Sharbot Lake in Central Frontenac in Frontenac County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Shirley Peruniak, 1926 - 2020
This tree planted in memory of
Shirley Peruniak, 1926 - 2020
By the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society
and the Granite Ridge School Council
Shirley was the driving force in gathering local history,
stories and artefacts that would have been lost if not for
her. She was treasured by the Sharbot Lake community,
who will dearly miss her.
Erected by Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society and Granite Ridge School Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 44° 46.43′ N, 76° 41.313′ W. Marker is in Central Frontenac, Ontario, in Frontenac County. It is in Sharbot Lake. It is on Elizabeth Street just north of Robert Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and tree are in the Railway Heritage Park, adjacent to the former Canadian Pacific Railway grade, now part of the Trans Canada Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 Elizabeth Street, Central Frontenac ON K0H 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of the Bell (a few steps from this marker); Yard Limit (a few steps from this marker); Flanger Sign (a few steps from this marker); Caboose (a few steps from this marker); Motor Car (a few steps from this marker); Shop Crate (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society Railway Displays (within shouting distance of this marker); Section Gang Tools (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Frontenac.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

