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Buchanan always knew a steady stream of wealthy outsiders passing through
their township for leisure purposes. These ‘Sports,’ as they
were called, introduced the residents of Buchanan to a way of life they
could only dream about.
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Beginning in the 1850’s, wealthy lumber merchant families from Pembroke
would pass by Buchanan Township while enjoying pleasure cruises along
the Ottawa River.
The Pleasure Cruisers Who Sailed Past Buchanan
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In the early 1900’s, several wealthy leisure seekers set up impressive
summer homes along the Ottawa River in Buchanan.
Cottagers Brought Work For the Settlers, and a Perspective on What
They Could Never Have
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