There are a lot of sad stories I could write about Carleton Place, but I try to keep it positive until I come across something I take really personally. That would be the sad life of a young Carleton Place boy called Cecil Cummings.
In 1933 it was reported that there were 17 children in the *Carleton Place Children’s Shelter that were all in good health. Seven of the children were wards of the county, and seven were wards of Smiths Falls. Three of the children were being cared for temporarily with their upkeep aid for by their parents.
It was reported in the Ottawa Citizen in 1933 that Cecil Cummings, age 13, that resided at the Carleton Place shelter died as a result from a fall from a tree. Cecil had gone out with the other children for their daily walk and crossed over to an opposite field. Cecil…
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