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Burnstown Villa 6: In 1825 Burnstown was settled. It got its name from the little Burn, running through the village. The seat road went through the village. The cast road went through the O'Connor, Crane, and Robertson properties to Arnprior Road, one-quarter mile east of the village. The Amprior - Sand Point Roads were opened. The Arnprior road, one mile east of the village (3rd line McNab) to the extreme right, ran through the village of Stewartville to Arnprior. The left road was called the Sand Point Road. In 1900 the latter road was considered easier maintained; thus the old Arnprior road was less used. The west road was opened in 1825 and was much used by lumbermen who used the Hotel at Springtown as a stopping place. Burnsth had s blacksmith shop; two general stores; a wagon shop; post office, with the mail coming from Arnprior, later from Renfrew; a public school, Presbyterian Church; Temperance Kali; cheese factory; saw mill; and a grist mill. The stones for grinding wheat can be seen on John Robertson and Mrs. J. MoVicar's property. The Burnstown - Renfrew road (2nd line) went through to Vhite Lake, over the famous Madawaska river and hill. For many years Renfi‘sw and Burnstown were equally important, but with the coming of the reilmsd, Reni’rew soon became a town. Parts of Concessions 1 and 2 were divided into small village lots and they were never re-surveyed and are still named as originally and are as follows: Lot 17 on Concession l the good Temperance Society hall was built which was donated by Donald Maine. The hall was later sold to John Robertson, and used as a residence by Leo Riopelle, and the present owner being George Quinn. Lot 18 on Concession 1, Duncan Anderson, who owned this property, sold it to David Leckis who sold to John McCallum and was later sold to James Hutson; than to Tom Yuill. The present owner is the McLeod Brothers. Lot 18 on Concession 1, John McCallum built on this lot and he left it to his son John. The next owner Mrs. Will Ackland, sold the property to Mrs. Colin McGregor, the present. owner is Mrs. J. V. MoVicar. The lot sdJoining this property was owned by Archie Leckie and the present owner is Mrs. J. W. McVioar. A lot owned by John McCallum, whose brother Mac owned a shoe repair shop which was later sold to Harry Gertie. Lot 18 on Concession 1, was owned by David Leekie in 1866 and sold a lot to Donald Mohae, frcxu Portmsckcrmack, Scotland, who built the white store. He did business as a general merchant for years, and was followed by his nephew, F. M. McLeod, who carried on the business. The present store keeper is Donald McLeod. Lot 18 on Concession 1, Duncan Anderson built a hotel, which still stands on the corner of Springtown and Burnstown road. He sold to Ihvid Leokie, who was succeeded by his son Alex, then by the followirg: - Sandy Campbell, Alex Scott, Ronald McFayden, John Box and Dan McGrogor. They present owners, the latter's sons Dan and Bill McGz-egor. David Leckis left 100 acres of farm land to his son william. His grandson, William 11., formed for years and the present owner is William J. Leckis, who built a modern house and workshop in 1952. He sold lots to Neil MeLellsn and Leo Riopelle. In May 1958, Lewi McAdam bought this farm. Lot 18 on Concession 1, north - David Leckie left 100 acres or land to his son Archie, the next owner was Donald McRae and his nephew F. M. McLeod. The present owners are John and Jim McLeod. Lewis McAdam bought a lot on this farm and built a house in 1928. James Douglas had a store in Burnstown; later Mr. Sterling; then Robert Robertson, and now his son John D. Robertson 8: Sons. Lot. 17 on Concession 2, Joseph Taylor bought the east one-half from Mrs. Russell McLachlsn.