South Stormont
| South Stormont | |
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| Township | |
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  South Stormont | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′N 74°58′W / 45.083°N 74.967°WCoordinates: 45°05′N 74°58′W / 45.083°N 74.967°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve (Mayor) | Bryan McGillis |
| • Deputy Mayor | Tammy Hart |
| • Federal riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
| • Prov. riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 447.50 km2 (172.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,617 |
| • Density | 28.2/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Postal code FSA | K0C |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | South Stormont |
South Stormont is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Located 53 kilometres (33 mi) southeast of Ottawa, the township was incorporated on January 1, 1998, by amalgamating the former geographic townships of Cornwall and Osnabruck.
South Stormont borders on, but does not include, the city of Cornwall.
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Black River, Bonville, Bush Glen, Bunker Hill, Churchill Heights, Dixon, Gallingertown, Harrisons Corners, Ingleside, Lakeview Heights, Long Sault, Lunenburg, Newington, North Lunenburg, North Valley, Northfield, Northfield Station, Osnabruck Centre, Pleasant Valley, Rosedale Terrace, St. Andrews, Sandfield Mills and Sandtown.
Government
The township of South Stormont is governed by three councillors, a deputy reeve and a reeve (mayor). The term length is four years. South Stormont also conducts elections on the internet, using a secure, and cost-efficient website and automated telephone voting system.
- Reeve - Bryan McGillis
- Deputy Reeve - Tammy Hart
- Councillor - Cindy Woods
- Councillor - Barry Brownlee
- Councillor - Richard F. Waldroff
History
Cornwall and Osnabruck were two of the original eight "Royal Townships" established along the Saint Lawrence River in Upper Canada. Osnabruck was named after a title formerly held by Prince Frederick, son of George III, who at one time was Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück in Lower Saxony, and Cornwall was named for Prince Frederick's title as Duke of Cornwall.
This area was first settled by members of Sir John Johnson's King's Royal Regiment of New York, and became Stormont County in 1792.
The Lost Villages, ten ghost towns which were flooded by the construction of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1958, were located in the former Cornwall and Osnabruck Townships. The communities of Long Sault and Ingleside were newly built to accommodate displaced residents of the flooded villages. Due to this relocation, the towns were entirely planned from their inception - a rarity in Ontario. Several streets in the two communities are named for the flooded settlements.
Demographics
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Notable residents
- Burial place of Simon Fraser, famous Canadian explorer.
- Jesse Winchester: NHL hockey player. Currently with the Florida Panthers.
See also
- List of townships in Ontario
- List of francophone communities in Ontario
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "South Stormont census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
External links
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| Saint Lawrence River / Louisville, Massena (USA) |
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