Eganville is a small community occupying a deep limestone valley carved at the Fifth Chute of the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It is in the township of Bonnechere Valley. Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... The Bonnechere River in Renfrew. ... Renfrew is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty...

History

The power of the river has been harnessed since 1848 but it was John Egan's grist mill that gets credit for stimulating the towns growth. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Egan may refer to: John Egan (1811-1857), a Canadian businessman and politician John Egan, General Superintendant during the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway Sir John Egan, (1939-) former chief executive of the Jaguar car company Johnny Egan, former basketball player and coach This is a disambiguation page...

in 1911, the Great Fire destroyed many of the buildings in Eganville. 75 homes were lost in all along with schools, churches and industries along both sides on the Bonnechere River. A year later, what is now the Municipal Building and one of the most well known symbols of Eganville was erected, and served as the village post office for more than a century. 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... This is a list of historic fires. ...

External links

• The Township of Bonnechere Valley official website