Hornepayne, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Hornepayne is a township
of 1209 people (Canada 2006 Census
) located in the Algoma District
of Ontario
, Canada
. The town was originally established in 1915 as Fitzback when the Canadian Northern Railway
's transcontinental line was built through the area. It was renamed Hornepayne in 1920 after British financier Robert Horne-Payne. The municipality is currently incorporated as Wicksteed Township, after the geographic township in which Hornepayne is located.
Hornepayne serves as a railway divisional point
on the main Canadian National Railway
line. The forestry industry (by way of Haavaldsrud's Timber Company) is the major employer to the local economy. Hunting and fishing related tourism in the area (particularly just north of the town in nearby Nagagami Lake Provincial Park) is served by several small companies.
The township of Hornepayne has been the proposed site of a low level nuclear waste storage facility for some time. The town's community liaison group chose to withdraw from this development in the early '90s, but as of May 2010 the township is still being considered for nuclear waste management/storage.
Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 480 (total: 539)
Mother tongue:
and the Hornepayne railway station
which is a stop for Via Rail
's transcontinental train The Canadian
.
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
of 1209 people (Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
) located in the Algoma District
Algoma District, Ontario
Algoma District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1858 comprising territory as far west as Minnesota...
of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The town was originally established in 1915 as Fitzback when the Canadian Northern Railway
Canadian Northern Railway
The Canadian Northern Railway is a historic Canadian transcontinental railway. At its demise in 1923, when it was merged into the Canadian National Railway , the CNoR owned a main line between Quebec City and Vancouver via Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Edmonton.-Manitoba beginnings:CNoR had its start in...
's transcontinental line was built through the area. It was renamed Hornepayne in 1920 after British financier Robert Horne-Payne. The municipality is currently incorporated as Wicksteed Township, after the geographic township in which Hornepayne is located.
Hornepayne serves as a railway divisional point
Divisional point
In Canada, a divisional point is a railway depot that includes more than just a basic siding or station.- Overview :In the coal and steam era, a divisional point would include such amenities as a substantial passenger station, freight and baggage sheds, a roundhouse, water tank, coaling and sanding...
on the main Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
line. The forestry industry (by way of Haavaldsrud's Timber Company) is the major employer to the local economy. Hunting and fishing related tourism in the area (particularly just north of the town in nearby Nagagami Lake Provincial Park) is served by several small companies.
The township of Hornepayne has been the proposed site of a low level nuclear waste storage facility for some time. The town's community liaison group chose to withdraw from this development in the early '90s, but as of May 2010 the township is still being considered for nuclear waste management/storage.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 1209 (2001 to 2006 population change: -11.2 %)
- Population in 2001: 1362
- Population in 1996: 1480
- Population in 1991: 1610
Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 480 (total: 539)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 78.3 %
- French as first language: 16.3 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 5.4 %
Transportation
Hornepayne is served by the Hornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne Municipal Airport
Hornepayne Municipal Airport, , is located south southeast of Hornepayne, Ontario Canada....
and the Hornepayne railway station
Hornepayne railway station
Hornepayne railway station is located in the township of Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada. This station is currently serviced by Via Rail's transcontinental train The Canadian....
which is a stop for Via Rail
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
's transcontinental train The Canadian
The Canadian
The Canadian is a Canadian transcontinental passenger train originally operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1955 and 1978. It is currently operated as an Inter-city rail service by Via Rail Canada with service between Union Station in Toronto, Ontario and Pacific Central Station in...
.
Popular Culture
- Retired ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player Mike McEwen was born in Hornepayne. - Retired ice hockey player Goldie Goldthorpe, (who served as the inspiration for Ogie Ogilthorpe in the 1977 film Slap Shot) was born in Hornepayne.
- Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations for NHL Kris KingKris KingKristopher King is a former Canadian NHL hockey player. He played 14 seasons in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Chicago Blackhawks...
, was raised in Hornepayne. - Gordon LightfootGordon LightfootGordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...
's song 'Up on the High Seas' mentions Hornepayne with the following lyric "Was it up in Hornepayne, where the trains run on time?"
Climate
See Also
- Hornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne Municipal AirportHornepayne Municipal Airport, , is located south southeast of Hornepayne, Ontario Canada....
- Hornepayne Water AerodromeHornepayne Water AerodromeHornepayne Water Aerodrome, , is located west southwest of Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada....
- Hornepayne railway stationHornepayne railway stationHornepayne railway station is located in the township of Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada. This station is currently serviced by Via Rail's transcontinental train The Canadian....