Kanata’s first librarian to be honoured with not one, but two rooms | Unpublished
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Author: Aaron Hutchins
Publication Date: January 14, 2026 - 11:00

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Kanata’s first librarian to be honoured with not one, but two rooms

January 14, 2026
Helen Myhill, Renee Watkiss and Elsie Lynch approached the March Township council with a proposal: build a public library in 1967 to celebrate Canada’s centennial birthday. The three women asked for $5,000 to get started and to pass a bylaw in accordance with the Public Libraries Act. Read More


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