

It’s International Women’s Day #IWD2016 and we are celebrating our female Councillors and Mayors. Pictured here is our 1989-1991 Council with Mayor Melba Barker and Councillor Barbara Walsh.

Remember Melba Barker? She was Mayor of Carleton Place from 1980 to 1992. Here she is in the Santa Claus parade of 1991. The parade route used to turn east onto Lake Avenue from Bridge Street, and Melba’s car is turning the corner in front of the Mississippi Hotel.

MCNEELY – Suddenly at his home in Carleton Place, Ontario on Sunday January 9th, 1994. Howard Willard McNeely (Former Mayor of the Town of Carleton Place). Beloved husband of Margaret Elizabeth Leishman. Loving father of Eileen (Mrs. Mel Timmons), Carleton Place; Diane (Mrs. Roland Larmour), Ottawa. Dear grandfather of Steve Timmons (Heather) and Mark Timmons all of Carleton Place. Dear brother of Eleanor (Mrs. Wilmer Lyons), Ottawa; Vera (Mrs. Clinton McEvoy), Gloucester; Earl (Gladie) McNeely, Kanata. Predeceased by a sister Muriel (Mrs. Eric Simpson) and by two brothers Melvin and Osmond McNeely. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place. Funeral was Wednesday at St. James Anglican Church, Carleton Place. Ven. Gordon Worden officiated. Spring interment St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Almonte

July 6, 2020 ·
This wooden gavel belonged to Howard McNeely, local auctioneer, barber and mayor of Carleton Place from 1960 to 1967.
Made by his long-time friend Frank Moon, it is stamped with McNeely’s name and the date it was presented (1977) as well as Moon’s signature on the handle.
The gavel head is made of Lanark County iron wood, and the handle of Lanark County cherry wood. Generously donated by Rick Redmond.

Richard Preston graduated from Queens University in 1875 and practiced
medicine. He was elected to the Ontario Legislature as a Conservative from 1894 to
1898 and from 1905 to 1919. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1922
and remained until his death. He was also Warden of the County of Lanark and first
Mayor of the town of Carleton Place.
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Tonight is the inaugural meeting of the 126th Council of the Town of Carleton Place.
This photo shows the “The First Carleton Place Town Council 1890” (after incorporation as a town).
Front Row : D. Cram; William Pattie, Reeve; Richard F. Preston, Mayor; Abner Nichols, Joseph Stewart, James Morton Brown
Back Row: T. Hodgins; Colin Sinclair; A.R.G. Peden, Clerk; A.T. Hudson; Alex Campbell; Peter Grant”.


Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Mayor Doug Black loaned us his CPHS football jersey for our summer exhibition! Celebrate the end of the school year by visiting us! #touchdown#mayordoug#localmuseum#carletonplace#carletonplace200#cphs#cphsbears#football

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Portraits of the first ten mayors of Carleton Place! We are hoping to find more information on Mayor #7, Thomas Begley, who served in 1898. If anyone has information on him, please give the museum a call at 613-253-7013.
1. Dr. R.F. Preston 1890-92
2. William Pattie, 1893
3. Abner Nichols, 1894-99
4. David Cram, 1895
5. James Warren, 1896
6. A.H. Edwards, 1897
7. Thomas Begley, 1898
8. William Dunham, 1900
9. R.C. Patterson, 1901
10. W.A. Nichol, 1902

Brian Costello mayor–
My mom and dad ( Margery and John montreuil ) getting anniversary certificates from the Mayor of Carleton Place. Linda this was my parents 50th anniversary
From John Montreuil

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal, 23 Feb 1967, Thu, Page 9 His nickname was Doggy–Dale CostelloLoved the banter between he and Mrs Julian.

council and mayor 2017– Missing Theresa Fritz who yes would have run for mayor in 2026
Johnny J. McGregor — Still Buster and Mayor
107 John Street– The Smyths? Calling Out My Lifeline Please…
They Once Lived in My Home– The Cram Children — Margaret — Angeline “Babe” and Arthur
They Once Lived in My Home– Arthur Cram
Blast From the Past–Remembering Alan Barker– July 4 1979
Celebrating Christmas in July — Mary Cook Archives — LeMaistre
Caldwell Public School Evan Greenman Ted LeMaistre – Thanks to Pete Brunelle