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	Fort Erie, Ontario article - Fort Erie, Ontario 2001 town Niagara River Ontario Canada Buffalo, York military - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fort Erie (2001 population 28,143) is a town on the Niagara River in Ontario, Canada.
		When the War of 1812 started, the troops stationed at Fort Erie were caught off guard due to the fort being in the middle of rebuilding.
		On August 7, 1927 the Peace Bridge was opened between the Town of Fort Erie and the City of Buffalo, New York.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Fort_Erie,_Ontario (194 words)

	Fort Ontario -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fort Oswego was one of several forts erected by the British to protect the area around the east end of (The smallest of the Great Lakes) Lake Ontario.
		The original Fort Oswego was erected in 1755, during the (A war in North America between France and Britain (both aided by indian tribes); 1755-1760) French and Indian War.
		At that time its name was the "Fort of the Six Nations," but the fort was destroyed by (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French forces and was rebuilt in 1759.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fo/fort_ontario.htm (157 words)

	Friends of Fort Ontario Website - Fort History
		Fort Ontario was attacked and destroyed by overwhelming British land and naval forces in May 1814.
		Fort Ontario found new life between 1903 and 1905 when the United States expanded the post to battalion size as part of the reorganization of the army under Secretary of War Elihu Root.
		In 1946 the fort was transferred to the State of New York Initially used to house veterans and their families during the post-war period, development of the fort as a State Historic Site began in 1949.
	www.fortontario.com /History/History.html (637 words)

	FORT ONTARIO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Abandoned by the British, this fort was destroyed in 1778 by the Americans during the Revolutionary War.
		Present-day Fort Ontario was built during this era, from 1839-1844.
		The fort was well-maintained through 1872, and this is the era that recent restorations have targeted.
	www.student.potsdam.edu /smith20/fortontario.html (337 words)

	Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY -- A Site on a Revolutionary War Road Trip
		Called "The Fort of the Six Nations," or "Fort Ontario," it was destroyed by the French under the Marquis de Montcalm in August 1756, along with all other British defenses at Oswego.
		Despite the surrender at Yorktown in 1781 and the Treaty of Paris ending the war in 1783, the British reoccupied Oswego in 1782, rebuilt Fort Ontario for the third time and held it until 1796, when the fort was finally turned over to the United States.
		Fort Ontario became an Army Post in 1903 and by 1941, the post had grown to 125 buildings.
	www.revolutionaryday.com /nyroute5/ftontario (865 words)

	Arctic: Notes on cynipid galls, ground beetles and ground-dwelling spiders collected at Fort Severn, Ontario (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fort Severn, Ontario's most northerly community (55 deg 59' N, 87 deg 38' W), is located in the northwest corner of the province near the mouth of the Severn River, 10 km from Hudson Bay (Fig.
		Fort Severn is ideal for studying northern biota because of the many roads and trails extending away from the community.
		Galls of D. triforma are multi-chambered and fusiform and in central Ontario average 7 mm in width and 25 mm in length (Shorthouse and Ritchie, 1984).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3712/is_200306/ai_n9243100 (1582 words)

	Fort Ontario
		The French destroyed this fort in 1756, as well as destroying Fort Oswego (built 1727) on the opposite bank of the Oswego River, and Fort George (built 1755) on high ground behind Fort Oswego.
		Fort Ontario was regarrisoned as an infantry training center in 1903, and many new brick and wood-frame structures were built outside of the old fort.
		Fort Ontario was finally abandoned as a military post in 1946, and developed as a state park in 1949.
	www.geocities.com /lakeforts/Fort_Ontario.html (513 words)

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		Fort Chambly saw few battles, but was an important fort as a stop in the long journeys between the forts on Lake George and Montreal.
		Crown Point, NY Fort St. Frederic, built by the French during the earlier Queen Anne's War, was the base for French manoeuvers until Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga) was built.
		Fort William Henry was an English fort built in 1755/1756.
	web.syr.edu /~laroux/events/events.html (540 words)

	Encyclopedia: Fort Erie, Ontario
		Fort Erie (2001 population 28,143) is a town on the Niagara River in Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada.
		Fort Erie was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network developed after the Seven Years War (or in North America the French and Indian War) was concluded by the Treaty of Paris (1763) at which time all of New France had been ceded to Great...
		Coastal towns of Canada Location of Niagara Falls in the Niagara Region Niagara Falls, Ontario (2001 population 78,815) is a city located on the Niagara River, in the Golden Horseshoe region.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Fort-Erie,-Ontario (1137 words)

	Fort Erie Race Track Slots (Casino) in Fort Erie, Ontario Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fort Erie Race Track Slots is about 20 miles from Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Ontario, just across the river from Buffalo, New York in the U.S.A. Like many race tracks, attendance and revenue at the 103 year-old track was down.
		Fort Erie Racetracks centerpiece is filled with flowers and scenic lakes which hold numerous memorable moments, including an unexpected event of 1961.
		Fort Erie Race Track held its Ground Breaking Ceremonies on November 21, 1896, when John Hood was President of the Fort Erie Jockey Club.
	members.aol.com /casinonews/c-race.htm (728 words)

	Fort Erie, Ontario Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fort Erie's population is only 27,000, but its the beginning of a very scenic route between Fort Erie and Niagara Falls, Ontario along Lake Erie and the beginning of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QE) heading to places such as Toronto, Ontario.
		The fort was restored in 1939 and became a major tourist attraction.
		Fort Erie became a popular crossing for many fls because it is one of the most southerly points of contact with the United States.
	members.aol.com /casinonews/c-fort.htm (504 words)

	Oswego County NY History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The trading post became the center of commerce for the region, settlers came, the fort was expanded,and was soon a town.
		A massive fort called Ontario was built on the east side of the Oswego River and another Fort George on the west.
		Fort Ontario was the last frontier post to be surrendered by the British in 1796.
	www.innsmart.com /newyork/northern/html/oswego_county_ny_history.html (357 words)

	Fort Niagara Lighthouse
		Fort Niagara was established in 1726, on the northeastern shore of the Niagara River, facing Lake Ontario.
		"The French Castle", as the fort was nicknamed, was constructed in a region of growing importance to French fur traders.
		The lighthouse is adjacent to the parking lot, near the entrance to the fort itself.
	www.rudyalicelighthouse.net /OntLts/FtNiagra/FtNiagra.htm (313 words)

	Oswego County Promotion and Tourism
		The fort is open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m.
		The fort is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, except for Monday holidays, when the fort is open from 10 a.m.
		Fort Ontario is open from mid-May to late October.
	www.co.oswego.ny.us /tourism/history-art/fort.html (96 words)

	City of Oswego
		Called the "Fort of the Six Nations", it was destroyed by the French during the French and Indian War.
		In 1782, the British reoccupied Fort Ontario, and didn't forfeit it to the U.S. until 1796, thirteen years after the cessation of hostilities in the Revolution.
		The early 20th century saw the construction of a "new" fort; an army base on the adjacent property, but it too was decommishioned by 1946.
	www.oswegony.org /ABOUT_fort.html (302 words)

	Northern Ontario Business: Fort Frances retailer reconsiders threat to withhold provincial tax. (Steven Lundon, ...
		Fort Frances retailer reconsiders threat to withhold provincial tax.
		Steven Lundon, the Fort Frances retailer who received attention for threatening to withhold sales tax revenues from the province, has reconsidered his threat.
		Lundon, president of 558633 Ontario Limited (which does business as the Northern Do-It Centre) in Fort Frances, informed the Ministry of Revenue early last month that he would...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:11223408&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (229 words)

	Oswego Daily News - Oswego, New York - Kites Over Fort Ontario Set May 21 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		OSWEGO, NY - The historic grounds of Old Fort Ontario, featuring scenic views of Lake Ontario and dependable breezes, will be the site of the annual “Kites Over Fort Ontario” and “Community Day” special event on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 10 a.m.
		Admission to the fort and grounds is free Saturday from 10 a.m.
		Fort Ontario State Historic Site is one of six historic sites and 16 parks in the Central Region administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation — Bernadette Castro Commissioner.
	www.oswegodailynews.com /index.php/oswego/news/community/kites_over_fort_ontario_set_may_21 (455 words)

	NY Route 5, Revolutionary War, History-based Travel, Road Trip Driving Tour of the American Revolution
		FORT STANWIX, ROME, NY: Visit the restored Fort Stanwix where the British invasion ended after abandoning a siege on the fort and retreating back to Fort Ontario and Canada.
		FORT HERKIMER: The wounded General Herkimer stayed overnight at the Fort Herkimer Church, the central defense of Fort Herkimer.
		FORT PLAIN: Visit the site of the fort that was once headquarters to all the Patriot forces in the Mohawk Valley.
	www.revolutionaryday.com /nyroute5 (417 words)

	Fort Frances, Northwest Ontario, Canada
		Fort Frances, Ontario, the largest town in the Rainy River District with a population of 8315, is a modern, full service community.
		Fort Frances also has a fully-developed waterfront along beautiful Rainy River and the community is home to the well-known Fort Frances International Bass Classic fishing tournament.
		Fort Frances is the oldest settled community west of Lake Superior.
	www.ontariossunsetcountry.ca /regional.cfm?tbid=7&code=24 (917 words)

	Wildernet - Fort Ontario State Historic Site
		An orientation exhibit in the Enlisted Men's Barracks tells the fascinating history of the fort and together with interpreters, recreates the lives of the officers, the enlisted men, their families and civilians at Fort Ontario between May 1868 and April 1869.
		The fort found new life between 1903 and 1905 when the United States expanded the post as part of the army's reorganization.
		Between 1944 and 1946 Fort Ontario was used as an emergency refugee center for victims of the Holocaust.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NYSPFO&CU_ID=1 (529 words)

	Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada
		Fort Frances is the largest town in the Rainy River District with a population of 8000.
		Fort Frances is located on the shores of Rainy River, and along the Canada-US border.
		Fort Frances is the oldest community west of Lake Superior.
	www.ontariotowns.net /FortFrances.cfm (1163 words)

	Fort Oswego
		Fort Oswego was located at the mouth of the Oswego River on the southeast shore of Lake Ontario.
		Five years later, the English constructed the first fort on the site in response to continuing warfare with the French; several names were applied to the structure in its early years, but as time passed the title, Fort Oswego, was accepted.
		Fort Oswego emerged as a major installation; it was located on the earlier fort site on the east side of the river; Fort Ontario was built on the west side and was a less impressive structure, an outpost of the main fort.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1190.html (523 words)

	Dan Learn Truck Pictures
		The truck has four axles, two rail wheel sets, a boom, and flat deck, and is used in the Southern Ontario area.
		The damage to the exhaust stack and upper roof are light, in comparison to the extensive damage suffered by the trailer that was hooked to it.
		Fort Erie Truck & Travel Plaza, Fort Erie, Ontario, January 2004.
	www.hankstruckpictures.com /dan_learn.htm (907 words)

	Stockades and Settlements: a field guide to Revolutionary War sites in NY
		Fort Frey is a private residence on Route 5, one mile west of the Route 10 intersection in Palatine Bridge.
		Fort Plain was established sometime during 1776, and continued to be an important post during the conflict in the valley.
		Fort Ti was reconstructed by the Pell family in the 1930's, and probably has the largest collection of 18th century artillery anywhere.
	www.nyhistory.net /~drums/stockade.htm (3934 words)

	Historic Forts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fort Ontario, on the banks of Lake Ontario at Oswego, NY, was first built by the British in 1755.
		Fort Henry, at Kingston, Ontario, was first constructed by the British during the War of 1812.
		Fort Wellington overlooks the St. Lawrence River at Prescott, Ontario.
	www2.potsdam.edu /smith20/home.html (333 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Province of Ontario Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of the chief historical attractions in the Niagara Region.
		The fort was originally built in 1802 to defend the Niagara Region against invaders such as the Americans.
		The fort was left in ruins for the remainder of the 19th century becoming a park and picnic ground.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_Ontario/Things_To_Do-Province_of_Ontario-BR-1.html (1502 words)

	Oswego County News Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		According to Historic Site Manager Paul Lear, "During the re-enactment on Saturday, July 10 an advance party will garrison the old fort, which was built during the late war with the French." After establishing their base at the fort, work parties will repair the fortifications and put the post in a defensible state.
		Sunday, July 11, Captain Alex Thompson of the Continental Army arrives at Fort Ontario at 3 p.m., blind-folded with a small party under a flag of truce, demanding the surrender of the post to the United States.
		Fort Ontario State Historic Site is part of the Central Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
	www.co.oswego.ny.us /info/news/2004/062504-4.html (442 words)

	The Mildred M. Mahoney Dolls' House Gallery Home Page
		Located in Fort Erie, Ontario, Just minutes from the Peace Bridge, the unique gallery is a show place for the largest dolls' house collection in the world.
		BERTIE HALL Bertie Hall is one of Fort Erie's historical landmarkd.
		Chinese were also smuggled to the US after working in Fort Erie building the CNR and Bertie Hall may have been used as a base of operations.
	www.angelfire.com /biz/DollHouseGallery (500 words)

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