James McGregor, first Reeve of Norman Behnke, first Reeve Dennis Carmody, first Mayor Township of . Townof Village of Petawawa. of Town of Petawawa. TIMESTHEN, NOW & TOMORROW - 150 Years in Petawawa Message from the Mayor commercial expansion within the senior housing needs residents have access to ex- of our Town. Anniversary our community. I am proud within our community. cellent public services while celebrations are scheduled Welcome to the 150th ficially amalgamated to be- to report that we will see • Council will address eco- at the same time maintaining over the weekend of August Anniversary Edition of the come the “Town of Petawa- new commercial construction nomic development and a practical tax rate. Whether 21st to 23rd at the Petawawa Town Times. I hope you will wa”, the largest municipality in 2015 in our community. tourism opportunities by re- it is our outstanding library Civic Centre. Volunteer op- find this publication useful in . This commercial growth will viewing federal and provin- services, our top-notch spe- portunities will be available in learning all about what Planning for the future complement the already large cial grant programs. cial events, our effective po- during this weekend and I the Town of Petawawa has has always been a large part residential growth that we Without a doubt, the lice and fire services, or our encourage all residents to get to offer you and how you of Petawawa’s success. Over have experienced over the last Town of Petawawa is wit- quality infrastructure net- involved in the celebration of can become involved in your the next four years Council number of years. nessing a rapid growth pe- work, the Town of Petawawa “Then, Now & Tomorrow”! community. You may also will have the opportunity to • Partnerships have always riod. You can feel confident will continually strive to ex- learn a little history about review and update several been and will continue to that Council and staff are ceed your expectations! the community which you planning documents, such as play a vital role in the suc- planning diligently for the We are celebrating an call home! our Zoning By-law, Strategic cess of Petawawa. We will future. We are committed to important milestone in 2015 Mayor Bob Sweet The Township of Petawa- Plan, Procedural By-law, and continue to enhance commu- making sure that all of our – the 150th Anniversary Town of Petawawa wa was incorporated in 1865 Asset Management Plan & nications with the County after separating from Rolph, Strategy – particularly the fi- of Renfrew as well as our Buchanan, Wylie and McK- nancial aspect. As our com- neighbouring municipalities ay and Alice Townships. In munity continues to grow, on joint ventures such as the 1961, Petawawa Township it is essential to conduct an Valley Waste Man- was formally split into two organizational review of the agement Board, Festival Hall separate municipalities, ow- Town’s administrative struc- Consortium, and Pembroke ing to the fact that ratepay- ture to ensure the structure and Area Airport Commis- ers felt that there should be a meets the needs of our ever sion, to name a few. clear distinction between the growing community. • The special relationship urban and rural components There are many challeng- that we enjoy with Garrison of the Township and how es and issues that our team Petawawa will continue to they should be governed. will have to consider. Some be a priority for this Coun- Over time, a number of tabled from the previous ad- cil. As we work in harmony factors contributed to the con- ministration, some as a re- and partnership on many is- sideration of “one” Petawawa sult of initiatives identified sues of common interest we again. These included the re- during the election and some will continue to enhance the duction of transfer payments as a result of input from our quality of life for all civilian from the province to munici- constituents. and military members with- palities, the physical blending • Our “pay as you go” phi- in our community. of the urban and rural areas losophy has enabled us to • We look forward to keeping due to development, the po- provide exceptional services the lines of communication tential positive advantage for to our residents for many open with Canadian Nuclear planning and economic de- years. We will continue to Laboratories Limited as their velopment, and the potential monitor and review the rel- structure continues to evolve. cost savings that could be re- evance of this policy moving We will keep abreast of the alized by joining the two mu- forward. many changes forecasted for Following the 2014 Municipal Election, the inaugural meeting of the 2014-2018 term of Council was held nicipalities. • We look forward to contin- this institution. on December 1, 2014. Back row, from left are Councillor Gary Serviss, Deputy Mayor Tom Mohns, Coun- On July 1, 1997, the ued growth in building con- • Council will continue to cillor Murray Rutz, and Councillor James Carmody. Front row, from left are Councillor Theresa Sabourin, Township and Village of- struction, and in particular seek opportunities to satisfy Mayor Bob Sweet, and Councillor Treena Lemay. (Photo by Patricia Leboeuf, Petawawa Post) May 14, 2015 • celebrating 150 years august 21-23, 2015 • “Then, now & Tomorrow” Town Times, Page 2 www.petawawa.ca A Message from the Garrison Petawawa Command Team Colonel Marc Gagné, Garrison Commander/Commander Support Group IMPORTANT NUMBERS & WEBSITES Chief Warrant Officer Bill Richards, Garrison Sergeant-Major Town of Petawawa...... 613-687-5536 which exist both in the commu- our soldiers live in the town www.petawawa.ca nity and on the Garrison. or have chosen to retire here to Garrison Petawawa will make Petawawa their perma- Public Works...... 613-687-5536 (emergency after hours)...... 613-732-3525 mark its 110th Anniversary nent home. this year and as such will be The residents of Petawawa Petawawa Fire Department Station 2 involved in the activities taking and the Upper (non-emergency)...... 613-687-5536 place during the Town’s 150th have become accustomed to the Civic Centre...... 613-687-5678 celebrations. This makes per- lifestyle of soldiers. It is no se- fect sense as the Garrison and cret that Garrison Petawawa is Library...... 613-687-2227 www.petawawapubliclibrary.ca the Town of Petawawa have one of ’s leading train- worked over the years on nu- ing Bases and as such is tremen- Clean Water Agency (OCWA)...... 613-687-2141 merous joint initiatives to the dously busy. The main focus of ON1CALL (call before you dig) ...... 800-400-2255 betterment of the community. Garrison Petawawa is to gener- www.on1call.com Garrison Petawawa is a long ate, employ and sustain effec- way from its humble beginning tive relevant forces in order to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP dispatch)...... 888-310-1122 in 1905 when it would be iden- meet Canada’s domestic and Upper Ottawa Valley OPP (admin. only)...... 613-735-0188 tified by an isolated cluster of international defence objectives. www.opp.ca canvas tents. Today Garrison This objective has been a real- Garrison Petawawa...... 613-687-5511 Petawawa is home to more than ity of the people in this area for www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/cfb-petawawa/index.page 465 buildings, and more than a long time. In fact at virtually 6,000 soldiers and civilians. every juncture in Canadian His- County of Renfrew...... 613-735-7288 www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca With their families, the De- tory during the past 110 years, As the Command team for partment of National Defence the soldiers of Petawawa have number of major missions and Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre...... 613-735-7537 Garrison Petawawa we are makes up over 13,000 people in made their mark on the course of operations around the world. www.ovwrc.com pleased to have this opportu- the area. While there’s no doubt events. During peacetime as well On behalf of the soldiers at Miller Waste Systems Inc...... 613-735-6925 nity to wish the residents of the soldiers from Garrison Pet- as in time of war, the Garrison’s Garrison Petawawa, here and (Collection Contractor) Petawawa a Happy 150th An- awawa make up a big part of story is abounding with proud abroad, and our families, Hap- niversary. We are very proud py Anniversary Petawawa! Petawawa Centennial Family Health Centre.....613-687-7641 the Petawawa area, there’s also achievements, courage, sacrifice www.pcfhc.ca of the relationship the commu- no question that the families and accomplishment. nity and the Garrison have es- take pride in where they work Today the soldiers of Gar- Colonel Marc Gagné Renfrew County & District Health Unit tablished over the years and by and live. This partnership is rison Petawawa continue to Health Info Line...... 613-735-8666 Chief Warrant Officer Reception...... 613-732-3629 the level of openness, mutual important to our soldiers and meet this mandate and in fact Immunization...... 613-735-8653 awareness, and joint programs their families as a majority of are currently deployed on a Bill Richards Dental...... 613-735-8661 Environmental Health Inspection...... 613-735-8654 Health Promotion & Clinical Services...... 613-735-8651 www.rcdhu.com MUNICIPAL OFFICE Council-in-Committee Meetings are held Health Cards ...... 888-376-5197 the second and fourth Monday of each Deputy Mayor Tom Mohns www.health.gov.on.ca 1111 Victoria Street Petawawa, ON K8H 2E6 month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers 613-687-2072 • [email protected] Service Ontario...... 800-267-8097 at the Municipal Office. www.serviceontario.ca Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday Councillor James Carmody Agenda cover pages are posted on line at 613-401-5467 • [email protected] Service Canada...... 800-622-6232 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. www.servicecanada.gc.ca (Closed Statutory Holidays) www.petawawa.ca on the Thursday prior to the scheduled meeting. To receive a full Councillor Treena Lemay Cheryl Gallant, MP...... 613-732-4404 agenda package contact the Deputy 613-687-4434 • [email protected] www.cherylgallant.com Phone: 613-687-5536 Fax: 613-687-5973 Clerk at 613-687-5536. John Yakabuski, MPP...... 613-735-6627 Councillor Murray Rutz www.johnyakabuski.com Email: [email protected] Website: www.petawawa.ca MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 613-602-0964 • [email protected] MTO - Road Conditions...... 511 or www.mto.gov.on.ca 800-268-4686 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR Councillor Theresa Sabourin 613-687-2429 • [email protected] Pembroke Regional Hospital...... 613-732-2811 MEETING SCHEDULE www.pemreghos.org MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Council Meetings are held the first and third Councillor Gary Serviss Deep River District Hospital...... 613-584-3333 Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor Bob Sweet • 613-687-5837 613-687-0021 • [email protected] www.drdh.org Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. 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The Algonquin people lived The Kichesipirini (People of PETAWAWA: The name Petawawa comes from along the the Great River) were a large an Algonquin word which means (which they called the Algonquin band that occupied Then, Now ... “where one hears the noise Kitchisippi) for 8,000 years the shores of the Ottawa River of the water.” before the arrival of from Morrison Island European explorers. (their main village) to areas north of Petawawa. www.petawawa.ca Town Times, Page 3 like so many of our residents order on-line. Even though early on; your newspapers today, I eventually reset my the dining room options were and cans all went in the same “Back in the Day” bearings and headed west limited in those days, you box. And those newspapers This Highway 17 West, re- for the activities at the Civic knew that the service would had to be tied together or in a ally the “Old Highway”, was Centre. There was no splash be good and the food a real bag, plastic accepted. I called not to be confused with the pad or pump track or Ribfest treat. You might have picked it “gift wrapping” even Petawawa’s new Highway 17, or the “By- in those days, but there were up a birthday card with your though gift wrap was consid- pass.” Imagine how your four tennis courts, Civic Cen- prescription at the local phar- ered garbage back then! Municipal Leaders: GPS would react to that one! tre Days and Sno Frolic. For macy but you had to go next And much like garbage, “Then, Now & Tomorrow” Years later the advent of civic the record, court four was in door for the four litre bag of I too have evolved over the addressing and amalgama- the way of the realignment of milk. Fresh produce was past two decades. A lot tion would come together to the now-Volunteer Way and available a block up from the older, a whole bunch grey- solve the confusion. Bonus Sno Frolic was rebranded as Township Office and a ham- er and, hopefully, a little points if you know that the Cabin Fever, but I digress. It mer and nails could be pur- wiser, I have had the great Boulevard also became Ren- was here that I first experi- chased across the street. fortune of working for and frew County Road 51. enced the community spirit Our state of the art waste in this thriving community. There were two Petawa- that so typified Petawawa. management system was but So in this 150th celebratory was when I arrived in the You could get a coffee to a dream in those days. We year, as I reminisce about early 1990s. The Township go in Petawawa in 1991, just hadn’t yet truly begun to my own time in Petawawa, was the rural area and the not at the place where you “walk lightly on the environ- I encourage residents past Dan Scissons, 1992. Village was the urbanized line up for it today. The pizza ment.” Yes, we did recycle and present to consider core. I familiarized myself offerings were as mouth-wa- but only in the blue box spe- their own fond memories of By Dan Scissons with the boundary of the two tering then as they are now, cifically provided to the resi- the way it was, be it two, 10 CAO/Clerk by generalizing the dividing but you couldn’t place your dent. There was no sorting or 50 years ago. As we gather to cel- line as The Beer Store. You ebrate the sesquicentennial were still in the Township of our dynamic community on the other side of High- How Local Municipalities Saved the Airport in August, I too will mark a way Street up to Murphy milestone in my career. This Road but that was far too History continues because of a tremendous decision in 1995 summer I will begin my 25th difficult to explain. Ditto for The Pembroke & Area Airport was year of service to Petawawa. Petawawa Point. The 1997 established in 1954 as Brown’s Airfield. That’s right, a quarter of a amalgamation rectified that When it was established, it was a grass century! I was so young one, too. strip runway, and it remained that way and so dark-haired when I The Village seemed so until 1968 when the Brown family sold walked into the Township far away in my early days the airport to 11 municipalities in the Up- Office in August of 1991… in Petawawa. Instead I per Ottawa Valley. These municipalities Petawawa Boulevard was drawn eastward to the invested in the facility, paving the original wasn’t Petawawa Boulevard bright lights of Pembroke, 4,000 feet of runway, and then adding an in those days. It actually driving through the Town- additional 1,000 feet of paved runway in to fund all northern airports, leaving the had two names, Highway ships of Alice and Fraser and 1986. The airport became “certified” mean- Pembroke & Area Airport one of 31 that 17 West and Highway Street. Stafford to get there. But ing it complied with a number of Transport operates with no government funding. Canada requirements, and received fund- This is an incredible achievement. The ing from Transport Canada in the amount closest certified airport to our region is of $400,000 per year. Carp or North Bay. In 1995, Transport Canada informed the In 2000, with amalgamation, the 11 owner Airport that they would no longer be subsi- municipalities were minimized to six: Deep dizing its operation. They were pulling out River, , Petawawa, Pem- broke, Laurentian Valley and Whitewater TOWN TIMES EDITORS: 100% of their contribution. The government pulled their funding from every small air- Region. These municipalities continue to Content for the articles in this special 150th Anniversary edition port and put it all into the big international own the Airport today, and meet quarterly to of the Town Times has been solicited and collected by the Town make decisions on the facility. There are three Times Committee consisting of Councillor Murray Rutz, Council- airports. The Airport Commission was faced lor Gary Serviss and Deputy Clerk Dawn Recoskie. All spelling with a tremendous decision: do they close, or staff who provide service 24 hours a day, and numerical errors are theirs and they apologize in advance for do they restructure to keep the airport open? seven days a week, 365 days a year, and who any proof-reading oversights. Over 200 airports in Ontario chose to close or manage 400 aircraft movements each month. become a lower grade of facility. The Pem- The facility is an important feature to more Once again, the Town Times is produced with the exceptional as- broke & Area Airport decided to do what than 100 businesses and organizations that sistance of the staff at the Petawawa Post and the Town of Petawa- employ over 20,000 people in the region. wa. All homes in the Town should have received this newspaper they could to stay open. They felt the value of as distributed by the Petawawa Post. the airport to the region was too great to lose. For more information on the Pembroke Today, they are one of only 60 remain- & Area Airport, please visit the Airport’s Additional copies are available at the Municipal Office at 1111 Vic- ing certified airports in Ontario. Of these website at: www.flycyta.ca, or their Facebook toria Street or you may view the Town Times on our website at 60, the provincial government has chosen page at: www.facebook.com/flycyta www.petawawa.ca.

1613 1686 1846 1847 1853 1857 Samuel de Champlain The Chevalier de Troyes, travelled up the Ottawa River a fur trader heading to Hudson Petawawa’s first recorded murder, seeking a shorter trade Bay, met Kichesipirini people James McGregor becomes first Construction of Mattawa Petawawa Township Hyacinthe Blachette stabs Pierre route to China and camped overnight on settler in Petawawa Township. Road begins. first surveyed. and met Kichesipirini Lamure Bay, which is Aubechon (alcohol was involved). Chief Tessouat on present day Black Bear Morrison Island. Beach on Garrison Petawawa. Town Times, Page 4 www.petawawa.ca “As times change, we change with them”… Valley OPP Detachment. of your local OPP. Our OPP one individual or service can safety issues such as focused The OPP fleet bears the members and employees are do it all. We need community and directed enforcement on By A/Inspector Mark Wolfe black and white now, but of working very hard on devel- partners; citizens and neigh- roadways waterways and Commander – Upper Ottawa Valley course they have changed oping local strategies to ad- bours; agencies and police trails. OPP Detachment colours many times over the dress community safety. to mobilize for community Our frontline members …I remember that phrase years as well. Peak hats were Over the years the po- safety and well-being. The continue to conduct foot so well from my first days on replaced by Stetsons only to lice have assumed the role Upper Ottawa Valley OPP patrols on our streets and the OPP back in 1987. WOW be replaced by peak hats…. of attempting to solve the is encouraging everyone to neighbourhoods and to in- – looking back now, I am as times change!! problems of all who called create and strengthen cross teract with our youth and amazed at how things have An exciting change in po- on them, only to find out sector, multi-agency partner- leaders of the future. changed in policing and the licing that I am very proud that we possessed neither ships to work toward a safer Investigative Excellence, OPP. Not only have there to be part of is Ontario’s the expertise nor the time to and healthier community. Technology and Intelligence been many changes provin- Mobilization & Engagement solve those problems. Our Using data, analysis and Led Policing are some exam- cially, too many to list here, Model for Community Polic- intentions were well placed planning, it is the objective ples of the tools for success but certainly also significant ing and its role in reducing and our objective real; but of the Upper Ottawa Valley we use each and every day. changes for the OPP locally police calls for service, vic- unfortunately we struggled OPP to work with our part- We maintain positive and as well. timization and having a pos- to be everything to everyone. ners and stakeholders so that constructive relationships To be clear, my posi- itive impact on community With that approach, came community safety efforts are with our Police Services tion is: change is good and well-being. A healthier com- the consequence of many directed towards whatever Boards, Community Policing required to keep moving munity is a safer community. police resources being tied crime and/or social disorder Advisory Committees and OPP Detachment, I am con- forward!!!! There was a I am very fortunate to be up and taken away from the affects our community. We all of our Municipalities so fident these collaborative day when the OPP were here in Upper Ottawa Valley core function of the police. are dedicating our efforts to that we can all work together approaches and policing in Pembroke…before they and to have the opportunity Community safety and developing proactive and in- for a safe community. strategies will be both effec- moved to Petawawa. Now, to ensure that the Commu- well-being in Ontario is ev- novative policing strategies As the Commander of tive and efficient in reducing of course, offices are located nity Mobilization concept, eryone’s responsibility. No to address many community the Upper Ottawa Valley harm and victimization. in both Petawawa and back through networking and re- in Pembroke, together com- lationship building is accept- prising the Upper Ottawa ed by the men and women From the Police Services Board: FACT SHEET ABOUT THE ‘E-cop’ PROJECT I LOVE PETAWAWA BECAUSE... • This is a project sponsored by the bourhoods, they will be on the alert and Ministry of Correctional Services and hopefully will prevent themselves or Community Safety. their neighbours from being victims. • It is a partnership between the OPP • Speakers available to meet with and the Police Services Board to look for your group or organization - please ways of reducing property crime in our contact [email protected]. community. Property crime is a category • Dubbed an electronic neighbour- of crime that includes crimes like burglary, hood watch program- the program has larceny, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, 3 main parts: shoplifting, identity theft, scams, pass- PART 1 – ALERTING RESIDENTS I was born and raised in the best place in the world. My home town “Petawawa” ing of counterfeit money, pick-pocketing, How it works: - S. McLaren computer-related crime and vandalism. • Town of Petawawa residents • The prototype began several voluntarily go to the web site www. • Any resident who has a concern The trees, the schools, the family, the friends- Chris C. years ago in Los Angeles and is now in petawawa-e-cop.ca and register their about their property or personal safety several police services in Canada. email address; can communicate directly to the OPP The sense of community and the • Involves residents signing up on- • Using a software program called Inspector at the Detachment; proximity to Algonquin Park- Lisa T. line to receive e-mails about alerts of Constant Contact, a database of regis- • This is a private communication potential or actual property crimes in tered users will be created on the site and between the resident and the Detach- Everyone knows each other and everyone is friendly- Brittany P. the Town of Petawawa. will form the basis for who gets an e-mail ment Commander; • The e-policing program supports alert (called an “e-Blast”) or update; • It is facilitated by a report form For its beauty, its community spirt and the OPP’s aim to enlist the Town’s resi- • Each week or so, at least one mes- and address located on the web site. friendly people and its taxes- Sharon dents to partner with the police to keep sage regarding any aspect of property PART 3 – Accessing also has a list For its family orientated community!! us all safer and fits in with the OPP’s crime will be sent out to registrants; of tips and information on a variety of It has something to offer community engagement and mobiliza- • Unsubscribe option is available at subjects related to personal and prop- everyone of all ages- James G. tion program. any time. erty safety. • The idea is that if residents are more PART 2 – PROVIDING A DIRECT DON’T BE A VICTIM – SIGN UP aware of what’s going on in their neigh- REPORTING LINK TO THE OPP FOR FREE @ www.petawawa-e-cop.ca.

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Petawawa Township was united Petawawa’s first church is built, Population of Petawawa is Township of Petawawa Canada incorporated Population of Petawawa is with Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and it is a log cabin called approximately 298. is incorporated; James (Ontario, Quebec, Nova approximately 370. McKay and Alice Townships. McGregor is the first Reeve. Scotia and New Brunswick) St. John’s Lutheran. www.petawawa.ca Town Times, Page 5 Philip Smith appointed ADC - EFA Manager The Town of Petawawa and Fire Chief Garrison Petawawa Fire Department. New... Steve Knott are pleased to announce the ap- In order to face the challenges presented pointment of Philip Smith to the position of at every call for service, firefighters are rely- Assistant Deputy Chief (ADC) – Equipment, ing on the “right tool for the job”. Whether DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF Facilities and Apparatus (E.F.A. Manager) ef- it is having serviceable structural firefighting fective 01 March 2015. clothing, a fire apparatus that will always start ADC Smith brings 20 years of Fire and on a moment’s notice or a sharp axe, we are Emergency Service experience to this posi- confident that ADC Smith will keep building tion, as well as 22 years of Military Logistic on the past successes of the E.F.A. Manager experience. ADC Smith started his firefight- to ensure there is sufficient, serviceable, up ing career in Cold Lake, AB in 1994. Follow- to date equipment available for firefighters. ing his posting to Petawawa in 1997, he then His extensive knowledge, passion and high joined the newly amalgamated Town Fire degree of enthusiasm in providing excellent Department in September 1998. ADC Smith service to the community will ensure we are is also a Fire Inspector/Investigator with the ready to respond anytime, anywhere. CHANGING FIRE APPARATUS

Pierre (Chico) Traclet was appointed to the position of Deputy Fire Chief effective April 1, 2015. A graduate of the Nova Scotia Firefighter School, Chico joined the Petawawa Fire Department in 2003. In 2013 he was appointed to the position of Assistant Deputy Chief and Training Officer. Traclet is seen here being con- gratulated by Mayor Bob Sweet and Fire Chief Steve Knott. He takes over from Jean Belec, who retired from the department on March 31, 2015 after 20 years of service. (Photo by Sean Chase)

(Above left to right) 1951 Bickle Seagrave purchased by the Village of Petawawa in 1962 from Crown Assets for $1,200.00 and driven from HERE Trenton to Petawawa by Willard Mohns; Petawawa Township Fire Department truck circa 1976. WE GROWAGAIN The Town of Petawawa con- • Valley Guns gratulates all businesses that • Valley Plumbing & Water opened their doors, celebrated Treatment milestones, or expanded over • VC Athletic Therapy & Bracing the last year! While there are undoubtedly • Benson Auto Parts Extra businesses absent from this list, • Dairy Queen we support and thank all our • Mortgage Brokers Ottawa local businesses for their excel- • Northern Credit Union lence in service and quality. • Pizza Hut The local business commu- • Quesada Burritos & Tacos nity is a vital component lend- • RONA ing to the outstanding quality • True Essence Healing Centre (Above left to right) Petawawa Fire Department Tanker 2013; Petawawa Fire Department new Heavy Rescue pumper 2015. of life we enjoy in Petawawa.

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Construction of Mattawa Road Canada Central Railway line SS #3 Black Bay School Notre Dame de la Baie completed linking Population of Petawawa is SS #4 School is built opened between Pembroke is constructed Catholic Church is built Pembroke and Mattawa approximately 991. (Brindle Road). (some sections incorporated and Mattawa. (Eichstaedt Road). at Black Bay. into Old Highway 17). Town Times, Page 6 www.petawawa.ca TOWN OF PETAWAWA – 2015 BUDGET cluded. Mine Safety Appliances pleted this year. For the 2015 year, the (MSA) breathing apparatus. Library By Annette Mantifel Town’s total general budget • A consultant will be hired to • The Petawawa Public Li- Treasurer is $14,356,246. Property taxes complete a Master Fire Plan brary will receive a $558,321 With the adoption of its and payment-in-lieu of taxes ($50,000) which will provide annual operating grant. 2015 Budget, the Town of Pet- account for 66% of the gener- the Town with a comprehen- Waste Management awawa is committed to main- al budget total revenue. Gov- sive review of Fire Services • The 2015 total waste man- taining the Town’s extensive ernment grants and transfers and establish strategic priori- agement budget amounts to infrastructure, improving the account for 9%, reserve con- ties for the delivery of this ser- $1,528,923 which includes services and quality of life for tributions account for 4% and vice. This will be completed the cost of waste & recycling its residents and focusing on the balance comes from other with funding from develop- pick-up and disposal. the future. The Town’s bud- revenue, user fees and the ment charges in the amount Planning/Economic get includes money for roads, 2014 surplus. of $30,000. Development sidewalks, streetlights, parks, The water and wastewa- Administration • A consolidated review of the playgrounds, fire services, po- ter budgets are separately • The Town will be upgrading Town’s Zoning By-Law will be lice services, water and waste- funded by user charges and the exterior entrances to the undertaken with the assistance water systems, a recreation reserves. For 2015, the wa- Municipal Office to provide of the County of Renfrew. The complex and a library. ter budget is $3,053,478 and for accessible access. Funding Town’s cost for this project will Based on a 2015 current the wastewater budget is has been received from the be $10,000 with a portion of value residential assessment of $2,220,111. Federal Enabling Accessibility funding ($4,500) coming from $237,000, the 2015 residential HIGHLIGHTS Fund in the amount of $11,934 development charges. taxes are shared as follows: Ontario Provincial Police for this project. • Phase II of the Murphy The total property tax • The new OPP billing model • The purchase of a genera- Road beautification project bill for a property in 2014 implemented by the Pro- tor in the amount of $115,000 will be completed. with a current value assess- vincial Government has in- has been budgeted for the • The Town’s website will be ment of $229,000 and gar- creased the Town’s estimated Municipal Office which acts re-designed and updated to bage, water and sewer charg- contract cost by $36,383 to as the Emergency Opera- achieve Accessibility for On- es was $2,693.14. The total $1,742,994 for 2015. tions Centre during an emer- tarians with Disabilities Act property tax bill for a prop- Protective Services gency situation. (AODA) compliance. erty in 2015 with an updated • The balance owing on the • A Facility Condition As- Parks and Recreation current value assessment of 2015 Spartan Pumper Fire sessment for the Town’s • Parks and Recreation proj- $237,000 and garbage, water Truck will be paid this year buildings will be completed ects include the Centennial and sewer charges will be and it is being funded from as part of the Asset Manage- Park Legacy project and the $2,779.81 – a total increase development charges. ment Plan. Town’s 150th Anniversary of $86.67 or 3.2% over 2014. • Fire Services will see the Public Works Celebration. A portion of Both the education purchase of bunker • Fleet enhancements in- funding for the 150th An- and County tax gear, a gas de- cluding the replacement of niversary Celebration will rates have tector and a trackless tractor ($200,000) come from reserves and a been in- Tax Notes replace- and a new three-tonne truck grant from Heritage Canada. Where do your tax dollars go? ment with blade ($120,000). • $35,000 has been included Town of Petawawa 2015 Residential • Reconstruction of Air- for playground equipment Property Tax Bill port Road ($235,000), Rantz replacement. included. Road ($470,480), Craig Place • Maintenance work to be • Modifications will be made ($105,750) and Civic Centre completed at the Civic Cen- to the sewage primary clari- EDUCATION Road ($373,110) are being tre totalling $55,000 includes fier tank totalling $367,500. in 2015. An updated Develop- COUNTY 23% included this year. Monies kitchen and bar renovations • $200,000 has been included ment Charges By-law will en- PERCENTAGE sure that revenue is available 41% from both the Federal Gas plus replacement of the hall for the purchase and installa- OF TAX Tax and the formula-based ceiling. This will be funded tion of a generator at the Ren- to fund future growth-related TOWN Ontario Community Infra- by money from the Petawa- frew Street pumping station. infrastructure demands. The DOLLARS 36% structure Fund (OCIF) will wa Civic Centre Fundraising With the adoption of its Town also continues to make be used towards the Civic Committee. In addition, hall 2015 budget, the Town of Pet- contributions to its reserves Centre Road project. walls will be repaired and awawa remains in good finan- and reserve funds for future • Residential taxes for the year are paid in three instalments at the end • Sidewalk construction for painted along with washroom cial position. The Town’s as- infrastructure purchases and of March, July and October. both Civic Centre Road and upgrades for a total of $20,000. sessment base remains strong renewal. With one of the low- • If you would prefer to pay on a monthly basis, then a est tax rates within the County recurring payment can be set up through online or East Street ($202,827) will be Water and Wastewater with the continuing increase telephone banking. Please contact the Tax completed this year. • The construction of a new in commercial development of Renfrew while maintaining Department at 613-687-5536 for assistance • Storm sewer construc- backup backwash pump sys- along with the introduction a “pay-as-you-go” philoso- in determining a suitable payment tion for Civic Centre Road tem for the water plant in the of several new subdivisions phy, the Town continues to be amount. ($202,273) will also be com- amount of $727,270 has been expected to come on-stream financially sound.

1900 1905 1906 1909 1910 1914 Camp Petawawa is founded, Canadian Military acquires land from An aircraft named The Silver Dart Eugene Giesebrecht settles A prison camp is established settlers in Petawawa and Buchanan William Selkirk opens made Canada’s first recorded in Petawawa and sets up a First bridge built over northwest Townships. First regiments to train in flight on July 31st at Camp store and restaurant on at Camp Petawawa for section of . the first general store on Canadians of German and Petawawa were Royal Canadian Horse Doran Road. Petawawa. Pilot J.A.D. McCurdy Petawawa Boulevard Artillery, Royal Garrison Artillery, has a gate named after him on across from the present Ukrainian descent. Royal Canadian Engineers, and Royal present day Garrison Petawawa. day Post Office. Canadian Regiment. www.petawawa.ca Town Times, Page 7

piping will be installed Public Works – Then, Now and Future manufactured from fibre reinforced plastic or high- By David Unrau reinforced log pipe. The use Currently, the majority of density polyethylene. Director of Public Works of wood continued till the culverts installed are Corru- Methods and materials 1920’s where production of gated Steel Pipe or concrete. used in Public Works have storm culverts was routinely Some pipes are galvanized (25 changed considerably over manufactured out of iron year life expectance), Alumi- the years. One challenge that from the 1920’s to the 1930’s. nized Type 2 (75 years) or Poly- has faced Public Works from However with the onset of mer-Laminated (100+ years). the early days is how to safe- World War II, it was impor- In the future, more ly cross water courses and tant to find ways to save still convey water across/ metal for higher and better under roadways. In these purposes … such as for the photos is an old wooden cul- “war effort”. vert that was removed last When the need devel- year while reconstructing oped to come up with a sub- Shamess Road. There are a stitute for metal storm culvert pipe during the early years of few similar culverts located Everything comes together from the Midway to Lobsterfest World War II, manufacturers through the Town that have to the new event called Tough Trucker! Enjoy the mouth- came up with yet another de- withstood the test of time. watering RIBFEST or take in the GLOW DANCE featuring sign for wood pipe. In the early days, a lot of DJ BZRK, or the Saturday Rock Show featuring a tribute to The new wood pipe was roads and culverts in partic- The Tragically Hip, the Ghost Town Cryers and more. For made of small machine cut ular were installed by drain- more information visit: www.civiccentredays.ca. age contractors or farmers. sections of wood. The indi- The use of wooden culverts vidual pieces were connect- dates back as far as the late ed with tongue and groove 1700’s and was a simple un- joints and banded with steel. Did you know? Petawawa Centennial Family Health Tony Grace was born and raised in Petawawa and graduated from General Panet High School in 1997. Centre: Then, Now & Tomorrow Tony is the Senior News Anchor for CTV News Barrie. He co-hosts CTV By Judy Hill tion for designation of the PCFHC as a of Health and Long Term Care and the News at 6 every weeknight. Tony Executive Director – Family Health Team. Acceptance was Local Health Integration Network. All joined CTV News in 2001. He started Petawawa Centennial Family Health Centre granted in April 2005 by the Ministry of these help with service provision to our as an Ottawa Valley reporter/vid- eographer, then worked his way up THEN: While a physician shortage Health and Long Term Care. clients. to Senior Reporter for /A\ Ottawa, had existed for many years, a consul- NOW: The Petawawa Centennial WHAT OUR FUTURE HOLDS... then became the station’s 11:00 pm tant’s needs assessment in 2002 iden- Family Health Centre has a clinical What we foresee for the future is an em- anchor. He also served as a national tified this shortage of physicians as a staff of eight physicians and four Nurse phasis on promoting prevention, men- correspondent for the CTV Two sta- tions. Before CTV, Tony anchored quality of life issue. This shortage was Practioners, two Nurses, a Social Work- tal health and education. This focus in and reported at various Ontario ra- aggravated in 2004 with the departure er, a Pharmacist, and a Dietitian (not all our future planning also includes qual- dio stations. of the second of three physicians serv- of whom practice full time). Our total ity improvement of services offered, ing the local population. The leadership staff is 33 people. We have approxi- easier access to care providers, as well Sherilyn Dominey was born and raised in Petawawa and graduated of the Town of Petawawa and CFB Pet- mately 7,000 patients. During the time as keeping up-to-date with technology from General Panet High School in awawa, recognizing the impact of the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, (a constant challenge). Continuing de- 1996. She graduated from Sheridan lack of immediate primary care to their 2015 there were 23,896 patient visits; an velopment with strategic partnerships College and began a career as an residents, formed a community Health increase from 18,950 visits the previous to better meet the needs of our popu- animator. Her credits include ani- mation on television shows such Committee, resulting in the creation of year. We are indeed growing! lace remains at the core of our mandate. as Babar, Quads, My Dad the Rock an incorporated, not-for-profit body un- We have developed partnerships We will continue to further develop Star, Side Kick, The Backyardigans der the name of the Petawawa Centen- with local hospitals, specialists via the our identity as a Health Care Provider and many other shows and films. nial Family Health Centre (PCFHC). Ontario Telemedicine Network, the by meeting the needs of the populace as Walter Natynczyk was in several The Ministry of Health announced Renfrew County Diabetes Education per our Mission – The Petawawa Cen- command positions at CFB Petawa- the formation of Family Health Teams Providers Network, The Ottawa Heart tennial Family Health Centre provides wa from 1986-1991, served as Com- in the province of Ontario throughout Institute, the Centre for Addiction and a broad range of primary health care mander of RCD from 1996-98 and 2004. During this time frame Town Mental Health, the Robbie Dean Centre, and health promotion services to pro- was named Canada’s Chief of De- fence Staff on June 6th, 2008. He was Councillor Treena Lemay and a team Upper Ottawa Valley Midwives, Mari- tect, preserve and promote the health promoted to General in July of 2008 of extremely dedicated individuals put anhill, the on-site CML lab, the Town of and well-being of all residents of the and served at that post until 2012. together a business plan and applica- Petawawa, and of course the Ministry Town of Petawawa and area.

1917 1920s 1921 1934 1939 1939 S.S. Oiseau steam ship sinks Canadians of German, Italian and Chinese labourers are after carrying many passengers Japanese descent are interned at a Petawawa River bridge built. prison camp at Camp Petawawa. interned at the prison camp over the years from Pembroke SS #1 School built Eugene Giesebrecht wins Electricity comes to to Rapides des Joachims and In 1942, the civilians were and help build many on Victoria Street. one of the first Pepsi-Cola transferred to other camps and their Petawawa. structures on Camp Petawawa. stopping at Maclean’s Hotel franchises in Canada. sleeping quarters were filled with (Dew Drop Inn) at the German sailors, submariners, Petawawa Point. officers and soldiers. Town Times, Page 8 www.petawawa.ca THEN & NOW

From trade route to army base, the Petawawa saga By Elizabeth Whitty Beach. He was traveling up to Hudson’s Bay The expedition was led by Henry Briscoe (Originally published in The Petawawa Messenger to capture English trading posts in 1686. of the Royal Engineers, who travelled from – June 26, 1997) Over the next 150 years the develop- Penetanguishene in Georgian Bay down the Where did we come from? How did we ment of the Petawawa area was slow. The Petawawa, who wrote in his report that the get here? These are questions that most people area was used by French explorers following Petawawa River was nearly one entire rapid ask when referring to the area that they live in. trails connecting the Mattawa River and the and that the banks were very high and rocky. Sometimes families stayed in one area Ottawa River through the Petawawa River But since the Petawawa River was such a tur- from the time that their ancestors arrived in for fur trading. The trail, in part, still exists bulent river of rapids, it would have required Canada, while others have called many places on part of CFB Petawawa. 79 locks averaging ten feet to connect Lake home. Petawawa is no different from any oth- With the development of Fort William Huron and the Ottawa River. er place in Renfrew County or Canada. Many across the river from Petawawa in Quebec as It was not until 1847 when J. MacDonnell families can count Petawawa as the village that a trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company was surveying the Petawawa River area that their ancestors developed. Many places in Pet- in 1823, travel up the Ottawa River to the Pet- there was reference to settlers in this area. but the timber was good. awawa bear the names of those predecessors. awawa area would have been steady. By this He writes that there were considerable num- In 1858, Petawawa Township was united From the time of Champlain, the Ottawa time trade with aboriginal people had virtually bers of squatters in the area. Most though with Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay River has been used for transportation. It stopped and logging was taking over. had settled farther back from the river where Townships as well as Alice Township. In was once thought to be a shorter route to the In 1826, the Ottawa River was again be- the land was better for farming. MacDonnell 1859, the rest of the townships separated Pacific Ocean. Champlain visited the area in ing surveyed as a shorter way of travel not to did not name the settlers that he happened from Alice and it was not until 1864 that Pet- 1613 trying to find this route that had been the Pacific Ocean this time, but to the Great upon in his travels of the Petawawa River. awawa divided from the other townships alluded to by past explorers. Lakes. The British government had hoped to It has been noted however, in the 1861 and was called a municipality. The first The next recorded European visit to the find an alternate route to the Great Lakes if census, that a James McGregor lived by the council was elected in 1865. area was Chevalier de Troyes who actually the Americans were to succeed in closing the Ottawa River. Other reports say that he Even though many sources say that Pet- camped on the bank of the Ottawa in the area Upper St. Lawrence. settled in this area as early as 1847, and thus awawa Township was the last of the town- around Black Bear is one of the first recognized settlers in Pet- ships to be settled, the 1861 census records awawa Township. Many places still bear 298 people living there. his name such as McGregor’s Hill and Mc- Due to the difficulty of travel in Petawawa, Gregor’s Bay. settling was not as great as in other areas of the In MacDonnell’s report, as well as other County. It was not until the Pembroke and Mat- sources, it states that the land around the Pet- tawa Road was constructed that settlement re- awawa River was poor for agriculture. The ally began in 1853. Built as an alternate route area’s red pine timber was a good resource and for transporting timber, the Pembroke and Mat- it in turn helped create a need to settle the Pet- tawa Road also helped to open up other areas awawa River area. of the County that to this point were only acces- The first survey of Petawawa Township sible by the Ottawa River and its tributaries. was in 1857, but even before that, land was One of the first hotels that developed in advertised for sale. Before the development the Petawawa area was built due to the new of townships in 1851, the counties were part road system. It was Devine’s Hotel, situ- of districts and Petawawa was in the Midland ated at the mouth of the Petawawa River at District, while the southern half of Renfrew the Point. It was a popular place during the County was in the Bathurst District. The sur- spring logging season. William Selkirk built veyor’s remarks are much like those of Mac- the first store in Petawawa Village in 1906. Donnell’s in 1847; the land quality was poor continued on following page James McGregor’s Oath of Office, 1865.

1940s 1945 1946 1951 1952 1954 Petawawa becomes major camp for troop training. In 1941, two freight trains collide near Murphy Road in- Roman Catholic church is built Brown’s Airfield established Camp Petawawa becomes juring two men and in 1943, Gunther Last river drive of logs on the Camp Petawawa prison out of stone on Mohns Avenue (present day Pembroke a permanent base. Krebs, a German soldier, escapes Petawawa. It employed 150 men. camp closes. and dedicated as & Area Airport). from the Centre Lake Prisoner of War Our Lady of Sorrows. camp and travels 600 kilometres before being captured. www.petawawa.ca Town Times, Page 9

(Left to right) Centennial Park, 1972, Centennial Park 2015; Willard Mohns’ Gas Station circa 1950, Esso Gas Station 2015; Village of Petawawa Municipal Building and Fire Hall, 1972, Town of Petawawa Municipal Office and Fire Hall, 2015.

From trade route to army base, the Petawawa saga ... continued from previous page when it is compared to other communities in Ontario. The It was to remain a corner stone of the community until it Many of these settlers influenced the names of places in the history that Petawawa does possess, however, is rich, varied burned down in 1982. Township – names like Behnke, Gust, Mohns and Brindle. and diverse. With the new road came an increase in population. In 1871 Thereafter, development of Petawawa was slow until the There are many interesting stories of Petawawa out there Petawawa’s population was 370. In 1891 it had almost tripled army acquired half of the township for a base. It supplied being told by parents, grandparents and even great grand- in population to 991. Most of the growth was due to German other employment opportunities to Petawawa citizens be- parents that should be retained. Remember that history is immigrants who decided to settle in the Petawawa area. sides logging. to be shared so if there are any more stories about Petawawa With the Homestead Act of 1880 which granted free land The main saga of Petawawa does not occupy a long time write them down so others might enjoy them. to immigrants who in turn had to clear it in less than a certain number of years. At least 12 German families were in the area by 1890. The German settlers were established enough by then to build a church and a school. In 1905, when the military de- Festival Hall is cided to acquire land, it was these settlers who were displaced. Petawawa’s Theatre Thank you to the people from the town of Petawawa who come and support our shows. This year we started back the season with our second documentary film festival. Our first night we were joined by the one and only General Lewis Mackenzie previewing his documentary film “THE GENERAL RACING”. A pleasure to have one of Canada’s finest in the building. The theatre has been thriving with hit shows such as ABBA Tribute, Echoes of Erin, DOCFEST, Pembroke Symphony Or- chestra, The Barra MacNeils, Peter Pan Jr. Musical, Rocky Hor- ror Picture Show Live, and the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. The last number of spring shows, Hotel California, Rising Stars of Country, John McDermott, The Spoons, and Legend Marty Stuart, sold well and brought audiences from all over the Valley. The shows and our com- mitment to you on bringing arts and culture never stop. On June 1st, come check out three of Canada’s best stand-ups with credits such as the Tonight Show, Just for Laughs, and Carla- wood. If you like dance, Starz in Motion Dance Studio, Atyeo Dance Studio, and Michelle’s School of Performing Arts hit the stage starting May 22 until June 20th. Come and see some up- coming young talent. Stay tuned for more concert and event announcements. Check out our website www.festhall.ca or like us on Facebook FESTIVAL HALL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS. The Festival Hall Box Office number is 613- 735 -2182. Thank you for supporting and coming to see live theatre! Rick Wharton, Director Festival Hall Centre for the Arts By-law No. 9 - 1892.

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McInnerny House, one of Mount Molson Ski Hill opens Petawawa’s second Petawawa’s oldest landmarks (founded by Fred Molson, Village of Petawawa Township Fire Point Road Plaza constructed. train derailment. on present day Portage Road, Carl Hoelke, Don Gutzman incorporated, population 1,600. Department formed. burns down. and Des Murphy). Town Times, Page 10 www.petawawa.ca CIVIC CENTRE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS! The Civic Centre’s rich of much hard work by the local community, has aided history has been defined and community in raising the nec- in the development of the By Kelly Williams supported by large scale com- essary funds to improve and Civic Centre and Civic Cen- Manager of Parks and Recreation munity events such as Civic grow the Civic Centre site. tre Park on many occasions The Petawawa Civic Centre Days, which started in Foremost has been the Pet- over past decades. Centre celebrated its 40th an- 1974 and continues to this day. awawa Civic Centre Fundrais- A true community facil- niversary in 2014. Cabin Fever, Petawawa’s ing Committee who has made ity, the Petawawa Civic Cen- Opened in 1974, the Civ- premiere winter festival, be- significant contributions to the tre has provided for its com- ic Centre has remained the gan in 1984 as Sno-Frolic and facility prior to and beyond munity for over 40 years. central location in the Town continues to run each winter. original construction. To mark the 40th birth- of Petawawa for sports, rec- Filled with a rich history of The Fundraising Com- day of the facility, a Tribute reation and leisure activities volunteerism, the Petawawa mittee continues to this day Wall was erected in the lobby for residents of all ages. Civic Centre has gone through to raise funds for the contin- to display this rich history Its diverse history is filled many changes since the first ued development of the Civ- and thank the hundreds of with an abundance of com- concrete blocks were laid. ic Centre and its grounds. volunteers who have con- munity events and sporting Of course, many of these Many other local service tributed to the centres suc- activities. improvements were the result clubs including the Greater cess over the years. Petawawa Civitan Club, Ro- The display is filled with tary Club of Petawawa and hundreds of photos show- Pembroke/Petawawa Lions casing many community ac- Club have also contributed complishments. to the growth of the facility If you haven’t had a chance over the years. to view the Tribute Wall, come Additionally, Garrison by and have a look – we would 2015 Petawawa, in support of its love to share it with you. CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE JUNE JULY 1ST 12TH - 15TH 12TH - 15TH Civic Centre Days Giant Book Canada Day Growing Petawawa’s Community Hub Sale at the & Petawawa By Kelly Williams programs during and after school hours and and the Petawawa Civic Centre. For more Petawawa Manager of Parks and Recreation to Petawawa’s many community athletic pro- information regarding the Town’s new Endless Summer Public 2015 is shaping up to be another big grams on evenings and weekends. track and field facility, please call the Parks Ribfest Library year for the Town of Petawawa. The new athletic facility will be located and Recreation Office at 613-687-5678 or Fuelled by municipal growth and re- on Leeder Lane between Valour School e-mail at [email protected]. AUGUST 7TH - 9TH AUGUST 9TH AUGUST placement/relocation of aging educational Upper Ottawa River Stand Up for 21ST - 23RD infrastructure, the Town of Petawawa and its Race & Paddlefest 150th Anniversary school board partners have been able to grow Celebrations our very own community hub. The creation of Leeder Lane, the opening of the new St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School, Valour School (JK-12) and now, the construc- SEPTEMBER OCTOBER DECEMBER 6TH tion of the Petawawa Track and Field, has al- lowed for the development of a centralized 11TH - 13TH 24TH - 25TH Christmas Haunted recreational, cultural and educational “Hub” Fall SHOWCASE Craft Fair within our beautiful community. Stacks All of the state-of-the-art facilities men- Frightmare tioned above represent Petawawa’s rapidly changing present and very promising future. The construction of Petawawa’s new DECEMBER 13TH DECEMBER 31ST track and field facility is the latest addition New Years Eve to the “Hub”. The new facility will be open Celebration for use in the fall of 2015. Construction is being completed in part- at the nership with the Renfrew County District School Board with the new track and field Petawawa facility being the home to the Valour Voya- Public Library geurs curricular and extra-curricular athletic

1965 1966 1966 1968 1970 1972 Petawawa River Bridge Seven paratroopers drown in the collapses; stranded motorists Door-to-door mail Camp Petawawa renamed Canadian Flag approved. Ottawa River in CFB Petawawa’s First steamshow. were ferried across the delivery introduced. Petawawa. worst training accident. bridge-less Petawawa River by boat until the Bailey bridge was constructed. www.petawawa.ca Town Times, Page 11 Town Recognizes staff service, student success

(Above right) Mayor Bob Sweet and Kelly Williams, Manager of Parks & Recreation, congratulate Karen Mohns for 35 years of ser- vice with the Parks & Recreation Department. Annually, the Town of Petawawa recognizes its employees for their years of service to our Did you know? residents. 35 years - Karen Mohns; 20 years - Jean Belec and Da- Ben Rutz was born and raised vid MacKenzie; 15 years - Maggie Jacques, Jamie Knott, and Dave in Petawawa. His passion for music and playing the fiddle Newton; 10 years - Jason McRae; 5 years - George Burchart, Janet has given him recognition Harkness, and Brodie McDonald. Retirements - Norm Quenneville across this country. Ben contin- after 31 years of service with the Petawawa Fire Department and ues to perform with many mu- Mitch Stillman after 26 years of service with the Administration sic groups and still works with the multi award winning male Department. (Top left) The Town of Petawawa presented its 2014 vocalist Johnny Reid. Outstanding Student Citizenship Awards on May 20, 2014. Pro- gram Coordinator Beverley Bimm (left) joined Mayor Bob Sweet Joshua Bartholomew was born in congratulating recipients (left to right) Erika Lapierre, Mitchel in 1984 in Pembroke and lived in Petawawa from 1984 to 1989. Schroeder, Rikki Lyn Voskamp, Madeline He attended JK at General Lake Denney, Alexander Hoffman, and Anna Public School. He is a music com- Halvorsen. (Inset left) Kristoff Malejczuk poser who was the co-writer and and Gabriel Garand received their awards producer of the song “Everything is Awesome” from the Lego Mov- on May 22, 2014. The students were par- ie. The song was nominated for ticipating in EOSSAA when the awards a Grammy and an Oscar in 2014. were initially presented. They were joined by Colette Stitt, School Board Trustee for Joshua Hopkins lived in Pet- awawa from 1980 to 1996. He Conseil des ecoles publique de l’Est de attended Pineview Public School l’Ontario. (Below left) At the December and graduated from General Pa- 15, 2014 Council meeting, Mayor Bob net High School in 1996. He stud- Sweet presented the Valour Senior Boys ied music at McGill University and is now a world renowned, Cross Country Team with certificates of highly acclaimed baritone per- recognition for their OFSAA gold medal forming in a variety of operas. He win. From left to right are team members has performed at Metropolitan Sam Serviss, Brandon Royce, Tommy Lu- Opera and Carnegie Hall in New York City and opera houses in esink, Brennan Frampton, Nathan Framp- Ottawa, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Lisbon, Frankfurt, Spain ton, Adam Paquette, Colin Powell, Nick and San Francisco in productions such as The Magic Flute, La Digiacinto, Max Serviss, and coaches Rick Boheme, and The Barber of Seville. He is presently perform- Schroeder and Gary Serviss. (Photo by Pa- ing the lead role of Figaro in the Canadian Opera Company’s tricia Leboeuf, Petawawa Post) production of The Barber of Seville in Toronto.

1973 1974 1980 1982 1984 1985 Petawawa’s third, and worst, train First Civic Centre Days started derailment sees 26 cars jumping the at the Village Fire Hall with Oh Canada proclaimed as Historic Selkirk General store on First Sno Frolic held (now tracks at Pinehurst Park. a theme of “Get Involved” to Petawawa Civic Centre opens. Canada’s national anthem. Doran Road burns down. known as Cabin Fever). Approximately 800 residents were raise money to construct the Old CPR train station torn down. evacuated within 3.5 kilometres of Petawawa Civic Centre. the park due to a fire and the threat of toxic fumes and explosions. Town Times, Page 12 www.petawawa.ca ecutive team of Ann McIntyre youth volunteers. President, Vic Jackson Vice As we go forward into The Petawawa Heritage Village President/Golf Chairperson, 2015, the 150th Anniversary “Once Seen Never Forgotten” -Located in your own Backyard. Daniela dos Santos Finance, of the Town and the addition Donna Gagnon Recording Sec- of three new events to our By Ann McIntyre to showcase the donation amaze me with what they are first person and interpre- retary/Assistant Golf Chair- schedule, we are anticipat- Thanks to our partner- of the Clouthier Logging able to accomplish, and this tive programming, as well as person, Bernice Williams ing a fantastic season. ship with Access Canada Tool collection. As well, past year was no exception. other miscellaneous projects. Membership, and Paul Ballan- To discover more about and DO ALL Construction, the Village acquired two The volunteer leader, Jim Over the summer they went tyne Policies and Procedures. the Petawawa Heritage Vil- during the spring of 2014 new dedicated volunteers - Morden and his assistant Tim to school, learned how to do We also have a board of 27 lage follow us on Facebook, we completed an accessible Bob Hackett who runs the Crowder, did a superb job laundry, worked in the Black very hard working team mem- and our website www.pet- walkway to the washroom logging display and Mark and completed the construc- Smith Shop, made butter, bers and a record number of 12 awawaheritagevillage.com. facility, new signage for ac- Tremblay who has taken tion of the Logging Tool Shed baked bread, carded wool and cessible parking and man- on the job of Trapper in our by August in time for the Fes- much more. These 10 youths aged to gravel part of our Trappers cabin. We also tival. In 2014 we also took on provide our community with parking lot. New fencing welcomed back Gord and the restoration of our SS#3 many hours and take great was also erected along the Peggy Brown from their School House. Gord Brown pride in their accomplish- back of the property and yearlong Missionary trip was the lead on this project ments; they are a huge asset some additional landscap- for their Church. Also wel- along with Jim and Tim and for the Village and we are ing was added at the front. comed was our new website our work crew. It proved to very proud of them. I also August saw completion of manager Ursula Machett. be a huge project, taking three want to thank our university the addition of the “Logging Our Monday morn- months to complete. student Dana Zaumseil who Tool Shed”, which is used ing work crew continues to Our Youth Outreach took on the lead for our youth Program provided us with program last season and did some wonderful volunteers. an outstanding job. A number of young people With the new Incorpora- Did you know? participated in our tours, tion we have created an ex- Roy “Gus” Giesebrecht was born September 14th, 1917 and played in the NHL from 1938 to 1942 until he Petawawa Accessibility Advisory Committee joined the for the World War II campaign. He “Life is a journey, not a destination.” “Barrier Free Audit Checklist”. Identified finished 3rd in the Calder Trophy --Ralph Waldo Emerson deficits are being upgraded or imple- voting in his rookie year of 1938- By Sheila Clarke mented on a regular basis, by the Town. 39. He finished his career with 135 PAAC Member games played, 27 goals, 51 assists The following is a list of some of the and 78 points. He played his entire The Town of Petawawa and its citi- improvements you will notice around Pet- meet the 2025 . career with the zens are on a journey that began in 2005, awawa both now and in the near future: 2015, also marks a significant mile- and was part of the Red Wing team with the passing into law of the “Acces- • Curb Ramps accessible from well- stone in our journey as we celebrate that won the first 3 games of the 1942 the 150th anniversary of the founding Stanley Cup finals versus the Toronto sibility for Ontarians with Disabilities marked designated parking areas; Maple Leafs only to witness the Leafs’ Act (AODA)”. We have travelled a long • Doorways and entrances widened of Petawawa, we have come a long historic comeback of four straight distance down that road, but we still to accommodate wheelchairs, scooters way from the small community which wins to capture the Cup. have many miles ahead of us before we and walkers; settled here 150 years ago to the “Dy- namic by Nature” inclusive, accessible Matthew Peca was born on April reach our destination goal of accessibil- • Power doors have become the norm 27th, 1993 and lived in Petawawa his ity for all by 2025. The journey to date rather than the exception; community we are today. entire childhood. He played for the has had its fair share of obstacles and • Door knobs being replaced with lever We would also ask you to join us in and was barriers to overcome, yet we march on. handles-which are much easier for all celebrating all our Canadian athletes drafted #201 by the Tampa who will come together in Toronto in Bay Lightning in the 2011 NHL This year 2015, we celebrate 10 years of hands to grasp and open; draft. He played four years surveys, planning, growth and imple- • Restroom facilities are being upgraded; July for the Parapan American Games. for and mentation. • Outside walkways and park paths They are the essence of what sport is recently made his debut in the Growth and change are evident are being improved upon to include as- really about, making the best of their AHL with the , abilities despite the obstacles placed in notching an assist in two games. everywhere in town and we are well phalt or textured concrete to allow for Matthew recently signed an NHL on the way to achieving a community wheelchairs, walkers, scooters or mo- their path. Congratulations to all! two year entry level contract with where all our residents feel accepted, torized chairs; The PAAC would like to hear from the to start and comfortable, able to live dignified, • Playgrounds and parks will have you. Do you have suggestions, ideas next season (2015/2016). independent, barrier free lives sur- equipment such as picnic tables that are that will benefit our town? If so please Chris Jefferies was a student at Gen- rounded by family and friends. on firm pads, accessible to all to enjoy feel free to contact us at the Town Office eral Panet High School from 1995 I could quote from the legislation, but time with family and friends; at 613-687-5536. to 1996, he was a Nordic skier for I would rather let you know some of the • Service animals are welcomed in our Remember, we are all walking/mov- Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics ing/rolling on this journey called life and in Torino, Italy. He placed 58th in the positive, practical results of the Petawa- community; 50 km race, 61st in the 30 km race and wa Accessibility Advisory Committee‘s • The International Symbol of Accessi- we may need these services and adapta- helped Team Canada to an 11th place (PAAC) work on your behalf. All munici- bility will become ever more visible as tions one day to live the life we want to finish in the 4 x 10 relay. pal buildings have been audited using a we move farther along in our journey to live, in this town we call our home.

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Township and Village Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Philip, Duke of Village and Township launch Petawawa’s fourth train amalgamate to form the 125th Anniversary Celebrations. visited Petawawa and presided Edinburgh, visited Petawawa amalgamation talks. derailment. Town of Petawawa – combined over the 25th Anniversary of the for Canada Day festivities. Canadian Airborne Regiment. population 14,546. www.petawawa.ca Town Times, Page 13

provided for each home, cab- prohibited. Provisions with- Zoning - Then, Now and Tomorrow in or other building where in the by-laws prohibited By Karen Cronier spaces as well as the height ings prior to any work tak- such house, cabin or other businesses to be established MCIP, RPP Planning Coordinator of buildings on a property. ing place on the property; building is occupied by one north of the southern bound- Generally speaking the Taking into consideration • Plans and sketches were family and where two or ary of Alice Street to the Otta- primary purpose of a Zon- the theme of Then, Now and to be submitted and were more families occupy such wa River and this controlled ing By-law is to segregate Tomorrow, I thought it would retained by the Inspector for house, cabin or other build- the establishment of used car Zoning By-law continues to uses that are thought to be be interesting to attempt to a period of 3 months, after ing, separate privies shall be lots and trailer camps. control the types of animals incompatible and set out find the earliest by-law that the completion of the work provided for each family; The Village of Petawa- permitted within the Town provisions that help to en- placed controls on develop- the plans and sketches were • The number of occupants wa Zoning By-law No. 67-9 boundaries however the sure new development will ment within Petawawa. returned to the applicant to each house, cabin or oth- prohibited the keeping of definition of family no lon- be compatible with existing I found By-law No. 219 of stamped as approved; er building was restricted animals. No animals, other ger exists under the Zoning uses. Zoning By-laws pro- the Township of Petawawa • The by-law spoke to the based on the amount of cu- than pets, were permitted By-law. vide regulations on the kinds which was passed on Novem- requirement for all buildings bic feet or air space of such in any zone within the Vil- These early by-laws of activities and uses that are ber 24, 1941 and was signed to be maintained in a safe house, cabin or other build- lage. Domestic fowl, cattle, formed the basis for which permitted on various lands by Reeve Robert Hampel and condition and the designs of ing. This was calculated on goats, swine, rabbits, mink, the by-laws of today were within the municipality such Clerk Herb Moss. This by-law buildings were to be of good the basis of an allowance of foxes, horses and mules established. In October 2007 as residential, commercial, provided for the erection and engineering practice; five hundred (500) cubic feet were specifically prohibited. the first Consolidated Zon- open space and industrial. repairing of buildings within • Residential structures were per person; The Village By-law also de- ing By-law brought together The Zoning By-law estab- the municipality. Some of the not to have a ground floor • All wells were to be at least fined a family which meant the Zoning By-laws of the lishes the density of housing by-law provisions included area less than 500 square fifty (50) feet from outside “one person or two or more Township of Petawawa and types, the height of build- the following: feet, exclusive of the porch privies or grease traps; persons who are interrelated the Village of Petawawa into ings, setback requirements, • A permit must be obtained or veranda; Early by-laws limited by bonds of consanguinity, one document. The Zoning and the number of parking from the Inspector of Build- • Separate privies were to be types of uses within the marriage or legal adoption, By-law continues to evolve Township and in 1949 tan- or a group of not more than and the Town is currently re- neries, salvage shops, salvage four unrelated persons, with viewing By-law No. 456/07 yards or industries of a nox- or without one or more full- to ensure that its provisions WELCOME to new employees ious or unhealthy character time servants, occupying a remain current with today’s Mitchell Turcotte, Operator Labourer Annette Mantifel, Treasurer within the Township were dwelling unit.” Our current development standards. Herman Street Public School Wins Indigo Love of Reading, Adopt a School Contest

Annette Mantifel joined the Town of Petawawa on July 2, 2014 as Treasurer. She brings over 20 years Mitchell Turcotte, joined the Public Works De- of municipal experience to the Town having worked partment on May 1, 2014 as a full time employ- previously with the former Township of Westmeath ee. For the previous two years Mitch worked for and upon amalgamation, the Township of Whitewa- Greenwood Paving during the summer months ter Region. Annette was raised in the Ottawa Val- and as an operator during the winter months for ley now residing near Beachburg. She has studied Public Works. Mitch has 15 years’ experience in business management and accounting graduating the construction industry, as well as experience from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Com- in the operation of heavy equipment. Mitch is merce degree. She is a member of the Association a welcome addition to the Public Works Depart- of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of ment. Mitch resides in Pembroke with his wife Ontario (AMCTO) and the Ontario Municipal Tax and son. His hobbies include hunting and fish- & Revenue Association (OMTRA). ing, and relaxing at the Bay during the summer. Annette welcomes the opportunity Herman Street Public School won $10,000 and raised another $8,878.45 for the school library. The Welcome to the Public Works to work for the Town of Petawawa entire student body and staff gathered on November 13, 2014, along with Coles Book Store manager Department Mitch. and its residents! Kim Connors and assistant manager Debbie Levesque, to thank everyone who helped them achieve their goal. (Submitted photo)

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A Millennium project Petawawa Public Library Council renames Highway Street Ottawa Valley Waste Four Seasons Snowmobile Petawawa gets “9-1-1” service. named the Emerald Necklace renovations and “Petawawa Boulevard”. Recovery Centre opens. Bridge constructed. Trail is built. expansion completed. Town Times, Page 14 www.petawawa.ca THEN & NOW

of Petawawa, along with the cycling offered in 2009, En- Garbage – Then, Now & Tomorrow City of Pembroke, Town- vironmental Days added to ship of Laurentian Valley, collect tires, electronics and By Elizabeth Graham the Township & Village), has ley Waste Recovery Centre ment within the Munici- Township of North Algona hazardous waste (Over 500 Communications Officer been working with surround- (OVWRC). In 2014, residents palities. The focus would be Wilberforce and Sebastopol Petawawa residents partici- Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre ing Municipalities to provide and businesses, through the on diverting of waste from Ward of Bonnechere Valley, pate in these every year!) and The Town of Petawawa recycling, composting and curbside collection program, landfill through extensive formed the Ottawa Valley a Mixed Construction and has an extensive history in de- other waste diversion pro- sent 2,537 tonnes of garbage, recycling and composting Waste Management Board Demolition Sorting Program veloping one of most unique grams to the Community. To- 1,375 tonnes of recyclables and programs. and continue to oversee the in 2012. A Reuse Centre is waste processing facilitates in day, the Town of Petawawa is 2,155 tonnes of organics to the GARBAGE NOW operations at OVWRC. being piloted at the Centre in Eastern Ontario. Since 1977, the largest of five Municipal OVWRC for processing. In 2002, the Ottawa Val- Over the last 12 years, 2015 to collect construction the Town of Petawawa (then partners in the Ottawa Val- GARBAGE THEN ley Waste Recovery Centre Petawawa residents and and renovation materials In 1977, the Township of (OVWRC) opened its’ doors businesses have been able to such as windows, doors, etc. Petawawa and the Village to provide recycling, com- participate in the Centre’s ex- As part of the Centre’s of Petawawa, including the posting and construction tensive waste diversion pro- ongoing commitment to envi- Did you know? South and North Townsites of & demolition processing to grams. These have included ronmental protection, in 2008, Allison Brennan was born and raised CFB Petawawa started send- local area Municipalities. the addition of the yellow a landfill leachate treatment in Petawawa and graduated from ing garbage to the Alice & These new facilities were bin in 2003 which increased system was installed to col- General Panet in 2002 and has en- Fraser Landfill Site. Togeth- constructed adjacent to the recycling by 57 per cent, lect and treat, through an en- joyed a career in film, television er, with their local Munici- existing landfill site which is the launch of Garrison Pet- gineered wetland, all surface and theatre. She has appeared in several national commercials and pal partners, the Pembroke what makes the Centre’s set- awawa’s waste separation and groundwater that may be on the cover of Canadian Running & Area Waste Management up unique; it is essentially a program (red, blue, black impacted by landfill run-off. Magazine and Canadian Living Board was formed and a va- “one-stop” shop. The Town bins) in 2003, electronics re- continued on next page Magazine. Allison has had roles in riety of waste diversion pro- movies such as “Donkey”, “Dr. Cabbie”, “Debug” and the tele- grams were implemented vision movie “The Husband She over the next 25 years. These Met Online”. Allison holds a B.A. included recycling of card- with Honours in Theatre from the board, bottles and cans, open- University of Ottawa. ing of a waste oil and hazard- Michael Thomas “Tom” Green ous waste depot as well as a was born in Pembroke in 1971 and subsidized Backyard Com- spent his formative years growing posting Program. up in Petawawa. He is a Canadian actor, rapper, writer, comedian, During this time, the producer, director, talk show host, Municipalities started look- and media personality. Best known ing at long-term waste man- for his unique brand of comedy, agement options. After an Green found mainstream promi- nence via his MTV television show extensive search and public The Tom Green Show. consultation, an integrated waste management system Tommy Mac (Tommy MacDonald) that continued to utilize the graduated from General Panet High School in 1989 and he is the Alice & Fraser Landfill site bass player for the band Hedley. was the preferred choice for long-term waste manage-

2004 2005 2005 2006 2008 2012 Petawawa River Bridge dedicated Petawawa Centennial to the seven McConnell brothers Petawawa Centennial Emerald Necklace Trail System 100th Anniversary of Family Health Centre opens at (Lorne, James, Alexander, Sydney, Family Health Centre opens CP railroad tracks removed receives Award of Excellence CFB Petawawa. Clifford, Edward and Reginald) at its new location on through Petawawa and Pembroke. for Innovation. its temporary location on Reichwald Crescent. who all fought in the Second Civic Centre Road. World War and safely returned home to Petawawa. www.petawawa.ca Town Times, Page 15

(Left to right) Dot’s Gift Shop circa 1950s, Town of Petawawa Post Office, 2015; Petawawa Train Station circa 1900s, Petawawa Train Station 2015; Camp Petawawa Front Gate circa 1920s; near the main entrance to Garrison Petawawa 2015.

Town of Petawawa Building Department By Randy Mohns quired by future development in the mu- Section 2.03 states, “Every yard, in- Chief Building Official nicipality through the establishment of a cluding vacant lots shall be kept clean and THEN viable capital funding source to meet the free from (a) rubbish or debris and objects The basic building permit for a 1,000 Town’s financial requirements. or conditions that may create a health, sq ft home in 1972 cost $8.00 – Back then, TOMORROW fire, or accident hazard.” development charges did not exist, so What better way to celebrate the As our community expands the cost to build was solely based on the Towns 150th Anniversary then by enhanc- and we continue to encourage new square footage. ing our future! By paying extra close at- development(s), let’s strive to maintain a NOW tention to the Property Standards By-law, clean, inviting environment, not only for The basic building permit for a 1,000 we as a community can ensure that all res- our current residents, but for visitors and sq ft home in 2015 costs $5,295.00 – As idents are able to enjoy safe and healthy potential future residents! there are now development charges in- neighbourhoods. **REMINDER** cluding general, sewer, and water, the By-law 146/2000, Section 2.02 states, Permits are required for minor proj- cost to build includes fees based on square “Lawns shall be kept trimmed and from ects such as: pools (fences included), footage as well as the inclusion of appli- becoming unreasonably overgrown, hedg- decks, signs, minor alterations/repairs cable development charges. es and trees shall be kept trimmed and and additions. If ever you are uncertain, The general purpose for which the from becoming unreasonably overgrown please call the Town’s Building Depart- Town imposes development charges is to in a fashion that may affect safety, visibil- ment to clarify whether or not a permit is assist in providing the infrastructure re- ity or passage of the general public.” required. 613-687-5536. Garbage – Then, Now & Tomorrow ... continued from previous page EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS In 2011, the Centre’s Landfill Gas Collec- uty Mayor has been Vice-Chair of the Ot- “I AM READY. WE ARE READY”: tion System became operational. Landfill tawa Valley Waste Management Board for 10 ...is a National Initiative to increase aware- gas (methane) is collected through 28 wells years. He looks forward to what the future ness of individual and family preparedness. and flared to produce carbon dioxide in or- holds for OVWRC. Do you know what to do in a tornado, a der to manage any impacts the landfill may “I’ve seen many exciting changes at the flood or winter storm? Do you have every- have on air quality. Centre over the years. Speaking on behalf of thing you need during a major emergency? GARBAGE – TOMORROW Petawawa, we look forward to the continued Visit ONTARIO.CA/BEPREPARED There is some uncertainty as to what waste partnership with our neighbouring municipali- Utilize the online tool to help you create in Ontario will look like in the future. The ties,” he said. “We thank our residents and busi- an Emergency Preparedness Action Plan for Ministry of Environment and Climate Change nesses for their ongoing support and participa- your household. Your completed plan will: is expected to table legislation this year with tion in our waste management programs.” • List the specific steps you need to take to a vision to work towards “zero waste” and Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet, originally get prepared an objective to “transform the existing waste coined the phrase “Working Together to • Provide tips on hazards that might affect diversion framework which will include new Walk Lightly on the Environment” which has your community producer responsibility legislation with a focus been adopted as the Centre’s mission state- • Include information related to special pet owners) on reducing and reusing”. The Ottawa Valley ment. As Petawawa celebrates its 150 year needs you may have (for example, informa- You can’t predict an emergency, but you Waste Management Board will be monitoring history, the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery tion for people with disabilities, seniors and can prepare for one. Take action today! any new legislation closely. Centre looks forward to being a part of Pet- Tom Mohns, Town of Petawawa Dep- awawa’s future.

2013 2014 2015 ...& Tomorrow Canadian Forces Base 40th Anniversary of the Petawawa is restructured to Petawawa Civic Centre. 150th Anniversary Celebrations – become Garrison Petawawa. population 16,173 Town Times, Page 16 www.petawawa.ca Petawawa Public Library – Then, Now & Tomorrow library extension took place. Construction at the old site mittee. Donations from the taken a project to digitize our IN THE BEGINNING The grand opening of began in late October, and Rotary Club and other local Heritage Collection consisting The history of the Pet- the renovated and expand- throughout the winter and businesses and individuals of photos, documents and au- awawa Public Library can ed Petawawa Village and spring many new and excit- allowed for the inclusion dio recordings which are freely be traced back to 1973 when Township Union Library ing changes were made. of a multi-purpose meeting accessible online. what is now known as the took place on Wednesday, Less than one year later, room, now known as the Ro- The library supports the Town of Petawawa consist- December 29, 1982. In his on August 2, 2004 the tempo- tary Room. Parks & Recreation Depart- ed of two separate munici- address to the audience rary location of the Petawawa TODAY ment’s focus on intensify- palities: the Village of Pet- gathered for the opening Public Library closed, and Today, the Petawawa ing physical activity, com- awawa and the Township of ceremony, Dr. Robinson the move back to the “new” Public Library continues to munity development and Petawawa. At that time, the described the library as “a library began. The official grow. It employs full-time environmental stewardship two communities agreed to cultural and interest centre opening ceremony was held and part-time staff and con- by providing access to snow- form a Union Library which for all ages” and “a place for for dignitaries and donors on tinues to rely on the help shoes, bicycles, GPS units would serve the needs of intellectual growth”. September 24, 2004. On Octo- of loyal volunteers to serve and binoculars to members their combined populations. A NEW NAME ber 4, 2004 the Petawawa Pub- over 7,000 active members. and visitors to the area. In When the “Petawawa In 1997, with the amalga- lic Library re-opened to the The collection still provides addition, the first Book Tree Village and Township Union mation of the Township and public. More public internet access to books, movies, mu- in Renfrew County is located Library” officially opened to Village, the new Town of Pet- stations were made available sic and public internet sta- on the Civic Centre grounds the public on May 12, 1975 at awawa became home to the and wireless internet capabil- tions for all ages. We are also just across from the library. the Petawawa Civic Centre, “Petawawa Public Library”. ity was added to the services a WiFi hotspot. The library was one of the it contained approximately EXPANSION #2 provided in the larger 12,000 The library catalogue is key partners in bringing the 3,500 books within a 1,900 As the collection and square foot facility. available online and a variety program to Petawawa. square foot room. It was membership continued to The building was debt of electronic research and hob- The library is open 6 open to the public every increase, more services were free upon completion due by databases may also be ac- days a week, but 24/7 access Monday, Wednesday, and added, including public in- to the Town’s foresight in cessed by members inside and is available for most online Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 ternet access. Discussions setting aside monies for outside the library. The library resources. It’s your library: p.m. and many of the staff about further expansion the project and the efforts provides programs for all ages. check it out!!! www.pet- worked on a volunteer basis. took place and plans were of the Fundraising Com- The library has also under- awawapubliclibrary.ca EXPANSION #1 made to once again tempo- By 1980, as member- rarily relocate the library ship increased to 4,000 and to allow for renovation and Petawawa Trivia Challenge: How well do you know your town? the book collection began to new construction. 1. What is the official name for the area known 6. What year did the Petawawa Civic Centre 11. Who was the first mayor of the Town of outgrow the existing space, On October 1, 2003 the as the Catwalk? officially open? Petawawa following amalgamation in 1997? the Library Board, under the library closed its doors at leadership of the Chairman, the Civic Centre and moved a) Centennial Park a) 1974 a) Bob Sweet Dr. R. Robinson, decided to to its temporary home at b) Rapids Park b) 1984 b) Ed Chow explore options for library the old Pharma Plus build- c) Petawawa Park c) 1964 c) Dennis Carmody expansion. In August 1982, ing on Victoria Street where d) Petawawa Pond d) 1970 d) Bill Ramsey the library took up tempo- approximately half the li- rary residence upstairs in 2. What animal appears on the Town of 7. Tommy MacDonald (a.k.a. Tommy Mac), 12. Molson Ski Hill has a vertical drop of how brary’s holdings were avail- Petawawa logo? former Petawawa resident, is the bass player many feet? the Civic Centre in order to able to the public. The rest for what Canadian rock band? provide uninterrupted ser- was placed in storage for the a) Bear a) 80 vice while construction of the duration of the renovation. b) Beaver a) Nickelback b) 100 c) Deer b) Rush c) 120 d) Moose c) Hedley d) 140 d) Arcade Fire Did you know? 3. What was the ethnic origin of the first large 13. The very first Book Tree in Renfrew County is group of European settlers of Petawawa? 8. What forced the evacuation of 800 people from located where? Ray Sheppard was born on May the Petawawa Village on February 24, 1985? 27th, 1966 in Pembroke and lived a) Russian a) Town of Petawawa Municipal Office in Petawawa for several stints. He b) German a) Bomb threat b) Norman Behnke Hall played minor hockey in Petawawa in the early 1980s until he was draft- c) American b) Train derailment c) Petawawa Civic Centre ed by the in 1983. d) Polish c) Gas leak d) Centennial Park The drafted him d) Forest fire 60th overall in 1984. He played 817 4. How many terms has Mayor Bob Sweet served 14. Who was the first woman elected to Council in games in the NHL for Buffalo, De- as Warden of Renfrew County? 9. What famous airplane flew its first flight in Petawawa (including the Township of Petawawa, troit, , San Jose Canada at Camp Petawawa in 1909? Village of Petawawa, and Town of Petawawa)? Sharks, and a) 1 . He scored b) 3 a) Kitty Hawk a) Treena Lemay 357 goals, 300 assists for 657 ca- reer points. He tallied 52 goals c) 5 b) Silver Dart b) Netty Graham for Detroit in 1993-94. d) 7 c) Avro Arrow c) Joan Benner d) Hindenburg d) Theresa Sabourin Lloyd Mohns was born on July 5. What type of military tank is located at the 31st, 1921 in Petawawa and entrance of Garrison Petawawa? 10. In the spring of 1942 Roy Giesebrecht played 15. Who was the first person to sign the guest played one career game in the in the Stanley Cup playoffs for what book in honour of the amalgamation of the NHL for the New York Rangers a) Panther NHL team? Township and the Village on July 1, 1997? during the 1943-44 season. b) Sherman Joe Reekie played 3 seasons of c) Terminator a) a) Dennis Carmody minor hockey in Petawawa from d) Centurion b) Boston Bruins b) Bob Sweet 1980-82 and was drafted by the c) Detroit Red Wings c) Prince Phillip North Bay Centennials in 1982. He d) Toronto Maple Leafs d) Ed Chow played 902 career NHL games for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Name: WIN PETAWAWA APPAREL Street, Petawawa, ON, K8H 2E6 or email your Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington 1st Prize: Town of Petawawa Golf Shirt & answers to: [email protected] – include Capitals and Chicago Black Hawks. He scored 25 goals, added 139 as- Address: I Love Petawawa T-Shirt Trivia Answers in the subject line of your email. sists for 164 career points and spent 2nd Prize: Town of Petawawa Golf Shirt 1326 minutes in the box. He Phone: 3rd Prize: I Love Petawawa T-Shirt Deadline for entries is 4:30 p.m. on May fought Eric Lindros. Mail or drop off your trivia answers to: Town 29, 2015. In the event of a tie, a random Email: of Petawawa Municipal Office, 1111 Victoria draw will determine the winner.