1855 Ottawa, with a population of 10,000, was incorporated as a city.
1892 The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York opened.
1901 The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.
1907 The municipality of Toronto and 18 other municipalities in southwestern Ontario voted to join the newly established Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario.
1959 The Ontario Hospital Care Insurance Plan, with costs shared equally by the federal and provincial governments, came into existence.
1994 The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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