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BOOK - The Legacy of John Waldie and Sons: A History of the Victoria Harbour Lumber Company
by: Kenneth A. Armson & Marjorie McLeod

At the time of his death in 1907, John Waldie, founder of the Victoria Harbour Lumber Company, was identified as "the second largest lumber operator in Canada." A young Scottish immigrant who came to Wellington Square (now Burlington, Ontario) in 1842, he rose to prominence as a wealthy merchant and ship owner. In 1885 he entered the lumber business. Active in local and federal politics, and a friend of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, he invested capital in mills, people and forests.

Local history and genealogical connections are part of the Waldie story, headquartered at Victoria Harbour in Simcoe County. Documentation of the forest that the company logged, their nature, amount and sizes of logs harvested with the descriptions of the forests as they are now, throws new light and shatters some of the current myths.

This little-known story provides insights into days of rampant entrepreneurialism, the world of the lumber barons and the overall impact on our Ontario forests.

About the Author
Ken Armson is a professional forester who taught and conducted research in forestry at the University of Toronto for 26 years. He has a special interest in forest history and retired from the role of Ontario's Provincial Forester in 1989. He is the author of Ontario Forests: A Historical Perspective, published in 2001.

Marjorie McLeod (1924-2004), from Victoria Harbour, undertook genealogical studies of families, including the Waldies, with significant connections to Victoria Harbour.

Paperback: 152 pages
Publisher: Natural Heritage Books (September 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1550027581
ISBN-13: 978-1550027587
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches

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