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The town was first settled in 1829 when Hiram Capron bought the land and built a mill on the present townsite. The town of Paris was officially established in 1850. Since the late 1990s Paris has experienced substantial population growth, which may be in part attributed to the rising popularity of rural communities among GTA bound commuters( see bedroom community).

Many of the early buildings were made with abundant amounts of locally made plaster of Paris, which lead to the town's current name.

The first long distance telephone call was made on August 10, 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell from the family homestead in Brantford, OntarioBrantford ( 2001 population 86,417) is a city located on the Grand River in southwestern Ontario, Canada. The city was first settled in 1784 when Captain Joseph Brant and the Six Nations Indians escaped New York to settle in Canada. As a reward for their to his assistant located on Grand River Street North in Paris, Ontario.

Notable Parisians include former olympianAs a noun, Olympian can refer to: One of the Twelve Olympians (see also Greek mythology). In modern contexts, to an athlete participating in the Olympic Games. A model of double decker bus developed by British Leyland and Volvo. As an adjective, it can al, Toronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a National Hockey League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded 1917- 1918 Formerly known as Toronto Arenas ( 1917- 1919), Toronto St. Patricks ( 1919- 1926) Arena Air Canada Centre (capacity 19,800) Uniform colours blue, whit player and MPP Syl AppsThis page is about a father/son pair of hockey players. There are two Ontario institutions which also bear the Syl Apps name ''The Syl and Molly Apps research centre is part of Kingston General Hospital, affiliated with Queen's University. Syl Apps is als, former New York RangersThe New York Rangers are a National Hockey League team based in New York City. Founded: 1926- 1927 (awarded May 15, 1926) :Arena: Madison Square Garden (capacity 18,200) :Uniform colors: blue, red, white :Logo design: a shield with "NEW YORK" across the t player and Stanley CupThe Stanley Cup originally titled the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup is awarded each year by the National Hockey League to the champion of its playoff tournament. History The Stanley Cup, originally a decorative bowl purchased from a London silversmith wor champion Jay Wells , and olympic triathlete Natasha Filliol ( nee Yaremczuk) .

Paris is referred to not only as "the cobblestoneCobblestones are stones used in the construction of early streets. Smooth stones were usually taken from riverbeds and cobbled (roughly assembled) together with mortar. While this removed the mud and dust from dirt roads, it was also quite loud with carri capital of Canada" ( in reference to a number of aged cobblestone houses ) , but also as "the prettiest town in Canada" . Paris is located at 43º12'N, 80º23'W.