Comments for PortlandOntario.com

Comment on Welcome to Portland Ontario, Canada! by Elsa Murphy

Elsa Murphy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:49:01 +0000

Would someone be able to tell me if there is anywhere I can rent or borrow a wheelchair for a houseboat trip we are planning on the rideau canal.

Thank you for any suggestion you can provide

Elsa Murphy

Comment on Cow Island Fireworks by Joy Forbes

Joy Forbes — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:13:35 +0000

I’m a an owner of property on Briton Bay, teacher, and author of “Perseverance Pranks & Pride – Tales of the One-Room Schoolhouse”. I interviewed over 200 people who taught or attended one-room schools in the Ottawa Valley and researched about 150 schools. Some schools featured are in Newboyne and South Burgess. For more information check out my website. I’m also on a book tour and would be happy to speak to your historical society.

Joy

Comment on Archivist by Gordon Head

Gordon Head — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:02:31 +0000

Hello there,
What information do you have on war trophies provided to the Portland Women’s Institute after WWI?

I have an artifact that seems to have such an attribution.
Thank you for your assistance.
GH

Comment on Bungalow Island by G Burnside

G Burnside — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:40:47 +0000

We are the current owners and are interested in learning more about the history

Comment on 1938 Portland Hockey Team by Kim Carr

Kim Carr — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:36:02 +0000

I was looking at the picture you have of the 1938 Portland Hockey Team and was shocked to find my grandfather’s name spelled HAM Carr instead of Hiram as was his name. It would be appreciated if it was corrected on the site. My grandfather was not only on the hockey team, but worked for many years for Lens Cove Marina and helped to build many boats in the area. My grandmother Gladys was also very active in the village, having been part of many groups and was a friend to all. My uncle Don and my father Art were also very active in Portland, my father taxied many people to the outer islands, guided many tourists and was very musically known for miles. They have all sinced passed away, my uncle and father just last year, but the Carr name is still well known in Portland and I’m proud to say that I was born and raised there as well.

Comment on The Polk Family by M. Sharyn Day

M. Sharyn Day — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:58:13 +0000

I am trying to identify Mr. Polk who lived in the Portland area and was an artist, as well as a building innspector.

Regards
Sharyn Day

Comment on 1953 Portland Bank Robbery by Desmond Bell

Desmond Bell — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:25:56 +0000

The Portland bank must have been robbed more than once. The robbery that I remember as a kid took place in the late 60’s at the Royal Bank. I related my story in a previous email. I’d be interested in hearing about the other robbery.

Comment on The Polk Family by Phil Fortier

Phil Fortier — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:48:27 +0000

Photo 9/10 was taken at my grandparent’s former home 2 miles north of Portland on Hwy 15. The fellow 2nd from the left could be my grandfather, John C. Lyons.

Comment on Dennis Donovan by Desmond Bell

Desmond Bell — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:38:36 +0000

Greetings,
I lived in the new Anglican rectory built in 1965 situated across from what was then Lakeview Motors owned by Charlie and Mary O’mara. I was wondering what ever happened to the old cemetary that was in the woods beyond the pasture behind our house. It was overgrown and abandoned when I lived there. There was quite a number of graves. What is it’s current state.
Curious after all these years as to what happened to it.
I look forward to hearing from someone.
Cheers
Desmond Bell
Hamilton Ontario

Comment on The Bolton-Lyons Family by bob limburg

bob limburg — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:19:57 +0000

I see reference in John Moore’s Dec 2010 post, to Richard Richmond’s Lyons’ letter. Please forward my email to Richard or Diane Haskins. I am a Lyons descendant and have much info concerning:
Lyons, Polk, Bolton, Rogers, Gardiner and other Irish families from NewBoyne, Portland and Newboro. Thank you for your hard work on this wonderful site.