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McGarry
McGarry
Township
	Township of McGarry; Canton de McGarry
	Virginiatown
	McGarry
	Coordinates: 48°08′47″N 79°34′14″W / 48.14639°N 79.57056°W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Timiskaming
Government
• Type	Township
• Mayor	Bonita Culhane
• Federal riding	Timmins-James Bay
• Prov. riding	Timiskaming—Cochrane
Area
• Land	86.67 km2 (33.46 sq mi)
Elevation	327 m (1,073 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	579
• Density	6.8/km2 (17.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code	P0K 1X0
Area code(s)	705, 249
Website	www.mcgarry.ca

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McGarry is an incorporated township in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.^[1] It includes the communities of Virginiatown and Kearns. The township borders with Quebec to the east, along Highway 66 between Kirkland Lake and Rouyn-Noranda. The northern border of the township forms part of the border between Timiskaming District and Cochrane District. Highway 66 was rerouted in 2017 because of concerns that aging mine shafts under the road could cause it to collapse.^[5]

J. T. Kearns (after whom one of the communities was named)^[6] staked a claim in 1906, which became the Chesterville gold mine (1938–1952).^[7] An 854-metre (2,802 ft) shaft connected 20 levels, and its 500-ton stamp mill produced a total of 458,880 ounces of gold. The Kerr-Addison Gold mine started in 1936, and employed 1,456 people by 1959. In 1960, the mine produced the most gold in the Western Hemisphere, and the 10 millionth ounce of gold was produced in 1982.

History

Gold in the area was originally reported in the late 1800s by Chief Ignace Tonené of the Temagami First Nation. He staked a claim near the north arm of Larder Lake but claimed it was stolen.^[8] He reported it, but Indian Affairs was unable to help.^[9] Tonené's claim was jumped by European settlers and later developed into the Kerr-Addison Mine.^[10]^[11] Adjacent to the Kerr-Addison Mine, the Chesterville gold mine was developed, operating from 1939 until 1952.^[12]

Virginiatown was built to house the Kerr Addison workers.^{[citation needed]}

On December 21, 1972, masked thieves successfully robbed the Virginiatown Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on the Kerr Addison miners' payday. The robbers were never captured.^[13] In 2016, the nearby Tournene Lake (or Lac Tournene in French), was officially re-named as Chief Tonene Lake.^[14]^[15]^[16]

Beaverhouse First Nation

In 2018, Beaverhouse First Nation submitted a claim to the Government of Ontario, asserting the community is a distinct First Nation and did not sign Treaty 9, or any other treaty.^[17] On April 19, 2022, Beaverhouse First Nation was officially recognized as a First Nation under Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution.^[18]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, McGarry had a population of 579 living in 289 of its 333 total private dwellings, a change of -4.9% from its 2016 population of 609. With a land area of 85.62 km² (33.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.8/km² (17.5/sq mi) in 2021.^[19]

Canada census – McGarry community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	579 (-4.9% from 2016)	609 (2.4% from 2011)	595 (-11.7% from 2006)
Land area	85.62 km² (33.06 sq mi)	86.67 km² (33.46 sq mi)	86.72 km² (33.48 sq mi)
Population density	6.8/km² (18/sq mi)	7.0/km² (18/sq mi)	6.9/km² (18/sq mi)
Median age	55.2 (M: 57.6, F: 53.6)	54.7 (M: 55.5, F: 53.9)	51.7 (M: 52.9, F: 50.6)
Private dwellings	333 (total) 289 (occupied)	345 (total)	360 (total)
Median household income	$54,800	$47,232	$29,360

References: 2021^[20] 2016^[21] 2011^[22] earlier^[23]^[24]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1986	1,237	—
1991	1,139	−7.9%
1996	1,015	−10.9%
2001	787	−22.5%
2006	674	−14.4%
2011	595	−11.7%
2016	609	+2.4%
Source: ^[25]^[26]^[3]

Mother tongue languages from 2006 census^[27]
Language	% spoken
English as first language	30.5%
French as first language	63%
English and French as first language	1.5%
Other as first language	5%

Economy

McGarry's economy has historically been supported by the mining industry, and struggled when the mines were not producing.

The Armistice Gold mine was purchased by Bonterra Resources from Kerr Resources in 2016,^[28] and gold exploration and modelling was done to update the resource to a National Instrument 43-101 Compliant Resource.^[29]

Gold Candle Ltd. and investors purchased the historic Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property in 2016,^[30] and conducted a feasibility study and gold exploration with Canadian Exploration Services Limited^[31] on the old Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property.

Tourism

McGarry hosts several events, including an annual fish derby at Larder Lake, and a Labour Day weekend music event at the McGarry community centre.^[32] Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park is located in McGarry Township. Sport fishing is permitted within Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park.^[33] McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve, shared with McFadden Township, is located in McGarry Township.^[34]

Notable people and companies

People

Companies

Deak Resources

References

^ ^a ^b "McGarry". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
^ "Council Members and Mayor". mcgarray.ca. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: McGarry, Township". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
^ Elevation taken from Google Earth at geographical coordinates, accessed May 20, 2014.
^ "Ontario investing in Highway 66 at Virginiatown". Northern News. October 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015.
^ McEachern, Ronald A. (June 24, 1939). "Chesterville Mine Fulfils a 33-year-old Dream". National Post. p. 28.
^ "Chesterville District Farmer Almost Found Pot of Gold". The Ottawa Journal. April 22, 1950. p. 12.
^ Angus, C. (2022). Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated. p23-24
^ Hodgins, Bruce; Morrison, James. "TONENÉ, IGNACE". Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^ Charlie Angus (2022). Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated.
^ Hodgins, Bruce W.; Morison, James. "Biography – TONENÉ, IGNACE – Volume XIV (1911-1920) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ A Chronology of Minerals Development in Canada Archived October 4, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Government of Canada, p36 & 47
^ "The Virginiatown Bank Robbery – Michael Barnes". Republic of Mining. March 14, 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
^ Chief Tonene Lake Archived March 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, Canadian Geographical Names Database, Government of Canada, accessed 1 March 2022
^ Chief Tonene Lake (Formerly Tournene Lake / lac Tournene) Archived March 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine Canadian Geographical Names Database, Government of Canada, accessed 2 March 2022
^ Hodgins, Bruce W.; Morrison, James (1998). "Biography – Tonené, Ignace". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ "Current land claims". ontario.ca. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
^ Kataquapit, Xavier (May 24, 2022). "Beaverhouse First Nation achieves historic recognition". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
^ "2011 Census Profile". February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
^ "2006 Community Profile". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
^ "Bonterra Resources Acquires Larder Project from Kerr Mines Consisting of Two Gold Deposits and 9 km of Cadillac-Larder Break". Kerr Mines, Inc. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
^ "Larder Project". Bonterra Resources. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018.
^ "Supplementary Application Record between Gold Candle Ltd. and GSR Mining Corp. and AJ Perron Gold Corp" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
^ "Canadian Exploration Services Limited". Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
^ "Events and Attractions". www.mcgarry.ca. July 6, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park Management Statement". ontario.ca. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve Management Statement". ontario.ca. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

External links

Official website

[CGNDB-1] "McGarry". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2014.

[2] "Council Members and Mayor". mcgarray.ca. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.

[census2016-3] "Census Profile, 2016 Census: McGarry, Township". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2019.

[4] Elevation taken from Google Earth at geographical coordinates, accessed May 20, 2014.

[5] "Ontario investing in Highway 66 at Virginiatown". Northern News. October 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015.

[:22-6] McEachern, Ronald A. (June 24, 1939). "Chesterville Mine Fulfils a 33-year-old Dream". National Post. p. 28.

[:12-7] "Chesterville District Farmer Almost Found Pot of Gold". The Ottawa Journal. April 22, 1950. p. 12.

[8] Angus, C. (2022). Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated. p23-24

[9] Hodgins, Bruce; Morrison, James. "TONENÉ, IGNACE". Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.

[:13-10] Charlie Angus (2022). Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated.

[:04-11] Hodgins, Bruce W.; Morison, James. "Biography – TONENÉ, IGNACE – Volume XIV (1911-1920) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[:3-12] A Chronology of Minerals Development in Canada Archived October 4, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Government of Canada, p36 & 47

[13] "The Virginiatown Bank Robbery – Michael Barnes". Republic of Mining. March 14, 2008. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2019.

[:1-14] Chief Tonene Lake Archived March 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, Canadian Geographical Names Database, Government of Canada, accessed 1 March 2022

[:2-15] Chief Tonene Lake (Formerly Tournene Lake / lac Tournene) Archived March 1, 2023, at the Wayback Machine Canadian Geographical Names Database, Government of Canada, accessed 2 March 2022

[:02-16] Hodgins, Bruce W.; Morrison, James (1998). "Biography – Tonené, Ignace". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[17] "Current land claims". ontario.ca. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.

[18] Kataquapit, Xavier (May 24, 2022). "Beaverhouse First Nation achieves historic recognition". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[2021census-19] "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[cp2021-20] "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

[cp2016-21] "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

[cp2011-22] "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

[cp2006-23] "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.

[cp2001-24] "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

[25] Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

[SC11-26] "2011 Census Profile". February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2012.

[27] "2006 Community Profile". Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2009.

[28] "Bonterra Resources Acquires Larder Project from Kerr Mines Consisting of Two Gold Deposits and 9 km of Cadillac-Larder Break". Kerr Mines, Inc. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

[29] "Larder Project". Bonterra Resources. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018.

[30] "Supplementary Application Record between Gold Candle Ltd. and GSR Mining Corp. and AJ Perron Gold Corp" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

[31] "Canadian Exploration Services Limited". Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.

[32] "Events and Attractions". www.mcgarry.ca. July 6, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

[33] "Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park Management Statement". ontario.ca. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

[:0-34] "McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve Management Statement". ontario.ca. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.

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+| leader_name              = Bonita Culhane<ref>{{cite web |title=Council Members and Mayor |date=September 8, 2023 |publisher=mcgarray.ca |url=https://www.mcgarry.ca/en/council-committees/council-members-and-mayor.aspx |access-date=September 24, 2023}}</ref>
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-'''McGarry''' is an incorporated [[Township (Canada)#Ontario|township]] in [[Timiskaming District]] in [[Northeastern Ontario]], Canada.<ref name="CGNDB" /> It includes the communities of Virginiatown, North Virginiatown, and Kearns. The township borders with [[Quebec]] to the east, along [[Highway 66 (Ontario)|Highway 66]] between [[Kirkland Lake]] and [[Rouyn-Noranda]]. The northern border of the township forms part of the border between Timiskaming District and [[Cochrane District]]. Highway 66 was rerouted in 2017 because of concerns that aging mine shafts under the road could cause it to collapse.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.northernnews.ca/2015/10/02/ontario-investing-in-highway-66-at-virginiatown |title=Ontario investing in Highway 66 at Virginiatown |date=October 2, 2015 |publisher=Northern News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016182714/http://www.northernnews.ca/2015/10/02/ontario-investing-in-highway-66-at-virginiatown |archivedate=October 16, 2015}}</ref>
+'''McGarry''' is an incorporated [[Township (Canada)#Ontario|township]] in [[Timiskaming District]] in [[Northeastern Ontario]], Canada.<ref name="CGNDB" /> It includes the communities of Virginiatown and Kearns. The township borders with [[Quebec]] to the east, along [[Highway 66 (Ontario)|Highway 66]] between [[Kirkland Lake]] and [[Rouyn-Noranda]]. The northern border of the township forms part of the border between Timiskaming District and [[Cochrane District]]. Highway 66 was rerouted in 2017 because of concerns that aging mine shafts under the road could cause it to collapse.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.northernnews.ca/2015/10/02/ontario-investing-in-highway-66-at-virginiatown |title=Ontario investing in Highway 66 at Virginiatown |date=October 2, 2015 |publisher=Northern News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016182714/http://www.northernnews.ca/2015/10/02/ontario-investing-in-highway-66-at-virginiatown |archivedate=October 16, 2015}}</ref>
-J.T. Kearns (after whom one of the communities was named) staked a claim in 1907, which became the Chesterville Gold Mines (1938–1952). An {{convert|854|m|ft|abbr=|adj=on|lk=}} [[shaft mining|shaft]] connected 20 levels, and its 500-ton [[stamp mill]] produced a total of 458,880 ounces of gold. Virginiatown and North Virginiatown were built to house the Kerr Addison workers. Kerr Addison Gold mines started in 1936, and employed 1,456 people by 1959. In 1960, the mine produced the most gold in the Western Hemisphere, and the 10 millionth ounce of gold was produced in 1982.
+[[J. T. Kearns]] (after whom one of the communities was named)<ref name=":22">{{Cite news |last=McEachern |first=Ronald A. |date=24 June 1939 |title=Chesterville Mine Fulfils a 33-year-old Dream |pages=28 |work=[[National Post]]}}</ref> staked a claim in 1906, which became the [[Chesterville gold mine]] (1938–1952).<ref name=":12">{{Cite news |date=22 April 1950 |title=Chesterville District Farmer Almost Found Pot of Gold |pages=12 |work=[[The Ottawa Journal]]}}</ref> An {{convert|854|m|ft|abbr=|adj=on|lk=}} [[shaft mining|shaft]] connected 20 levels, and its 500-ton [[stamp mill]] produced a total of 458,880 ounces of gold. The [[Kerr-Addison Mine|Kerr-Addison Gold mine]] started in 1936, and employed 1,456 people by 1959. In 1960, the mine produced the most gold in the Western Hemisphere, and the 10 millionth ounce of gold was produced in 1982.
 ==History==
-[[File:Tournenie (HS85-10-21122).jpg|left|thumb|Chief [[Ignace Tonené]]]]
+[[File:Tournenie (HS85-10-21122).jpg|left|thumb|Chief [[Ignace Tonené]]]]{{See also|Virginiatown bank robbery}}
-Gold in the area was originally reported in the late 1800s by Chief [[Ignace Tonené]] of the [[Temagami First Nation]]. He staked a claim near the north arm of Larder Lake but claimed it was stolen.<ref>Angus, C. (2022). Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated. p23-24</ref> He reported it, but Indian Affairs was unable to help.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hodgins |first1=Bruce |last2=Morrison |first2=James |title=TONENÉ, IGNACE |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tonene_ignace_14E.html |website=Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14 |publisher=University of Toronto/Université Laval |access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> Chief Tonenè Lake<ref>{{cite web |title=Chief Tonene Lake |url=https://goo.gl/maps/NWvx8KZxv6ETZNUi9 |publisher=Google Maps |access-date=January 8, 2022}}</ref> was named in his honour.
+Gold in the area was originally reported in the late 1800s by Chief [[Ignace Tonené]] of the [[Temagami First Nation]]. He staked a claim near the north arm of Larder Lake but claimed it was stolen.<ref>Angus, C. (2022). Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated. p23-24</ref> He reported it, but Indian Affairs was unable to help.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hodgins |first1=Bruce |last2=Morrison |first2=James |title=TONENÉ, IGNACE |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tonene_ignace_14E.html |website=Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14 |publisher=University of Toronto/Université Laval |access-date=January 8, 2022 |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517004421/http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tonene_ignace_14E.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Tonené's claim was jumped by European settlers and later developed into the [[Kerr-Addison Mine]].<ref name=":13">[[Charlie Angus]] (2022). ''[[Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower|Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada]]'': [[House of Anansi Press|House of Anansi Press Incorporated]].</ref><ref name=":04">{{Cite web |last1=Hodgins |first1=Bruce W. |last2=Morison |first2=James |title=Biography – TONENÉ, IGNACE – Volume XIV (1911-1920) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tonene_ignace_14E.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517004421/http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tonene_ignace_14E.html |archive-date=2022-05-17 |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=www.biographi.ca}}</ref> Adjacent to the Kerr-Addison Mine, the [[Chesterville gold mine]] was developed, operating from 1939 until 1952.<ref name=":3">''[https://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/M39-78-2001E.pdf A Chronology of Minerals Development in Canada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004125533/https://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/M39-78-2001E.pdf |date=October 4, 2022 }},'' [[Government of Canada]]'','' p36 & 47</ref>
+Virginiatown  was built to house the [[Kerr Addison Mines Ltd.|Kerr Addison]] workers.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
-On December 21, 1972, masked thieves successfully robbed the Virginiatown [[Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce]] on the Kerr Addison miners' payday. The robbers were never captured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://republicofmining.com/2008/03/14/the-virginiatown-bank-robbery-michael-barnes/|title=The Virginiatown Bank Robbery – Michael Barnes|date=March 14, 2008|website=Republic of Mining|language=en-US|access-date=November 22, 2019}}</ref>
+On December 21, 1972, masked thieves successfully robbed the Virginiatown [[Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce]] on the Kerr Addison miners' payday. The robbers were never captured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://republicofmining.com/2008/03/14/the-virginiatown-bank-robbery-michael-barnes/|title=The Virginiatown Bank Robbery – Michael Barnes|date=March 14, 2008|website=Republic of Mining|language=en-US|access-date=November 22, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809055723/https://republicofmining.com/2008/03/14/the-virginiatown-bank-robbery-michael-barnes/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In 2016, the nearby Tournene Lake (or Lac Tournene in [[French language|French]]), was officially re-named as [[Chief Tonene Lake]].<ref name=":1">''[https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=FLAFN Chief Tonene Lake] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301040639/https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=FLAFN |date=March 1, 2023 }}'', [[GeoBase (geospatial data)|Canadian Geographical Names Database]], [[Government of Canada]], accessed 1 March 2022</ref><ref name=":2">[https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=0c5258d7849c20c33345630cad47791b ''Chief Tonene Lake (Formerly Tournene Lake / lac Tournene)''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301040641/https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=0c5258d7849c20c33345630cad47791b |date=March 1, 2023 }} [[GeoBase (geospatial data)|Canadian Geographical Names Database]], [[Government of Canada]], accessed 2 March 2022</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last1=Hodgins |first1=Bruce W. |last2=Morrison |first2=James |date=1998 |title=Biography – Tonené, Ignace |url=http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tonene_ignace_14E.html |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=[[Dictionary of Canadian Biography]] |publisher=[[University of Toronto]] |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517004421/http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/tonene_ignace_14E.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Beaverhouse First Nation ===
-In 2018, [[Beaverhouse First Nation]] submitted a claim to the Government of Ontario, asserting the community is a distinct [[First Nations in Canada|First Nation]] and did not sign [[Treaty 9]], or any other treaty. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Current land claims |url=http://www.ontario.ca/page/current-land-claims |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=ontario.ca |language=en}}</ref> On April 19, 2022, Beaverhouse First Nation was officially recognized as a First Nation under [[Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982|Section 35]] of Canada’s Constitution.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/05/24/beaverhouse-first-nation-achieves-historic-recognition.html|title=Beaverhouse First Nation achieves historic recognition|last=Kataquapit|first=Xavier|date=May 24, 2022|work=Toronto Star|access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref>
+In 2018, [[Beaverhouse First Nation]] submitted a claim to the Government of Ontario, asserting the community is a distinct [[First Nations in Canada|First Nation]] and did not sign [[Treaty 9]], or any other treaty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Current land claims |url=http://www.ontario.ca/page/current-land-claims |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=ontario.ca |language=en |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502194245/https://www.ontario.ca/page/current-land-claims |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 19, 2022, Beaverhouse First Nation was officially recognized as a First Nation under [[Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982|Section 35]] of Canada’s Constitution.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/05/24/beaverhouse-first-nation-achieves-historic-recognition.html|title=Beaverhouse First Nation achieves historic recognition|last=Kataquapit|first=Xavier|date=May 24, 2022|work=Toronto Star|access-date=May 30, 2022|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526130355/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/05/24/beaverhouse-first-nation-achieves-historic-recognition.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 == Demographics ==
-In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], McGarry had a population of {{val|579|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|289|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|333|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:579-609}}|609|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|609|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|85.62|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|579|85.62|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 2, 2022}}</ref>
+In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], McGarry had a population of {{val|579|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|289|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|333|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:579-609}}|609|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|609|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|85.62|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|579|85.62|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 2, 2022 | archive-date=May 12, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512141434/https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | url-status=live }}</ref>
 {{Canada census
  |location = McGarry
  |2021_population=579 | 2021_pop_delta=-4.9  | 2021_land_area=85.62 | 2021_pop_density=6.8
  |2021_median_age=55.2 | 2021_median_age_m=57.6 | 2021_median_age_f=53.6
- |2021_total_pvt_dwell=290 |2021_mean_hh_income= |2021_geocode=2021A00053554058 | 2021_access_date=2022-04-27
+ |2021_total_pvt_dwell=333 |2021_occ_pvt_dwell=289 |2021_mean_hh_income=54,800
+ |2021_geocode=2021A00053554058 | 2021_access_date=2023-10-19
  |2016_population=609 | 2016_pop_delta=2.4 | 2016_land_area=86.67 | 2016_pop_density=7.0
  |2016_median_age=54.7 | 2016_median_age_m=55.5 | 2016_median_age_f=53.9
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-|+Mother tongue languages from 2006 census<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Community Profile |url=http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3554058&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=mcgarry&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=}}</ref>
+|+Mother tongue languages from 2006 census<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Community Profile |url=http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3554058&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=mcgarry&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=July 29, 2009 |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605002536/http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3554058&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=mcgarry&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 [[File:Kearns ON.JPG|thumb|right|Kearns and Highway 66]]McGarry's economy has historically been supported by the mining industry, and struggled when the mines were not producing.
-The Armistice Gold mine was purchased by Bonterra Resources from Kerr Resources in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kerrmines.com/bonterra-resources-acquires-larder-project-kerr-mines-consisting-two-gold-deposits-9-km-cadillac-larder-break/ |title=Bonterra Resources Acquires Larder Project from Kerr Mines Consisting of Two Gold Deposits and 9 km of Cadillac-Larder Break |publisher=Kerr Mines, Inc.|accessdate=July 16, 2019}}</ref> and gold exploration and modelling was done to update the resource to a [[National Instrument 43-101]] Compliant Resource.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonterraresources.com/projects/larder-project/ |title=Larder Project |publisher=Bonterra Resources |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601190508/http://www.bonterraresources.com/projects/larder-project/ |archivedate=June 1, 2018}}</ref>
+The Armistice Gold mine was purchased by Bonterra Resources from Kerr Resources in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kerrmines.com/bonterra-resources-acquires-larder-project-kerr-mines-consisting-two-gold-deposits-9-km-cadillac-larder-break/ |title=Bonterra Resources Acquires Larder Project from Kerr Mines Consisting of Two Gold Deposits and 9 km of Cadillac-Larder Break |publisher=Kerr Mines, Inc. |accessdate=July 16, 2019 |archive-date=July 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719204916/https://kerrmines.com/bonterra-resources-acquires-larder-project-kerr-mines-consisting-two-gold-deposits-9-km-cadillac-larder-break/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and gold exploration and modelling was done to update the resource to a [[National Instrument 43-101]] Compliant Resource.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonterraresources.com/projects/larder-project/ |title=Larder Project |publisher=Bonterra Resources |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601190508/http://www.bonterraresources.com/projects/larder-project/ |archivedate=June 1, 2018}}</ref>
-Gold Candle Ltd. and investors purchased the historic Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/211718/docs/Gold_Candle_-_6-Supplementary_Application_Record_-_June_21_2016.pdf?t=1508443953287 |title=Supplementary Application Record between Gold Candle Ltd. and GSR Mining Corp. and AJ Perron Gold Corp. |accessdate=July 16, 2019}}</ref> and conducted a feasibility study and gold exploration with Canadian Exploration Services Limited<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cxsltd.com/ |title=Canadian Exploration Services Limited |accessdate=July 16, 2019}}</ref> on the old Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property.
+Gold Candle Ltd. and investors purchased the historic Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/211718/docs/Gold_Candle_-_6-Supplementary_Application_Record_-_June_21_2016.pdf?t=1508443953287 |title=Supplementary Application Record between Gold Candle Ltd. and GSR Mining Corp. and AJ Perron Gold Corp. |accessdate=July 16, 2019 |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001938/https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/211718/docs/Gold_Candle_-_6-Supplementary_Application_Record_-_June_21_2016.pdf?t=1508443953287 |url-status=live }}</ref> and conducted a feasibility study and gold exploration with Canadian Exploration Services Limited<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cxsltd.com/ |title=Canadian Exploration Services Limited |accessdate=July 16, 2019 |archive-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712043720/http://www.cxsltd.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> on the old Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property.
 {{Main|Kerr Addison Mines Ltd.}}
-The mining company executed exploratory work in the town limits, afterwards left an abandoned drill casing uncapped and overflowing, causing significant shoreline damage and flooding. The neglected drill casing was eventually capped, but not before the traditional walking trail (now on private property) along the shoreline was lost to the damage of the abandoned drill casing left uncapped and overflowing.{{Source needed|date=November 2022}}
 ==Tourism==
 [[File:Larder Lake.jpg|thumb|Larder Lake]]
-McGarry hosts several events, including an annual fish derby at [[Larder Lake]], and a [[Labour Day (Canada)|Labour Day]] weekend music event at the McGarry community centre.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 6, 2021|title=Events and Attractions|url=https://www.mcgarry.ca/en/residents-visitors/events-and-attractions.aspx|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=www.mcgarry.ca|language=en}}</ref> Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park is located in McGarry Township. Sport fishing is permitted within Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park Management Statement|url=http://www.ontario.ca/page/gem-lake-maple-bedrock-provincial-park-management-statement|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=ontario.ca|language=en}}</ref> McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve, shared with McFadden Township, is located in McGarry Township.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve Management Statement|url=http://www.ontario.ca/page/mcgarry-township-forest-conservation-reserve-management-statement|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=ontario.ca|language=en}}</ref>
+McGarry hosts several events, including an annual fish derby at [[Larder Lake]], and a [[Labour Day (Canada)|Labour Day]] weekend music event at the McGarry community centre.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 6, 2021|title=Events and Attractions|url=https://www.mcgarry.ca/en/residents-visitors/events-and-attractions.aspx|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=www.mcgarry.ca|language=en|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118062933/https://www.mcgarry.ca/en/residents-visitors/events-and-attractions.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park is located in McGarry Township. Sport fishing is permitted within Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park Management Statement|url=http://www.ontario.ca/page/gem-lake-maple-bedrock-provincial-park-management-statement|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=ontario.ca|language=en|archive-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226141608/https://www.ontario.ca/page/gem-lake-maple-bedrock-provincial-park-management-statement|url-status=live}}</ref> McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve, shared with McFadden Township, is located in McGarry Township.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve Management Statement|url=http://www.ontario.ca/page/mcgarry-township-forest-conservation-reserve-management-statement|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=ontario.ca|language=en|archive-date=December 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220130129/https://www.ontario.ca/page/mcgarry-township-forest-conservation-reserve-management-statement|url-status=live}}</ref>
+==Notable people and companies==
+=== People ===
+* [[J. T. Kearns]]
+* [[Ignace Tonené]]
+*[[Dan Daoust]] {{cn|reason=connection not sourced in his article|date=April 2024}}
+=== Companies ===
+* [[Deak Resources]]
 ==See also==
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 ==References==
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-<ref name=SC11>[http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3554058&Geo2=CD&Code2=3554&Data=Count&SearchText=mcgarry&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 2011 Census Profile]</ref>
+<ref name=SC11>{{Cite web |url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3554058&Geo2=CD&Code2=3554&Data=Count&SearchText=mcgarry&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |title=2011 Census Profile |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=February 18, 2012 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215556/http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3554058&Geo2=CD&Code2=3554&Data=Count&SearchText=mcgarry&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 }}
 ==External links==
 {{Commons category}}
-*{{Official|http://www.mcgarry.ca}}
+*{{Official website|http://www.mcgarry.ca}}
 {{Geographic location
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 [[Category:Township municipalities in Ontario]]
 [[Category:History of mining in Canada]]
+[[Category:Mining communities in Ontario]]

v t e Timiskaming District, Ontario
City	Temiskaming Shores
Towns	Cobalt Englehart Kirkland Lake Latchford
Townships	Armstrong Brethour Casey Chamberlain Charlton and Dack Coleman Evanturel Gauthier Harley Harris Hilliard Hudson James Kerns Larder Lake Matachewan McGarry
Village	Thornloe
First Nations Reserves	Matachewan 72
Unorganized areas	East West
Local services boards	Kenogami Lake King-Lebel Maisonville Savard
See also: Communities in Timiskaming District Census divisions of Ontario