Percy Sparks
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1880 – 1959
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Who was Percy Sparks?
Roderick Percy Sparks was a Canadian manufacturer and environmentalist. He is widely credited with being the Father of Gatineau Park.
Born on March 7, 1880 in Ottawa, Canada, Sparks was the great grandnephew of Ottawa pioneer Nicholas Sparks. Educated at the Ottawa Public School, and the Ottawa Collegiate Institute, he was a garment manufacturer as well as president and executive committee member of various commercial associations, including the Canadian Manufacturers Association.
He served as the president/commodore of the Britannia Boating Club from 1910-13.
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