Castleford WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 3

Publication: Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON), [1950]-[1992]

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Picture – River Road, Leavoy Property to Castleford Station & Store, circa 1920-1922, taken by Sidney Greenwood
Notes of Historical Interest
Newspaper Article – Ottawa Valley Days, Veteran of Upper Ottawa Trails Tell of Old Stopping places, Oct. 9, 1937
Newspaper Article – Ottawa Valley Days, Polish Exiles, Led by Priest, Founded Colony at Wilno
Newspaper Articles – The Champlain Astrolobe, Renfrew Advance, Oct. 20,1951; Historic Site and Monument to Mark Finding of Champlain’s Astrolobe; Corn has Value
Newspaper Article & Picture -Big Fish - Small Fry, Charlie Logan
Newspaper Article – Castleford, The Advance, Feb. 28, 1952
Newspaper Article & Picture – Dynamite Blast along Ottawa River, 1952
Newspaper Article – Rush Construction of Road in Horton
Newspaper Article & Pictures – 100 Pound Sturgeon Caught at Castleford
Newspaper Article – Second Power Unit Suggested for Hydro
Newspaper Article – Castleford, Sept. 5, 1957
Newspaper Article & Picture – Mr. & Mrs. J. Earle Ferguson, Land 2 Big Muskies, Renfrew, Sept. 5, 1957
Newspaper Article & Picture – Seagram Trophy winner, Miss McEachren, Sept. 1959
Newspaper Article – Beginners in Harness Racing Winners of Seagram Trophy
Obituary – Margaret Leckie Johnson, Oct. 12, 1959
Newspaper Article & Picture – Horton Township Hunters
Newspaper Article & Picture – George Humphries, Andy Johnston, 1962
Newspaper Articles – Castleford, 1961; Castleford News, 1962
Newspaper Article – First Hostelry and Stage on the Opeongo Line by Harry Walker
Newspaper Article – Champlain’s Trek to Inland Sea Terminated on Allumette Lake, Jan. 28,1939
Newspaper Article & Picture – Pupils of S.S.No.3 Horton, June 1895
Newspaper Article – Bottle-in-Window Every Stop Compensation on Ice Road Journey, Feb. 17,1951
Newspaper Article – Misfortune Dogged Naval Hero After Gypsy’s Strange Curse
Newspaper Article – Early Days Around Portage du Fort, The Renfrew Mercury, February 1951
Newspaper Article – Trail to Golden Lake Once Chill Scene of Slippery Deals in Pioneer Fur Trade, The Ottawa Journal, March 1955
Programme – Christopher James Bell R.N., The Link Between Two Castlefords, by Mrs. D.J. Storie
Newspaper Article – Castleford Founder Had Tragic Career
Newspaper Article & Picture – Castleford women’s Institute Celebrate 50th Anniversary, 1963
Newspaper Article – Haunting Fiddlers’ Tunes Tell Vanished Glory of Opeongo Line, 1951
Newspaper Article – Castleford-1825, taken from the Arnprior Chronicle, May 1, 1952
Newspaper Articles – First Settler Came Here in 1820, Horton Surveyed; First Grist Mill Built by Two Men in 1833
Article – Coming of Hydro to Castleford
Article – Chenaux Boom
Newspaper Article – Hydro’s Up-and-Down River Levels Protested, The Ottawa Journal, Jan. 16, 1952
Pictures – The Murphy, The Hamilton, Hiram Robinson
Newspaper Article – ‘ICO’ Great Ottawa River Concern Switches to Diesels for its Operations
Article – Steam Boats on Chat’s Lake since 1836
Newspaper Article & Picture – Tug Boats, The Hamilton, The Robinson and The Opeongo
Newspaper Article – Arnprior Landmark of Lumbering Era disappearing, The Ottawa Journal, Aug. 20, 1952
Newspaper Article – Blacksmith Prices Not High in 1910
Newspaper Article - Early Adventurers Thought Ottawa Area Good for Nothing but Penal Colony, Sept. 15, 1955
Newspaper Article - Stormy Renfrew Once Buried Political Axes to Elect '10 Week Prime Minister', Ottawa Journal, Jan. 14, 1956
Newspaper Article & Pictures - Champlain's Name Carved on Rock on Road to Portage
Newspaper Article - Historical Society Receives Antiques
Newspaper Article & Pictures - Ottawa River Boat Burned, Too Expensive to Operate
Newspaper Article & Pictures -Big Hiram Robinson is Scuttled Tuesday, October 25,1956
Newspaper Articles - Big Hiram Robinson, Historic Side-Wheeler Latest Wreck Located , Ottawa Journal, June 17,1967
Copy of Letter dated May 1894
Newspaper Article - Anything Goes, Legend of Red Berry, July 24,1958
Newspaper Article & Picture - Photographic Peak at the Past, Snow Boom, Feb.8, 1884
Newspaper Article - Firm Will Remove Log Booms from Ottawa River, Aug.9,1992
Newspaper Article - Last Logs leave Gillies, 1992
Picture - Store at Castleford Station
Article & Picture - Castleford General Store, written by Mrs. L.C. Humphries
Receipt - John Leavoy, General Merchant, March 31,1919
Receipt dated Feb. 3, 1927
Picture of Castleford Store
Newspaper Article & Picture - Storie's Variety, May 19,1986
Histories of Homes and Farms
- Picture of the Johnson Farm 1917
- The Ferguson Clan
- Ferguson History
- The Alex Johnson Home 1916 and Pictures
- Towie's Booth and Pictures
- Christopher C. Johnston Farm and Pictures
- History of the Farrell Place and Pictures
- History of the Clark Farm in Horton Twp. and Pictures
- The Humphries Farm History and Pictures
- History of L.C. Humphries Farm (River Road) and Pictures
- Pictures of Home of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Farrell, Horton
- History of Home of Mr. and Mrs. Durocher and Pictures
- Picture of Home of John J. Johnston
- Pictures of Home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robertson, 1972
- Pictures of Home of Mr. and Mrs. Garret Johnston, 1972
- Picture of Home of William Wilson, 1972
- History of the Wilson Farm, West half Lot 5, Concession 8, Horton Township
- Johnston Home 1972, later sold to Daniel & Margo Albert
- History of J.S. Johnston Farm, Lot 7 East, Concession 7, Horton Township
- Picture of Home of Chas. Ferguson, 1972
- Picture of Home of Beatrice & Olive Gagan, 1972
- History and Picture of Home of Thomas Smith, 1972
- Picture of Home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex May, 1972
- Picture of Home of Mrs. Ella Arcand, 1972
- Picture of Home of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Cotie, 1972
- History and Picture of Home of Mr. & Mrs.Donald Ferguson, 1972
- Picture of C.P.R. Section Foreman's Home, 1972
- Picture of The Toner farm
- Some Facts for the Tweedsmuir History - Mae Craig
- History and Pictures of Craig Home, October 1974
- History and Picture of Home of Eric and Mary Lou Cannell
- History and Pictures of Home of Bill & Moira Shaw, 1976
- History and Pictures of Home of Averil & Joe McLeod
- Picture of Home & Workshop of James Deslaurier, October 1981
Newspaper Article & Picture Deslaurier Custom Cabinets, June 1984
- Picture of Home of Murray & Gladys Cosier
- History and Picture of Home of Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Frank
- History and Picture of Home of Susan Ferguson
- History and Picture of The Leckie Home
- History and Picture of The Timberland Campground
- Picture of Home of Susan and Doug Humphries
Newspaper Ad for Waterfront Property , The Sommerville Cottage, 1999
History of The Castleford Post Office
Article - Development of the Posts in Renfrew County, Ontario
Article - Mail Service
Newspaper Article - Early Postal Facilities
Newspaper Article & Picture - Petition started by Castleford Residents to Save Post Office, 1970
Article - Closing of Castleford Post office
History of the Burwell Family
History of Castleford Residents - Before Confederation
Notes taken from Minute Books of Horton Township, Jan.1,1849, Jan.7,1850,Jan.21, 1850, Aug.5,1850,Jan.18,1851
History of Horton Township
Newspaper Article - Horton Reeve and Councillors are Acclaimed, Nov. 1962
Newspaper Article - Horton Township's Bill Humphries is new Warden, Member of Family of Municipal Tradition, Jan. 23, 1964
Newspaper Article - 9 Seek 5 Seats in Horton Election, 1964
Newspaper Pictures - The Renfrew Mercury, December 11, 1969
Newspaper Article - Elect Morris Burton Reeve of Horton, 1964
Newspaper Article & Picture - Warden's Banquet
Newspaper Article - Application to Annex Valley Hotel Denied
Newspaper Article & Picture - Tom Smith new Reeve of Horton
Newspaper Article - Horton hires VON
Newspaper Article - Wm. Humphries Honoured at County Wardens Banquet
Newspaper Article - Horton in "good shape"
Newspaper Picture - County Warden's Banquet
Newspaper Article & Picture - E.J. McGarry's Hardware, Mercury-Advance, April 5, 1972
Newspaper Article & Picture - Agriculture Minister Challenges Election 'Goody',Oct.25,1972
Newspaper Article & Picture - Smith in New Warden, defeats Raglin
Newspaper Article & Picture - Century-old Horton House Sold, May 23, 1973
Newspaper Article & Picture - All Acclaimed, No Horton Elections, The Mercury, December 13, 1978
Newspaper Picture - Official Opening of the Renfrew Bypass,June 29,1977
Newspaper Picture - Wardens Banquet
Newspaper Picture - Newly Elected Horton Township, Dec. 15, 1982
Newspaper Article - Contract awarded for Castleford Bridge, June 21, 1907
Newspaper Article - Horton Township Council, May 27, 1983
Newspaper Article - Retirement Party, May 1983
Newspaper Article - Humphries to Retire, May 11, 1983
Newspaper Article - Former Reeve Toasted, Roasted, May 1983
Pictures of Retirement Dinner for Bill & Ina Humphries, May 1984
Newspaper Article & Picture - Milt & Vivian Stevenson, Municipal Election '85
Newspaper Article - Election Night '85
Picture of S.S. 3 Horton School
Picture of Pupils S.S. No. 3 Horton, June 1895
Newspaper Article - Christmas Report for S.S. 3 Horton, 1929
Newspaper Article & Picture - Photographic Peek into the past, The Mercury, April 16,1997
History of School Section No. 3, Horton Township, November 1950
Newspaper Article & Picture - Horton Township School Board, Renfrew Advance, Jan. 21, 1965
Newspaper Article & Picture - Anything Goes, The Little Red Schoolhouse Passes, June 30, 1967
Newspaper Article - Anything Goes! As The Wheel Turns, 1969
Article - Horton Public School, formerly S.S. #2, Horton, Jan. 1971
Pictures of Party for SS#3 Children, May 24, 1948
Pictures of students of S.S.3 Horton, 1954, June 1955, June 1956
Letter to Castleford Women's Institute, June 12, 1956
Newspaper Article - Christmas Concert Held in Castleford, Dec.22,1955
Pictures of Race, June 1956
Newspaper Article - Annual School Picnic Held at Castleford, Prizes Presented, July 12, 1956
Newspaper Article - School Pupils Taken on Bus Trip to see Historic Places, The Renfrew Advance, June 14, 1956
Newspaper Article - School Picnic Held in Castleford Ends Another School Year, July 4, 1957
Newspaper Article - Program Presented by School Pupils, Jan. 2, 1958
Newspaper Article & Picture - Horton Public School Graduation, 1976
Newspaper Article & Picture - S.S. No. 3 Horton School, March 6, 1964
Newspaper Picture - Beverley Humphries, March 6, 1964
Newspaper Picture - Girls Solo Section,March 6, 1964
Newspaper Article & Picture - Horton Public School holds its first ever Graduation
Newspaper Article & Picture - Outdoor Graduation for Horton, 1977
Newspaper Article - No more Strapping in County Schools, June 4, 1969
Newspaper Article - School Board Election '92, Three Seeking Trusteeship
Newspaper Article & Pictures - School Board Trustees
Newspaper Article & Pictures - Horton Kindergarten has Excellent Attendance of Parents during Family Month in October
Newspaper Article - Kindergarten Presentation Receives Board Approval
Newspaper Article - Women Spearhead Horton Proposal, Oct. 26, 1983
Newspaper Pictures - Family Month at Horton, Kindergarten Class, October 1983
Picture of Horton Public School 1985
Newspaper Article & Picture - The Friendly Corner Store at Castleford

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Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO)

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[1950]-[1992]

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Castleford

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 45.51681 Longitude: -76.58271

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