Denholm is a municipality in

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, north of

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. Its territory is along the eastern shores of Lake Sainte Marie, part of the

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. Denholm is a popular location for

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vacationing and noted for its outdoor sport and recreation opportunities, such as fishing and hunting. There are several businesses and

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s catering to these activities.

Geography

Denholm's territory is characterized as a harmonious alternation between gently rolling hills (part of the

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) and numerous glacial lakes, such as Cardinal, Normandeau, Plomb, Priest, Rond, and Sam Lakes. Its highest point is located in the western portion near the Gatineau River, reaching . Lac McArthur is in Denholm at , at an elevation of . It is near to the Réserve écologique André-Michaux. Lac McArthur is downstream from Lac du Chevreuil to the east, and drains into Lac Holme to the north. The Lac du Plomb road runs along its east shore.

History

Permanent settlement of the area began between 1851 and 1861. The boundaries of this township were shown on a map of 1863 by Étienne-Eugène Taché. The Denholm Township was proclaimed in 1869, taking its name from a Scottish village located north-east of

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. The

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of Denholm was formed in 1924 and its post office was established in 1951. During the second decade of the 20th century, Denholm's development was boosted due to the presence of

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, serpentine, and

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mines. Although mining activity no longer exists today, the largest sheet of

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ever mined in the world came from one of these mines. On October 11, 2003, the Township Municipality of Denholm changed its statutes and became the Municipality of Denholm. On May 23, 2010, the City Hall was destroyed by fire. Most records were salvaged and the municipal offices were temporarily moved next door to the Volunteer Fire Hall. The municipal employees proposed that they remain in the Fire Hall despite the cramped conditions in order to save money until the new City Hall is rebuilt and use the savings to renovate the Volunteer Fire Hall which had been neglected over the years. In 2012 the administration part of City Hall was constructed and functional in 2013. By spring 2016, the replacement Community Hall had been constructed at 419 Chemin du Poisson Blanc, coordinates 45.816667 deg North, -75.75 deg West. There is a large parking lot convenient to the doors, and it is often used as a rally point for visitors and tourists before heading north on Chemin de Poisson Blanc.

Demographics

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 274 (out of 561 total) Languages: * French as first language: 67.3% * English as first language: 29.7% * French and English as first language: 2%

Politics

Denholm is part of the Pontiac federal electoral district and represented by

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. Provincially, it is part of Gatineau electoral district and represented by

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, member of the

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. List of former mayors: * Gerald McMilland(1957-1979) * Luc Thériault (1979-1998) * Pierre Nelson Renaud (1998-2003) * Colette Boisvert-Canavan (2003–2005) * Gary Armstrong (2005–2009) * Pierre Nelson Renaud (2009–2013) * Gaétan Guindon (2013–2024) * Pierre Nelson Renaud (2024- present)

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