Sanstein
(Samuel de Champlain era) Clerk, brings news of amalgamation of de Monts and de
Caen Companies, 138.
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Saguenay River
One of the principal tributaries of the St. Lawrence. Rises at the head waters of the Peribonka in lat. 52 deg. N. and long. 71 deg. 10' W., and joins the St. Lawrence after a course of 405 miles. It was discovered by Jacques Cartier in 1535. Its orig... Salaberry Charles Michel D'irumberry De 1778-1829 Born At
Beauport, near Quebec. Entered the British army; served for eleven years under General Robert Prescott; and in 1794 took part in the capture of Martinique. In 1809 served in Ireland; and in 1810 took part in the Walcheren expedition. In 1811 major and... Salaberry Colonel De
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Comes to Kingston to solicit office of provincial aide-de-camp, 172; La Fontaine's opposition to appointment, 173. ... Salaries Civil
(John Graves Simcoe era) In Upper Canada, 177. ... Salmon Falls
(Bishop Laval era) Hamlet, destruction of, 229. (Count Frontenac era) Massacre of, 251. ... Salmon River
(Bishop Laval era) La Barre's expedition encamps at, 184. ... Salt
(John Graves Simcoe era) Production of, in Upper Canada, 115. ... Samos
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Battery at, captured, 182. ... San Juan Boundary
Dispute arose between the United States and Great Britain out of a difference of opinion as to the meaning of the phrase "middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver Island" in the treaty of 1846, and by which the rightful posse... Sandwich
A town in Essex County, Ontario; first settled in 1750 by the soldiers of a disbanded French regiment. It was subsequently named after the town of Sandwich, in Kent, England. =Index=: (General Brock era) Military fort, 59; occupied by United States ge... Sangster Charles 1822-1893 Born In Kingston For Some Time In
public service; engaged in newspaper work at Amherstburg and Kingston; for many years prior to his death employed in the civil service at Ottawa. =Bib.=: Works: The St. Lawrence and the Saguenay and other Poems; Hesperus and other Poems and Lyrics. Fo... Sangster J H
(Egerton Ryerson era) On staff of Ontario Normal School, 174. ... Sanstein
(Samuel de Champlain era) Clerk, brings news of amalgamation of de Monts and de Caen Companies, 138. ... Saskatchewan
Organized as a provisional district in 1882. It then extended from long. 111 deg. 20' W. to the Manitoba boundary and Lake Winnipeg, and from the northern boundary of the district of Assiniboia, to the southern boundary of Athabaska. The province of S... Saskatchewan Rebellion
See Riel Rebellion, 1885. ... Saskatchewan River
Ultimate source is at the head waters of the Bow River, about lat. 51 deg. 40', in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. After a course of 1205 miles, it flows into Lake Winnipeg, finally discharging its waters by the Nelson into Hudson Bay. The length of... Saskatchewan University Of
Act passed establishing the university, 1907. Board of Governors decided to fix location of university at Saskatoon, 1909. ... Sault St Louis
(Samuel de Champlain era) Called after young man named Louis drowned there, 69; centre of fur trade for some years, 120. (Bishop Laval era) Converted Iroquois settled at, 9, 74. ... Sault Ste Marie
The county seat of Chippewa County, Michigan, on the St. Mary's River. In 1641 the Jesuit fathers Raymbault and Jogues founded a mission on its site, and in 1662 Marquette established the first permanent settlement there. On the opposite side of the r... Sault-au-matelot
(Lord Dorchester era) Arnold's attack on barrier repulsed, 129. ... Saumarez Sir Thomas
(General Brock era) His letter to Brock from Halifax, 223. ... Saunders John 1754-1834 Born In Virginia Joined The Royal Forces
and served throughout the War of Independence. Went to England; studied law and called to the bar. In 1790 appointed judge of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, and a member of the Council; from 1822 to 1834 chief-justice of the province. =Index=: (W... Saunders John Simcoe 1795-1878 Born In Fredericton New Brunswick
Went to England; educated at Oxford University. Called to the bar of Nova Scotia, 1819, and to that of Lower Canada, 1820. Surveyor-general of New Brunswick, 1840, and provincial secretary, 1845. Appointed to the Legislative Council, of which he becam... Saunders Sir Charles 1713-1775 Born In Scotland Entered The Navy
in 1727, becoming lieutenant in 1734. In 1739-1740 served under Lord Anson. Stationed in home waters in 1745, and on Oct. 14, 1747, took part in Hawke's victory over the French. In 1750 elected member of Parliament for Plymouth. In 1752 commodore and ...