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  Haldimand County, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haldimand is a single-tier municipality (but called a county) on the Niagara Peninsula in southern Ontario, on Lake Erie, and on the Grand River.
Haldimand was first created as a county in 1800, from a portion of Norfolk.
Bruce - Dufferin - Elgin - Essex - Frontenac - Grey - Haliburton - Hastings - Huron - Lambton - Lanark - Leeds and Grenville - Lennox and Addington - Middlesex - Northumberland - Perth - Peterborough - Prescott and Russell - Renfrew - Simcoe - Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry - Wellington
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Haldimand_County,_Ontario   (346 words)

  
 Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bob Speller, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and MP for Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant; John Gerretsen, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and Marie Trainer, Mayor of Haldimand County, made the announcement today.
Haldimand County will upgrade three water systems, which will improve the drinking water quality for more than 5,000 households.
Haldimand County will invest the balance of the project's total eligible cost of $1,455,409.
www.ic.gc.ca /coip-pico/coip-pico.nsf/13efbc2a26ed001c85256a2b004cd3ce/dadf518b6179ddf985256e9a00703f6c!OpenDocument   (482 words)

  
 Windsor History
The first known inhabitants of Haldimand County, circa 1600, were an Indian tribe known as the Neutrals or Attiwandaronk.
Haldimand County was named for Sir Frederick Haldimand, Governor of Quebec from 1777 to 1789.
Essex is the most southerly county in Ontario, bordered by Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, the Detroit River and Kent County.
www.antonymaitland.com /geografy.htm   (3278 words)

  
 Welcome to Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand County is where the waters of the Southern Grand River flow into Lake Erie – offering visitors the experience of both "Grand River Country" and "Ontario’s South Coast."
Agriculture is also a very important aspect of Haldimand County where visitors can enjoy beautiful country vistas or buy farm fresh produce at one of our many farm and roadside markets.
With a long automotive racing history, Haldimand County is also a car buff’s haven – and continues to be a favourite of golfers, hikers, cyclists, campers, birders, boaters, photographers and artists, hikers and sightseers.
www.tourismhaldimand.com   (364 words)

  
 Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada - WorldGenWeb
Archives of Ontario - For lots of valuable information on how to do genealogical research at the Archives of Ontario, for vital records to cemetery transcriptions and everything in between, be sure to visit their "Genealogy Research at the Archives of Ontario" page.
The Chippawas or Ojibways were the original inhabitants of Haldimand County until their claims were purchased and their title extinguished by treaty with the government about the time of the American Revolutionary War.
Haldimand County was named after Sir Frederick Haldimand, who was born at Yerdun, in the Canton of Berne, near lake Neuchatel, Switzerland.
members.aol.com /familyfort/haldimand/main.htm   (1642 words)

  
 Dunnville, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dunnville is a community in southern Ontario of approximately 13,000, about 45 minutes from Niagara Falls, Hamilton, Fort Erie and Buffalo, New York.
It is located near the end of the Grand River in Haldimand County, Ontario, historically near the Talbot Trail.
 This Western Ontario geographical article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dunnville,_Ontario   (156 words)

  
 History of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Pages 435-437
He is a son of George and Sophronia (Porter) Pitcher, both natives of New York, the former having been born in Cattaraugus County and the latter in Bristol, Ontario County.
He was married in 1868 too Mary St. Thomas, a native of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., and a daughter of J.F. and Barbary St. Thomas, natives of New York, but of French descent.
His wife was Elmira Whitcomb, a native of Greene County, N.Y. She still survives and makes her home on the old homestead at the advanced age of eighty-five years.
www.usgennet.org /usa/mi/county/tuscola/book/435-437.htm   (2774 words)

  
 YTBG
I spent the next year researching the details of my connection with the YOUNG family and learned that grandmother's grandmother was very much a YOUNG - three of her grandparents had that surname (all first cousins).
I knew that the final resting place of my "missing" ancestors must be somewhere along the Grand River in Haldimand County, but exactly where - I did not know.
Historical Society members put me in touch with an authority on the history of the Young and Nelles families, Mary Nelles who resided in the house built by Capt. Henry William Nelles, the patriarch of the Nelles family of Haldimand County, and contemporary of Adam Young.
www.davidkfaux.org /YTBG.html   (562 words)

  
 Haldimand County - Operations Division
Haldimand County Utilities Health and Social Services Department Ontario Provincial Police Police Services Board Other Services...
Haldimand County crews work as fast as possible to remove snow from our roads but parked cars can get in the way.
The County's Operations Division of the Physical Services Department is responsible for plowing, salting and sanding 1,500 lane kilometers of roads.
www.haldimandcounty.ca /physical/operations.asp   (718 words)

  
 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-169
CHCD Inc. noted that the population of Haldimand County is widespread and that the area is without either a town centre or a strong retail base.
With respect to TCB’s concerns for financial impact in Brantford, the applicant indicated that its sales revenues in Haldimand County would be augmented by revenues from Hamilton, and that it would be prepared to accept a condition of licence prohibiting it from soliciting advertising in Brantford or Brant County.
The Commission reminds the applicant that all of the CTD funding directed to the showcasing of live Canadian talent must be spent on the direct, out-of-pocket costs of underwriting performances by Canadian artists.
www.crtc.gc.ca /archive/ENG/Decisions/2005/db2005-169.htm   (2195 words)

  
 DESCENDANTS OF JOHN POTTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Christiana POTTS was born in 1792 in,, County Cavan, Ireland.
Alexander POTTS Rev. was born in 1822 in Mohr, County Cavan, Ireland.
Ontario 1871 census on Internet, shows him Peterborough Co. dist 44, line 41, age 33 born ON, Episcopal, English ancestry farmer, number shown are 056 A 2 24.
www.heritagepursuit.com /Potts/PottsJO.htm   (12983 words)

  
 Recent Ontario Birding Reports - Haldimand District
This afternoon the N. Saw-whet Owl was one tree north of where it was found last weekend on the east side of the pine plantation in the spruce west of the long foot bridge.
The 6th conession is the first east-west road north of the Village of Fisherville in Haldimand County.
The eagle tree is between the Sandust Rd. and the Nanticoke Power Generating Plant in Haldimand County south of Hamilton.
www.web-nat.com /bic/ont/haldim.html   (3508 words)

  
 Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere - Bridges By Province: Ontario
Ontario takes good care of its truss bridges, but pin connected truss bridges are few in number.
A rare example of a pin connected through truss in Ontario; carries a storm sewer underneath.
A rare example of a pin connected Parker truss in Ontario.
www.historicbridges.org /b_s_ont.htm   (716 words)

  
 The Cowell Family Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk County in 1819, it is possible that many, if not all of his children were born there.
Haldimand County prior to 1820 even though the area had not been opened to settlement yet.
He often laughed when he told this story, and always added that it was fortunate he had been born in Ontario, and had lived through many a harsh Canadian winter there along the banks of Lake Erie and The Grand River.
home1.gte.net /kingrex/thecharlesandrewcowellfamily/cowellfamilycanada6.html   (3166 words)

  
 Wheels of Fortune -- Funding ideas for skate parks and inline hockey facilities
In Haldimand County, Ontario, the county built four parks throughout the rural area—all of them with the assistance of the youth committee.
County officials and would-be benefactors warmed to the project after they saw the skaters' enthusiasm.
Their passion for the project assured supporters that this would not be a passing fancy or something to be taken lightly.
www.recmanagement.com /features.php?fid=200301fe01&ch=3   (527 words)

  
 Atlantic Flyway Review: Region III (Western Ridge)- Fall 1997
Maitland River Bird Observatory Huron County, Ontario, Canada John B. Miles 436-0812 The Maitland River Bird Observatory was in op- eration from 2 August to 31 October with continu- ous daily coverage from 28 August to 31 October.
Ruthven Park 425-0795 Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada Rick Ludkin At Ruthven Park, we are trying to improve our op- eration a little each year with the eventual aim of being able to operate as a migration monitoring site with continuous daily coverage throughout the banding period.
Grant County, WV George A. Hall, Coordinator 390-0791 The fortieth year of bird banding at the Allegheny Front Migration Observatory was moderately suc- cessful.
elibrary.unm.edu /sora/NABB/v023n04/p0138-p0147.html   (5216 words)

  
 Descendants of William MORRISON
It is of interest to this county because of two brothers and a sister that settled here.
This was from the 1861 census for Cayuga North Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
Philomena was born on 28 SEP 1866 in Sydenham Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
www.mifamilyhistory.org /isabella/morrison_gen.htm   (2803 words)

  
 Haldimand Stewardship Council - Home
In doing so, the Ministry contributes to the environmental, social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario, meeting not only today's needs, but also ensuring these resources are available for future generations.
In Haldimand County, the Ontario Stewardship Program began in 1996 with the Haldimand Stewardship Council.
The Haldimand Stewardship Council provides a forum to foster stewardship, promote responsible resource management by landowners and land interests, and seeks funding opportunities to support their activities.
www.ontariostewardship.org /ontarioStewardship/home/osHSCIndex.asp   (342 words)

  
 CGHL - Personal Ontario
Ancestry of Rod A. MacDonald Genealogies with Irish, English and Scottish roots for settlers in Eastern Ontario and the Niagara Region.
Doersams of Waterloo County, Ontario The ancestors and descendants of six brothers who emigrated to Waterloo County from Beerfelden, Hesse-Darmstadt in the 1840's.
McKenzie's of Glengarry County Genealogy of John McKenzie and Anne Macdonald and their family who emigrated to Kenyon Township Glengarry County, Ontario in 1832.
www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/personal-on.html   (3560 words)

  
 Bill Strong's Genealogy Page
George Stephens, b.1826 in England, settled Haldimand County, Ontario, m.
Settled at York Mills, Ontario, later moved to Oro and Medonte townships in Simcoe County, Ontario.
Settled in Rainham township, Haldimand County 1837 where he was a Mennonite minister. 
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Meadows/5744/bstrong/geneal.html   (210 words)

  
 OntGenWeb - Simcoe County
Simcoe County now has its own mailing list, to subscribe please send an email to Can-Ont-Simcoe-L-request@rootsweb.com type the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the body of your e-mail, and don't forget to remove the signature, if any, before sending it.
Murray is currently working on Renfrew County and Sudbury District and when complete the site will constitute a huge coverage of the inhabited lands in Northeastern Ontario and will continue to be a valuable resource for genealogists.
Index of all Finnish born residents of Northern Ontario in the 1901 census.
www.waynecook.com /simcoe.shtml   (1526 words)

  
 The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project - Primary Sources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Illustrated historical atlas of the counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Ontario.
Illustrated historical atlas of the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward, Ont.
Illustrated historical atlas of the county of York and the township of West Gwillimbury and town of Bradford in the county of Simcoe, Ont.
collections.ic.gc.ca /atlas/PrimarySource.htm   (494 words)

  
 Toby Barrett - TheBestLinks.com - 1999, 1995, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Haldimand County, ...
Toby Barrett, 1999, 1995, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Haldimand...
Toby Barrett is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the district of Haldimand--Norfolk--Brant.
He has been a member of Assembly since 1995 representing the district of Norfolk from 1995 to 1999 and Haldimand--Norfolk--Brant since 1999.
www.thebestlinks.com /Toby_Barrett.html   (120 words)

  
 Haldimand County - Haldimand County - Career Posting
All applications for Haldimand positions are to go directly to the Human Resources for the Corporation of Haldimand County.
All applications for Norfolk positions are to go directly to the Human Resources and Staff Development Department for the Corporation of Norfolk County.
All applications for Public Library positions are to go directly to Debra Jackson, CEO, at the Haldimand County Public Library.
www.haldimandcounty.on.ca /corporate/careers.asp   (605 words)

  
 Ontario Genealogical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brant County - Region IV Durham Region - Region VII (former Ontario County and Region of Durham)
Haldimand County - Region IV Halton-Peel - Region V
Norfolk County - Region IV Simcoe County - Region V
www.ogs.on.ca /branches.htm   (166 words)

  
 Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Some say, "About 1 hour east of Toronto in Central Ontario." Others say, "in Southeast Ontario on the north shore of Lake Ontario".
Compass points: Along the Ontario shoreline to the east is the city of Trenton.
The 1997 Northumberland County Board of Tourism tells me the county has about 75,000 residents located in 35 communities, but a candidate for government quotes the 1996 Canada Census, saying the population is "95,132 people".
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Meadows/3807/ontgen/where.html   (341 words)

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