Red Rock, Ontario
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| Coordinates: 48°57′N 88°17′W / 48.95°N 88.283°WCoordinates: 48°57′N 88°17′W / 48.95°N 88.283°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Settled | 1920s |
| Incorporated | November 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Nelson |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Superior North |
| • Prov. riding | Thunder Bay—Superior North |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 62.93 km2 (24.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 942 |
| • Density | 15.0/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0T 2P0 |
| Area code(s) | 807 (886 exchange) |
| Website | www.redrocktownship.com |
Red Rock is a township in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located in the Thunder Bay District. The community of Red Rock is at the mouth of the Nipigon River where it drains into Nipigon Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior. The population as of 2011 is 942.
During the Second World War, a prisoner of war camp was established here housing primarily German prisoners. Many men returned to work in the mill or surrounding woods after the war.
The Red Rock Folk Festival, held by the Live From the Rock Folk & Blues Society, is held each year.
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Demographics
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Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2006: 1063
- Population in 2001: 1233
- Population in 1996: 1258
- Population in 1991: 1421
Economy
Red Rock's main source of employment is a kraft paper mill owned by Norampac. The mill originally consisted of two kraft paper machines but in late 2005 was reduced to running one machine. On August 31, 2006, Norampac announced the indefinite closure of the container board plant. This was due to unfavourable economic conditions such as the rising price of fibre, energy costs and the strengthening Canadian dollar.
In September 2007 Norampac announced the sale of its Red Rock plant to American Logistic Services Inc. A new plywood mill was supposed to be operational by fall 2008, this deadline has been pushed back to spring 2009.[5]
Notable residents
- Heather Houston, 1989 Women's World Curling Champion
References
- ^ a b c "Red Rock census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3558041&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Thunder&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ CBC Article regarding the sale of Norampac's Red Rock Mill to American Logistic Services Inc.
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Nipigon Bay (Lake Superior) | ||
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