Lucknow, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Lucknow is a community located in Bruce County, Ontario
, Canada. It is incorporated in the Township of Huron-Kinloss
.
The village was named after Lucknow, India where, in 1857, a battle Indian Rebellion of 1857
took place between the native rebels and the British army. Lucknow takes the name of "Sepoy" which refers to the Indian foot soldiers who fought on the British side in the Relief of Lucknow
. There are two theories about the origin of the name of Campbell Street-one is that the main street was named after Sir Colin Campbell
, leader of the relief forces. The other is that the street is named after Malcolm Campbell, the community's first merchant. Several Lucknow streets bear the names of some of the British generals involved in the Relief of Lucknow: Campbell, Ross, Outram, Havelock
, Willoughby, Rose and Canning.
Eli Stauffer first settled the unnamed land that was to become Lucknow in 1856 where he constructed a dam and built a sawmill. In 1858, Ralph Miller purchased a parcel of Stauffer's land and built "Balaclava House", a log tavern. James Somerville purchased the Stauffer mill and land rights in 1858 and had village lots surveyed, earning Somerville the title of the "Father of Lucknow". With the "Gravel Road" open into Kinloss in 1866, the village continued to grow and had a population of 430 in 1868.
, Trooper
, Thornley
and Kim Mitchell
.
Music In The Fields is an annual Country Music Festival hosted by the Lucknow Kinsmen and local volunteers. The events runs the last weekend in August and takes place at the Lucknow Soccer Fields. Music In The Fields (MITF) draws a crowd of 4000 - 8000 guests and has hosted such acts as: Paul Brandt
, Emerson Drive
, Johnny Reid
, George Canyon
, Doc Walker
& Jo Dee Messina
. This year's performers include; Blake Shelton
, Lonestar
, Jason McCoy
, Victoria Banks
, Jaydee Bixby
, Dry County, The River Junction Band, and Snakebite.
The local newspaper is the Lucknow Sentinel.
In the 2006–2007 season they had a record of 20-2-0-2 (w-l-otl-sol) for first overall. They hit the playoffs in full stride and easily won their first round series 4-0. Then came a bump in the road. They were eliminated by the Elora Rocks 4-1, with 4 of the games going to overtime and 3 of them going into more than one overtime period.
In the 2007–2008 season they finished 5th in the South division. In the first round of playoffs the Lancers beat the Drayton Icemen 4 games to 1. In the second round they had a thrilling 7 game series with the Milverton 4-Wheel Drives in which Lucknow won the deciding game 7 to move on to the single 'A' finals. In the finals they were defeated 4 games to 2 by the Palmerston 81's. It was a very physical series on and off the ice.
Bruce County, Ontario
Bruce County is a county in western Ontario, Canada, and includes the Bruce Peninsula. As of 2006, the population was 65,349. The area was . The county seat is Walkerton, Ontario. It is located at ....
, Canada. It is incorporated in the Township of Huron-Kinloss
Huron-Kinloss, Ontario
Huron-Kinloss is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Bruce County. The township had a population of 6,515 in the Canada 2006 Census.Huron-Kinloss is located in Western Ontario, on Lake Huron...
.
History
Lucknow boasts a strong Scottish heritage that reaches back to the late 1800s where the Lucknow Caledonian Games boomed for about 20 years. Lucknow's welcome sign honours Donald Dinnie a folk hero of Lucknow. This champion wrestler and heavyweight athlete of the world competed in the Games in Lucknow in 1882. Although he had no ties with the community he remains part of the lore.The village was named after Lucknow, India where, in 1857, a battle Indian Rebellion of 1857
Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, with the major hostilities confined to...
took place between the native rebels and the British army. Lucknow takes the name of "Sepoy" which refers to the Indian foot soldiers who fought on the British side in the Relief of Lucknow
Siege of Lucknow
The Siege of Lucknow was the prolonged defense of the Residency within the city of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. After two successive relief attempts had reached the city, the defenders and civilians were evacuated from the Residency, which was abandoned.Lucknow was the capital of...
. There are two theories about the origin of the name of Campbell Street-one is that the main street was named after Sir Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde GCB, KSI was a British Army officer from Scotland who led the Highland Brigade in the Crimea and was in command of the ‘Thin red line’ at the battle of Balaclava...
, leader of the relief forces. The other is that the street is named after Malcolm Campbell, the community's first merchant. Several Lucknow streets bear the names of some of the British generals involved in the Relief of Lucknow: Campbell, Ross, Outram, Havelock
Henry Havelock
Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, KCB was a British general who is particularly associated with India. He was noted for his recapture of Cawnpore from rebels during Indian Rebellion of 1857.-Early life:...
, Willoughby, Rose and Canning.
Eli Stauffer first settled the unnamed land that was to become Lucknow in 1856 where he constructed a dam and built a sawmill. In 1858, Ralph Miller purchased a parcel of Stauffer's land and built "Balaclava House", a log tavern. James Somerville purchased the Stauffer mill and land rights in 1858 and had village lots surveyed, earning Somerville the title of the "Father of Lucknow". With the "Gravel Road" open into Kinloss in 1866, the village continued to grow and had a population of 430 in 1868.
Current Events
Lucknow hosts an annual Strawberry Summerfest on the fourth weekend of June. The event includes a youth soccer tournament, male and female Slow-Pitch tournament, beer tent, antique car show, street entertainment on Saturday and two dances. Past performers at the dances have included: The TrewsThe Trews
The Trews are a Canadian rock band from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, consisting of vocalist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Sean Dalton...
, Trooper
Trooper (band)
Trooper is a Juno Award winning Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975...
, Thornley
Thornley (band)
Thornley is a Canadian post-grunge/hard rock band formed by Ian Thornley in 2002. The band was started when Ian Thornley returned to Toronto after the breakup of his earlier band, Big Wreck. With the help of Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, Thornley signed on to Kroeger's 604 Records...
and Kim Mitchell
Kim Mitchell
Joseph Kim Mitchell is a Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM in Toronto....
.
Music In The Fields is an annual Country Music Festival hosted by the Lucknow Kinsmen and local volunteers. The events runs the last weekend in August and takes place at the Lucknow Soccer Fields. Music In The Fields (MITF) draws a crowd of 4000 - 8000 guests and has hosted such acts as: Paul Brandt
Paul Brandt
Paul Rennée Belobersycky is a Canadian country music artist, known professionally as Paul Brandt. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break...
, Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive is a country music band founded in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada in 1995. The band is Brad Mates , Danick Dupelle , Mike Melancon , Dale Wallace , and David Pichette .Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge, the first Open...
, Johnny Reid
Johnny Reid
Johnny Reid is a country music artist who has charted several hit singles in Canada. Reid moved to Canada in July, 1988 when he was 13. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he did not think they would have in Scotland...
, George Canyon
George Canyon
George Canyon is a Canadian country music singer. He was runner up Nashville Star 2 in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and later lived in Hopewell, Nova Scotia before he moved west. He currently lives in High River, Alberta...
, Doc Walker
Doc Walker
Doc Walker is a country music group from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They have won Canadian Country Music Awards and had radio hits with the songs "I Am Ready" and "The Show is Free" from the 2003 album Everyone Aboard. In 2001 they released the album Curve...
& Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Marie Messina , known professionally as Jo Dee Messina, is an American country music artist. She has charted nine Number One singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two...
. This year's performers include; Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
, Lonestar
Lonestar
Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...
, Jason McCoy
Jason McCoy
Jason McCoy is a Canadian singer/songwriter who performs country music.He was born in Barrie, Ontario and was raised for a time in Camrose, Alberta before his family settled in Anten Mills, Ontario.He has won many awards including the 2001 Male Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music...
, Victoria Banks
Victoria Banks
Victoria Wenonah Banks is a singer/songwriter from Port Carling, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Her self-produced debut CD When You Can Fly was released on the On Ramp/EMI Canada label in April 2009...
, Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby
Jaydee Bixby is a Canadian country musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records and went on to release his debut album Cowboys and Cadillacs...
, Dry County, The River Junction Band, and Snakebite.
The local newspaper is the Lucknow Sentinel.
Lucknow Lancers
The Lucknow Lancers are a local hockey team which competes in the WOAA Sr.AA hockey league. They played in the Sr.B circuit until the 1996-97 season, where they won the Sr.B Championship and got upgraded to the Sr.A circuit. Before that they played in the Sr.D until 1988-89 season when they won the Sr.D Championship and went up to the Sr.B league.In the 2006–2007 season they had a record of 20-2-0-2 (w-l-otl-sol) for first overall. They hit the playoffs in full stride and easily won their first round series 4-0. Then came a bump in the road. They were eliminated by the Elora Rocks 4-1, with 4 of the games going to overtime and 3 of them going into more than one overtime period.
In the 2007–2008 season they finished 5th in the South division. In the first round of playoffs the Lancers beat the Drayton Icemen 4 games to 1. In the second round they had a thrilling 7 game series with the Milverton 4-Wheel Drives in which Lucknow won the deciding game 7 to move on to the single 'A' finals. In the finals they were defeated 4 games to 2 by the Palmerston 81's. It was a very physical series on and off the ice.
Climate
Famous residents
- John Hutchison Garnier - naturalist
- Paul HendersonPaul HendersonPaul Henderson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left winger, Henderson played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Flames...
- legendary hockey player who scored the winning goal in the Summit SeriesSummit SeriesThe Summit Series was the first competition between the Soviet and an NHL-inclusive Canadian national ice hockey teams, an eight-game series held in September 1972...
of 1972 to defeat the USSR - W. Victor Johnston - first executive director of the Canadian College of General Practitioners
- Dave FarrishDave FarrishDavid Allan Farrish is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 430 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, and Toronto Maple Leafs...
- Assistant coach of the Anaheim DucksAnaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
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