In 1909, the Department of Marine established a lighthouse on the southeast tip of Allumette Island. The following Notice to Mariners publicized the new light:

A lighthouse has been established by the Government of Canada on Supple point (southeast point of Allumette island), Lower Allumette lake, Ottawa river. The light will be put in operation on the opening of navigation in 1910.

The lighthouse tower is an inclosed wooden building, square in plan, with sloping sides, surmounted by a square wooden lantern, the whole painted white. The height of the tower from its base to the top of the ventilator on the lantern is 27 feet. The tower stands on a stone masonry foundation 6 feet high.

The light will be a fixed white light, elevated 30 feet above the summer level of the river, and should be visible 4 miles from all points of approach by water. The illuminating apparatus is dioptric of the sixth order.

Day labour under the direction of T.H. Brewer erected the lighthouse at a cost of $830.

C.J. Kelly was hired as the first keeper of the lighthouse, and he served through at least 1923.

Supple Point now appears on maps as Pointe Kelly, but there is no navigational light on the point.

Keepers: C.J. Kelly (1909 – at least 1923).

References

1. Annual Report of the Department of Marine, various years.

No light exists at this location today.

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