Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 28 Jan 1978, Sat, Page 80
Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 17 Apr 1961, Mon, Page 3
Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 17 Jun 1963, Mon, Page 9
In 2009 The U.S. Hershey company shuttered its plant after 45 years. In 2010 the town, which is not particularly flush with cash, is spending $170,000 to repaint and repair an iconic water tower that declares the city of 9,000 the “Chocolate Capital of Ontario.
The water tower had a Hershey’s chocolate bar and it said “Chocolate Capital of Ontario.” Given that Hershey had left the community, it was time for them to go forward and remove that.
I still miss going there.
Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun and Screamin’ Mamas (USA)
Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.
Why the Hershey Chocolate Company Never Came to Carleton Place
From Chocolate to Lofts- Memories of Patterkrisp Candy?
When Corn Doesn’t Grow- Neilson Chocolate Will
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