The town was named after Ignace Mentour by Sir Sandford Fleming in 1879. Ignace Mentour was the key Indigenous guide through this region during Fleming's 1872 railway survey, recorded in George Monro Grant's journal of the survey, Ocean to Ocean. Mentour had also served with Sir George Simpson in Simpson's final years as governor of Rupert's Land.
During Ignace's early days, there was a settlement of railway boxcars used by the English residents there called "Little England".
Although Ignace was incorporated in 1908, it was something of a latecomer to some modern conveniences, such as rotary dial telephone, which did not arrive in the town until 1956.
Forestry and tourism support Ignace's economy, today, and one attraction is the three-storey log White Otter Castle, located on White Otter Lake at Turtle River, and built by James Alexander McOuat between 1903 and 1914.
Ignace is one of two Ontario communities[2] being considered as a potential deep geological repository site for Canada's used nuclear fuel. Initial borehole drilling and core sample testing are taking place in a rock formation known as the Revell Batholith, located south of Highway 17, about 35 kilometres west of Ignace (between Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation).
In the 1950s, Ignace's first newspaper, the Village Tattler, started there to serve the town. It was published by the local YMCA. In 1971, Dennis Smyk started the Ignace Driftwood, which was suspended two years later, but was revived in 1979 and ran until 2018. During Driftwood's suspension, the Ignace Courier was published for the town's local news.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ignace had a population of 1,206 living in 551 of its 664 total private dwellings, a change of 0.3% from its 2016 population of 1,202. With a land area of 72.13 km2 (27.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 16.7/km2 (43.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Ignace Driftwood – In 1971, Dennis Smyk started the Ignace Driftwood, which was suspended two years later, but was revived in 1979 and ceased operations in 2018. During Driftwood's suspension, the Mattabi Memo and the Ignace Courier were published for the town's local news.
Radio
CBES AM 690 (CBC Radio One) – rebroadcast transmitter of station based in Thunder Bay
CKDR AM 1340 – rebroadcast transmitter of station based in Dryden
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For the main belt asteroid see 11963 Ignace Ignace ˈ ɪ ɡ n eɪ s is a township in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario Canada located at Highway 17 Trans Canada Highway and Secondary Highway 599 and on the Canadian Pacific Railway between Thunder Bay and Kenora It is on the shore of Agimak Lake and as of 2016 the population of Ignace was 1 202 IgnaceTownship single tier Township of IgnaceIgnaceCoordinates 49 25 N 91 40 W 49 417 N 91 667 W 49 417 91 667 Coordinates 49 25 N 91 40 W 49 417 N 91 667 W 49 417 91 667CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioDistrictKenoraFounded1879Incorporated1908Government MayorBill Gascon Federal ridingKenora Prov ridingKenora Rainy RiverArea 1 Land72 82 km2 28 12 sq mi Population 2016 1 Total1 202 Density16 5 km2 43 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Postal codeP0T 1T0Area code807Websitetown ignace on caThe town was named after Ignace Mentour by Sir Sandford Fleming in 1879 Ignace Mentour was the key Indigenous guide through this region during Fleming s 1872 railway survey recorded in George Monro Grant s journal of the survey Ocean to Ocean Mentour had also served with Sir George Simpson in Simpson s final years as governor of Rupert s Land During Ignace s early days there was a settlement of railway boxcars used by the English residents there called Little England Although Ignace was incorporated in 1908 it was something of a latecomer to some modern conveniences such as rotary dial telephone which did not arrive in the town until 1956 Forestry and tourism support Ignace s economy today and one attraction is the three storey log White Otter Castle located on White Otter Lake at Turtle River and built by James Alexander McOuat between 1903 and 1914 Ignace is one of two Ontario communities 2 being considered as a potential deep geological repository site for Canada s used nuclear fuel Initial borehole drilling and core sample testing are taking place in a rock formation known as the Revell Batholith located south of Highway 17 about 35 kilometres west of Ignace between Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation In the 1950s Ignace s first newspaper the Village Tattler started there to serve the town It was published by the local YMCA In 1971 Dennis Smyk started the Ignace Driftwood which was suspended two years later but was revived in 1979 and ran until 2018 During Driftwood s suspension the Ignace Courier was published for the town s local news Contents 1 Demographics 2 Local media 2 1 Newspapers 2 2 Radio 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDemographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Ignace had a population of 1 206 living in 551 of its 664 total private dwellings a change of 0 3 from its 2016 population of 1 202 With a land area of 72 13 km2 27 85 sq mi it had a population density of 16 7 km2 43 3 sq mi in 2021 3 Canada census Ignace community profile 202120162011Population1 206 0 3 from 2016 1 202 0 from 2011 1 202 16 0 from 2006 Land area72 13 km2 27 85 sq mi 72 82 km2 28 12 sq mi 72 66 km2 28 05 sq mi Population density16 7 km2 43 sq mi 16 5 km2 43 sq mi 16 5 km2 43 sq mi Median age53 6 M 55 6 F 52 4 52 5 M 52 4 F 52 8 48 1 M 48 6 F 47 7 Total private dwellings550711680Median household income 60 928References 2021 4 2016 5 2011 6 earlier 7 8 Historic populations 1 8 9 Population in 2016 1 202 unchanged from 2011 Population in 2011 1 202 16 0 from 2006 Population in 2006 1 431 16 3 from 2001 Population in 2001 1 709 4 1 from 1996 Population in 1996 1 782 7 9 from 1991 Population in 1991 1 935Local media EditNewspapers Edit Ignace Driftwood In 1971 Dennis Smyk started the Ignace Driftwood which was suspended two years later but was revived in 1979 and ceased operations in 2018 During Driftwood s suspension the Mattabi Memo and the Ignace Courier were published for the town s local news Radio Edit CBES AM 690 CBC Radio One rebroadcast transmitter of station based in Thunder Bay CKDR AM 1340 rebroadcast transmitter of station based in DrydenSee also Edit Ontario portalList of townships in Ontario List of francophone communities in OntarioReferences Edit a b c Ignace census profile 2016 Census of Population Statistics Canada Retrieved 2018 04 13 Study Areas The Nuclear Waste Management Organization NWMO www nwmo ca Retrieved 2017 11 11 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Ontario Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 2 2022 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2022 04 27 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2019 06 06 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 04 03 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 a b 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 Statistics Canada Canada 1996 CensusExternal links EditOfficial 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