Murillo in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Oliver Agricultural Society

1890-1990

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

1. Oliver Agricultural Society Marker

Inscription.
The Oliver Agricultural Society was formed in 1890 and held the first Murillo Fair in October 1891. The first executive was Robert McKenzie — President, Owen Duross — Secretary/Treasurer. Our Agricultural Fair has been held on this location for 100 years.

Presented by:
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
in recognition of one hundred years service
November 17, 1990

Erected 1990 by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1891.

Location. 48° 24.701′ N, 89° 30.137′ W. Marker is in Murillo, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. It is on Oliver Road just east of Baxendale Drive, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted on the railing on the east side of the stone cairn in front of the Oliver Paipoonge Municipal Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4569 Oliver Road, Murillo ON P0T 2G0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

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Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Centennial of Confederation (here, next to this marker); The Founding of Oliver Township (here, next to this marker); Oliver Daunais 1836-1916 (approx. 7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Centennial of Confederation (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); Kakabeka Falls (approx. 8.5 kilometers away); The Mountain Portage (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); The Kaministikwia Route (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Union of the North West and Hudson's Bay Companies (approx. 13.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murillo.

Also see . . . History of the Oliver Agricultural Society.

Excerpt: The first meeting of the OAS was held on January
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

2. Oliver Agricultural Society Marker
Looking east along Oliver Road; the marker is mounted on the railing on the west side of the cairn.
9, 1890 with R. McKenzie elected as president. The Society only had $73.00 in membership money and no land or buildings. They were not able to hold a fair until October of 1891 after receiving another $52 in membership money and a grant of $140. The board approached the council of Oliver and requested that the OAS would pay a rental fee of $50. At this time, the OAS purchased their first piece of land. The following year they received a grant of $100 from the municipal council and enlarged the fair as well as offered prizes.
• In 1905, the first ladies were asked to participate in preparing the prize list.
• In 1909 plans for the grandstand were drawn up to be built the following year.
• In 1915, the Women’s Institute threatened to pull their support if horse racing continued.
• In 1920, the first women directors were elected.
• In 1924, Premier Hon. W.L.M. King attended our fair.
• In November of 1952, the OAS decided to join with the Recreation Association to form a community center. The new Oliver Community Complex is situated on the same location where the original building was constructed 1891.
• In 1984, the Lil’ Everett Exhibit
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

3. Oliver Paipoonge Municipal Centre
(formerly the Oliver Township Community Centre)
Looking south from Oliver Road; the marker is on the railing on the west/right side of the cairn.
Hall (The Blue Building) was constructed on the OAS property.
• In 1992 a light horse barn was built and 1995-96 the cattle barn and poultry/rabbit barn along with a heavy horse barn were put in place.
• In 2010, a second horse arena was constructed and in 2012, the main arena was expanded.
• In 2021-2022 a new kitchen and office was constructed at the southern end of Lil’ Everett Hall.

(Submitted on August 31, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.