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	Wilno Voivodship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wilno Voivodship (Polish Województwo wileńskie) was one of the Voivodships in the 1922-1939 period.
		The Wilno Voivodship was formed as the last of the Polish voivodships in the interbellum.
		Wilno Voivodship (Polish: Województwo Wileńskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) since 15th century till the partitions of Poland in 1795.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilno_Voivodship (174 words)

	Vilnius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wilno, Russian Вильнюс, formerly Вильно, German Wilna; see also cities' alternative names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of over 540,000 in 2003.
		The city and its surroundings were proclaimed a separate state of Central Lithuania (Litwa Środkowa) and, after free parliamentary elections, in a result of the decision of the Central Lithuanian Parliament, on February 20, 1922 the whole area was made a part of Poland, with Vilnius as the capital of the Wilno Voivodship.
		Vilnius is the major economic centre of Lithuania and one of the largest financial centres of the Baltic states.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilno (2621 words)

	Wilno currently the capital city of Lithuania.
		Wilno is the capital of the present day Lithuania and one of the country's oldest cities.
		The most significant event in the cultural life of 16th century Lithuania was the founding of the Wilno Academy in 1579, which was endowed with the rights and privileges of a university.
		In 1795 Wilno became the center of a new gubernia consisting of the lands annexed to the Russian Empire.
	www.kresy.co.uk /wilno.html (308 words)

	The Vampire in Ontario - Wilno's Vampiric Legends
		Settled in 1859, Wilno, Ontario is the oldest Polish (Kaszubian) settlement in Canada.
		Originally a dialect scholar from Austin Texas, Perkowski was sent to the Wilno area to study Kaszubian folklore and traditions.
		From the Wilno Heritage Society we learn that there was no Catholic church close by and the Kaszubians were a highly religious people.
	www.pararesearchers.org /Cryptozoology/wilno/wilno.html (1214 words)

	Meirovitz Family
		Lyuba Davidovich nee Meyerovich was born in Wilno, Poland in 1905 to Berkl and Beilya.
		Chaja Mejerowicz was born in Wilno, Poland in 1924 to Reuven.
		Hinda Meierovitz was born in Wilno, Poland in 1895 to Betzalel.
	www.eilatgordinlevitan.com /kurenets/k_pages/meirovitz.html (2194 words)

	Home
		That's "Welcome to Wilno" in the dialect still spoken by local descendants of the Kashubian Poles who first settled these beautiful rocky hills in the early 1800's.
		Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Wilno is on "higher ground".The Shrine Hill Lookout affords all who visit this fair hamlet, a breathtaking view of the surrounding hills, forests and lakes.
		The unique culture of Wilno is further enhanced by a variety of local artisans and craftspeople, eager to share with you, their time, talents and wares.
	www.wilno.com (298 words)

	Map7
		Wilno is Canada's oldest Polish settlement, founded by Kaszubian Poles in 1859.
		The towns of Wilno, Pembroke and Renfrew were locations that these pioneers made their homes.
		Wilno (red arrow) is a pretty small hamlet and frequently omitted from maps.
	www.geocities.com /merslamb33/Map7 (162 words)

	Wilno, Ontario - The Wilno Villager: Official tourist guide to Canada's first Polish settlement
		This means "Greetings from Wilno" in Polish and in the Kashubian language still spoken by the descendants ofthe Kashub pioneers who settled these beautiful but rocky hills in the 1800's.
		Their legacy lives on in the names on rural mailboxes, in the Kaplichi or roadside shrines on backroads, in the rousing celebrations of Polish-Kashub Day at Heritage Park on the first Saturday in May and in the colourful folk paintings adorning the log buildings in the Park and in nearby Kashuby.
		There is a waterfall rushing down the valley to the remains of a small sawmill, a tumbling down pioneer farm with the Ottawa Valley's distinctive flened cedar logs, a wetland full of cattails and red-winged flbirds, secluded woodland glens along the rail-bed and picturesque little nooks and crannies all over the village.
	www.wilnovillager.on.ca (239 words)

	math lessons - Wilno Uprising
		The Wilno Uprising (also known as Operation Ostra Brama) was the armed struggle started by the Polish Home Army against the Nazi occupiers of Wilno (now Vilnius), during World War II.
		Wilno and Nowogródek Home Army districts were to liberate the city before the Soviets could reach it.
		Commander of the Wilno Home Army District, General Aleksander Krzyżanowski "Wilk", decided to regroup all partisan units in the north-eastern Poland for the assault - both from inside the city and from the outside.
	www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Wilno_Uprising (454 words)

	Alperovitz 3
		Alperowich Mordekhai (Motik) Kurenets Wilejka Wilno Poland 1927
		Binyamin Alperowics was born in Kurenets, Poland in 1866 to Khanokh and Reicha Dvora.
		Reuven Alperowich was born in Kurenets, Poland in 1898 to Khanokh and Reicha Dvora.
	www.eilatgordinlevitan.com /kurenets/k_pages/alperovitz3.html (8305 words)

	Vilnius University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1568 the local nobles asked the Jesuits to open an academy either in Wilno (Polish name for Vilnius) or Kowno (Polish name for Kaunas).
		After the Partitions of Poland Wilno was annexed by Russia.
		On October 28 Wilno was given to Lithuania.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/vilnius_university (1205 words)

	Wilno Villager - History and Heritage
		Nestled in the hills and valleys of the Wilno Pass, Wilno was once a bustling community on the all-important railway line.
		In Wilno, this day of cultural and national pride is still commemorated each year on the first Saturday in May with music and food at Heritage Park on Saturday and special concerts and Masses at St. Mary's.
		The parishioners of Wilno, then as now, were dedicated to their church and the original cemetery although no longer used for burials is proudly maintained by descendants of the original Kashub settlers
	www.wilnovillager.on.ca /history.htm (630 words)

	Vilnius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The city and its surroundings were proclaimed Central Lithuania and on February 20, 1922 the local parliament passed the Unification Act and the city was incorporated into Poland as the capital of the Wilno Voivodship.
		The League of Nations Conference of Ambassadors accepted the status quo in 1923, yet the city remained a territorry disputed between Poland and Lithuania (the latter state treated Vilnius as its' constitutional capital).
		A failed uprising on 1 September 1943 (the Vilna uprising) led to the final destruction of the ghetto.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/vilnius (2039 words)

	PGSA - Kashubian Surnames L-Z
		Some of the wives of early Kashub settlers around Wilno, Ontario were Myszkas but the name has died out in the area.
		The Wilno, Barry's Bay Rekowskis hailed from Kalisz in the parish of Lipusz.
		Unknown in Ontario though Edmund Watkowski was official organist in Wilno Church from 1897 - 1908.
	www.pgsa.org /kashnam2.htm (4216 words)

	Encyclopedia: Wilno Voivodship
		A voivodship (in Polish województwo) has been a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland since the 14th century.
		In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital â€”; although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government.
		The Wilno Voivodship was a part of Lithuanian territory called Vilnius region illegaly incorporated to Poland in 1923.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Wilno-Voivodship (1580 words)

	Wojciech Buyko
		In 1928 Photo-club in Wilno was launched and in 1929 Polish Photo-club being the nest of elite of photographers from the whole Poland.
		He was a member of Photography Supporters Association in Wilno, and was also its president; he was Wilno Photo-club's and Polish Photo-club's member.
		In 1941 he was imprisoned by NKWD in Wilno and when in 1942 transported to the faraway Russia never came back since then.
	www.mhf.krakow.pl /wystawy/buyko/english.htm (537 words)

	Renfrew County & Area - pafg09 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		NICHOLAS KASZUBIK was born on 3 Dec 1880 in WILNO, RENFREW, ONTARIO, CANADA.
		THOMAS KASZUBIK was born on 8 Dec 1882 in WILNO, RENFREW, ONTARIO, CANADA.
		MARTIN KASZUBIK was born on 12 Oct 1885 in WILNO, RENFREW, ONTARIO, CANADA.
	burant.com /renfrew/pafg09.htm (1058 words)

	Vilnius County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the centuries the boundaries and the jurisdiction constantly changed.
		Until the Partitions of Poland in late 18th century the area belonged to the Wilno Voivodship of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
		During World War I, following the German offensive of 1915, it was occupied by the German army.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vilnius_County (469 words)

	Wilno Villager - Dining / Restaurants - Red Canoe Restaurant and Bar
		Freshly picked organic salad greens and vegetables and locally raised chicken and pork are part of our traditional Canadian country menu as is our popular grilled salmon and the hearty Texas Grill.
		Enjoy the beauty of early morning in Wilno with our hearty camper and lodge breakfasts which include our own locally made sausage.
		And in homage to one of our favorite countries, try our Wilno Tapas: a selection of cheeses, sausage, smoked fish, fl olives, and vegetable crudites with basket of crusty bread and olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping.
	www.wilnovillager.on.ca /dining/redcanoe.htm (258 words)

	PGSA - Kashubian Surnames (A-K)
		In the early Wilno parish records the name was sometimes spelled Burchart, which leads me to think the name is of German derivation.
		Very common name in Barry's Bay, Wilno Renfrew regions of Ontario and in the Lipusz area of Poland and in Polonia, Stevens Point areas of Wisconsin.
		Common in Lipusz, Poland and in Barry's Bay, Wilno, Renfrew areas of Ontario and in U.S.A. There are 24 Kujak in Winona telephone directory.
	www.pgsa.org /kashname.htm (3757 words)

	Wilno in 16th Century
		The Jews who had come to Lithuania at the invitation of the Grand Dukes, spoke their own language, which was Yiddish, and the Tartars prayed in their Mosques in Arabic.
		Wilno was a European Renaissance city with its gates open towards the East
		Religious concord reigned in the capital and the whole country, stemming from the tradition of tolerance inherited from the pagan times when the Lithuanian dukes who were sent to rule over Slavonic cities would peacefully convert to Orthodox religion.
	www.kresy.co.uk /wilno_16cent.html (741 words)

	Wilno, Ontario - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		The village of Wilno, Ontario in Renfrew County, Ontario, is the oldest Polish settlement in Canada.
		The village was named after Wilno, the birthplace of Reverend Ludwik Dembski, a community spiritual leader.
		In 1972, Wilno came into the spotlight as the result of a report "Vampires, Dwarves, And Witches Among The Ontario Kashubs" published by the Canadian Museum of Man, now the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Wilno,_Ontario (158 words)

	Wilno Heritage Society Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Wilno is the oldest Polish settlement in Canada.
		The area was initially settled in 1859 by Polish immigrants arriving from the Kaszubian region of Poland.
		We celebrate the accomplishments and traditions of these folk by announcing our formation.
	www.wilno.org (92 words)

	Wilno Ontario Appeals Attorney at APPEALS-ATTORNEYS.NET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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		Are you looking for the very best Wilno Ontario Appeals Attorney the city has to offer.
	appeals-attorneys.net /Appeals_Attorney/Ontario/Wilno (380 words)

	PMC SITES: STANISLAW MONIUSZKO
		Libretto W. Wolski, Wilno 1846; First perf.: Wilno, January 1, 1848.
		Text A. Fredro, composed during the period of studies in Berlin 1837-1840; First perf.: Wilno, 1839.
		Wilno after 1848.First perf.: Wilno, March 8, 1852.
	www.usc.edu /dept/polish_music/composer/moniuszko.html (1368 words)

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	Wilno Homes, Ontario
		If you are interested in purchasing property in Wilno, Ontario you will find a wide selection of homes to choose from.
		If you are considering a property purchase in Wilno, check local real estate listings or discuss your options with a real estate agent.
		Purchasing a home in Wilno may provide you and your family with many exciting options.
	ontario.homesground.com /homes/wilno.html (299 words)

	Dan Hill Pottery - Wilno Garden Gallery in Wilno, Ontario, Canada
		Dan combines these influences with his contemporary use of design and surface treatment to create a unique style of pottery that has a timeless beauty and functionality.
		A custom built Soda-Vapour glaze kiln is used by Dan to produce a wide range of functional and one-of-a-kind stoneware and porcelain pottery at his studio in Wilno, ON.
		Dan's studio is open to the public during the Madawaska Studio Tour, which takes place annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving, or by appointment at other times.
	www.wilnogardengallery.com /hill.html (193 words)

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