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Ontario / Upper Canada
BOOK - Wardens of Renfrew (1861-1989 Renfrew County, Ontario)
Genealogy & History Resources By Carol Bennett-McCuaig This edition by Global Heritage Press, Ottawa, 2022 Originally published by Juniper Books, Renfrew, 1989
It is considered an honour to be chosen Warden of Renfrew County. Even so, the position isn't all glory; many hours must be spent away from home and family and very often the men and women who serve on County Council devote years to the job. This book is a small tribute to the 116 men and one woman who have served as Wardens here. It is also a tribute to their spouses and dilldren. The Warden of of a County in Ontario is elected by their peers on County Council, to act as the chief exectutive officer of the county for their term. They preside over council meetings, provide leadership, and represent the county at official functions. This book contains biographical sketches of all the Wardens who have served since Renirew became a Provisional County in 1861 and a fully-fledged. County in October, 1866. It also features several Renfrew County men who at at an earlier date served as Warden of the United Counties of Lanark & Renfrew. Genealogists will find this book useful. In addition to the data all the 117 Wardens there is mention of a nmber of others who have served on County Council from time to time. For somepeople, serving the Community is a family afair. In several cases brothers or father-son combinations appear in the list of Wardens, and sometimes several generations of one farnlly have served on their village or township council. The Wallaces of the Cobden district possibly hold the record with five generations in municipal politics. Some Wardens later served as Members of the Provincial or Federal governments. All Wardens contributed something worthwhile to the history of Renfrew County. This is their story. Contents include:
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