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TIME CAPSULE PLACED
SEPTEMBER 1990
TO BE OPENED
SEPTEMBER 2080

THE FOUNDING OF CARDINAL
The grist-mill built at Point Cardinal by Hugh
Munro about 1796 fostered the development here
of a small settlement. A sawmill and store were
later erected, and in 1837 a post-office. "Edwards-
burgh" was established. In 1878, attracted by
abundant water-power and the operation of the
Galps shipping canal (1846) and the Grand Truck
Railway (1655), William T. Benson and Thomas
Aspden founded the Canada Starch Works. Its
prosperity stimulated the growth of Elgin, as
Edwardsburgh was also known, and in 1864 the
hamlet, with 300 inhabitants, contained several
other prominent businesses, notably the James
McLatchie foundry. The community was incorporated
as the Village of Cardinal with a population of 800
by a by-law which became effective in 1880.
ERECTED BY THE ONTARIO HERITAGE FOUNDATION
MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND RECREATION

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THE BALLYGIBLIN RIOTS 1824

In 1824, fighting broke out at Morphy's Falls (Carleton Place)
between some of the district's established Protestant settlers
and a group of recently arrived Irish Catholic immigrants.
Religious animosity, aggravated by earlier settlers' jealousy
of increased assistance extended to newcomers, provided the
background for the violence, which first erupted following a
militia muster on April 23. While arresting some of the Irish,
an armed force of settlers led by the District's deputy sheriff
on Sunday, May 2 attacked Shipman's Mills (Almonte) where
the immigrants had gathered. One immigrant was killed, several
wounded and a few buildings destroyed or damaged. Peace was
restored through the efforts of a government agent, Col. James
Fitzgibbon.

Erected by the Archeological and Historical Sites Board
Division of Public Records of Archives of Ontario

1939 — 1945

THIS COMMUNITY CENTRE IS
DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF
SMITHS FALLS

WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES
IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM
TRUTH AND JUSTICE DURING
WORLD WAR II.
1939 - 1945

• AMY. GRANT
• ANDRE, A.G.
• BAKER, JOHIAL WM.
• BALLANTYNE, O.R.
• BARRIE, WM.
• BEATH, J.D.
• BEGGS, ALEX.
• BEST, CLAUDE
• COUKELL, R.A.
• COVELL, LORNE
• DAWSON, D.J. (BUD)
• DAWSON, GERALD
• DIXON, ARTHUR
• DONNELLY, CARL
• DOYLE, FRANCIS
• DREW, R.G.
• FAUGHNAN, WM.
• FLEGG, SHARLES
• GALLIPEAU, JOSEPH
• GIFF, ERNEST
• GILMAN, P.R.
• GREEN, W.J.R.
• HAGAN. ROBT.
• HOPKINS, WM.
• HUTCHESON, E.A.
• KIDD, W. FRANKLIN
• LEACH, ROY
• LONEY, GLEN
• McCREDIE, C.H.
• McKIMM, C.H.
• MERKLEY, LYLE
• MILER, W.S.
• MILLIKEN, R.
• MONAGHAN, JOHN
• MOORE, ARNOLD
• PATTERSON, STANLEY
• SAUNDERS, JACK
• SLACK, EDWARD
• SMITH, HILLIARD
• SOPER, J.H.
• SPOOENR, KENNETH (G.C.)
• STEWART, SHIRLEY
• SULLIVAN, J.L.
• SYLVAH, CLAUDE
• THOMPSON, J.L.
• TOWERS, JAMES
• TYRELL, C.
• TYSICK, DALTON
• USCHIY, WALTER
• WARREN, J.R.
• WILLOUGHBY, DONALD
• WILTSIE, J.A.

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM.

THIS PLAQUE ERECTED BY BRANCH 95, CANADIAN LEGION

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VIMY OAKS
LES CHÊNES DE VIMY

A CHANCE FOR THEM TO SAY
WHAT THEY CANNOT:_____________.

CANADA

Oh I have slipped the surly
bonds ofeEarth
and danced the skies on
laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the
tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds—
and done a hundred things you have not
dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung
high in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along,
and flung my eager craft through
footless halls of air. Up, up the long
delirious, burning blue I've topped
the wind-swept heights with easy grace
where never lark nor ever eagle flew
and, while with silent lifting mind I've
trod the high untrespassed sanctity
of space, put out my hand,
and touched the face of God.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.

Our Book of Remembrance

1914 -1918
James Abbott
James Armstrong
J W Benstead
W Barnes
John Cann
Oscar Davis
Firman Elliott
Howard Emmons
Floyd Folks
R W Gordon
Art Gill
Wm Gooderham
Thomas Gooderham
Ed Hunter
P K Hambly
Fred W Jay
Archie Johnson
K Johnson
Grant Johnstone
Chas E Jervis
H James
Chas S Moore
O Mitchell
Roy Murphy
Clifford Moore
Victor McCandless
Roy McCandless
Roy Nunn

John Nunn
R Nickolls
Oscar Odell
C Oberdies
Gordon Parker
J Powers
Roy Pyott
H Pyott
J Payne
E Perkins
Ed Robotham
Art Robinson
Milne A Smith
L J Smith
T J Short
T H Short
R L Statham
George Wallace
G Wilson

1939 -1945
Miss Claire Bennett
Clarence Benstead
Glenroy Benstead
Miss May L Crealy
Bruce Campbell
D M Cooper
Glen R Cooper
M W Cooper
K L Calcutt
G Crawford
Ivan Down
Robert W Elliott
Garnet Grundy
K J Giffen
Wm Handley
Frank Hunter
A E Hambley
Neil McLean
Ross McLean
Frank Murphy
Wm Raithby
Hugh Sullivan
Robert P Ostergardje
Wilson Benstead
Ken A Bennett
A J Calcutt
A M Dunsmore
J L Fisher
E A Gill
C P Payne
R A Payne
Vern McCandless
Clarence Wm Purdy
Robert C Jervis
Arden L Payne

LEST
WE
FORGET

Ad Gloriam Dei et
In Memoriam
L. Corp. George Main
No. 124141.
Soldier and Saint
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles B.E.F.
son of
Henry and Mary Main
Born at Strathroy, Oct. 21st, 1888;
Killed in Action in France,
Jan. 16th, 1917.

His Commanding Officer wrote,
"Many a long march and many a weary night,
Were shortened and brightened by his words and life."