Episode 2 – Lynne Rodier : Nicholas Sparks
Episode 2 – Lynne Rodier : Nicholas Sparks
Lynne Rodier is an historian in the Outaouais region. For her first appearance on the podcast (see episode 4), Lynne tells us about the life and career of Nicholas Sparks, the owner of the land known back then as Bytown, which later came to be known as Ottawa.
Nicholas Sparks arrived in the Outaouais region from Ireland in 1816. He worked for P. Wright and Sons and married Philemon Wright Jr’s widow Sarah Olmstead, after his tragic death from a horse carriage accident. The marriage cemented Sparks leadership in the lumber trade on both sides of the river, while also resulted in owning most of the land then known as Bytown.
Inspired Pontiac
Join us for an informal discussion with three Pontiac artists and discover the many facets of our guests’ artistic practice. At the Stone School Gallery, in Portage-du-fort, Barry Young, a woodturner from Bristol, Michele Gagnon, a digital artist from Fort-Coulonge, and Emily McCann, a painter from Quyon held a passionate and genuine discussion about art, […]
Episode 4 – Lynne Rodier : Charles Symmes
Lynne’s second appearance on the podcast is focused on the life of Charles Symmes, the owner of the Symmes Inn, which is now a local museum. Charles Symmes was the nephew of Philemon Wright Sr. (episode 1). He came to Canada in 1819 to work as a bookkeeper for his uncle. In 1831, he built […]
Episode 3 – Linda Sparks : Alonzo Wright
In this episode, Linda Sparks joins host Jacob Lavigne to talk about the life and career of Alonzo Wright and how he came to be known as the “King of Gatineau.” Alonzo Wright was the son of Tiberius Wright and the grandson of Philemon Wright Sr. (Episode 1) He was one of the executors of […]
