with a nearby plaque memorializing Captain Howard L. Greer.

FLAG POLE IN MEMORY

OF

CAPTAIN HOWARD L. GREER

DIED NOVEMBER 25TH, 1978 DURING RESPONSE.
FOR 40 YEARS HE EXEMPLIFIED FIRE-FIGHTER'S
UNSELFISH DEVOTION TO DUTY ABOVE PERSONAL
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE.

Anishinabe Commemoration

On the Ottawa City Hall grounds south of Laurier Avenue West and in line with the passage between City Hall and the Ottawa Courthouse stands the Anishinabe Commemoration.

Odàwàng kì ombàkonigàde ega wikàd
kà mìgiwàniwang Màmìwininì Anishinàbe-wakì.

Pimàdizig Màmìwininì Anishinàbe kàgigekamig kì abig ondaje aking.
Odanishinàbewiziwiniwà obimàdjiwowiniwà ogì nanegàdjichigàdànàwà
nanàj ako nongom iyo abinàs.

Kichi Odenaw Odàwàng okikàdjìyàwàn pimàdizin Màmìwinini
Anishinàben kaye okikàdjitònàwà iyo akì.


Ottawa est bâtie sur un territoire non cédé de la
Nation algonquine Anishinabe.

Les peuples de la Nation algonqine Anishinabe vivent dans ce lieu
depuis des millénaires. Leur culture et leur présence l'ont imprégné
et l'imprègnent encore.

La Ville d'Ottawa rend hommage aux peuples
et au territore de la Nation algonquine Anishinabe.


Ottawa is built on unceded Algonquin Anishinabe territory.

The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation have lived on
this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have
nurtured and continue to nurture this place.

The City of Ottawa honours the peoples
and the land  of the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation.

Douglas Steven Frobel Plaque

On the northwest corner of Harris Place and Rowley Avenue in Doug Frobel Park stands a plaque commemorating Douglas Steven Frobel.

DOUGLAS STEVEN FROBEL

born June 6, 1959
Doug began his climb to the major leagues on Nepean's baseball diamonds as a little leaguer in City View. He went on to play junior and senior ball for the Ottawa-Nepean Canadians. In 1977 he was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates, his team from 1982-85. During his six years in the major leagues Doug also played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and the Montreal Expos.

né le 6 juin 1959
Doug Frobel a amorcé ascension vers les losanges de baseball de Nepean de liques majeures en tant qu joueur de la petite ligue à City View. Il a esuite joué dans le junior et dans le senior pour les Canadiens d'Ottawa-Nepean, puis a signé un contrat en 1977 en tant que joueur autonome avec Les Pirates de Pittsburgh, équipe avec laquelle il joué de 1982 à 1985. Pendant ses six années dans les ligues majeurs, M. Frobel a aussi joué pour les Indiens de Cleveland, les White Sox de Chicago, les Mets de New York et les Expos de Montréal.

Workers Memorial Tree

In Brockville, Ontario, on the southeast corner of Water Street West and Henry Street, outside the Brockville Museum stands a tree dedicated to workers killed or injured on the job.

April 28, 1996
Day of Mourning
Brockville & District Labour Council
Dedicates this tree in memory
of all workers killed or injured
on the job.