The namesake of Gracefield was named in honour of the well-liked Irishman Patrick Henry Grace by Alonzo Wright M.P. & grandson of Philemon Wright . Grace was the Mayor in the area from 1885 - 1890. Wright was a lifelong friend of Patrick and the federal...
The Grace Brothers – John, Thomas Ringrose & William Patrick - were born in Clarendon Township in a log cabin on a 200 acre farm that today borders Hwy 148 west of Shawville. The brothers moved to the Upper Gatineau at the urging of their cousin Patrick of...
Gracefield, Quebec is named after Patrick Grace who was the Mayor from 1885-1890. He opened the first store and donated the land for the train station which eventually aided the extension of the railway line to Maniwaki. Gracefield was officially created in 1904....
Gracefield was named in honour of the well-liked Irishman Patrick Henry Grace by Alonzo Wright M.P. & grandson of Philemon Wright . Grace was the Mayor in the area from 1885-1890. Wright was a lifelong friend of Patrick and the federal representative from...
The Gatineau Lakes – one of Canada’s largest cottage lake areas- has also been home to dozens of Hunting & Fishing Lodges for generations. In the Gracefield area, an hour north of Ottawa/ Gatineau, family owned lodges established in the 1930’s were booming in the...
Do you have general or historical info about your lake ? Or perhaps an interesting family history that can be shared. If so, we would love to hear about it. Your information will appear under the relevant name of your Gatineau Lake… i.e. Blue Sea Lake ….. Lac Ste...
Editor’s Note : This book has been sold out ; however due to numerous requests , there will be a reprint of 50 additional copies which should be available by 20 November 2014. Prepared to honour the pioneers of Aylwin Township (now Kazabazua Township), this book by...