Elgin, Quebec

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name = Elgin, Quebec
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settlement_type = Canton
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = QC
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Montérégie
subdivision_type3 = RCM
subdivision_name3 = Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
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leader_title =Mayor
leader_name =Jean-Pierre Proulx
leader_title1 =Federal MP
(Beauharnois-Salaberry)
leader_name1 =Claude DeBellefeuille
(Bloc Québécois)
leader_title2 =Quebec MNA
(Huntingdon)
leader_name2 =Albert De Martin
(Action démocratique du Québec)
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established_title = Established
established_date = 01 Jul, 1855
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population_total =458
population_density_km2 =6.6
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timezone = EST
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coor_type = 933, 2e Concession
latd=45 |latm=01 |lats=15 |latNS=N
longd=74 |longm=14 |longs=24 |longEW=W
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area_code =450
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website = [http://aqk.ca/elgin/elginen.php/ http://aqk.ca/elgin]
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Elgin is a rural community of less than 500 people in Quebec, Canada. It is located southwest of Huntingdon and bounded by the Trout and Chateauguay rivers and the Québec - US border. Its small fields and many stone houses attest to the first Scottish settlers who began arriving in the early 1800s.

The Municipality of the Township of Elgin was formed in 1855, with the present town hall being built in 1869. The councillors and people of Elgin continue to value and protect their 'forgotten corner of Québec, with its history, quiet roads, forests and rivers.

A rural art and music centre offers a full summer program of professional entertainment and cultural events in a renovated old church, now named Kelso Hall. Run by community volunteers, Kelso Hall has been host to comedy acts, classical string quartets, silent movies with piano accompaniment, slide-music presentations, exhibits of art and more. See the list of coming events at kelsohall.com.

References

* [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/accueil.asp/ Affaires Municipales et Regions Quebec]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E/ Statistics Canada]
* [http://www.elections.ca/pas/39ge/39official.pdf/ Elections Canada Results - 39th General Election (2006)]
* [http://www.monvote.qc.ca/en/ Director General of Quebec Elections]
* [http://www.inforoutiere.qc.ca/fr/carte_routiere/index.asp Official Transport Quebec Road Map]

External links

* [http://www.elginquebec.com Elgin, Quebec]
* [http://www.kelsohall.com Kelso Hall]
* [http://www.chateauguayvalley.com Chateauguay Valley]
* [http://elgin.aqk.ca Elgin, Quebec]
* [http://percy.aqk.ca Percy Covered Bridge, Powerscourt Quebec]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Elgin
North = Godmanchester
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East = Hinchinbrooke
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South = Franklin County, New York
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West = Godmanchester
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