| Town of Arnprior | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Established (Timber Industry) | 1851 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1862 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1892 |
| Government | |
| - Terry Gibeau | mayor |
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| - Town | 13. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of Census divisions: single-tier municipalities upper-tier municipalities (which can Renfrew is a County in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006 the population was 97545 and county covered, giving a Population density A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 04 km² (5 sq mi) |
| - Urban | 18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 07 km² (7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) Population Growth between 2001 to 2006 is -0. 5% |
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| - Town | 7,158 |
| - Density | 549. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/km² (1,422. 2/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 9,076 |
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| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Arnprior (2006 Population 7,158; UA population 9,076) is a town in eastern Renfrew County, in eastern Ontario, Canada at the mouth, EL 243 feet, of the Madawaska River, as it enters the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley. UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Renfrew is a County in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006 the population was 97545 and county covered, giving a Population density Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Madawaska River is a River in Ontario, Canada. The river is long This is about the river in Canada For other uses see Ottawa River (disambiguation. The Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben (also known as the Ottawa Graben) with its branch the Timiskaming Graben, is an ancient Rift valley in the As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 7,158 people. The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population [1]
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History
In May 1613 European explorers, lead by Samuel de Champlain, first visited the Ottawa River valley, home of the Algonquin tribe of native North Americans.
In1823, a 1200 acre surveyed block, was ceded to Archibald McNab and given the eponomous name, McNab Township. NcNab had approval from the Family Compact to treat the settlers on his land in the feudal manner practiced in Scotland. Iin 1831 the town was named by the Buchanan Brothers after McNab's ancestral home of Arnprior, Scotland. Arnprior is a village in the The Stirling council area of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
Tired of the harsh treatment, the settlers revolted and, after a government investigation, he was forced to vacate the area in 1841. Arnprior, Braeside and NcNab township grew as separate communities and boomed when they became incorporated into eastern Ontario's massive timber industry. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or
One of the most successful businessmen of the upper Ottawa was Daniel McLachlin, who built a massive sawmill at the confluence of the Madawaska and Ottawa Rivers, and expanded the community of Arnprior. [2] The lumber industry maintained a significant position until the closing of the Gillies Mill.
Arnprior was incorporated as a village in 1862. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Thirty years later (in 1892), it was incorporated as a town. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan
In 1943 a Castle Class Corvette, K494, was christened "[Arnprior]".
Arnprior became a recognized name in the numismatic trade. This has a special link to a local employer. In 1955 Playtex ordered some silver dollars for their employees. These coins are later found to show only two and one-half water lines instead of four to the right of the canoe. This variety becomes known as the Arnprior dollar. The Royal Canadian Mint issued the first silver dollar in 1935
The history of Arnprior is preserved and documented at the Arnprior and District Museum [3] (located in the former post office building and library) and the Arnprior and District Archives[4] (located next door in the basement of the public library). The sandstone building is the defining element in local architecture
The history of Arnprior was documented in popular form by Leo Lavoie, long-time Arnprior resident, in his book, The Arnprior Story: 1823-1984.
Industry
The lumber trade continued in the form of the Gillies sawmill in nearby McNab Township until it's closing in 1993. Pictures of the early days of the lumbering industry are seen at the online Charles Macnamara Retrospective.
Kenwood Mills, initially a blanket manufacturer who developed woven fabrics for the pulp and paper industry, was a significant employer in Arnprior and was bought in 1918 by Huyck Corporation. They were a strong contributor to Arnprior remaining viable during the Depression. [5]
M J Sullivan and Sons and Smith Construction companies, were significant economic drivers and employers based in Arnprior.
After the Second World War, companies such as Playtex, Pfizer and Boeing came to Arnprior.
The Madawaska River at McEwen's Creek was dammed to create a peaking hydro station with approval given in 1972. The dam, which became operational in 1976, has created a new body of water known as Lake Madawaska. Lake Madawaska Http//mapsgoogleca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lake+Madawaska&sll=45 This was the fifth and last dam to be built on the Madawaska River and they have a total generating capacity of 614 MW.
Agriculture
Agriculture has been a fixture surrounding Arnprior since the NcNab introduced the Scottish immigrants. The self sufficient farming tradition has been celebrated by the Arnprior Fair since 1854.
Health Care
Arnprior has been served since 1945 by the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital.
Government
Mayor: Terry Gibeau (first elected in 2003, re-elected November 13, 2006 to a term which expires in 2010) Council[1] consists of Mayor, Reeve and Five Councillors
Schools
Arnprior is served by five schools: three are administered by the Renfrew County District School Board (two elementary schools — Walter Zadow Public School and A. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. J. Charbonneau Public School — and one regional secondary school, Arnprior District High School). The Renfrew County Catholic District School Board administers two elementary schools: St Joseph's School and John XXIII.
Sport
Hockey plays a large role in life in Arnprior. The highest level of hockey played in Arnprior is Junior B and the town is represented by the Arnprior Packers [2]. The Arnprior Packers are a Junior "B" team based out of Arnprior Ontario.
Most other sports, football, basketball volleyball and track and field are played by teams from Arnprior District High School[3]
Media
Arnprior is served by the Arnprior Chronicle-Guide and by various media outlets in Ottawa.
Transportation
Arnprior is located on the Trans-Canada Highway system, where Highway 417 to the east becomes the two-lane Highway 17 to the west. The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial Highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. Highway 417 is a 400-series highway in Ontario. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region where it is known as the Queensway Highway 17 is the primary route of the Trans-Canada Highway through Ontario, Canada The town is served by the Arnprior Airport, elevation 109 metres (358 ft) and a nearby floatplane base for general aviation; scheduled commercial flights leave from the Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, 56 kilometres to the east. Arnprior/South Renfrew Municipal Airport or Arnprior Airport,, is a registered Aerodrome located south of the town of Arnprior, Ontario General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation.
Arnprior has a long history with railroads. The Canada Central Railway first reached Arnprior on December 6, 1864. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year [6]The Easter Sunday, March 23, 1880, change to Standard Gauge brought the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) main line. The standard gauge (also named the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or Normal gauge) is a widely-used Rail gauge. The Canadian Pacific Railway ( Later the Canadian National Railway (CNR) came and, through the majority of the 20th century, Arnprior was served by both major Canadian railways . The CNR tracks were pulled up and the right-of-way is used as a hiking trail, while the CPR continues to operate through the town.
The town is located on the Ottawa River at the confluence of the Ottawa and Madawaska rivers, but is cut off from the lower Ottawa River and the St. Lawrence Seaway by the Chats rapids and now the Chats Falls Power Station. This is about the river in Canada For other uses see Ottawa River (disambiguation. The Madawaska River is a River in Ontario, Canada. The river is long The St Lawrence Seaway is the common name for a system of Canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes Following exploration, travel and transportation was by canoe: the Ottawa River was a main route for the fur trade traveled by courier de bois among many. A canoe is a small narrow Boat, typically human-powered though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors
Tourism
Arnprior, aka "the Prior", is the gateway to tourism in the Upper Ottawa Valley. [4] and the western gateway to Ottawa, Canada's National Capital Region. The National Capital Region is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighboring city of Gatineau, Quebec
Anrprior is the start of the River Road that runs in close proximity along the Ottawa River through Braeside, Sand Point to join with Storyland Road.
Arnprior also holds an abundance of wildlife in the town's local forest, the Grove.
Of note are the many walking and biking trails in Arnprior. The Millennium and Macnamara Trails [5] provide scenic views of the waterfront, downtown heritage homes, and two nature trails including a walk-through of the Gillies Grove [6], a 45 acre tract of Old Growth Forest, preserving the White Pine which was the foundation of the local lumber industry. Additionally the rivers and local lakes encourgae boating, fishing and canoeing.
References
- ^ Statistics Canada, 2006 Community Profiles: Community highlights for Arnprior. Retrieved on March 13, 2007. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Library and Archives Canada, Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, "McLACHLIN, Daniel (Donhuil)". Retrieved on March 6, 2007. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Virtual Museum of Canada, "Arnprior and District Museum". Last updated July 5, 2004. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Retrieved March 6, 2007. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Ottawa Valley Guide, "Arnprior & District Archives". Retrieved March 7, 2007. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Arnprior and District Archives, The Town and the Mill (Motion Picture Film), description of archival holdings. Most companies are moving out of Arnprior in favour of Mexico. Retrieved March 7, 2007. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Constituents of Canadian Pacific Railway in Southern Ontario.
External links
- Arnprior, Ontario is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Town of Arnprior official website
- Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives
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