During the 1880's, lumber baron J.R. Booth property to the government of Canada for a Dominion Farm.
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| The Booth Barn.The photo is from Waymark. |
The Holt Commission of 1915 - "Extensive parks and playgrounds were recommended including the acquirement of lands in the Laurentian Hills for a National Park, and the development of Dow's Lake and its adjacent lands as a recreational centre was strongly urged." (The Greber Report of 1950, page 199/395.)
Dow's Lake property and nearby lands are included in the 900 square mile memorial in perpetuity to Canadian soldiers:
House of Commons Ottawa April 22, 1996 - Member of Parliament Marlene Catterall (Ottawa West-Nepean) Liberal: " Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure to present a petition signed by close to 1,000 people...The petioners call to the attention of the House that when Jacques Greber released his plan for the national capital it was dedicated, at the direction of the cabinet, as a national war memorial to those who had fought in the wars in defence of Canada. Therefore, this petition calls on Parliament to ensure that this commitment and the dedication of the green spaces of the nations capital are maintained as a national war memorial and are not disposed of or sold.
Members of the Dutch Royal Family visit the property.
2002 - The Man with Two Hats monument is unveiled.
Attempts to take over the Experimental Farm. I presented this information before:
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| An Ottawa Journal newspaper article from February 5, 1908, page 8. |
Mid 1970's - Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan refuses to hand over 700 acres for housing.The land is north of Baseline Road from Clyde Avenue to Prince of Wales Drive.
A February of 1988 Privy Council Order-in-Council pertaining to 91 acres: |
| An Order-in-Council. |
1997 -"The fight for the Farm goes on", a Heritage Ottawa newsletter from Spring of 1997. Nearly 50 buildings were slated for demolition including the Dominion Observatory.
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