TheUnited Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde,commonly known as theMunicipality of Dysart et al,is a municipality inHaliburton CountyinCentralOntario,Canada.[2][3][4]The original townships were of theCanadian Land and Emigration Company.
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| United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde | |
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| Motto: Confidently yet cautiously | |
  Dysart et al  Dysart et al | |
| Coordinates:45°12′N78°25′W/ 45.200°N 78.417°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Haliburton |
| Settled | 1860s |
| Incorporated | January 7, 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Murray Fearrey |
| • Federal riding | Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock |
| • Prov. riding | Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,485.98 km2(573.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 6,280 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2(11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0M |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
Longest place name
editAt 61 letters or 68 non-space characters, the municipality had the longest name of any place in Canada for a long time.[5]However, in 2010 it was far surpassed by the newly createdlocal service districtofLethbridge, Morley's Siding, Brooklyn, Charleston, Jamestown, Portland, Winter Brook and Sweet BayinNewfoundland and Labrador.[6][7]
The municipality still has the status of longest place name of mainland Canada, longest place name of Ontario and second longest place name of Canada.
Etymologies
edit- Dysartwas named in 1860 forDysart, FifeinScotland.[8]: 102
- Dudleyreceived its name in 1860. It may have been named forDudleyin theWest MidlandsofEnglandor it may have been given in honour ofWilliam Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley.[8]: 97
- Harcourtwas possibly named forSir William George Granville Venables Vernon Harcourt.[8]: 150
- Guilfordwas named in 1861 forBorough of GuildfordinSurrey,England.[8]: 145
- Harburnwas named in 1862, possibly after the River Harburn, a tributary of theRiver DartinDevon.[8]: 150
- Brutonwas named in 1862 forBrutoninSomerset,England.[8]: 47
- Havelockwas named in 1859 for Major General SirHenry Havelock(1795–1857), who served with distinction in India, Afghanistan, and Burma.[8]: 153
- Eyrewas named in 1872 for Major General SirWilliam Eyre(1805–1859), who served with distinction in South Africa.[8]: 116
- Clydewas named in 1872 for Field MarshalColin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde.[8]: 73
Communities
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The municipality's primary town isHaliburton(45°02′50″N78°30′30″W/ 45.04722°N 78.50833°W), a community onHead Lake.Haliburton has a seasonal tourism-based economy. Some of southern Ontario's population retreats to central and northern Ontario "cottage country"for recreation and relaxation during the summer.
Haliburton Village and Haliburton County derive their name from the authorThomas Chandler Haliburton,who wrote the popular "Sam Slick"stories in the mid-19th century. Haliburton was chairman of the Board of Directors of The British Land and Immigration Company in England, who were responsible for developing most of the area before it became incorporated into a" Provisional County "in 1887.
The municipality also includes the smaller communities of Donald, Eagle Lake, Fort Irwin, Goulds, Harburn, Harcourt,[4]Kennaway (ghost town),[9][10]Kennisis Lake and West Guilford.
History
editIn the 1860s, theCanadian Land and Emigration CompanyofLondon,Englandpurchased 360,000 acres (150,000 ha) in this part of Ontario for settlement purposes. The development was named after company chairman JudgeThomas Haliburton,a politician and the author of theSam Slickstories.[11][12]According to the historical book, "Fragments of a Dream: Pioneering in Dysart Township and Haliburton Village" by Leopolda z L. Dobrzensky, the first European settlers began arriving in Haliburton village in 1864. Key settlers included Captain John Lucas (1824–1874). Lucas co-established the first saw/grist mill and was later elected the first Reeve of Dysart. Captain Lucas, originally a native of Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, also established the first hotel in town that later became the Grand Central Hotel. Other important settlers included W. Ritchie, Alexander Niven, James Holland, John Erskine, the Heard family and Willet Austin.
Haliburton was the northern terminus of theVictoria Railway(exCanadian National RailwayHaliburton subdivision) fromLindsay.[13][14]The first railway train to arrive in Haliburton was on November 26, 1878, with John Albert Lucas (1860–1945) as the train engineer. The railway was abandoned and the rails lifted in 1980. The station remains and is now home to Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre.
Fire tower history
editThe former Dysartfire towerwas erected in 1956 on a hill by the east side of the village just off ofOntario Highway 118.Its 100-foot (30 m) frame still stands, but the cupola has since been removed. It was erected by Ontario's formerDepartment of Lands and Forests(now theMinistry of Natural Resources) as an early detection to protect the local forests from fire. This tower was put out of use in the late 1960s when aerial detection systems were put in place. It was one of the County of Haliburton's many towers that were part of the formerLindsay Forest Fire District.Other towers included: Harburn, Eyre, Glamorgan (Green's Mountain), Harvey, Cardiff, Digby, Lutterworth, Sherboure (St. Nora), Dorset and Bruton. There wereDepartment of Lands and Forestsoffices stationed inMinden, Ontario,Dorset and at St. Nora Lake (now the Leslie Frost Centre).
Education
editThe County of Haliburton is part of theTrillium Lakelands District School Board.
Elementary:
- Stuart W. Baker Elementary School (French Immersion):Grades K–4
- J. Douglas Hodgson Elementary School:Grades 4–8
Secondary:
Post-Secondary:
Adult Education:
- Highlands Adult Education and Training Centre
- Fleming College Academic Upgrading
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,856 | — |
| 1996 | 5,380 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,924 | −8.5% |
| 2006 | 5,526 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 5,966 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 6,280 | +5.3% |
| [15][16][1] | ||
In the2021 Census of Populationconducted byStatistics Canada,Dysart et al had a population of7,182living in3,341of its7,298total private dwellings, a change of14.4% from its 2016 population of6,280.With a land area of 1,474.22 km2(569.20 sq mi), it had a population density of4.9/km2(12.6/sq mi) in 2021.[17]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 7,182 (+14.4% from 2016) | 6,280 (+5.3% from 2011) | 5,966 (+8.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1,474.22 km2(569.20 sq mi) | 1,485.98 km2(573.74 sq mi) | 1,483.51 km2(572.79 sq mi) |
| Population density | 4.9/km2(13/sq mi) | 4.2/km2(11/sq mi) | 4.0/km2(10/sq mi) |
| Median age | 59.2 (M: 58.8, F: 60.0) | 57.2 (M: 57.0, F: 57.4) | |
| Private dwellings | 7,298 (total) 3,341 (occupied) | 7,083 (total) | 7,093 (total) |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $60,848 |
Culture
editDysart et al has a vibrant cultural community including Haliburton School of Art + Design, Arts Council~Haliburton Highlands, Highlands Summer Festival, Highlands Opera Studio, Haliburton Highlands Museum, Haliburton Sculpture Forest, and Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre. The Haliburton International Film Festival (HIFF) is held each November at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion at the high school.
The Annual Haliburton Art and Craft Festival is held on the fourth weekend in July and is a signature event for Haliburton County with attendance of approx 7500 and over 100 artisans.
Haliburton appears as a significant setting in Canadian literature. Examples includeRichard Pope'sMe n Len – Life in the Haliburton Bush 1900–1940andRobert Rotenberg'sOld City Hall.
Scenes from the movieMeatballs(1979) were filmed at Camp White Pine, Haliburton.
Media
editDysart et al is served by two newspapers,The Haliburton EchoandThe Highlander,and two radio stations,100.9 Canoe FMand93.5 The Moose.
Parks
editSouthern portions ofAlgonquin Provincial Parklie in Dysart et al in the geographic townships of Bruton, Clyde, Eyre and Harburn.[4][22]
Notable people
edit- Matt Duchene–NHLand Team Canada Hockey Player, drafted third overall in the2009 National Hockey League Entry Draftby theColorado Avalanche.Was third inCalder Memorial Trophyvoting after the 2009–10 season, behindTyler Myersof theBuffalo SabresandJimmy Howardof theDetroit Red Wings.
- Cody Hodgson–NHLhockey player drafted from the OHL's Brampton Battalion, selected tenth overall by theVancouver Canucksin the2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft,grew up in Haliburton
- Howie Lockhart– Born April 22, 1897, in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played five seasons in theNational Hockey Leaguefor theToronto St. Pats,Quebec Bulldogs,Hamilton TigersandBoston Bruins.Lockhart was a resident of Haliburton and died there on August 2, 1956.
- Bernie Nicholls– From West Guilford, Nicholls played 18 seasons in theNational Hockey Leaguewith theLos Angeles Kings,New York Rangers,Edmonton Oilers,New Jersey Devils,Chicago BlackhawksandSan Jose Sharks.
- Nila Reynolds,historian and author[23]
- Ron Stackhouse– From Haliburton, Stackhouse played 12 seasons in theNational Hockey Leaguewith theCalifornia Golden Seals,Detroit Red WingsandPittsburgh Penguins.
The local arena has mural paintings of Duchene, Hodgson, Nicholls, Stackhouse andMike Bradleyon the outside wall.
See also
editReferences
editFootnotes
edit- ^abc"Census Profile, 2016 Census: Dysart et al, Municipality".Statistics Canada.8 February 2017.RetrievedJune 14,2019.
- ^"Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde".Geographical Names Data Base.Natural Resources Canada.Retrieved2011-11-11.
- ^"Toporama (on-line map and search)".Atlas of Canada.Natural Resources Canada. 12 September 2016.Retrieved2020-09-01.Shows the area of the municipality highlighted on a map.
- ^abc"Ontario Geonames GIS (on-line map and search)".Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.2014.Retrieved2020-08-15.
- ^"GeoNames Government of Canada site".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-02-06.
- ^Metadata Consulting,'A complete list of 5,162 cities, municipalities, districts, towns, townships, villages, hamlets in Canada from Stats Canada's Census in 2016',2017. Accessed on August 22, 2021.
- ^Natural Resources Canada,'Lethbridge, Morley's Siding, Brooklyn, Charleston, Jamestown, Portland, Winter Brook and Sweet Bay',2021. Accessed on August 22, 2021.
- ^abcdefghiRayburn, Alan (1997).Place names of Ontario.Toronto: University of Toronto Press.ISBN0-8020-7207-0.Retrieved14 October2017.
- ^Martinello, C.S. (2015)."The" Statistically Average "Early Haliburton Farm: A Case Study from the Kennaway Settlement"(PDF).Ontario History.107(2): 179–197.doi:10.7202/1050634ar.S2CID186749863.Retrieved2021-11-08.
- ^"Kennaway".Geographical Names Data Base.Natural Resources Canada.Retrieved2011-11-09.
- ^"Founding of Haliburton, The".Online Plaque Guide.Ontario Heritage Trust.Retrieved2011-11-11.
- ^"Founding of Haliburton".Ontario's Historical Plaques.Retrieved2011-11-11.
- ^"Victoria Railway, The".Online Plaque Guide.Ontario Heritage Trust.Retrieved2011-11-11.
- ^"The Victoria Railway".Ontario's Historical Plaques.Retrieved2011-11-11.
- ^Statistics Canada:1996,2001,2006census
- ^ab"2011 Community Profiles".2011 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.Retrieved2012-02-21.
- ^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario".Statistics Canada.February 9, 2022.RetrievedMarch 31,2022.
- ^"2021 Community Profiles".2021 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022.Retrieved2023-10-19.
- ^"2016 Community Profiles".2016 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021.Retrieved2019-06-14.
- ^"2006 Community Profiles".2006 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^"2001 Community Profiles".2001 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^McMurtrie, Jeffrey (2008)."Algonquin Provincial Park and the Haliburton Highlands".Wikimedia Commons.Archived fromthe originalon 2011-06-29.Retrieved2010-07-28.
- ^Paul Vorvis (1 April 2022)."Local History Writer Nila Reynolds plus Brief History of Slavery in Canada Pt 2".Time Warp(Podcast).Canoe FM.
Sources
edit- Dobrzensky, Leopolda (1985).Fragments of a Dream: Pioneering in Dysart Township and Haliburton Village.Municipality of Dysart.ISBN978-0-9692348-0-7.OCLC13861930.
- Ballantine, Thomas; Hill, Stephen (2008).Haliburton: A History In Pictures.Haliburton Highlands Museum.ISBN978-0-9696480-2-4.OCLC503058634.
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