Talk:Bois Blanc Island (Ontario)

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John Dillinger and Bois Blanc Island[edit]

The legend of the three gangster cabins involving Dillinger is not on the Ontario Island in the Detroit River, but on another homophonic island. Namely Bois Blanc Island (Michigan). See here. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 23:51, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Rewording[edit]

Opt to rephrase, "minor historical footnotes" into something "the place of some very significant historical events." To be accurate the Island's history is not minor or a little. In reality, majorly significant things and events not "minor footnote" happened from the pivotal location of the Bois Blanc (Boblo) Island --108.170.134.154 (talk) 00:04, 28 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

In the fourth paragraph the island is referred to as being "turned over to the Americans" but who turned it over and in what manor? Was it between Canada and the US, or was it between the Indigenous community that lived their and colonial powers? More information about how this transfer happened would be beneficial to this article. Why is the word Patriots in paragraph 5 set in quotations? paragraph 5 is one long run on sentence. --MadelaineNabbe (talk) 18:37, 13 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

History[edit]

Once known as “Etiowiteedannenti” — 'which translated the Wendat People, means' “Peopled Island of White Woods Guarding the Entrance' – Ticket To Ride by Debbie Schneiderman, Gallery Magazine, November 1990




  • – 1702

– The Wyandot establish villages in the south eastern part of the Michigan territory at Detroit Michigan



  • – 1744 – Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest Pierre Potier –

“The first Pastor of the Assumption Church, Potier was born in Blandain, in present day Belgium. In 1721 he entered a Jesuit college and, after pronouncing his final vows in 1743, he came to Quebec. An avid scholar, Potier began an intensive study of the Huron language at Lorette. A year later, he was sent to Bois Blanc (Bob-Lo) Island to serve the Huron Misson of the Assumption. In 1748 he moved with the mission to this locality, and by 1761 he was ministering to the needs of both the Hurons and the French settlers in the area. While fulfilling his pastoral duties, Potier continued his linguistic studies and today his notes provide the best key to the dialect spoken in New France in the mid -18th century.”








  • – 1836 – Historic Lighthouse –

“This historic landmark was constructed by the government of Upper Canada in 1836 and until it closed, marked the main navigational channel that guided upbound traffic from Lake Erie to Amherstburg, Windsor and the Upper Lakes. It’s rubble stone finished exterior rises to over 40 ft and it’s lantern, situated 56 feet above the high water mark was reported in 1872 as visible for 18 miles in clear weather. It figured prominently in the occupation of the island by rebel forces during the 1837-8 rebellion era before it was liberated by Canadian Patriots in 1838.”


Celeron Island, of seventy acres, is so named after Sieur de Celeron, once Commandant of Detroit."



  • – 1909 – The Maritime Monument
  • – “This monument, erected in 1909 was built in tribute to sailors and maritime interests in the Great Lakes. It measures 18 x 24 feet and required 25 tons of cement and 250 loads of sand and gravel to complete.

It has remained a visual landmark for boaters entering the Detroit River from its southern end for nearly 100 years. It is adorned with a full sized anchor that was taken from the old four masted steam barge “The City of Cleveland” after its sinking. The monument was designed, built and installed entirely by employees of the Detroit, Belle Isle and Windsor Ferry.”






  • – 1961 – Lighthouse Designated as a Historic Site
  • – “the lighthouse was designated a national historic site for its role in the rebellion.”
  • – Source: http://boblo.ca/history/






Climate[edit]

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