Norman Edwards - Ottawa, (Orléans) Ontario
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N 45° 26.917 W 075° 27.654
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This plaque, in tribute to Norman Edwards, is located in the park that bears his name, on Portobello Boulevard, in Ottawa. Cette plaque, en hommage à Norman Edwards, est située dans le parc qui porte son nom, sur le boulevard Portobello, à Ottawa.
Waymark Code: WM10JAN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/14/2019
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Inscription on the plaque:
Norman Edwards Park
This park is named in commemoration of the exceptional community service and involvement of
Norman Edwards
Norman Edwards and his wife Florence farmed the Kennedy Farm from 1926 to 1939, an area later known as Chatelaine Village and Queenswood Heights. Norman had a long record of public service. He was elected Councillor of the township of Cumberland from 1940 to 1946, and then elected Reeve from 1946 to 1949. He also served as Councillor of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, was a member of the Ontario Good Roads Association, was founding director for the first Cumberland Township Agricultural Navan Fair, and was a school Trustee for Cumberland. Norman played an instrumental role in the establishment of a province wide mandate that required qualified inspections of all new electrical wiring installations - a change that significantly increased public safety.
Approved by Ottawa City Council on October 10, 2012
Mayor Jim Watson
Councillor Stephen Blais
(Cumberland)
Inscription sur la plaque:
Parc Norman-Edwards
Ce parc est nommé en commémoration de l’engagement et des services communautaires exceptionnels de
Norman Edwards
Norman Edwards et sa femme Florence ont exploité la ferme Kennedy de 1926 à 1939, un secteur connu plus tard sous le nom de « Chatelaine Village » et « Queenswood Heights ». M. Edwards a longtemps rempli des charges publiques. Il a été élu conseiller du Canton de Cumberland de 1940 à 1946, puis préfet de 1946 à 1949. Il a également été conseiller des Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell, membre de l’Ontario Good Roads Association, directeur fondateur de la première Foire agricole de Navan dans le Canton de Cumberland. Norman Edwards a joué un rôle de premier plan dans l’établissement d’un mandat provincial exigeant l’inspection en règle de toute les nouvelles installations de câblage électrique - changement qui a grandement amélioré la sécurité du public.
Approuvé par le Conseil municipal de la Ville d’Ottawa le 10 Octobre 2012.
Maire Jim Watson
Conseiller Stephen Blais
(Cumberland)
Location: Norman Edwards Park - Parc Norman-Edwards
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