Palmerston in Minto in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Arthur (Art) William Carr

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

1. Arthur (Art) William Carr Marker

Inscription. Reporter, Printer, Publisher, Editor, and Owner of The Palmerston Observer from September 1938(234 Main Street W.) to March 31, 1977(295 Main Street W.). Also known to be an Innovator, Mentor, Town Councillor, Eccentric, and a fierce news man, insistent on councils being transparent with the public". Art worked as a printer at the Sudbury Star (from age 13), the Sudbury Journal Printing Company, the North Bay Nugget and The Nickel City Press learning $18.00 per week). On April 1, 1934, Art Joined The Palmerston Observer as a reporter. Art married Freda Thuell in 1937. He bought The Palmerston Observer on April 1, 1938. The Carrs raised one daughter and three sons. Freda was known to be a capable printer and publisher when Art's other obligations took him away from the office. In the fall of 1939 Art began publishing The Palmerston Observer by way of a new printing process know as offset lithography. Art's tenacity along with his "gadget-happy" staff brought this to fruition, making it the first newspaper in Ontario, the third in Canada, and (it is believed) the eighth in the world to adapt this process for the publication

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of a newspaper. The new 12-page tabloid format replaced the seven-column, full size page. Upon taking ownership of the paper, Art began researching and printing various articles about "the good old days and the local heroes of the town, thereby making huge inroads into the formal preservation of Palmerston's history. He was a major advocate of promoting local news and stories, and each year tried to publish at least one photo of every local citizen. Art Carr turned a paper that falled three times in less than 15 years into a success. His successor, Laverne Long, would be at the helm of The Palmerston Observer (re-located to 171 William Street in 1995) until June 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1934.

Location. 43° 50.025′ N, 80° 50.891′ W. Marker is in Minto, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Palmerston. It is at the intersection of Main Street East and Norman Street, on the right on Main Street East. The Marker is in Palmerston Lions Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

2. Arthur (Art) William Carr Marker

at or near this postal address: 130 Main Street E, Minto ON N0G 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Proud Memory of CN Employees (a few steps from this marker); Steam Engine (Old) 81 (Palmerston) (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Armour Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); C.N.R. Park (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); CNR Park Blue Print (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named C.N.R. Park (about 180 meters away); Palmerston Methodist Episcopal Church (about 180 meters away); The Founding of Palmerston (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.