Weekend Activities
Crafts with Roberta Histed, Tea Room, General Store, Exhibits, Quilting, Speakers, Self-Guided House Tours, Silent Auction, Genealogy
General Store
Souvenirs, "Best of the Region" products, home baking
preserves, local crafts, collectibles, books, memorabilia,antiques, etc.
Heritage Tea Room
(Open 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm)
Tea, scones, heritage cream, homemade jellies, & jams
Information: 613-632-6662
Toll-free: 1-866-269-2962 Fax: 613-632-6699
E-mail: mwhouse@bellnet.ca
Website: www.mwhouse.ca
ADMISSION: $2 - Members and Children* Free
(*12 and under when accompanied by an adult)
House open - Noon to 5:00 pm
RAIN OR SHINE! 
PICNIC TABLES!
BECOME A MEMBER!
Friends of the Macdonell-Williamson House welcome
new members. Benefits include free admission
to all events at the House, a semi-annual
newsletter and a vote at General Meetings.
To join, check our Website at
www.mhouse.ca or call 613-632-6662
GROUP TOURS
Tours of the Macdonell-Williamson House
are available throughout the summer upon
request for groups of 10 or more.
The cost of $10 per person includes a guided tour and complete English tea.
To reserve, call 613-632-6662
THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS!
25 des Outaouais Road, Chute-à-Blondeau, ON
To get to the House, take Highway 417 East or
40 West and then take Exit #1 for Pointe-Fortune.
Follow the road signs!
Heritage Festival Weekends - 2010 Schedule of Events
JULY
We encourage you to come and view all the new restoration work.
Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4
Open House and Book Sale! Noon
Saturday, July 10
House Open Noon
Sunday, July 11
William Williamson: Lumber Baron on the Ottawa 2:00 pm
Celebrate with the Williamson family descendants, exhibits,
power-point presentation, & sing-a-long with Sheila Leroy.
Saturday, July 17
Knitting Circle 2:00 pm
Fun for all ages and abilities with Diane Binmore .
Bring yarn to swap.
Sunday, July 18
Genealogy workshop 2:00 pm
Saturday, July 24
Call of the Drum. 2:00 pm
“Self expression leads to peace of mind.”
Come learn about peace drums with Vivianne LaRivière of Hudson , QC .
** Mylène O’Reilly will be available to take photo portraits
of your dogs. Donation to the House suggested. Noon - 2:00 pm
In case of rain, try Sunday.
Sunday July 25
Setting the Victorian Table.
Display & Discussion with Alice Henderson. 2:00 pm
Saturday July 31
House Open Noon
Sunday, August 1
Crosby Family Celebration & Exhibition Noon
AUGUST
Saturday, August 7
SILENT AUCTION OPENS
A Wool Appliqué Project with Linda Holmwood
of Heartworks. 2:00 pm
Cost: $5. Please call Linda at 613-636-1053 or 613-632-6662 to
Register. Minimum of four persons required.
Sunday, August 8
Beds & Bedding in Early Canada with Roberta Histed.
Antique quilts & blankets on display. 2:00 pm
Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15
POINTE-FORTUNE WEEKEND - FREE ADMISSION FOR RESIDENTS
All residents of Pointe-Fortune are invited to attend this weekend where various activities are planned for young and old alike! Noon
Sunday August 15
Lorraine Chevrier will lead a bilingual discussion on Remembering the Past. 2:00 pm
Saturday, August 21
A Renaissance of the Lute with John Downing,
lutist and educator. 2:00 pm
Sunday, August 22
Corn Boil & Home made Ice Cream 2:00 pm
Accompanied by
The Old Time Fiddlers & Sheila Leroy on piano.
SILENT AUCTION CLOSES 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 28
The Greenwood Singers of Hudson , PQ 2:00 pm
“ Sacred Songs, Madrigals, and Pop”
Sunday, August 29
Come join the Royal Scottish Country Dance
Society of Ottawa in a repeat performance! 2:00 pm
HISTORY OF THE
MACDONELL-WILLIAMSON HOUSE
This magnificent residence was built in 1817 on the Ottawa River by John
Macdonell (fur trader, partner in the North West Company, District Court
Judge, entrepreneur) for his Métis wife, Magdeleine Poitras and their 12 children.
In 1882, William Williamson and his wife, Mary Ellen Everett, acquired the
house. The Williamsons made several changes to the House and their
descendants preserved the property until it was expropriated for the
Québec Hydro project at Carillon in 1961
The Ontario Heritage Trust has owned this National Historic Site since 1978.
Friends of the Macdonell-Williamson House Inc. was appointed custodian in 1997.
Directions
To get to the House, take Highway 417 East or 40 West.
Then take Exit #1 for Pointe Fortune.
Follow the road signs.
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