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Hearst is one of Ontario's majority [[Franco-Ontarian]] towns with 96% of the town's population being [[francophone]].<ref>[http://katimavik.org/Listitem/index/id/175 Katimavik<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Residents are predominantly Caucasian but different cultures can be found in Hearst such as Chinese, Portuguese, Greek, Ukrainian, First Nations and also African-Canadians. |
Hearst is one of Ontario's majority [[Franco-Ontarian]] towns with 96% of the town's population being [[francophone]].<ref>[http://katimavik.org/Listitem/index/id/175 Katimavik<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Residents are predominantly Caucasian but different cultures can be found in Hearst such as Chinese, Portuguese, Greek, Ukrainian, First Nations and also African-Canadians. |
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The town is home to the [[Université de Hearst]], a federated school of [[Laurentian University]] in [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]]. The primary industry of Hearst is forestry, with both mills and tree-planting organizations. Hearst is a four season destination. Many years ago, the town proclaimed itself the Moose Capital of Canada.<ref>[http://northernontario.org/Towns/Hearst.htm Northern Ontario - Hearst, Ontario - James Bay Frontier<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Local outdoor activities include fishing, hunting snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, camping, swimming, canoeing, and golf. |
The town is home to the [[Université de Hearst]], a federated school of [[Laurentian University]] in [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]]. The primary industry of Hearst is forestry, with both mills and tree-planting organizations. Hearst is a four season destination. Many years ago, the town proclaimed itself the Moose Capital of Canada.<ref>[http://northernontario.org/Towns/Hearst.htm Northern Ontario - Hearst, Ontario - James Bay Frontier<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Local outdoor activities include fishing, hunting snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, camping, swimming, canoeing, and golf. |
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49°42′N 83°40′W / 49.700°N 83.667°W
Town of Hearst | |
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Town | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Established | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Mayor | Roger Sigouin |
| • Governing Body | Hearst Town Council |
| • MP | Carol Hughes (NDP) |
| • MPP | Gilles Bisson (NDP) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,620 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | P0L |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | Town of Hearst |
Hearst (2001 census population 5,825; 2006 census population 5,620) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in Northern Ontario, approximately 92 km west of Kapuskasing, approximately 935 km north of Toronto and 520 km east of Thunder Bay on Highway 11. At Hearst, Highway 583 also extends northward to Lac-Sainte-Thérèse and southward to Jogues, Coppell and Mead.
History
The town came into being due to the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway in 1913. Established as a divisional point, Hearst is 208 km west of Cochrane and 201 km east of the divisional point of Grant.
Hearst was named to honour William Howard Hearst, then Ontario Minister of Forests and Mines and later Premier of Ontario. Many settlers to the town originally came from the province of Quebec.
Culture
Hearst is one of Ontario's majority Franco-Ontarian towns with 96% of the town's population being francophone.[1] Residents are predominantly Caucasian but different cultures can be found in Hearst such as Finn, Slovak, Bulgarian, Chinese, Portuguese, Greek, Ukrainian, First Nations and also African-Canadians.
The town is home to the Université de Hearst, a federated school of Laurentian University in Sudbury. The primary industry of Hearst is forestry, with both mills and tree-planting organizations. Hearst is a four season destination. Many years ago, the town proclaimed itself the Moose Capital of Canada.[2] Local outdoor activities include fishing, hunting snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, camping, swimming, canoeing, and golf.
Notable people
- René Fontaine, former Liberal politician
- Doric Germain, writer, whose books centre on Franco-Ontarian heritage
- Claude Giroux, first-round draft pick in 2006 by the Philadelphia Flyers
- Claude Larose, former NHL hockey player
- Pierre Lebrun, Television Personality
- Stéphane Lecours, former Paralympic swimmer (Seoul '88)
- Rumun Ndur, NHL hockey player
- Terrence Rundle West, author
- John Wydareny, former CFL Football Player
- Imant Raminsh, Composer
- Donald Poliquin, Singer
- Louise Tanguay, Photographer
- Dr. Ladislav Antonik, Doctor who treated Terry Fox
Media
Radio
Hearst's only local radio service is provided by CINN, a community radio station. All other radio stations available in the community are rebroadcasters of stations from Kapuskasing, Timmins or Sudbury.
- FM 90.3 - CBON-26, Première Chaîne
- FM 91.1 - CINN, franco-ontarian community
- FM 91.9 - CBCC, CBC Radio One
- FM 92.9 - CHYK-2, francophone hot adult contemporary
- FM 94.5 - CKHT, adult contemporary
Television
References
External links
- Town of Hearst
- Go Hearst Town of Hearst, Ontario Community Website
- Ontario Highway 11 Homepage - Hearst