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[[File:Sarsfield ON.JPG|thumb|right|270px|Skyline of Sarsfield]] |
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'''Sarsfield, Ontario''' is a [[village]] in the east portion of the City of [[Ottawa]] in the former township of [[Cumberland Township, Ontario|Cumberland]]. |
'''Sarsfield, Ontario''' is a [[village]] in [[Cumberland Ward]] in the east portion of the City of [[Ottawa]] in the former township of [[Cumberland Township, Ontario|Cumberland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Irish in Canada |url=https://www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/irish-canada |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=www.irelandxo.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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The first residents of Sarsfield were mostly [[French-Canadians]] from [[Lower Canada]]. In 1854, families began to establish in the Sarsfield region. Family names at that time included: Potvin, St-Denis, D'Aoust, Lafrance, Dessaint and Ethier. One of these colonizers, [[Sévère D'Aoust]], |
The first residents of Sarsfield were mostly [[French-Canadians]] from [[Lower Canada]]. In 1854, families began to establish in the Sarsfield region. Family names at that time included: Potvin, St-Denis, D'Aoust, Lafrance, Dessaint and Ethier. One of these colonizers, [[Sévère D'Aoust]], bought land from the Crown and later gave part of this land for the construction of a [[Roman Catholic]] church. The construction of the church had such an impact on the village that it was known as Daoust's Corner. The region was also known as Bear Brook. Construction for the new church was completed in 1886. The church celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011. In June 2011, strong winds and intense lightning caused the churches's [[steeple]] to fall off. It was replaced a few months later. It was destroyed a second time after the [[May 2022 Canadian derecho]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ottawa Storm: Sarsfield church forced to rebuild its steeple for a second time |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-storm-sarsfield-church-forced-to-rebuild-its-steeple-for-a-second-time |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=ottawacitizen |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-22 |title='We've got a lot of damage': Ottawa residents begin cleaning up after storm damages homes, church |url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/we-ve-got-a-lot-of-damage-ottawa-residents-begin-cleaning-up-after-storm-damages-homes-church-1.5914276 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Ottawa |language=en}}</ref> |
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The village was renamed Sarsfield in 1874 when an Irishman, Michael O'Meara, opened a post office and gave it the name of an Irish hero, [[Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan|Patrick Sarsfield]]. |
The village was renamed Sarsfield in 1874 when an Irishman, Michael O'Meara, opened a post office and gave it the name of an Irish hero, [[Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan|Patrick Sarsfield]]. In 2000, the Township of Cumberland was amalgamated to the City of Ottawa. |
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==Notable people== |
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* [[Don Boudria]] former [[Liberal Party of Canada]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] from 1984 to 2006, and [[Government House Leader]] |
* [[Don Boudria]], former [[Liberal Party of Canada]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] from 1984 to 2006, and [[Government House Leader|government house leader]] |
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* [[Ferdinand Larose]] ( |
* [[Ferdinand Larose]] (1888–1955), [[Agronomy|agronomist]], who planted the Larose Forest was born in Sarsfield. |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.sarsfield.org/ The Village of Sarsfield's official website] |
*[http://www.sarsfield.org/ The Village of Sarsfield's official website] |
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 23 August 2024
Sarsfield, Ontario is a village in Cumberland Ward in the east portion of the City of Ottawa in the former township of Cumberland.[1]
History
[edit]The first residents of Sarsfield were mostly French-Canadians from Lower Canada. In 1854, families began to establish in the Sarsfield region. Family names at that time included: Potvin, St-Denis, D'Aoust, Lafrance, Dessaint and Ethier. One of these colonizers, Sévère D'Aoust, bought land from the Crown and later gave part of this land for the construction of a Roman Catholic church. The construction of the church had such an impact on the village that it was known as Daoust's Corner. The region was also known as Bear Brook. Construction for the new church was completed in 1886. The church celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011. In June 2011, strong winds and intense lightning caused the churches's steeple to fall off. It was replaced a few months later. It was destroyed a second time after the May 2022 Canadian derecho[2][3]
The village was renamed Sarsfield in 1874 when an Irishman, Michael O'Meara, opened a post office and gave it the name of an Irish hero, Patrick Sarsfield. In 2000, the Township of Cumberland was amalgamated to the City of Ottawa.
Notable people
[edit]- Don Boudria, former Liberal Party of Canada MP from 1984 to 2006, and government house leader
- Ferdinand Larose (1888–1955), agronomist, who planted the Larose Forest was born in Sarsfield.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Irish in Canada". www.irelandxo.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Ottawa Storm: Sarsfield church forced to rebuild its steeple for a second time". ottawacitizen. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "'We've got a lot of damage': Ottawa residents begin cleaning up after storm damages homes, church". Ottawa. 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
External links
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