Hornepayne
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| Location in Ontario | |||
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| Province : | Ontario | ||
| Coordinates : | 49 ° 13 ′ N , 84 ° 47 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 204.52 km² | ||
| Residents : | 1050 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 5.1 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Foundation : | 1915 | ||
| Mayor : | Gene Belanger | ||
Hornepayne is a place with 1,050 inhabitants (as of 2011) in the Canadian province of Ontario . It is in the Algoma District .
history
As with almost all places in Canada, the history of Hornepayne is fed by two sources, that of the First Nations and that of the immigrants, first of all the Europeans. Three Cree families moved to Nagagamisis Lake after 1900 . They came from Fort Albany on Hudson Bay . Their chief was George Taylor, the other two heads of family were B. Taylor and Shaganash. They had left James Bay , the vast southern bulge of Hudson Bay, and had rowed canoes up the Albany and Shekak Rivers to ensure their survival, which seemed impossible to them on James Bay. The Hudson's Bay Company operated a fur trading post on the Narrows of Nagagamisis Lake . Chief George Taylor and his wife Anne ran this trading post.
The second branch of development in the region, immigration, is related to railway construction. In 1877 a surveyor named Gamsby began investigating to mark a route for the Canadian Pacific Railway . This route became known there as the Gamsby Trail Line . The Mackenzie Mann and Company acquired this survey route and so after land surveys by Wickstead between 1900 and 1910 the Northern Ontario Railway Line , a route on which the Township of Wicksteed arose. Around 1911–1912, construction began on the west and east at the same time, and the lines met in 19195 west of Hillsport (mi. 45.5).
Why the Fitzback station was built exactly where Hornepayne stands today is unclear. The first train reached the station on October 15, 1915. The Jackfish River served as the only source of water.
The Cree trading post was too remote now, and the Hudson Bay store in Fitzback was a strong competitor. Therefore the Cree moved near the place where some of them still live today. They form the Hornepayne First Nation , their chief is Laura Medeiros. They are represented in the tribal council of the Matawa First Nations, but not recognized by the state.
From 1914 John G. Leggat ran the shop, which was the post office, trading post and meeting room for the small community at the same time. Leggat received a hundred dollars a year and made a 130 km trip to Oba every week to pick up the mail. In May 1915 his wife and daughter followed. Leggat was the town's first treasurer, organized the first school and was a justice of the peace , but the shop burned down twice. Together with his brothers Leo and Chris, he rebuilt it in a new place.
The place, founded in 1915 under the name Fitzback , was created with the Canadian Northern Railway , one of the transcontinental railroads, which built a section here. In 1920 it was renamed Hornepayne after the British financier Robert Montgomery Horne-Payne . From 1894 to 1928 he directed £ 500 million in capital through the British Empire Trust Co. to Canada, especially Ontario. He was director of the Canadian Northern Railway in London from 1901 to 1918, when the Canadian government took over the company . He was also chairman of the BC Electric Railway from 1897 to 1928 .
Soon the Canadian Northern Ontario Railways became part of the Canadian National, which was formed in 1919. In addition to the four houses in the settlement that were initially only connected by paths, there were several railway buildings and huts for the employees between autumn 1918 and the end of 1921.
The municipality was incorporated in 1927 as Wicksteed Township , named after the geographical township in which the place is located. This type of township is mainly represented in the north of Ontario and is to be distinguished from the political townships. First Mayor (reeve, as they are called in Ontario's rural areas, not mayor) was J. McLeod. The place has only been called Hornepayne again since 1986.
In 1967, the Hornepayne Public Library was built , which was initially located in the Municipal Building , where the council meets today. In 1982 she moved to the Northstar Center at 200 Front Street. In addition to special services for senior citizens and children and young people, it offers First Nation Community services . The first director was John Moylan (1967–1975), and Lynda Kahara has been running the house since then.
In 1982 a business and administrative center was established. In 1988, the towns around Hearst, Mattice-Val Côté, Constance Lake First Nation and Hornepayne merged to form an economic development community, the North Aski Region . The name is made up of the French word for 'north' and the Cree word for 'country'. Your focus is on the wood industry.
population
The place is predominantly characterized by Anglo Canadians, who make up over 78% of the native speakers. The French Canadians form a large minority, who make up 16.3%. Another 5.4% of the population use other mother tongues. A campus of the Collège Boréal, founded in 1995, is available to the Francophones in Hearst.
The population is falling sharply. In 1991 Hornepayne had 1,610 inhabitants, in 1996 it had 130 fewer. Five years later, the place had lost another 118 inhabitants, by 2006 another 153.
economy
The main employer in the region is the Canadian National Railway (300 jobs, as of 2002), the timber industry. The largest company here is Olav Haavaldsrud Timber Co. Ltd. with around 150 employees. In addition, Kenogami Lumber with 35 employees is worth mentioning, all others are small businesses. The most important public employers are the hospital, the school and the administration with a total of around 120 employees. With 85 jobs, the area of accommodation and food is in third place.
traffic
Since its inception, the site has been a stop on the line that was taken over by the Canadian National Railway after the First World War , and the station is also served by Via Rail .
The flight connections are handled via the Hornepayne Municipal Airport (3,500 feet long, 75 wide), the highways 17 and 631 connect the place with the neighboring towns.
education
Hornepayne High School, founded in 1980 for grades 9-12, had 82 students in 2005, compared to 69 expected in 2007. In 1998 there were 97 students. The building has an area of 1,209 m².
Son of the place
- Mike McEwen (* 1956), ice hockey player and coach
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Remarks
- ↑ Other tribes, such as the Beaverhouse First Nation, Hornepayne First Nation, Mocreebec Council Of The Cree Nation, Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, Poplar Point First Nation and the Whitewater Lake First Nation are not recognized in the province.
- ↑ Patricia E. Roy: Horne-Payne, Robert Montgomery , in: The Canadian Encyclopedia ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. and Chapter 6: The BCE Railway , in: Website The Children of Fort Langley .
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