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Woodstock is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The city has a population of 46,705 according to the 2016 Canadian census. Woodstock is the seat of Oxford County, at the head of the Thames River, approximately 128 km from Toronto, and 43 km from London, Ontario. The city is known as the Dairy Capital of Canada and promotes itself as "The ...
The 71st Battalion recruited in and was mobilized in Woodstock, Ontario. [2] Canadian Expeditionary Force, 71st Battalion, CEF, London Camp, October, 1915 (HS85-10-31091) The 71st Battalion had four Officers Commanding: Lt.-Col. D.M. Sutherland, 1 April 1916 – 4 June 1916; Lt.-Col. A.J. McCausland, 4 June 1916 – 19 July 1916
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The Pittock Dam is a dam in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. It lies on the main branch of the Thames River, and creates the Pittock Reservoir. This artificial lake [1] forms the northeast boundary of the City of Woodstock. The dam is designed for both flood control and flow augmentation purposes. It is designed to benefit water quality downstream ...
The biggest were two F4 tornadoes; one starting in Woodstock and travelling southeast for 57 km (35 mi), the other starting in the south of Stratford, tearing a path southeast for 31 km (19 mi). An F0 satellite tornado accompanied the Woodstock tornado for up to 21 km (13 mi). The storms killed two and injured more than 150, while 480 houses ...
The London Free Press distributed a booklet immortalizing the disaster, aptly titled Tornado. Over 50,000 copies were sold for $2.00 each. Over 50,000 copies were sold for $2.00 each. The Government of Ontario also granted $9 million in relief funds by the end of the year (Toll, 1980).
Drilling for oil was first undertaken in Canada in 1851 in Enniskillen Township in Lambton County by the International Mining and Manufacturing Company of Woodstock, Ontario. There was fierce competition for oil drilling, refining and distribution in southern Ontario until 1880 when 16 oil refineries merged to form Imperial Oil. This company ...
At this point, Birchall took Frederick Benwell, the son of the biggest potential investor, to Ontario to view the farm. After arriving near Woodstock, Birchall led Benwell into the woods, then shot him twice in the back of the head. Birchall then returned to Buffalo, telling the other investors that Benway had decided to return to England ...