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North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada - Assumption Pro-Cathedral 480 McIntyre St. W, North Bay, ONTARIO Established 1881 parish of St. Marys on the Lake 1881; moved to current location i

The legend is ... A young man writing an order for a keg of nails ( for the first house ) wondered how to designate the camp he wanted it sent to. While looking out over the bay that comes in from the lake, he quickly wrote "Send it to North Bay "

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Assumption Pro-Cathedral
480 McIntyre St. W, North Bay, ONTARIO
Established 1881
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North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

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Assumption Pro-Cathedral
480 McIntyre St. W, North Bay, ONTARIO
Established 1881
parish of St. Mary's on the Lake 1881; moved to current location in 1886 (www.gcatholic.org)
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North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

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Union Depot, North Bay, Ont.
Main Street, North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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(The Gateway to Northern Ontario)
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1881 - Assumption Pro-Cathedral established at North Bay

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1890 - North Bay
North Bay, settlement, Ont., district and on L. Nipissing.
The Pocket Atlas and Gazetteer of the Dominion of Canada John George Bartholomew John Murdoch Harper January 1, 1890 London : J. Walker
North Bay - Incorporated as a town in 1891.

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1906
North Bay, a banking post-town and outport of Nipissing district, Ontario, on Lake Nipissing and on the Grand Trunk and the Canadian Pacific Rs., 146 miles NW. of Pembroke. It is in a mining region. Pop. in 1901, 2530.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
1908 - Church of St. Rita established at North Bay

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1908 - STEAMER BLOWS UP; 5 DEAD. DISASTROUS ACCIDENT TO THE TEMISKAMING AT NORTH BAY, ONTARIO.
North Bay, Ontario, Nov. 10. - The steamer TEMISKAMING was approaching the landing at Temiskaming at 6 o'clock to-night when the boiler exploded, wrecking the steamer and causing the death of at least five persons by the explosion or drowning. Several passengers and the crew were hurled into the water by the shock, and many are injured.
Owing to the remoteness of the scene of the tragedy, details are lacking. A man named McBRIDE, a hunter from the United States, is missing. J. MENARD and T. BERGOULIAN, firemen, and two men whose names are unknown are dead. Six are badly burned and several may die.
A special train was dispatched from Mattawa to bring the injured to that town.
The New York Times
New York, New York
November 11, 1908
1914 - Église de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul established at North Bay

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1920 - 15 DEAD IN CRASH ON CANADIAN ROAD. First Section of Vancouver Express Sleeper Telescoped by Engine of Second.
Mother and Two Sons Among the Killed, Bride and Bridegroom Among the Injured.

NORTH BAY, Ont., Jan. 25. - Fifteen persons are dead and a large number injured as the result of a collision to-day between two sections of the Canadian Pacific express bound for Vancouver, which took place about eleven miles east of this place.

The rear sleeper of the first section, which was stalled, was telescoped by the locomotive of the second section and eight passengers were killed outright, seven dying later from their injuries.

At the hospital where the injured were taken it was stated that no further deaths were expected among the survivors.

The only names of the dead available tonight were those of a Mrs. Peam, or Paden, and her two young sons, who were on their way to Calgary. The two boys were killed outright and Mrs. Peam succumbed to her injuries.

The hospital cases include Miss Dorothy Kean, Mr. and Mrs. Kleene, Mrs. Kleene, Sr., and a bride and bridegroom whose names have not... Read MORE...

North Bay - Incorporated as a city in 1925.

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North Bay
North Bay, Ont, incorporated as a city in 1925, population 53 651 (2011c), 53 966 (2006c). The City of North Bay is located on a northeastern bay of Lake NIPISSING, at the junction of highways 11 and 17, some 345 km north of Toronto and 365 km northwest of Ottawa. As the traditional "Gateway to the North," the city is administrative seat for the District of Nipissing. North Bay lies roughly along the historic "Nipissing Route" of the FUR TRADE, where the portage of La Vase connected the waters of Trout Lake and the Ottawa and Mattawa rivers with Lake Nipissing, the FRENCH RIVER and Georgian Bay.

Its development awaited the slow progression of settlement up the Ottawa Valley and from southern Ontario that was initiated by the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway (1882). Later rail connections were made to Toronto (1886) and to the resource areas northward (1904). Town status (1891) followed by city status befitted North Bay's role as a regional supply centre and key rail point.... Read MORE...

2023 - Here's a list of things to do and places to go in and around North Bay:
1. North Bay Waterfront:
Start your adventure by strolling along the North Bay waterfront. It's a beautiful spot to relax, take in the fresh air, and enjoy the scenic views of Lake Nipissing. You might catch a stunning sunset if you time it right.

2. Discovery North Bay Museum:
Want a dose of local history? Head over to the Discovery North Bay Museum. It's a small but fascinating place that gives you insights into the town's past, from early settlers to more recent times.

3. Laurentian Ski Hill:
If you're there in the winter and up for some outdoor fun, hit the slopes at Laurentian Ski Hill. Whether you're a seasoned skier or a first-timer, they've got slopes for everyone. And if skiing isn't your thing, they've got tubing too!

4. Duchesnay Falls:
Nature lover? Don't miss Duchesnay Falls. Hike the trails and be rewarded with the breathtaking sight of the falls. It's a great spot for a picnic or just unwinding in the midst of nature.

5. North Bay Farmers'... Read MORE...

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Ancestors Who Were Born or Died in North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

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male ancestorWilliam PARKS (5 may 1840, County Antrim, Ireland - 28 june 1902, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
female ancestorAmelia MCCUTCHEON (3 may 1840, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada - 30 January 1927, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
male ancestorJames MCDIVITT (12 march 1862, - December 25 1901, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
female ancestorElizabeth PARKS (5 march 1863, Mulmot, Ontario, Canada - 5 July 1918, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
male ancestorAdam BEATTIE (1864, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) - 3 February 1920, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
female ancestorCatherine COX (16 June 1864, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) - 31 March 1936, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
female ancestorHarriet "Hattie" MCGILLIS (15 February 1875, Sand Point, Ontario, Canada - 11 January 1914, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
male ancestorDavid PRESCOTT (THIBODEAU) (1 March 1888, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada - 24 February 1944, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
male ancestorMilton MCDIVITT (2 November 1892, - 15 may 1932, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)

Ancestors Who Were Married in North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

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male ancestorFrancis BOUDREAU (22 July 1890 - 1935) and female ancestorRose DESROSIERS (22 August 1899 - 22 June 1988) married 4 July 1916
male ancestorAdam Joseph BEATTIE (26 October 1895 - 1982) and photo of Iris Celestine EDDY Iris Celestine EDDY (27 December 1896 - October 1947) married 28 July 1921
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