Marmora and Lake, Ontario
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Marmora and Lake, Ontario | |
| Nickname: Upper Canada's First Mining Town | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada  |
| Province | Ontario  |
| County | Hastings |
| Established | 1821 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Terry Clemens (Reeve) |
| - Governing Body | Marmora and Lake Council |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 533.81 km² (206.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| - Total | 3,985 |
| - Density | 7.5/km² (19.4/sq mi) |
| Postal Code | K0K |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website: Municipality of Marmora and Lake website | |
Marmora and Lake is a municipality and census subdivision in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.
According to the 2006 Census, Marmora and Lake has a population of 3,912 permanent residents over an area of 533.75 square kilometres. This is a slight drop from 3,985 recorded in the 2001 census.
Contents |
[edit] History
The original township of Marmora was named in 1820 for the latin word for marble, while the adjoining Township of Lake was named for Viscount Gerard Lake. The two townships were joined to form a single municipality. The village of Marmora separated from the township and was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901.
Mining played an important role in the development of the area. Iron mining was particularly important in the area. Other minerals extracted from township mines include copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic stone. Today, talc and dolomite are mined and processed in the municipality.
In 1998, the township expanded through an amalgamation of the Village of Deloro.
The current municipality was formed in 2001 through an amalgamation of the Village of Marmora and the existing Township of Marmora and Lake.
[edit] Government
Marmora and Lake Council as of December 2006:
- Terry Clemens, Reeve
- Rita Cimprich, Deputy Reeve
- Linda Bracken, Councillor
- Bonnie Danes, Councillor
- Cathie Jones, Councillor
Provincial and federal representation:
- M.P.P. Leona Dombrowsky, Ontario Liberal Party for the provincial riding of Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington
- M.P. Daryl Kramp, Conservative Party of Canada for the federal riding of Prince Edward-Hastings
[edit] Communities
- Cordova Mines
- Deloro
- Malone
- Marmora
- Marmora Station
[edit] Tourist attractions
- The old strip mine just east of Marmora is open to the public for viewing.
