Antigonish County
Municipality of the County of Antigonish
Antigonish, Antigonish County | |
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| Nickname: The Nish | |
 Location of Antigonish County, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 61°54′W / 45.6°N 61.9°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Towns | Antigonish |
| Established | December 16, 1785 |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1879 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Central Nova Cape Breton-Canso |
| Provincial | Antigonish |
| Government | |
| • Type | Antigonish County Municipal Council |
| • Warden | Russell Boucher[1] |
| • MLA | Randy Delorey (Liberal)[2] |
| • MP (Central Nova) | Sean Fraser (L)[3] |
| • MP (Cape Breton-Canso) | Rodger Cuzner (L)[4] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,457.81 km2 (562.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,998 |
| • Density | 13.4/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| • Change 2001-06 |  3.8% |
| • Census Rankings - Census divisions Subdivision A Subdivision B | 7,730 (470 of 5,008) 6,509 (562 of 5,008) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 902 |
| Dwellings | 9,591 |
| Median Earnings* | $49,581 |
| NTS Map | 011F12 |
| GNBC Code | CBUCC |
| Website | www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca |
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The Municipality of the County of Antigonish is a municipality in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is also known as Antigonish County. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Strait.
History
The County of Sydney was created in 1784. Its boundaries were established by Governor and Council on December 16, 1785.
When St. Mary's Township was established in 1818 it was partly in Sydney County and partly in Halifax County. In 1822 that part of St. Mary's Township which had been in Halifax County was annexed to the County of Sydney.
In 1836 Sydney County was diminished in size when Guysborough County was established out of what had been part of it . In 1863 the name of the County of Sydney was changed to Antigonish County. The word Antigonish is of Mi'kmaq origin, possibly derived from Nalegitkoonecht meaning "where branches are torn off". It is said that there were bears in the area that broke down branches to get beech nuts.
In 1879, the County of Antigonish was officially incorporated as a municipality by the province.[7]
Annexation and Amalgamation
In 2001, the Town of Antigonish applied to annex 1,600 hectares from the surrounding county so it could expand. The Municipality responded that the annexation would hurt its tax base so it instead applied for a total merger, or amalgamation. The issue was sent to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, and in 2005 it was decided that amalgamation of the Town and Municipality would better serve both parties. The board also ordered a plebiscite, promising to consider the results when making a final decision. The results were mixed, with 84% of Municipality residents voting yes to amalgamation and 74% of Town residents voting no. Voter turn-out was 45%. The board ultimately rejected the proposal for amalgamation, citing lack of public support.[8]
Communities
For a list of communities in Antigonish County, see List of communities
Towns
Villages
Reserves
Census subdivisions
Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[9]
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Protected Areas
- Arisaig Provincial Park
- Antigonish Landing
- Bayfield Provincial Park
- Beaver Mountain Provincial Park
- Eigg Mountain-James River Wilderness Area
- Pomquet Beach Provincial Park[10]
Notable residents
- Donald Chisholm, stockcar driver
- Mary-Colin Chisholm, stage, film and TV actor
- Moses Coady, Catholic priest, adult educator, and leader of the Antigonish Movement
- Eric Gillis, 2008, 2012 Olympian (athletics-10,000m, marathon)
- Max Haines, crime writer, columnist for the Toronto Sun
- Craig MacDonald, former professional hockey player
- Garfield MacDonald, Olympic Athlete
- Shauna MacDonald, actress, also known as "Promo Girl" on CBC Radio One
- Ryan MacGrath, musician and painter
- Al MacIsaac, Vice President Chicago Blackhawks
- Paul MacLean, assistant coach of the Anaheim Ducks
- Carole MacNeil, television journalist, former co-host of CBC News: Sunday and CBC News: Sunday Night
- Stephen McHattie, stage, film and TV actor
- Robyn Meagher, Olympic runner
- Carroll Morgan, Olympic heavyweight boxer
- Archbishop James Morrison, Catholic Bishop 1912
- Anne Simpson, poet
- Lewis John Stringer, Cross of Valour (Canada) Recipient, Wall of Valour[11]
- The Trews, a rock band
See also
References
- ^ http://www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/council/
- ^ http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/people/members/randy_delorey
- ^ http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/Sean-Fraser(88316)
- ^ http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/Rodger-Cuzner(1804)
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ https://novascotia.ca/dma/government/incorporation.asp
- ^ http://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nsuarb/doc/2006/2006nsuarb112/2006nsuarb112.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAXYW50aWdvbmlzaCBhbWFsZ2FtYXRpb24AAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 53-54, 69-71
- ^ http://parks.novascotia.ca/day-use-parks-guide
- ^ Stringer Sergeant Lewis John Stringer, C.V., C.D.
External links
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