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== History == |
== History == |
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On January 1, 2002, the formerly independent town was merged with with [[Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec|Dollard-des-Ormeaux]] to become a borough in the new city of [[Montreal]]. When offered the chance to "de-merge" on [[June 20]], [[2004]], residents of the former town chose to stay with in the new city, unlike Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Although the vote to de-merge was approved by 67 percent of the voters, the de-merger did not pass because there had only been a 33.36% turnout, which did not meet the province's requirement of 35%. Residents of the former city of [[Pierrefonds, Quebec|Pierrefonds]], which |
On January 1, 2002, the formerly independent town was merged with with [[Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec|Dollard-des-Ormeaux]] to become a borough in the new city of [[Montreal]]. When offered the chance to "de-merge" on [[June 20]], [[2004]], residents of the former town chose to stay with in the new city, unlike Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Although the vote to de-merge was approved by 67 percent of the voters, the de-merger did not pass because there had only been a 33.36% turnout, which did not meet the province's requirement of 35%. Residents of the former city of [[Pierrefonds, Quebec|Pierrefonds]], which adjoined the former town of Roxboro, also chose to stay in the new city and joined with Roxboro to form the borough of [[Pierrefonds-Roxboro]]. The new borough was formally created on [[January 1]], [[2006]]. Roxboro's former borough partner, [[Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec|Dollard-des-Ormeaux]], did choose to regain their independence and de-merged at that time. |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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Revision as of 01:10, 24 October 2008
Roxboro was a city on the Island of Montreal. It ceased to exist on January 1, 2002. The city was located along the Rivière des Prairies near the western end of the island. Its population, at that time, was 6,000.
History
On January 1, 2002, the formerly independent town was merged with with Dollard-des-Ormeaux to become a borough in the new city of Montreal. When offered the chance to "de-merge" on June 20, 2004, residents of the former town chose to stay with in the new city, unlike Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Although the vote to de-merge was approved by 67 percent of the voters, the de-merger did not pass because there had only been a 33.36% turnout, which did not meet the province's requirement of 35%. Residents of the former city of Pierrefonds, which adjoined the former town of Roxboro, also chose to stay in the new city and joined with Roxboro to form the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro. The new borough was formally created on January 1, 2006. Roxboro's former borough partner, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, did choose to regain their independence and de-merged at that time.
External Links
- History of Roxboro, with an emphasis on the local Mary Queen of Peace church.
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