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McGarry, Ontario

Coordinates: 48°08′47″N 79°34′14″W / 48.14639°N 79.57056°W / 48.14639; -79.57056
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McGarry
Township
Township of McGarry
Canton de McGarry
Virginiatown
Virginiatown
McGarry is located in Ontario
McGarry
McGarry
Coordinates: 48°08′47″N 79°34′14″W / 48.14639°N 79.57056°W / 48.14639; -79.57056[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictTimiskaming
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorStephen McLean[2]
 • Federal ridingTimmins—James Bay
 • Prov. ridingTimiskaming—Cochrane
Area
[3]
 • Land86.67 km2 (33.46 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
327 m (1,073 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total579
 • Density6.8/km2 (17.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
P0K 1X0
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitewww.mcgarry.ca Edit this at Wikidata

McGarry is an incorporated township in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It includes the communities of Virginiatown, North 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) staked a claim in 1907, which became the Chesterville Gold Mines (1938–1952). 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. 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.

History

Chief Ignace Tonené

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.[6] He reported it, but Indian Affairs was unable to help.[7] Chief Tonenè Lake[8] was named in his honour.

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.[9]

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. [10] On April 19, 2022, Beaverhouse First Nation was officially recognized as a First Nation under Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution.[11]

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.[12]

Canada census – McGarry community profile
202120162011
Population579 (-4.9% from 2016)609 (2.4% from 2011)595 (-11.7% from 2006)
Land area85.62 km2 (33.06 sq mi)86.67 km2 (33.46 sq mi)86.72 km2 (33.48 sq mi)
Population density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Median age55.2 (M: 57.6, F: 53.6)54.7 (M: 55.5, F: 53.9)51.7 (M: 52.9, F: 50.6)
Private dwellings290 (total)  345 (total)  360 (total) 
Median household income$47,232$29,360
References: 2021[13] 2016[14] 2011[15] earlier[16][17]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19861,237—    
19911,139−7.9%
19961,015−10.9%
2001787−22.5%
2006674−14.4%
2011595−11.7%
2016609+2.4%
Source: [18][19][3]
Mother tongue languages from 2006 census[20]
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

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,[21] and gold exploration and modelling was done to update the resource to a National Instrument 43-101 Compliant Resource.[22]

Gold Candle Ltd. and investors purchased the historic Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property in 2016,[23] and conducted a feasibility study and gold exploration with Canadian Exploration Services Limited[24] on the old Chesterville Gold Mines and Kerr Addison Gold Mines property.

Main article: Kerr Addison Mines Ltd.

Tourism

Larder Lake

McGarry hosts several events, including an annual fish derby at Larder Lake, and a Labour Day weekend music event at the McGarry community centre.[25] Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park is located in McGarry Township. Sport fishing is permitted within Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park.[26] McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve, shared with McFadden Township, is located in McGarry Township.[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "McGarry". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ontario Municipal Elections". elections2022.amo.on.ca. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: McGarry, Township". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. 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.
  6. ^ Angus, C. (2022). Cobalt: The Making of a Mining Superpower. Canada: House of Anansi Press Incorporated. p23-24
  7. ^ Hodgins, Bruce; Morrison, James. "TONENÉ, IGNACE". Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Chief Tonene Lake". Google Maps. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Virginiatown Bank Robbery – Michael Barnes". Republic of Mining. March 14, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Current land claims". ontario.ca. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  11. ^ Kataquapit, Xavier (May 24, 2022). "Beaverhouse First Nation achieves historic recognition". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  13. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  16. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  17. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  18. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  19. ^ 2011 Census Profile
  20. ^ "2006 Community Profile".
  21. ^ "Bonterra Resources Acquires Larder Project from Kerr Mines Consisting of Two Gold Deposits and 9 km of Cadillac-Larder Break". Kerr Mines, Inc. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  22. ^ "Larder Project". Bonterra Resources. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018.
  23. ^ "Supplementary Application Record between Gold Candle Ltd. and GSR Mining Corp. and AJ Perron Gold Corp" (PDF). Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  24. ^ "Canadian Exploration Services Limited". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  25. ^ "Events and Attractions". www.mcgarry.ca. July 6, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  26. ^ "Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park Management Statement". ontario.ca. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  27. ^ "McGarry Township Forest Conservation Reserve Management Statement". ontario.ca. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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