Petawawa Timeline
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1613Samuel de Champlain the explorer set course up the Ottawa River.
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1686French military expedition led by Chevalier de Troyes en route to capture English fur trading post hailed ashore by Indians at the mouth of the Petawawa River.
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1763Concept of the Township of Petawawa serving as basis for land occupancy was established in British North America.
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1823Trading posts established at Fort William across Ottawa River from CFB Petawawa.
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1840Uniting townships of Alice, Petawawa, Bucanan Rolph & Wylie introduced
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1846James McGregor first settler in Petawawa Township
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1850Occupancy of Renfrew County was 6,892 non-permanent class workers employed in lumbering.
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1853Construction of Mattawa Rd began and completed in 1861.
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1856Land route opened for settlers via construction of Pembroke and Mattawan Roads.
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1857Robert Hamilton completed Petawawa Township's first survey at Petawawa Point.
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1859Petawawa Post Office opened May 01; Master James Young appointed Post Master.
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1861298 people living in Petawawa Township.
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1864Township of Petawawa separates from Township of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay and called the Municipality of Petawawa.
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1865First council (by acclimation) for Township of Petawawa: Reeve John Mitchel, Councilors John Rowan, James McGregor, Patrich Higgins & Jonathan Phillips; Clerk Charles Young. (Clerk paid $30.00/yr).
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1866First election of Council Petawawa Township, 180 people voted. Elected James McGregor Reeve, Councilors: John Rowan, David McLennan, Patrick Higgins & Jonathan Phillips. Clerk Charles Young.