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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Samuel de Champlain
Quebec and Father of New France, born at Brouage, a village in the province of Saintonge, France, 1570, or according to the "Bibliographie Saintongeoise", 1567; died at
He was the son of Antoine Champlain, a mariner, and Marguerite Le Roy, and his early education was entrusted to the parish priest.
During the skirmishes Champlain had been severely wounded in the knee by an arrow, but the pain from the wound he says "was nothing in comparison with that which I endured awhile I was carried, bound and pinioned on the back of one of the savages." The Hurons were forced to
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 New York News
New York's extremely rapid commercial growth may be partly attributed to Governor De Witt Clinton, who pushed through the construction of the Erie Canal (Buffalo to Albany), which was opened in 1825.
New York now became a royal colony, and the new king, who at heart despised popular government, refused to sign the Charter of Liberties, abolished the New York assembly, and sent Andros to govern the colony as consolidated with New England and New Jersey.
News of the accession of William and Mary and of the imprisonment of Andros at Boston created a great excitement in New York; and the militia, led by Jacob Leisler, a German merchant, took possession of the government.
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 New York Rentals at FindRentals.com
New York is home to one of the busiest cities in the world that never sleeps.
New York State is located in the northeastern region of the United States and has an incredibly diverse terrain which harbors a multitude of cultures.
Northwest of New York City is the ancient mountain range of the Catskills, an eastern continuation of the Allegheny Plateau.
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 Champlain (village), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Champlain is a village in Clinton County, New York, USA.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,677, and the median income for a family was $38,611.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Champlain_(village),_New_York   (437 words)

  
 Champlain, Samuel de. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
With the sieur de Monts, who had a monopoly of the trade of the region, Champlain returned in 1604 to found a colony, which was landed at the mouth of the St. Croix River.
Accompanying another Huron war party to an attack on an Onondaga village in present-day New York, Champlain was wounded and forced to spend the winter with the Huron.
Thereafter Champlain devoted his time to the welfare of the colony, of which he was the virtual governor.
www.bartleby.com /65/ch/ChamplaiS.html   (574 words)

  
 Work of the New York Commission, 1909 Champlain Tercentenary Celebration
At the second meeting of the Commission, held at the Hotel Belmont, New York city, September 30, 1908, the arrangement of the literary exercises was placed in the hands of a committee headed by Senator Hill; associated with him were Judge Booth and Mr.
The cooperation of Federal troops and of military bodies from the militia of Vermont, the National Guard of New York and from the voluntary military organizations of Canada, was early considered and arranged for by the Commission.
New York and Vermont, and Canada, were thus officially represented; and the presence and utterances of the diplomatic representatives of Great Britain and of France, and of the President of the United States and members of his cabinet, lent to the celebration an extraordinary dignity and significance.
www.ulster.net /~hrmm/quad/1909champlain/prt-work.html   (2402 words)

  
 New look for Champlain Village Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
CHAMPLAIN — The Village Board here swept away a pile of old business at its first session of the new fiscal year.
Martin made a resolution to add an item to the village’s rules of procedure that all mail should go to the village’s address and that any that mistakenly goes to an official or employee must be turned over to the village.
The Village of Champlain needs better water pressure to serve a growing user base, and a grant writer has been tapped to work on funding for that need.
www.pressrepublican.com /Archive/2005/04_2005/040920054.htm   (608 words)

  
 Empire of the Bay: Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain, though probably born a commoner, moved beyond his modest roots in the town of Brouage, France to become one of his country's most noted explorers.
Champlain first traveled to North America in 1603, after establishing a reputation as a skilled navigator in expeditions to the West Indies and Central America.
Champlain took part in several summer journeys around the area to find a suitable spot for a settlement, but, as the months dragged on, many of his compatriots died during the biting cold winter seasons.
www.pbs.org /empireofthebay/profiles/dechamplain.html   (322 words)

  
 New York Property, Home Rentals, Homes For Rent, Rental Houses - Condos in New York
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 New York State Parks :: Newsroom
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Boardman said, "The State Department of Transportation, with the full support of Governor Pataki, is proud to have helped restore access to the beautiful Peebles Island State Park.
The total cost for the new bridge was $4,944,138 and includes $1,920,000 in federal highway (TEA-21) funding, $480,000 from the NYS DOT, $812,307 in funding under the Environmental Protection Fund, $1,000,000 in Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act funding, $550,000 in EQBA funding and $181,831 in funding under the State Parks Infrastructure Fund (SPIF).
The park is approximately 158 acres and is situated at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers.
nysparks.state.ny.us /news/press/view.asp?pressID=328   (1121 words)

  
 Winter War Game
In July of 1609, Champlain and two of his men were guided down Lake Champlain from the north by Algonquin Indians from the St. Lawrence River region to help battle their enemies.
The construction of the lighthouse memorial was a joint effort of the States of New York and Vermont (two small memorials flanking the lighthouse are inscribed with the names of the members of the tow commissioners) as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of Champlain’s “discovery” of the lake.
The windmill ground grain for the fort garrison and the inhabitants of the nearby village and served as an outer defensive structure.
www.lakechamplainregion.com /cphistoricsite/ChamplainMemorial.htm   (767 words)

  
 Calendar details Champlain's role in the War of 1812   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
There are an additional 24 inset photographs and significant dates in Champlain history, as well as a seven-page section detailing the village's involvement in the War of 1812.
It was in talking with Clinton County Legislator and Champlain resident Celine Paquette that the idea of using the images for a Champlain-based calendar was born.
The Presbyterians later built a new church on the corner of Church and Main streets; it was later used as the Champlain Village Hall until 1927.
archive.pressrepublican.com /Archive/2005/12_2005/120520054.htm   (943 words)

  
 New York travel guide - Wikitravel
Located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America, New York state [1] was one of the original 13 British colonies.
New York is bordered by the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec, and Ontario.
In fact New York is a large state with a number of distinct regions.
wikitravel.org /en/New_York_(state)   (421 words)

  
 Region 5 Fisheries - Lake Champlain Lake Trout Fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Smelt are the primary forage for lake trout in Lake Champlain.
Westport - On Route 22 in the village of Westport.
New York State has a reciprocal license agreement with the State of Vermont concerning Lake Champlain.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/reg5/r5fish/lakchamp/index.html   (1041 words)

  
 Lake Champlain Region - Boating
New York’s “Adirondack Coast” attracts recreational boaters drawn by its beauty, as well as its access (several marinas and launch sites) and other services.
In addition to recreational boating, there are scenic and pleasure cruises available, and Champlain is also a haven for kayakers and canoeists looking to explore the bays and shoreline.
On Route 22 in the Village of Westport.
www.lakechamplainregion.com /content_pages/boating.cfm   (174 words)

  
 Village of Champlain Joint Fire District
The first question presented thereunder was whether or not the Village of Champlaincan fulfill its obligation to provide fire protection for its residents by forming a fire protection district and signing a contract with an mdependent fire company for fire and ems protection.
If the Village owns the apparatus and equipment of the fire department then it is only the Village which, with the consent of the members of the fire company, that can enter into the contract to provide fire protection outside of the village.
If what you are indicating is if we were to dissolve the Village fire department and replace it with a new entity, that being an independent fire department, could it contract with municipalities outside of the village to provide fire protection the answer is yes, they could.
www.vchamplain.com /Firedistrict/28.htm   (1427 words)

  
 WELCOME TO WHITEHALL, NEW YORK!
Skenesborough was the first English-speaking settlement on Lake Champlain and thrived as Skene built a logging operation, a foundry, and a ship-building enterprise to provide the ships for his shipping industry.
At long last, on March 13, 1765, Skene and 24 associates were granted a charter of 1,000 acres apiece to be laid out in a square tract on both sides of Wood Creek to the westward of the falls and to the westward of the sawmill already built at the falls.
It was this sizable piece of property that was taken by the State of New York, October 22, 1779, when Philip and Andrew were attainted and declared enemies of the State.
home.nycap.rr.com /whitehall/whitehallnewyork.html   (1686 words)

  
 New York State Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
It is one of the few places in upstate New York that can truly be said to have a unique spirit.
is a village that has captured the hearts of visitors from around the world.
New York City can boast more of everything to entertain visitors - with 37 Broadway theaters, countless off-Broadway theaters, entertainment and nightlife, thousands of restaurants, endless shopping options, world-famous attractions for culture and sightseeing and over 150 museums to choose from.
www.newyorkmeetings.com /premier2.htm   (389 words)

  
 Champlain Centres
Champlain Centre is only one of many unique attractions of the Plattsburgh area.
In terms of higher education, SUNY Plattsburgh is one of the flagship institutions in the State of New York system.
Additionally, Lake Champlain provides first-class opportunities for boating, fishing, and beach-going, and the nearby Adirondacks are replete with scenic areas for hiking and camping.
www.champlaincentres.com /content.asp?contenttype=Community   (267 words)

  
 Lake Champlain Basin Program
The Village of Saranac Lake, via the River Corridor Commission, has received $5,000 for their "Saranac Lake River Corridor Commission Riverbank Stabilization Effort." The money will be used to stabilize the embankment along the Dorsey Street Bridge, halting further erosion, protecting the pedestrian walkway and enhancing public access to the river for fishing.
The result is an improved network between cultural institutions in Vermont and New York, as well as improvement in practices and visitor services at each site.
The Lake Champlain Committee has secured $5,000 for their "Lake Champlain Bilingual Boating Publication." The money will go towards the printing of ten thousand copies of the publication which promotes environmentally sound boating practices, boating safety tips and information on invasive species in a usable format for boaters.
www.harborwatch.com /news/partnership_awards.htm   (1064 words)

  
 New York State Erie Canal - Barge Canal Towpath, Travel, Lodging, Weather, Hike, Bike, Cruise, Maps and More...
New York's canal trails are safe, clean and a beautiful place to walk, bike, hike, skate and enjoy the outdoors while shaping up.
The idea of building a canal across New York State was thought to be "little short of madness", find out how the "Jewel of New York State" came to be.
The banks of New York's Canals are lined with thousands of interesting places, from restaurants overlooking the water to canoe and boat rentals to shops of all kinds.
www.nycanal.com   (706 words)

  
 New York Lighthouses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The lighthouse is the residence of the village constable.
Between 1999 and 2002 the state of New York paid $25 million in several installments to acquire the property as a nature preserve.
The New York Historic House Trust held a ceremony to relight the lighthouse on September 19, 2002.
www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/ny.htm   (11686 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Lake Champlain ice-fishing hurt by warm temperatures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
While parts of the lake on the border of New York and Vermont are iced over, sportsmen say it has to get really cold, really fast for this year's ice fishing season on central Lake Champlain to begin.
Restaurants and motels around the lakeside village of Port Henry that are usually filled with ice anglers at this time of year are reporting none.
Swan is an organizer of the first-annual Lake Champlain Ice Fishing Championship, which is being sponsored by the Moriah, Ticonderoga and Westport chambers of commerce on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12.
www.usatoday.com /weather/news/2006-01-22-champlain-fishing_x.htm   (488 words)

  
 Historic House in Essex, New York
New water tables, and corner boards are being installed.
The interior of the house is being left as-is to be restored in accordance with the preferences of the new owner.
The Greek Revival cornice is being rebuilt and new corner boards and water table installed in preparation for installation of beautiful clear Western fir wood clapboard siding.
www.essexny.net   (548 words)

  
 ExplorerBiographyChamplain
Thus Champlain sailed from Honfleur on the fifteenth of March, 1603, and prepared to follow the route that Jacques Cartier had opened up in 1535.
He invited Champlain to join an expedition he was sending there.
Champlain took every opportunity to make friends with the Algonquin, Huron, and Montagnais natives he met.
www.walledlake.k12.mi.us /llake/explorerbiographychamplain.htm   (494 words)

  
 InfoHub - advice for Lake Champlain tour? (Vermont & New York)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
From the southern end of the Lake, Whitehall to Crown Point, the Champlain Bikeway is characterized as hilly with moderate traffic and decent shoulders.
Lake Champlain Bikeways, a cooperative effort between Vermont and New York in conjunction with Vélo Québec, has mapped and created route directions for the 345 -miles of roads that circle the lake.
The Champlain Bikeways route offers alternatives, and despite many miles still to pedal that day, we opted for the variation that took us as near the lake and as far from traffic as possible.
www.infohub.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3211   (6323 words)

  
 Old maps of New York towns with family names
This historical old Panama village map is reproduced from the Atlas of Chautauqua County, New York (NY), published by William Stewart in 1867.
This historical old Fredonia village map is reproduced from the Atlas of Chautauqua County, New York (NY), published by William Stewart in 1867.
This historical old Westfield village map is reproduced from the Atlas of Chautauqua County, New York (NY), published by William Stewart in 1867.
www.oldmapsne.com /category/New_York/c19p4   (2075 words)

  
 Champlain, New York NY, village profile (Clinton County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
New York > All counties > Clinton County > Champlain
Champlain is a village in Clinton County, in the Plattsburgh metro area.
Median rent in Champlain, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $352.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=261652   (511 words)

  
 Whitehall, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The village is one of 13 pilot areas in the new State Urban Cultural Park System.
It is still possible to moor boats along the center of the village so that their owners can shop or sightsee while waiting to enter or leave Lock 12.
As a result of this need, the Board of Village Trustees was formed with separate officers of both town and village still continuing to work closely for the benefit of Whitehall as a whole.
www.washingtoncounty.org /whitehall/town.htm   (864 words)

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