Trans Canada Trail Plaque at 24 Sussex Drive

The plaque commemorating the Trans Canada Trail at 24 Sussex Drive occupies a place west of the roundabout connecting Princess Avenue, Rideau Gate and Sussex Drive, in the garden of the coach house at 24 Sussex Drive.

The coach house at the gates of 24 Sussex Drive, as of 2009, has
heritage recognition. Since I can't get entry to the 24 Sussex
grounds to photograph it from every angle, this will be one of
the few images of it appearing on this blog site.

Trans Canada Trail

The path at 24 Sussex Drive and on the grounds of Rideau Hall has been designated an honorary section of the Trans Canada Trail, one of the world's longest and grandest recreational trails.

This plaque was unveiled by Their Excellencies The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, TCT Honorary Patrons, and Mrs. Laureen Harper, TCT Honorary Campaign Chair.

Sentier Transcanadien

Ce sentier, situé sur le domain de Rideau Hall et au 24, promenade Sussex, a été désigné tronçon honoraire du sentie Transcanadien, un des sentiers récréatifs les plus longs et les plus grandioses au monde.

Cette plaque a été dévoilée par Leurs Excellences le très honorable David Johnston, gouverneur général du Canada, et madame Sharon Johnston, présidents d'honneur du Sentier, et madame Laureen Harper, présidente honoraire de la campagne du Sentier.

Corso Italia Heritage Mural

The Corso Italia Heritage Mural occupies both walls where Preston Street passes under the Queensway, Highway 417, the Trans Canada Highway.

CORSO ITALIA HERITAGE MURAL
"LITTLE ITALY"

Since the late 1800's, Preston Street has been a path journeyed by many. From Dow's Lake, where our portal archway now stands, to Plant Bath and onto Lebreton Flats, the neighbourhood, formerly known as Stovetop Village, has become a landmark known as little Italy.

To some it was merely a stepping stone, while others remained to see home sna businesses flourish.

All who crossed this path have helped shape our distinct neighbourhood in the midst of this changing and growing community.

This Heritage Mural Project is dedicated to the residents, past and present, of Little Italy.

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Sin dalta fine dell' 1800 Preston Street è stata la via che moltri hanno percorso.

Da Dow's Lake, dove ora si trova il nostro Arco, sino alla Piscina Plant Bath e più avanti sino a Lebreton Flats, il vicinato era anche conosciuto come Stovetop Villag. Ora è diventato una pietra miliare riconoschiuta come: La Piccola Italia.

Qualcuni hanno passato, altri si sono stabiliti ed hanno construito case e creato prosperi commerci. Chiunque sia passato per questa via ha contributo a formare questo vicinato che si distingue in una comunità che, crescendo, è in continua evoluzione.

Questo, il progetto del murali al nostro patrimonio, è dedicato ai residenti, passati e presenti, della Piccola Italia.

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Depuis la fin du XIXème siècle, la rue Preston a servi de passage à nombre de personnes. Du lac Dow, où sa trouve maintenant érigée l'arcade du portique d'entrée, à "Plan Bath" et plus loin encore jusqu'aux "Lebreton Flats", le quartier autrefois connu sous le nom de "Stovetop Village" est devenu un point de repère, désormais nommé la Petite Italie.

Alors que certains l'empruntaienet comme simple voie de passage, d'autres s'y installaient pour voir s'y développer maisons et enterprises.

Tous ceux qui ont pris ce chemin ont aidé à façonner notre quartier unique au cœur de cette communauté changeante et grandissante.

Ce projet mural du Patrimoine est dédié aux anciens comme aux nouveaux résidents de la Petite Italie.

JUNE 2007
ARTIST: KAROLE MAROIS

Karole Marois
www.karolem.com

CORSO ITALIA HERITAGE MURAL
"LITTLE ITALY"

From the 1920's to the '70's, Pier 21 was Canada's front door to over a million immegrant wartime evacuees, refugees, troops, war brides and their children. This enriched our social and cultural landscape and uplifted the very sould of our nation forever.

Between 1945 and '65, and estimated 250,000 Italians immigrated to Canada, many of them arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax.

This mural is dedicated to thos immigrants and their contribution to the Canadian cultural mosaic.

The background mural depicts a white ship and the newly arrived immigrants are shown as silhouettes on the dock. An old street sign can be seen in the foreground on the right, incorporating the Preston Street Business Improvement Aria logo. The Italian flag is shown at the stern and the Canadian flag at the bow, signifying the departure from Italy and the arrival in Canada.

The panels have been commissioned by the families, businesses and groups they portray. The have been designed to represent the windows of the ship offering a glimpse into important contributors and events in the evolution of Italian heritage in Ottawa.

Artist: Karole Marois    June 2004

PIENTURE MURALE PATRIMONIALE CORSO ITALIA
"PETITE ITALIE"

Des années 1920 aux années 1970, le quai 21 de Halifax était la porte d'entrée du Canada pour plus d'un millions d'immigrants évacués en raison de la guerre, de réfugiés, de soldats et d'épouses de guerre accompagnées de leurs enfants. Le tissu social et culturel du pays en a été enrichi et l'âme de notre nation en a été grandie pour toujours.

Entre 1945 et 1965, environ 250,000 Italiens ont immigré au Canada et la majorité entrait au pays par le quai 21.

La peinture murale devant vous est dédiée à ces immigrants et à leur apport enrichissant pour la mosaïque culturelle canadienne.

L'arrière-plan comprend un navire blanc; des silhouettes sur le pont du navire représentent les immigrants nouvellement arrivés. Le drapeau italien flotte en poupe, significant le départ de l'Italie, et celui du Canada se trouve proue pour représenter l'arrivée au pays. En avant-plan, on voit à la droite une plaque de rue antique comprenant le logo de Preson Street Business Improvement Area.

Les panneaux ont été commandés par les familles, les enterprises et les groupes qu'ils reproduisent. Ils ont été conçus de façon à représenter des hublots nous permettant d'avoir un aperçu des personalités et des événements qui ont contribué à l'évolution du patrimoine italien à Ottawa

Artiste: Karole Marois    Juin 2004

CORSO ITALIA IL MURALE PATRIMONIALE DELLA
PICCOLA ITALIA DI OTTAWA

Dal 1920 al 1970, Pier 21 e' stato la porta d' entrata in Canada per milioni d' immigranti, profughi de guerra, rifugiati politici, soldati, spose di guerra ed i loro figli. Tutte queste persone hanno arrichito socialmente e colturalmente la societa' Canadese portandola ai piu' alti valori dell'era moderna.

Tra il 1945 ed il 1965 circa 250,000 Italiani hanno immigrato in Canada la maggior parte arrivati al Pier 21 in Halifax.

Il murale e' dedicato a questi immigranti ed al loro contributo al mosaico socio-culturale del Canada.

Nello sfondo del murale possiamo notare la forma di una nave bianca e, sul molo, le siluette degli immigranti appena arrivati. In primo piano a destra, veiamo un' insgna stradale con incorporato il logo della locale "Preston Business Improvement Association". La bandiera Italiana e' ben visibile en poppa, la bandiera Canadese e' a prua significando cosi' la partenza dall'Italia e l'arrivo in Canada.

I pannelli sono stati commissionati dalle famiglie, dai commercianti e dai gruppi che sono rapresntati. Sono stati disegnati come possero le finestre della nave che chi permettono d'intravedere l' importanza degli eventi e dei contributore all' evoluzione del patrimonio italiano in Ottawa.

Artista: Karole Marois    Guigno 2004

Canada 150 Gardens

The Ottawa Horticultural Society and The Friends of the Central Experimental Farm, in celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary, renovated two garden beds at the entrance to the Experimental Farm's Ornamental Gardens, on the southwest corner of National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway and Prince of Wales Drive.

For Canada's 150th Anniversary, these two garden beds were renovated by teh Ottawa Horticultural Society (OHS) and The Friends of the Central Experimental Farm (FCEF). The design principles originally used by R. Warren Oliver in 1936 provided inspiration for the plant selections to reflect William T. Macoun's favourite plants. Macoun was Dominion Horticulturalist from 1910 to 1933 and OHS President in 1899.

Pour le 150e anniversaire du Canada, l'Ottawa Horticultural Society (OHS) et les Amis de la Ferme expérimentale centrale (AFEC) ont rénové ces deux plates-bandes. Les principes de conception utilisés à l'origine par R. Warren Oliver ent 1936 ont inspiré les choix de plantes pour refléter les plantes préférées de William T. Macoun, qui fut horticulteur du Dominion de 1910 à 1933 et président de l'OHS en 1899.

Chesterville WWI Cenotaph

In Chesterville, Ontario, south of Chesterville Queen Street and west of Main Street North, in Veterans Memorial Park stands Chesterville's cenotaph memorializing those lost in action in the Great War, now known as Wordl War One.

Between the two world wars, 1918 to 1939, what is now referred to as World War One, was The Great War. The number of Canadian deaths due to the Great War is estimated between 56,639 and 66,655 and possibly higher. Almost every community in Canada, no matter how small, suffered losses in that war and during the time between wars many communities built and placed memorials commemorating their fallen. After World War Two, many of the memorials placed to remember the losses from World War One were added to or replaced to include losses for the second world war and then Korea, United Nations Peacekeeping, and now, Afghanistan. Chesterville has kept their Great War cenotaph unchanged and exclusive to its original intent. It is the fourth such memorial I have photographed that is solely dedicated to World War One losses.

ERECTED TO OUR HEROES KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR.

Sgt. Harold Adam Merkley, 54th Batt., C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Force), killed at Vimy, July 19, 1919, age 22 yrs.

Pte. W. B. C. Moodie, 49th Batt., C.E.F., killed at Vimy, Apr. 9, 1917, age 33 yrs.

Pte. Ransom Howard Hess, Princess Patricia Light Infantry, C.E.F., killed at Battle of Parvillers, Aug. 13, 1918, age 17 yrs.

Pte. Henry Coughler, 28th Batt., C.E.F. died of wounds in hospital, France, Nov. 1, 1918, age 33 yrs.