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Schuyler Island

Schuyler Island, also known as Schuyler's Island or Whitney Island, is a 161-acre (0.65 km2) uninhabited island in Lake Champlain. It is a part of the Town of Chesterfield in Essex County, New York, located between Port Kent, New York and Willsboro Bay, opposite Burlington, Vermont. Schuyler Island was involved in the 1776 Battle of Valcour during the American Revolutionary War, and is today managed as part of Adirondack Park, with several unimproved campsites available. History The island played a brief role during the American Revolutionary War. Following the Battle of Valcour on October 11, 1776, the fleet of American General Benedict Arnold used the island as a location to regroup and commence repairs. Two small ships of the fleet that were deemed beyond repair were sunk near the island at this time. The island passed through a series of private owners during the 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, during which time the island was occasionally farmed. The island became alternately known as "Whitney Island" in reference to the Whitney family, who owned the island between 1891 and 1950. The island was sold to New York State in November 1967, originally intended for inclusion in a regional outdoor recreation complex; however none of the planned improvements were enacted on the island. Public use The island is today designated as the Schuyler Island Primitive Area within New York's Adirondack Park. It is administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Unimproved camping sites are available and the island is a popular stop for lake boaters. Hunting for whitetail deer and waterfowl is permitted on the island. A light tower is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard on the island. References
Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park

Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park (French: Parc national de l'île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, pronounced [paʁk nɑsjɔnal də lil bɔnavɑ̃tyʁ e dy ʁɔʃe pɛʁse]) is a provincial park of Quebec, Canada. The park is located at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula near the village of Percé, Quebec, and was created in 1985 to protect the large migratory bird sanctuary found on Bonaventure Island, as well as nearby Percé Rock just off the mainland. The park's area covers 5.8 km2, of which only a small portion is located on the mainland. Boat and island tours are offered from May to October. The island features five hiking trails. Park wardens and naturalists also offer guided bird, fossil and geology walks and tours. The park's main interpretation centre is located on the mainland in Percé, in a restored building known as Le Chafaud. The exhibits focus on the park's bird colonies, marine life, ecosystem, geology and history. There are about 250,000 birds in the park. References External links Parc national de l'île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé - official site in English Parc national de l'île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé - Tourism Gaspésie information Additional tour information
Sleep Country Canada

Sleep Country Canada Inc. is a Canadian mattress retailer and #1 specialty retailer of Canada with over 250 stores operating in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. In 2006, the company was ranked one of the top 50 companies to work for in Canada by the Globe and Mail. It is best known for its radio jingle, "Why buy a mattress anywhere else?" Sleep Country USA (now called Mattress Firm), an unaffiliated company, used the same jingle. History In 1994, the three partners Christine Magee, Stephen K. Gunn and Gordon Lownds launched the first four Sleep Country locations in Vancouver. By 1996, the chain had expanded to Toronto with 19 new stores. Growth continued at quick rate. By 2001, the company had 72 stores in six regional markets and an estimated 40% of the market in regions where it operated. In 2003, Sleep Country converted into an income trust, and raised nearly CA$130 million in an initial public offering. In January 2006 the company purchased Dormez-vous Sleep Centres Inc. with five stores in Montreal, which continues to operate as a separate company. In March 2006 it added 32 stores in the US through an acquisition of Sleep America Inc., a mattress retailer in Arizona. On August 14, 2008, The Canadian Press reported that two Toronto-based investment firms, Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc. and Westerkirk Capital Inc., made a friendly takeover offer worth $356 million (CAD) for all the units of the Sleep Country Canada Income Fund, the parent company of Sleep Country Canada. This offer was accepted. In 2015, the company went public again, in an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange raising $300 million. Its new ticker symbol was "ZZZ". Between 2018 and 2023, Sleep Country acquired various competitor bed-in-a-box brands, such as Endy, Casper Sleep's Canadian operations, Silk & Snow, and Hush. On October 2, 2024, Sleep Country was acquired by Fairfax Financial for $1.7B CAD. In summer 2025, Sleep Country Canada purchased the Canadian and U.K. rights to the Bed Bath & Beyond name and logos and the domain names for several websites. It will relaunch the retailer in 2026 with physical stores and online. References External links Official website
St. Andrew's Church (Quebec City)

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (French: Église presbytérienne Saint Andrew) is a Presbyterian church congregation located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It belongs to the Presbyterian Church in Canada denomination. History The congregation's roots began with the British conquest of Quebec at the Plains of Abraham in 1759. Under the leadership of Church of Scotland Chaplain Robert MacPherson and soldiers of the famous 78th Fraser Highlanders of James Wolfe's Army in 1759. A congregation evolved under his leadership, until his death in 1765. He was succeeded by another former Chaplain, George Henry. With the 1763 Treaty, and the coming of merchants from Scotland and New England, the congregation soon assumed civilian status and was known as the Scotch Congregation - in connection with the Church of Scotland. During the 1802 ministry of Alexander Spark, in response to a petition signed by 148 persons, the present Church site was granted by His Majesty George III, although it was not until 1807 that construction began. The long-contemplated Church was dedicated on November 30, 1810, on St. Andrew's Day, and appropriately named after the apostle. The building remains virtually unchanged but for the addition of the Vestry in 1900. On the same triangular site with the church are the Kirk Hall, first erected in 1829 as a Protestant School which continued as a flourishing scholastic institution for many years; and the magnificent Manse erected in 1837, which was the residence of the ministers until 2017. William Reed was notably the church's organist from 1900 to 1913. Ministers Robert MacPherson, 1759-1765+ George Henry, 1765–1784 Alexander Spark, DD, 1784–1819 James Harkness, DD, 1820-1835+ John Cook, DD, LLD 1836–1883, Moderator of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, June 1875. Andrew Tannahill Love, DD, 1884–1925 Alexander M. Gordon, DD, 1926–1941 Harold W. Reid, DD, 1941–1945 Donald Mackay, DD, 1945–1950 Wilfred Butcher, DD, 1951–1964 Edward Bragg, DD, 1964–1977 P. Lyle Sams, 1979–1990 Donald J. M. Corbett, PhD 1991+, former Principal of Knox College, Mrs. Tamiko Nakamura Corbett, Diaconal Minister, 1992–1993, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada's General Assembly, 1996. Ronald H. Balston, 1993–1996 Scott Emery, 1996–2000 Bradley Nelson (Interim Minister), 2001–2003 Stephen A. Hayes, DD, 2004–2009 Katherine Burgess, DMin, 2009–present +Died in Office. References External links http://www.standrewsquebeccity.sitew.ca/#Home.A https://saintandrewsquebeccity.wordpress.com
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Québec)

L'église presbytérienne Saint Andrew (anglais : St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church) est un lieu de culte situé dans le Vieux-Québec. Elle est la plus vieille des églises presbytériennes d'origine écossaise au Canada. Les premiers membres de la congrégation étaient surtout des militaires du 78e Frasers Highlanders ayant servi dans l'armée de Wolfe en 1759. Après le traité de Paris en 1763, la congrégation devient civile, liée à l'Église d'Écosse. L'église est construite entre 1809 et 1810. Histoire La congrégation a été formée après la conquête de Québec en 1759 par des soldats du 78e Frasers Highlanders sous la direction de Robert MacPherson, aumônier de l'Église d'Écosse. À sa mort en 1765, il est remplacé par George Henry. Après le traité de Paris de 1763 et l'arrivée de marchands d'Écosse et de Nouvelle-Angleterre, la congrégation acquiert le statut civil et est connue sous le nom de « Congrégation écossaise ». Au cours du ministère d'Alexandre Spark en 1802, à la suite d'une pétition signée par 148 personnes, le site de l'église actuelle est attribué à Sa Majesté George III, et sa construction commence en 1807. L'église est inaugurée le 30 novembre 1810, lors de la Fête de la Saint-André, sous le patronage de saint André, l'apôtre. L'édifice reste inchangé depuis sauf l'ajout de la sacristie en 1900. Le Kirk Hall, érigé pour la première fois en 1829 en tant qu'école protestante, est situé sur le terrain triangulaire de l'église ; il demeure de nombreuses années une institution scolaire ; et le presbytère (Manse) érigé en 1837, est la résidence des pasteurs jusqu'à présent. William Reed a été l'organiste de l'église de 1900 à 1913. Le groupe des Amis de Saint-André a été fondé pour financer l'église. Pasteurs Robert MacPherson, 1759-1765+ George Henry, 1765-1784 Alexander Spark, 1784-1819 James Harkness, DD, 1820-1835+ John Cook, DD, 1836-1883, modérateur de la 1re Assemblée générale de l'Église presbytérienne du Canada, en juin 1875 Andrew Tannahill Love, DD, 1884-1925 Alexander M. Gordon, DD, 1926-1941 Harold W. Reid, DD, 1941-1945 Donald Mackay, DD, 1945-1950 Wilfred Butcher, DD, 1951-1964 Edward Bragg, DD, 1964-1977 P. Lyle Sams, 1979-1990 Donald J.M. Corbett, PhD 1991+, Ancien Principal du Knox College, Mrs. Tam Nakamura Corbett, 1992-1993, modérateur de l'Assemblée générale de l'Église presbytérienne du Canada, en 1996 Ronald H. Balston, 1993-1996 Scott Emery, 1996-2000 Bradley Nelson (Intérimaire), 2001-2003 Stephen A. Hayes, DD, 2004-2009 Katherine Burgess, 2009– à ce jour +Mort en service. Notes et références Articles connexes L'ancien église Erskine Presbyterian à Montréal, ou plus populairement le Wee Kirk in Little Dublin. Liens externes Site officiel Site officiel Ressources relatives à l'architecture : Répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Québec Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec Ressource relative à la religion : Inventaire des lieux de culte du Québec Portail de l’architecture chrétienne Portail du protestantisme Portail de Québec et de la Capitale-Nationale Portail de l’Écosse
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church (Montreal)

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church (French: Église Saint-George Antiochian Orthodox) is a brick Antiochian Orthodox church in the Villeray neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Designed by architect Joseph-Raoul Gariépy, the church was constructed in 1939–40 to serve the Syrian Orthodox community in Montreal. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1999 as an important symbol of the history and traditions of this community in Canada. References External links St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Église orthodoxe Saint-Georges de Montréal

L'église orthodoxe Saint-Georges (en anglais : St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church) est située à Villeray, un quartier de Montréal, au 555, rue Jean-Talon Est. Elle a été construite en 1939-1940 dans un style à prédominance byzantine par Joseph Raoul Gariepy, et a été désignée lieu historique national du Canada en 1999. Voir aussi Église orthodoxe grecque syrienne Saint-Nicolas Liste des lieux patrimoniaux de Montréal Notes et références Liens externes Site officiel Ressources relatives à l'architecture : Lieux historiques nationaux Répertoire canadien des lieux patrimoniaux Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec Ressource relative à la religion : Inventaire des lieux de culte du Québec Portail de Montréal Portail des lieux patrimoniaux du Canada Portail de l’architecture chrétienne
Église orthodoxe antiochoise St. George

Église orthodoxe antiochoise St. George (engelska: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church) är en kyrka i Villeray i Montréal i Kanada. Den byggdes åren 1939–1940, och ritades av arkitekt Raoul Gariepy. Den blev National Historic Site of Canada år 1999. Källor Église orthodoxe antiochoise St. George på www.historicplaces.ca
St. Patrick's Church (Quebec City)

St. Patrick's Church is the only English-speaking parish in the Archdiocese of Quebec, located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1832, the parish has occupied several different buildings as the population of English-speaking Catholics, primarily Irish, in Quebec City grew or declined. History The first Mass for Irish immigrants in Quebec City was celebrated in 1819; before St. Patrick's was established as a parish the Irish were allowed use of Notre Dame Basilica and Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church in Place Royale for their services. English-speaking Catholics in the city were organized into a separate congregation with a dedicated priest in 1822. Father Patrick McMahon was the priest of congregation from 1822 to 1825 and again after 1828. McMahon arrived in Quebec in 1818, along with about twenty relatives. After completing his studies at the Seminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe he was ordained in 1822. He became a curate at Notre-Dame de Québec assigned to attend to the needs of the Irish. McMahon raised the money for a separate church and lobbied the French-speaking Church Wardens. The first St. Patrick's was built on Rue Ste. Helene, on what is now McMahon Street (named after Father Patrick) inside the walls of the Old Quebec. A cholera epidemic in 1832 delayed the laying of the cornerstone. Designed by Thomas Baillarge it opened for worship on July 7, 1833, It was at first a chapel of Notre-Dame with sacramental registers kept at the cathedral. The church was enlarged in 1876. This church was replaced by a larger church on the Grand Allée in 1914, but the old church continued to be used occasionally until 1967. It burned in 1970 and its outside facade was reused as part of an annex of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec hospital. From 1874 to 1962, the parish was served by priests from the Redemptorists. The 1914 church was used until it was demolished in 1988. This was replaced by the current and smaller church on De Salaberry Avenue. Gallery In 1843 the Christian Brothers established St. Patrick's School across the street from the church. The brothers taught boys grades one through six. The girls of the parish attended schools run by the Ursulines, the Good Shepherd Nuns and the Grey Nuns. References Bibliography Gallacher, John. St. Patrick’s Parish – Quebec (University of Manitoba, 1947), pp. 71–80. External links Official website
Église Saint-Patrick de Québec

L’église Saint-Patrick de Québec de Québec est une église catholique située dans le quartier du Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire de l'arrondissement de La Cité-Limoilou à Québec. Historique Galerie Sources (en) Saint Patrick's Parish - History Église de Saint-Patrick - Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec Annexes Articles connexes Liste des lieux de culte de la Capitale-Nationale Église catholique au Québec Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec Liens externes (en) Site officiel Ressource relative à l'architecture : Répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Québec Ressource relative à la religion : GCatholic.org Église Saint-Patrick (St.Patrick’s Church) | Église catholique de Québec Portail du catholicisme Portail de l’architecture chrétienne Portail de Québec et de la Capitale-Nationale
St. Thomas High School (Pointe-Claire, Quebec)

St. Thomas High School (French: École secondaire St. Thomas) is an English-language public high school in the municipality of Pointe-Claire, in Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1960, it was originally a Roman Catholic foundation, and it is a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization's certified Middle Years Programme. The school is the second-largest high school operated by the Lester B. Pearson School Board, after John Rennie High School, which is also located in Pointe-Claire. For the 2008 school year, St. Thomas High School ranked 1 out of all 466 schools in the province. The present population is 1,355 students and includes students from thirty-nine Elementary Schools. St. Thomas has a Code of Conduct developed collaboratively by staff, and parents, which ensures a student's right to be educated in a caring, respectful environment. St. Thomas has an Honour Society in order to grant recognition to their top students. The Lester B. Pearson School Board moved St. Thomas High (formerly at 120 Ambassador Avenue, Pointe Claire) into Lindsay Place High School in July 2021, whence Lindsay Place ceased to exist. The board's plan integrated the student populations from both high schools, with as little student displacement as possible. Notable alumni Paul Brousseau, drafted by the Quebec Nordiques Dr. Joe Cassidy, head of St Chad's College, Durham, England Jeremy Davies, drafted by the Nashville Predators Linda Griffiths, actress and playwright Ross Hull, Canadian actor Brittany Kennell, Canadian country music artist and former contestant on The Voice season 10 Eric Langill, former MiLB player and current bullpen catcher for the New York Mets Terence McKenna, Canadian film producer, journalist Casey McKinnon, actress Autumn Phillips (née Kelly), the former wife of Peter Phillips Brandon Reid, former NHL player Michael Soles, former CFL player Rosemary Sullivan, poet and biographer Peter Szmidt, swimmer Larry Tittley, former star Canadian Football League player Joe Veleno, drafted by the Detroit Red Wings References
Stade Quillorama

Stade Quillorama is a baseball stadium in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home of the Trois-Rivières Aigles of the Frontier League (FL). The ballpark has a seating capacity of 3,700 people, plus an outdoor patio which accommodates an additional 500 people, bringing the total capacity to 4,200. History The stadium was built in 1938. It was previously the home of the original Trois-Rivières Aigles, operating in the Eastern League from 1971 to 1977. It was then the home of the Trois-Rivières Saints of the Canadian Baseball League in 2003. In 1971, a major junior baseball team started playing at the stadium, the Trois-Rivières Jr. Aigles, who plays in the Ligue de Baseball Junior Élite du Québec (LBJEQ). In 2012, the Can-Am League expanded to Trois-Rivières. The new team, the Trois-Rivières Aigles, began to play at the stadium in 2013. The team currently plays in the Frontier League at its 11th season of existence. On August 28, 2015, a stadium record crowd of 6,022 invaded the Fernand-Bédard Stadium as former Major League Baseball pitcher Éric Gagné, was the starting pitcher for one game in a Aigles uniform. The Aigles were able to pull a 5–3 win against their provincial rival Québec Capitales. Naming The stadium was originally named as Stade Municipal de Trois-Rivières from 1938 to 2001. The name then changed to Stade Fernand-Bédard, and then to Stade Stéréo Plus in December 2016. The change to Stade Quillorama was announced in December 2019. Quillorama is a large bowling centre in the province of Quebec. References External links Stadium history at Les Aigles de Trois-Rivières (in French)
Stade Quillorama

Le Stade Quillorama est un stade de baseball situé à Trois-Rivières, ville de la province de Québec, au Canada. Il peut accueillir 4 500 spectateurs dont 4 000 en tribune. Anciennement connu sous les noms de Stade municipal de Trois-Rivières entre 1938 et 2000, de Stade Fernand-Bédard entre 2001 et 2016 puis de Stade Stéréo Plus entre 2017 et 2019, il a ouvert ses portes en 1938. Clubs résidents Il fut le domicile des Royals de Trois-Rivières entre 1939 et 1955 et des Aigles de Trois-Rivières de la Eastern League affiliés aux Reds de Cincinnati entre 1971 et 1977. Il est depuis 2013 le domicile des Aigles de Trois-Rivières, équipe de baseball mineure évoluant dans la Frontier League. À partir de l'automne 2022, le stade accueillera le pendant féminin de l'Académie de baseball du Canada. L'organisme aura pour fonction de former l'équipe du Canada féminine de baseball. Architecture Le stade est un édifice public à vocation sportive et récréative construit en 1938 par l'architecte Jules Caron. Le bâtiment s'inspire du courant de l'architecture moderne américaine dit Art déco streamline. Le stade est à l'identique que son frère jumeau, le Stade Canac de Québec. D'importantes rénovations et mise aux normes sont apportées au stade lors de la saison 2008-2009, à l'approche du 75e anniversaire de l'édifice patrimonial, joyau sportif de la cité de Laviolette. Événements Le lieu fut l'hôte du Championnat canadien de baseball en 1984 et le Championnat mondial de baseball junior en 1989 et en 1998. Il fut également l'hôte des cérémonies d'ouverture et de fermeture des Jeux du Québec en 1999 ainsi qu'un spectacle du Cirque du Soleil dans le cadre des festivités du 375e anniversaire de la ville de Trois-Rivières. Autres En 2011, le stade a remporté la première ronde du concours du plus beau terrain de baseball du Canada, organisé par Baseball Canada. Le bâtiment accueille en 2014 une succursale express de La Cage aux Sports. Annexes Articles connexes Royals de Trois-Rivières Aigles de Trois-Rivières Ligue Can-Am de Baseball Baseball Québec Baseball Liens externes Site officiel Notes et références Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du baseball Portail de la Mauricie
Pont Pierre-Laporte

Der Pont Pierre-Laporte ist eine Hängebrücke in der kanadischen Provinz Québec. Die längste Brücke dieser Art des Landes überspannt den Sankt-Lorenz-Strom zwischen den Städten Québec auf der Nord- und Lévis auf der Südseite. Auf ihr verläuft die sechsspurige Autoroute 73. Die Brücke liegt rund 200 Meter westlich der Pont de Québec. Die Gesamtlänge beträgt 1041 Meter, die mittlere Spannweite 667,5 Meter, die Höhe der Pylonen 116 Meter. Die Feldweiten betragen 186,5 m – 667,5 m – 186,5 m. Ihre Kapazität beträgt täglich rund 90.000 Fahrzeuge. Erbaut wurde die Brücke in den Jahren 1966 bis 1970 vom Straßenbauamt der Provinz Québec in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Privatunternehmen Parsons Transportation Group. In Anlehnung an die benachbarte Pont de Québec hätte sie ursprünglich den Namen Nouveau Pont de Québec tragen sollen. Kurz vor der Eröffnung am 1. November 1970 wurde sie jedoch zu Ehren von Pierre Laporte, der während der Oktoberkrise von der Front de libération du Québec entführt und ermordet worden war, umbenannt. Weblinks Pont Pierre-Laporte. In: Structurae Anmerkung