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* When Fort William and Port Arthur, Ontario merged, they changed their name. Everyone just called the area "The Lakehead" anyway, so of course they named it "''Thunder Bay''". You see, there was a vote, and both "Lakehead" and "The Lakehead" were on the ballot next to Thunder Bay. Oops. |
* When Fort William and Port Arthur, Ontario merged, they changed their name. Everyone just called the area "The Lakehead" anyway, so of course they named it "''Thunder Bay''". You see, there was a vote, and both "Lakehead" and "The Lakehead" were on the ballot next to Thunder Bay. Oops. |
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** More of the same when the city of Galt merged with Preston and Hespeler - resulting in the city of Cambridge, Ontario. |
** More of the same when the city of Galt merged with Preston and Hespeler - resulting in the city of Cambridge, Ontario. |
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** Likewise, Chicoutimi-Jonquière, Québec appears to be named Saguenay (after the river) this week, as part of the same string of amalgamations which renamed Hull for its suburb Gatineau. |
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* In Ontario, the colonial settlements of York, Bytown, Johnstown and Scott's Mills are the thriving cities of Toronto, Ottawa, Cornwall and Peterborough, respectively. |
* In Ontario, the colonial settlements of York, Bytown, Johnstown and Scott's Mills are the thriving cities of Toronto, Ottawa, Cornwall and Peterborough, respectively. |
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** Out West, the settlements of Brisebois, Pile O'Bones, and Fort Camosun are the thriving cities of Calgary, Regina, and Victoria. |
** Out West, the settlements of Brisebois, Pile O'Bones, and Fort Camosun are the thriving cities of Calgary, Regina, and Victoria. |
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