Amherstburg in Ontario
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Eugene Whelan

Eugene "Gene" Francis Whelan,  PC OC CD  PAg, LLD, /ˈhwiːlən/, (July 11, 1924 – February 19, 2013) was a Canadian politician, sitting in the House of Commons from 1962 to 1984, and in the Senate from 1996 to 1999. He was also Minister of Agriculture under Pierre Trudeau from 1972 to 1984, and became one of Canada’s best-known politicians. During his career, he would meet Queen Elizabeth II, help Canada beat U.S.

Located at 42.1099, -83.0835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fort Amherstburg

Fort Amherstburg was built by the Royal Canadian Volunteers at the mouth of the Detroit River to replace Fort Detroit, which Britain was required to cede to the United States of America in 1796 as a result of the Jay Treaty. Built in the years before the War of 1812, Fort Amherstburg included "King's Navy Yard" for shipbuilding on the upper Great Lakes (Lakes Erie, Huron, and Superior). The war of 1812 began and escalated quickly with US General William Hull invading Canada in July 1812.

Located at 42.107, -83.113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History museums in Ontario, War of 1812 forts, Forts in Ontario

General Amherst High School

General Amherst High is the local high school in the southwestern Ontario community of Amherstburg. The school is known for its significant contributions to volunteer work, raising funds for cancer research, student leadership, athletic powerhouses, bright students and gifted academia.

Located at 42.1067, -83.111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in Essex County, Ontario, Educational institutions established in 1922

Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard

Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard was a Royal Navy yard from 1796 to 1813 in Amherstburg, Ontario. The yard comprised blockhouses, store houses, magazine, wood yard and wharf.

Located at 42.1015, -83.1136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fort Malden

Fort Malden is a fort that stands on the remains of Fort Amherstburg in Amherstburg, Ontario. The original fort was abandoned by the British/Canadians in 1813 when Southwest Ontario fell into American hands. The Americans began building a smaller replacement fort on the same site, but this was unfinished at the end of the war, when the region was returned to the British Empire.

Located at 42.107, -83.1132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Boblo Island Amusement Park

Boblo Island Amusement Park was an amusement park which ran from 1898 until its closure on September 30, 1993. Its amusement rides were sold in 1994. The park was located on Bois Blanc Island, Ontario. It lies just above the mouth of the Detroit River. The people of Detroit, Michigan characterized it as that city's Coney Island.

Located at 42.0939, -83.1175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct amusement parks in Canada, Culture of Detroit, Michigan, Detroit River, Essex County, Ontario, History of Detroit, Michigan, History of Ontario