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Simcoe, John Graves

(Encyclopedia)Simcoe, John Graves sĭmˈkō [key], 1752–1806, British army officer, first governor of Upper Canada (Ontario). He served with the British in the American Revolution. Upon the division of Quebec int...

Albany, Fort

(Encyclopedia)Albany, Fort: see Fort Albany, Canada. ...

Akimiski

(Encyclopedia)Akimiski, island: see James Bay, Canada. ...

Île Jésus

(Encyclopedia)Île Jésus, Que., Canada: see Laval. ...

Hamilton Inlet

(Encyclopedia)Hamilton Inlet: see Melville, Lake, Canada. ...

Fort Frontenac

(Encyclopedia)Fort Frontenac: see Kingston, Ont., Canada. ...

Garry, Fort

(Encyclopedia)Garry, Fort: see Fort Garry, Canada. ...

Noranda

(Encyclopedia)Noranda: see Rouyn-Noranda, Que., Canada. ...

Murray Bay

(Encyclopedia)Murray Bay, Canada: see La Malbaie. ...

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