Gander
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Canada
- Gander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
, a town in Canada- Gander (electoral district)Gander (electoral district)Gander is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.It includes the town of Gander and the surrounding communities of Appleton, Glenwood and Benton. Gander, which has an airport and military history, is a service centre for a large region of the...
, a provincial electoral district - Gander AcademyGander AcademyGander Academy is an elementary school in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is operated by the Nova Central School District. Gander Academy has a current enrollment of approximately 880 and is the largest school in the district.-History:...
, an elementary school in Gander - Gander CollegiateGander CollegiateGander Collegiate is a high school in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. It currently houses grades 10 through 12 .-September 11, 2001:...
, a high school in Gander - Gander MallGander MallGander Mall is a one-floor shopping centre located on the corner of Bennet Drive and Airport Blvd. in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It features several different stores including Canadian Tire, Dollarama, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Reitmans, Dorlene, Eclipse, and several restaurants...
, a one-floor shopping centre in Gander - Gander International AirportGander International AirportGander International Airport is located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and is currently run by the Gander Airport Authority. Canadian Forces Base Gander shares the airfield but is a separate entity from the airport.-Early years and prominence:...
, a major airport in Newfoundland and Labrador - CFB GanderCFB GanderCanadian Forces Base Gander , is a Canadian Forces Base located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is home to air/marine search and rescue operations that cover a vast swath of the western North Atlantic and southern Arctic...
, also known as 9 Wing Gander, a Canadian air force base co-located at Gander International Airport
- Gander (electoral district)
- Gander BayGander BayGander Bay is a natural bay located on the island of Newfoundland, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Gander Bay takes its name from the lake and river which terminates within the inner reaches of this bay.-Communities:* Rodgers Cove...
, Newfoundland - Gander LakeGander LakeGander Lake is located in the central part of the Canadian island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the third-largest lake on Newfoundland....
, Newfoundland - Gander RiverGander RiverThe Gander River is a river in eastern Newfoundland, Canada. It is 110 miles long and originates at Partridgeberry Hill, south of Grand Falls. The river then flows northeast to Gander Lake and on to Gander Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.-External links:...
, Newfoundland
People
- Andrew Gander, drummer for the Australian band BendersBendersThe Benders were a Sydney jazz band who existed from 1983 to 1985. The band comprised Chris Abrahams , Dale Barlow , Jason Morphett , Lloyd Swanton and Andrew Gander ....
- Forrest GanderForrest GanderForrest Gander is an American poet, essayist, novelist, critic, and translator.Born in the Mojave Desert, he was raised in Virginia where he attended The College of William and Mary, majoring in geology, a subject referenced frequently in both his poems and essays. He received an M.A...
(born 1956), American poet, author, critic and translator - Joseph GanderJoseph GanderJoseph Herbert Gander was an Australian politician. Born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, he received a primary education before becoming a billiardmaker and public servant. He was involved in local politics in Sydney, being elected to Newtown Council...
(1888-1954), Australian politician - Marc Gander, co-founder of the Consumer Action GroupConsumer Action GroupThe Consumer Action Group is a UK organisation that campaigns for customer rights, particularly for the recovery of unfair charges imposed by UK banks on their customers....
- "Gander", nickname of Monty StrattonMonty StrattonMonty Franklin Pierce Stratton , nicknamed "Gander", was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He was born in Wagner, Texas, USA, but lived in Greenville, Texas for a part of his life....
(1912-1982), Major League Baseball pitcher - "The Gander", nickname of Nicolae DobrinNicolae DobrinNicolae Dobrin was a Romanian football player. Dobrin is considered by many to be the best Romanian player of the 1960s and 1970s and one of the most talented players ever to play the game...
(1947-2007), Romanian footballer
Fictional characters
- Gladstone Gander, a Walt Disney fictional character created by comic artist and writer Carl Barks
- Goosetave Gander, a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck Universe, Gladstone Gander's father
Other
- Gander (horse)Gander (horse)Gander is a thoroughbred race horse by Cormorant out of Lovely Nurse by Sawbones...
, a thoroughbred race horse - Gander MountainGander MountainGander Mountain, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, camping, marine, and other outdoor recreation products and services...
, a hunting and fishing store - Gander StakesGander StakesThe Gander Stakes is an ungraded stakes race for New York bred Thoroughbred race horses, three-years-old and older, run at Belmont Park or at Aqueduct Racetrack...
, an ungraded stakes race for New York bred Thoroughbred race horses - Gander (dog)Gander (dog)Gander was a Newfoundland dog posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal, the "animals' VC", in 2000 for his deeds in World War II, the first such award in over 50 years.-Military service:...
, a Newfoundland dog, recipient of the Dickin Medal for bravery - Kokusai Ku-8Kokusai Ku-8-References:**...
, a 1940s Japanese light transport monoplane codenamed Gander by the Allies - USS Gander, a Danube class starship in the science fiction franchise Star Trek