Published in The BANAR February 1997 by Lois Kemp When the Greenbelt around Ottawa was finally decided upon in 1959, the Hamlet of Blackburn was indicated as a small ribbon development, 200 feet deep along the south side of the Navan Road west of the
Published in The BANAR February 1997 by Al Ross and Michael Martin The recent budget of the City of Gloucester includes provisions for the construction of a long-awaited Community Centre for Blackburn Hamlet. Specific plans have not been started yet, but the preliminary feasibility study
Published in The BANAR August 1996 What a wonderful 25th anniversary of the Fun Fair. The first nice weekend this spring and it happened to be Fun Fair weekend. My, we do lead a charmed life in the Hamlet! From the opening of the Fair
Published in The BANAR August 1996 by Lois Kemp Blackburn Roots will tell of the beginning and development of Blackburn as I’ve read in various books. I don’t want to present these stories as being “gospel”, as they’ve not been fully researched by me. I’ll
Published in The BANAR May 1996 By Lois Kemp Twenty six years ago (no fair in ’87) a happy little Fun Fair was brought to life in Blackburn Hamlet. The date was April 23, 1971, and the place Glen Ogilvie School. The event was such
by Michael Martin Published in The BANAR November 1995 On August 26, Blackburn Hamlet residents had a chance to find out as the Lafarge Quarry on Bearbrook Road conducted its first open house. For years I have driven past its gates, watching the smoke billow