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The Gananoque River flows through the town and the Saint Lawrence River is the southern boundary of the town. The town's name is pronounced "ga-na-KNOCK-way" and is an aboriginal name, not French as many assume.
Local industries include Textron Fastening Systems and ECG electrode manufacturer Graphic Controls, Inc.
Colonel Joel Stone, who served with Loyalist militia during the American Revolutionary War, established a settlement on this site in 1789. Land was granted to Col. Stone for use as a mill site.
During the War of 1812, the town was attackIn military science, an attack is the aggressive attempt to conquer enemy territory, installations, personnel, or equipment or to deny the enemy the use of territory, installations, personnel, or equipment, for example by destroying the equipment. A defened and lootLoot has several meanings: Loot is a stage play by Joe Orton; see loot (play . Loot is also a daily paper and online service in the UK that provides classified ads; see loot (paper Loot may also refer to treasure or wealth that is found or stolen. Purposeed by traitors to the British EmpireThe British Empire in the early decades of the 20th century, held sway over a population of 400 500 million people (roughly a quarter of the world's population), and covered nearly 30 million square kilometres, (roughly two-fifths of the world's land area operating from Oswego, New YorkOswego is a city located in Oswego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,954. Oswego is in western New York. It is the county seat of Oswego County. Population has been declining and was 17,954 in 2000. The City of, USA; unable to transport their plunder back across the river, they burnArson is the crime of setting a fire with intent to cause damage. The definition of arson was originally limited to setting fire to buildings, but was later expanded to include other objects, such as bridges vehicles, and private property. Very often oneed it.
Mrs. Stone reportedly protected her jewels from the invading American hordes by hiding them in the flour at the mill.
Lying 25 kilometres east of Kingston, half way between Toronto and Montreal just minutes of the 401 Highway, Gananoque is referred to as the "Gateway to the Thousand Islands," which lie next to it in the St. Lawrence River.
Local attractions include boat cruises to the 1000 Islands and Boldt Castle NY, a charity casino and live theatre The Springer Theatre, and the Firehall Theatre.
The 1000 Islands-Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve designated in November 2002 is the 3rd in Ontario, the 12th in Canada, and over 400 around the world. http://www.biospherenetwork.com and is part of the UNESCO’s Programme on Man and the Biosphere http://www.unesco.org/mab/about.htm