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| French explorers Pierre Radisson and Medard Chouart des Groseillers (or "Radishes & Gooseberries" as I remembered them in elementary school) - members of the Coureurs de Bois, roamed the woods of Western Canada (present day Ontario) and brought furs back to Montreal for good profit. In 1682 Peter Bell mapped the area and called the Thames River "the New River". The Indians' name for the Thames was "Askunesipi" (Antlered River). French trappers dubbed the river La Tranchee ('trench' or 'cut') in 1745. On August 30, 1792 the river got its present name the "Thames". |
| Note: All of the material above is a compilation of facts I've collected from several different sources over the period of several years. However, it is supplied to you for your enjoyment only and cannot be held responsible for misrepresentation of any events. Any corrections will be greatfully appreciated via email, with your source if possible, and I will correct my work. Thank you. ... chaos ... |
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