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Atlantic Steel

The Atlantic Steel Company was a steel company in Atlanta, Georgia with a large steel mill on the site of today's Atlantic Station multi-use complex. Atlantic Steel's history dated back to 1901 when it was founded as the Atlanta Hoop Company, with 120 employees, and which produced cotton bale ties and barrel hoops. It became the Atlanta Steel Company, and then in December 1915, the Atlantic Steel Company. From 1908 to 1922 Thomas K. Glenn was the company's president. A replica of his office exists at the Millennium Gate museum in Atlantic Station. By 1952, the plant had 2,100 employees and was producing not only hoops and ties, but also "poultry and field fence, barbed wire, angles, round bars, channels, tees, handrail, reinforcing bars, nails, rivets, welding rods, shackles, [forgings] and fence posts". The plant's "deep-throated" steam whistle was named "Mr. Tom", after Tom Glenn, an early president of the company. By 1958, the impact of foreign steel competition pushed smaller steel producers like Atlantic Steel to speak to the United States House Committee on Ways and Means in a request for intervention. Atlantic Steel had only produced 37% of its capacity for steel production in 1958. In 1979, the Ivaco company of Montreal, Quebec, Canada acquired Atlantic Steel. Operations were partially shut down in the 1980s as competition from home and abroad intensified. In 1997, of the 1,400 employees in 1979, there were only 400 remaining. In 1998, Jacoby Development purchased the complex for about US$76 million, tore down the complex, cleaned up the site and built Atlantic Station in its place. References External links 1998-9 images of Atlantic Steel "The Atlantic Steel Company", Atlantic Station Living Jacobs, Hal (December 12, 1998). "Forging a forgotten century". Creative Loafing. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
Aurora High School (Ontario)

Aurora High School is one of five high schools in Aurora, Ontario, and is one of two under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board. It serves students from Grades 9 to 12. Aurora High School has a strong French immersion program, and used to serve as the feeder school for many local French immersion public schools, however as of the 2019–2020 school year, the only French immersion elementary school is Lester B. Pearson PS in Aurora. This includes Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Oak Ridges, and King City According to the 2025 Fraser Institute, Aurora ranks 46th in Ontario and is ranked 8.4/10. History The original Aurora High School was built in 1888 on Wells Street. This building was rebuilt in 1923. Parts of this school building are incorporated into the Wells Street Lofts residential complex. The high school student population eventually outgrew the Wells Street building and a new high school was built on Dunning Avenue. This high school, which opened in 1961 and is still in operation in 2018, is called the Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School. From 1961 to 1972 Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School was the only high school in Aurora, Ontario. In 1972, the new Aurora High School opened at 155 Wellington Street West. It can accommodate a student population of approximately 1500 students. As of the 2017/2018 school year Aurora High School has required 4 portable classrooms to accommodate the influx of new students. Robotics In 2012, the Robotics club won second place in the 2012 Robofest World championship in the Senior Exhibition division. Music department The school has a strong arts program, though most of the focus is on its music program. The music department has several ensembles. These include: Student-led A Cappella Grade Nine Concert Band Grade Nine Jazz Band Grade Ten Symphonic Band Grade Ten Jazz Band Grade Eleven Wind Ensemble Grade Twelve Wind Symphony Senior Winds Senior Jazz Band Sound and Stage Crew In addition to these ensembles, the music department also has a Music Council, in which students and teachers plan for music-related events that the department has to offer, such as: Halloween Social Santa Under the Stars Parade Winter Concerts Movie/Game Night Tie-Dye Night Coffee House Spring Concerts Music Banquet Along with competitions, the music department travels with their students around the world to places like Washington, Cleveland, New York City, Rome, Florence, Venice, Salzburg, and Vienna every year. Important Alumni Alistair Johnston See also Education in Ontario List of secondary schools in Ontario References External links Church Street School, Canada's Historic Places
Aurora Public Library (Ontario)

The Aurora Public Library is located in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. The library has a collection of more than 256,643 items and has over 25,406 registered users. Timeline 1820s: A free library is organized by local Quakers. 1855: The Aurora Association for the Diffusion of Helpful Knowledge is formed, later called the Aurora Mechanics Institute and Library Association. The association provides weekly lectures and concerts rather than lending books. 1863: The library has a collection of 500 books and is open for two hours each Friday. 1868: The association builds The Mechanics Hall at the southeast corner of Mosley Street and Victoria Street. It is used for lectures and concerts and as a library reading room. 1895: A Public Library Association is formed with a Board of Management appointed by the Town Council. 1920: The library assets are absorbed into a Municipal Public Library under the 1882 Free Libraries Act of Ontario and the library moves to Town Hall on the northeast corner of Yonge Street and Mosley Street. 1926: A children's section is added to the library, but children are only allowed in the library on Saturday afternoons. 1945: The library moves to Health Hall, now called Victoria Hall, on the southwest corner of Mosley Street and Victoria Street. 1963: The library moves to a new 4,500 square feet (420 m2) building at 56 Victoria Street, as part of Aurora's centennial celebration. 1967: The collection size is up to 14,900 items and the library has 5,236 members. 1979: A 13,000-square-foot (1,200 m2) extension is finished, designed to serve a population of 20,000. 2001: The library moves to its current location, a 44,375-square-foot (4,122.6 m2) facility on the northeast corner of Yonge Street and Church Street. 2019: The library completes a renovation project to create a multipurpose room and add a Creative Studio space. Improvements also include lighting and new seating in the "living room" area, which is opened up to accommodate library programming. 2020: The library lays off 28 of its 33 employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. See also Ask Ontario List of public libraries in Ontario References External links Official website
Australia House (Ottawa)

Australia House in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is the official residence of the Australian High Commissioner to Canada. The house is located on a corner lot at 407 Wilbrod Street in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood of Ottawa, near to a number of other embassies and official residences. The house was built in 1910 by William Davis, and is believed to have been designed by John W.H. Watts. Davis died under inauspicious circumstances in 1916 and it lay vacant for several years before being purchased by Colonel Cameron Macpherson Edwards, who had earlier lived at 24 Sussex Drive. The Edwards left in 1937 and rented the house to Germany to house the Consul General Dr. Erich Windels, who was friendly with Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, who lived nearby. Windels was expelled from Canada upon the declaration of war in September 1939. In part because of the war, the Australian delegation in Ottawa was looking for more spacious accommodation, and the newly vacant building met these needs. In 1940 it became the residence of the High Commissioner and they bought the building from the Edwards soon after. It has housed every High Commissioner since, as well as visiting Australian dignitaries, including any Australian Prime Ministers who visit Ottawa. From 1947 until 1953 the building was home to ex-Prime Minister Frank Forde during his term as Australian High Commissioner. Since December 2024, Her Excellency Kate Logan is the latest High Commissioner to reside at Australia House. The chancery of the High Commission located at Suite 1301, Sun Life Financial Centre, at 50 O'Connor Street in Downtown Ottawa. See also High Commission of Australia in Ottawa Australian diplomatic missions overseas Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade References Marie Wood. Australia House. Ottawa: Historical Society of Ottawa, 2000.
Awenda Provincial Park

Awenda Provincial Park is a provincial park in Tiny Township, Simcoe County in Central Ontario, Canada, located on a peninsula jutting into Georgian Bay north of Penetanguishene. The park occupies an area of 2,915 hectares (7,200 acres) and was established in 1975. It is classified as a Natural Environment Park and therefore all land is protected. Giants Tomb Island, located in southern Georgian Bay approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the mainland and the majority of the island is part of the park. On the island, no overnight camping is allowed, and no facilities are provided. Recreational activities at Awenda include camping, swimming, canoeing and hiking. Geological features include the Nipissing Bluff and a kettle lake formed during the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the most recent ice age. The shoreline consists of a series of sand, cobble, and boulder beaches. Much of this area was logged around the beginning of the 20th century, so most of the mature deciduous forests here are actually second growth. Although dominated by mature deciduous forest, the park has a diversity of habitats, including: bogs, fens, coastal meadow marshes, dunes and pine oak savanna. It supports a rich variety of plant and animal life -including 32 species of amphibians and reptiles. Park information The park contains 6 public campgrounds with approximately 330 sites available and 3 group camping sites. The park includes 5 beaches. The park also has over 30 kilometres (19 mi) of hiking trails, with a variety of shorter and longer trails. These include the: Robitaille Homestead Trail (3 kilometres (1.9 mi) return), a trail which takes walkers to an ancient dune system. The age of these sand dunes has been estimated at 11,500 years, from the time of the last glacial retreat. The dunes are a very fragile environment and it is prohibited to climb the hillside, stand on the edge of the bluff or climb down the bluff. The purpose is to allow plants to reestablish themselves and to preserve this area for future park visitors. Wendat Trail (Loop 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)), a trail which wraps around Kettle Lake following closely on sections of the shore. An area for wildlife viewing, specifically for birds such as the blue heron, loons, and small birds. A built boardwalk brings visitors over the wetlands. References
Awenda Provincial Park

Awenda Provincial Park är en park i Kanada. Den ligger i provinsen Ontario, i den sydöstra delen av landet, 300 km väster om huvudstaden Ottawa. Awenda Provincial Park ligger 217 meter över havet. Den ligger vid sjön Kettle's Lake. Terrängen runt Awenda Provincial Park är platt. Närmaste större samhälle är Midland, 13,6 km sydost om Awenda Provincial Park. Runt Awenda Provincial Park är det ganska glesbefolkat, med 31 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Kommentarer Källor
BDC Building

The BDC Building, 22-storey office tower (91.5 m), is the 6th tallest building in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Originally the building was known as the IBM Building when it first opened in 1972. The "BDC" stands for the Business Development Bank of Canada. It stands on the corners of Main Street West and MacNab Street South. History and design Plans for the building were announced on 5 August 1969, and the sod was turned that same week. The building was constructed by Cutaia Investments Limited, a development firm founded and operated by brothers Angelo (1929–1981), Nicholas (1928–2016), and Richard Cutaia (1921–2000). The brothers constructed their first building, the Professional Arts Building, in 1959 at 155 James Street South on the site of their father's grocery store. The expected completion date was late 1970, however, this would end up being delayed to the spring of 1971. Other projects by the Cutaias included Alexandra Square and the Undermount Building. The building was designed by the firm Roscoe MacIver & Stienstra. The first was led by Stanley Maurice Roscoe (1921–2010), who is remembered best for his design of the new Hamilton City Hall in 1960. On 5 November 1970, Mayor Victor Copps led the topping off ceremony. Following the ceremony, a formal reception was held on the building's seventh floor, where civic officials and guests had champagne and caviar. On Friday, 26 March 1971, IBM began moving into the building, and opened its office the following Monday. The BDC is a financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering financing and consulting services to Canadian small business, with a particular focus on technology and exporting. The BDC has 80 branches and its operating structure is divided up into 21 key market areas across the country. The BDC head office is in Montreal. Images See also List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario References External links Hamilton Skyscraper page- diagrams Image #1: BDC Building
Ballantyne Park

Ballantyne Park is a city park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The north side of the park is bounded by the Queensway. The park is small, measuring only 100 metres long by 30 metres wide. The land for the park was donated to the city in 1929 by the family of James Ballantyne, a merchant and municipal office-holder. The park is made notable by the presence of three antique gas streetlights. OC Transpo buses 5 (St. Laurent) stop at a bus shelter at the park. See also List of Ottawa, Ontario parks References
Ballast Island (Lake Erie)

Ballast Island is a small, 15-acre (0.049 km²) private island on Lake Erie in the U.S. state of Ohio, about one-quarter mile (0.4 km) northeast of the northeast tip of South Bass Island, Ohio. It is known primarily as a navigation point for boats going to or from Put-in-Bay, Ohio from the east. There are shoals between Ballast and South Bass Islands, but there is a passage between known locally as "the wagon tracks". History Ballast Island received its name when commodore Oliver Hazard Perry used rocks from this island, according to legend, to ballast his ships. Lemuel Brown had acquired the island at one point. The deeds show that Brown acquired the island from Joseph de Rivera St. Jurgo in 1869. George William Gardner purchased Ballast Island from Lemuel Brown in 1874 according to Ottawa County records. Settlement After completing his purchase of Ballast, George W. Gardner sold to his friends, including Henry Corning, Will Claflin and Civil War General James Barnett, undivided interests with the right to build a cottage. The island then became a cooperative association of wealthy families. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ballast Island flourished. A large hotel and dining hall were constructed high on the cliffs of the north side of the island. A windmill supplied water and carbide lanterns supplied light. During this time many cottages were built around the east and west shores along with the Gardner Log Cabin. Over the years the Gardner family has lived in this log house, including George W., his son George Henry, Kenneth and Constance Gardner, and currently the daughter of Ken and Constance. During the 1890-early 1900 time span the southeast corner of Ballast facing Buckeye Point on South Bass was adorned by a boat house. This boat house served as the headquarters for the Longworth Canoe club. The canoe club was named after Nicholas Longworth, who was the father-in-law of Theodore Roosevelts's daughter, Alice. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William McKinley, James Garfield and Grover Cleveland all have visited Ballast. During the depression years, Ballast was not used as often because of the expense. In the 1930s and 1940s the steamers SS Goodtime, SS Put-in-Bay, and SS Chippewa brought friends to the island, and Ballast once again flourished. In the 1950s, several owners died but the partition deed that was in place, held. This was because one of the original signers, Constance "Kiki" Gardner was still living. Private Ownership In 1958 one of Kiki's daughters, Constance Gardner Moore offered to buy Roseanne Gilmore's property. The offer was accepted and the Moore family became part owners of Ballast Island. At the same time the majority of Ballast island was for sale. It was purchased by Cleveland businessman Amerigo (Rick) Nerone in 1966. In his later years, he gave ownership to his five children, all split equally. Ballast now is a private get away for the Nerone family and guests they choose to invite. There are currently nine houses on the island. References
Balsam Lake Provincial Park

Balsam Lake Provincial Park är en park i Kanada. Den ligger i provinsen Ontario, i den sydöstra delen av landet, 270 km väster om huvudstaden Ottawa. Balsam Lake Provincial Park ligger 280 meter över havet. Den ligger vid sjön Balsam Lake. Terrängen runt Balsam Lake Provincial Park är platt. Runt Balsam Lake Provincial Park är det glesbefolkat, med 16 invånare per kvadratkilometer.. Närmaste större samhälle är Coboconk, 6,0 km nordost om Balsam Lake Provincial Park. Kommentarer Källor
Bank of Canada Building

The Bank of Canada Building is the head office of the Bank of Canada. It is located at 234 Wellington Street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Description It was built from 1937-1938 by architect Sumner Godfrey Davenport of Montreal, Quebec, and completed by the Toronto-based firm of Marani, Lawson and Morris. The Bank of Canada Building replaced the Victoria Building to the east of this building on Wellington Street. It is constructed of grey granite from Quebec. It is late neoclassical in style, which was a very popular style at the time for banks. The Bank of Canada Building won a number of architectural awards, including the Gold Medal from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. The large bronze front doors were designed by Ulysses Ricci of New York, and decorated with facsimiles of Greek coins from the British Museum. The sculptures decorating the front facade were designed by Jacobine Jones, and they represent Canada's seven principal industries at the time: fishing, electricity, mining, agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, and construction. The cornerstone was placed by Prime Minister Mackenzie King and the Bank's first governor, Graham Towers. Plans for additions in the 1940s and 1950s were scrapped, and while more substantial plans were drafted during the 1960s, construction was delayed due to Ottawa's already-strained construction industry, and only commenced in 1972. The glass structure behind the original 1937 building was completed in 1979 by the firm of Marani Rounthwaite & Dick (successor to Marani, Lawson and Morris) and Arthur Erickson. The building contains an enclosed courtyard with a large tropical garden bordering a shallow pool, which is very popular with wedding photographers, and a three-ton Yap Stone. In 2000, it was named by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada as one of the top 500 buildings produced in Canada during the last millennium. References External links Bank of Canada - head office Archived 2005-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
Siège de la Banque du Canada

Le siège de la Banque du Canada est le siège social de la Banque du Canada, situé au 234, rue Wellington, à Ottawa, Ontario. Il s'agit d'un complexe de quatre immeubles, l’immeuble néoclassique original avec deux tours de verre indépendantes reliées par un atrium de douze étages. Immeuble de 1938 La structure originale est construite entre 1937 et 1938 comme siège de la banque, qui était auparavant située dans l'édifice Victoria à l'est sur la rue Wellington. Conçue par l'architecte Sumner Godfrey Davenport (en) de Montréal et achevée par la firme torontoise Marani, Lawson et Morris, il est construit en granit gris du Québec dans le style néoclassique tardif, qui était à l'époque un style très populaire dans les banques. Les grandes portes d'entrée en bronze sont conçues par Ulysses Ricci (en) de New York et décorées de fac-similés de pièces de monnaie grecques du British Museum. Les sculptures décorant la façade avant sont conçues par la sculptrice anglo-canadienne Jacobine Jones (en) et représentent les sept principales industries du Canada à l'époque : la pêche, l'électricité, les mines, l'agriculture, la foresterie, la fabrication et la construction. La première pierre a été posée par le premier ministre Mackenzie King et le premier gouverneur de la Banque, Graham Towers. Le bâtiment d'origine gagne de nombreux prix d'architecture, dont la médaille d'or de l’Ordre des architectes de l’Ontario (en). Annexe de 1979 De 1972 à 1979, il est entouré des structures de verre modernistes conçue par la société Marani Morris & Allan en association avec Arthur Erickson. Le complexe contient une cour-jardin intérieure. En 2000, il est désigné par l'Institut royal d'architecture du Canada comme l'un des 500 meilleurs bâtiments construits au Canada au cours du dernier millénaire. Depuis décembre 1980, l'édifice abrite le musée de la Banque du Canada. Rénovations de 2013 à 2016 En 2016, d'importantes rénovations sont achevées au coût de 460 millions de dollars. Des affrontements publics ont eu lieu avec des experts du patrimoine sur des éléments clés du projet, notamment le sort d'une cour-jardin intérieure, qui est préservée. L'ajout de grandes flèches et de pyramides de terre et de verre sur une place le long du côté est du complexe a également suscité une certaine controverse. La refonte met fin aux piscines décoratives dans la cour, ainsi que la politique des portes ouvertes. Pour des raisons de sécurité, l'accès du public est maintenant limité au musée, qui est déplacé sous terre. Le vaste atrium est maintenant ouvert uniquement aux employés. Art Les œuvres d'art de la Banque du Canada comprennent Flight, une sculpture de Sorel Etrog située à Wellington et rue Bank, initialement installé au pavillon du Canada à l'Expo 67 à Montréal. Références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Bank of Canada Building » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail d’Ottawa Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail de la finance