Talk:Bois Blanc Island (Ontario)

John Dillinger and Bois Blanc Island
The legend of the three gangster cabins involving Dillinger is not on the Ontario Island in the Detroit River, but on another homophonic island. Namely Bois Blanc Island (Michigan). See here. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 23:51, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

Rewording
Opt to rephrase, "minor historical footnotes" into something "the place of some very significant historical events." To be accurate the Island's history is not minor or a little. In reality, majorly significant things and events not "minor footnote" happened from the pivotal location of the Bois Blanc (Boblo) Island --108.170.134.154 (talk) 00:04, 28 July 2016 (UTC)

In the fourth paragraph the island is referred to as being "turned over to the Americans" but who turned it over and in what manor? Was it between Canada and the US, or was it between the Indigenous community that lived their and colonial powers? More information about how this transfer happened would be beneficial to this article. Why is the word Patriots in paragraph 5 set in quotations? paragraph 5 is one long run on sentence. --MadelaineNabbe (talk) 18:37, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

History
Once known as “Etiowiteedannenti” — 'which translated the Wendat People, means' “Peopled Island of White Woods Guarding the Entrance' – Ticket To Ride by Debbie Schneiderman, Gallery Magazine, November 1990
 * – Source:
 * – http://www.lfpress.com/2015/08/06/cornies-kicking-down-the-gates-of-racism


 * – The French Roman Catholic Mission to the Wendet ('Huron') –
 * – http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques/Plaque_Essex19.html
 * – http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/Ontario-s-Places-of-Worship/Inventory/Events.aspx?ID=49


 * – The Underground Railroad
 * – The stepping stone
 * – 1800–1860
 * – http://www.amherstburgfreedom.org/home.html
 * – http://www.walkervilletimes.com/long-live-boblo.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.170.134.154 (talk) 00:15, 28 July 2016 (UTC)


 * – The Great Sauk Trail
 * – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauk_Trail#cite_note-Cook-1
 * – The plaque in Amherstburg, Ontario. – N 42 06.180 W 83 06.785
 * – Source: http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques/Plaque_Essex11.html

– The Wyandot establish villages in the south eastern part of the Michigan territory at Detroit Michigan
 * – 1702
 * – The Wendet ('Huron') First Nation History –
 * – http://www.wyandotte-nation.org/culture/history/published/native-peoples/
 * – http://wyandotofanderdon.com/wp/ (Wyandot of Anderdon, descendants of Wendat inhabitants of Bois Blanc/Amherstburg area)


 * – 1700s
 * – “Etiowiteedannenti” — which translated from the Wendat language, means “Peopled Island of White Woods Guarding the Entrance'
 * – Source: Ticket TO Ride, by Debbie Schneiderman, Gallery Magazine, November 1990
 * – http://www.lfpress.com/2015/08/06/cornies-kicking-down-the-gates-of-racism


 * – 1718 – Early European Reference made about the Island
 * – “The earliest historical reference, from 1718, describes 70 Native American families peacefully farming the fertile land”
 * – Source:
 * – http://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/bob-lo-island


 * – 1742 – The French Roman Catholic Mission to the Wendet ('Huron') –
 * – http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques/Plaque_Essex19.html
 * – http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/Ontario-s-Places-of-Worship/Inventory/Events.aspx?ID=49

“The first Pastor of the Assumption Church, Potier was born in Blandain, in present day Belgium. In 1721 he entered a Jesuit college and, after pronouncing his final vows in 1743, he came to Quebec. An avid scholar, Potier began an intensive study of the Huron language at Lorette. A year later, he was sent to Bois Blanc (Bob-Lo) Island to serve the Huron Misson of the Assumption. In 1748 he moved with the mission to this locality, and by 1761 he was ministering to the needs of both the Hurons and the French settlers in the area. While fulfilling his pastoral duties, Potier continued his linguistic studies and today his notes provide the best key to the dialect spoken in New France in the mid -18th century.”
 * – 1744 – Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest Pierre Potier –
 * – http://www.waynecook.com/aessex.html


 * – 1784 – The Homestead of Matthew Elliot
 * – “Probably the oldest house on the Great Lakes, the homestead of Mathew Elliott built in 1784”
 * – Source: http://www.marshcollection.org/wp-content/uploads/At-The-End-Of-The-Trail.pdf


 * – 1786 – Potentially Association with a Treaty
 * – Source:
 * – https://quadrant.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Johns-Waking-up-to-Dreamtime.pdf


 * – 1787 – “Bob-Lo has been part of Canada since 1787.”
 * – http://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/bob-lo-island


 * – 1796 – Establishment of Fort Malden on nearby the Mainland
 * – Source:
 * – http://www.yourcondoworld.com/blog/boblo-island-canadian-living-at-its-best/


 * – 1812 – The War of 1812 (Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, "Shooting Star") –
 * – 'It was the headquarters of Chief Tecumseh'
 * – http://www.walkervilletimes.com/long-live-boblo.html
 * – http://visitwindsoressex.com/communities/amherstburg/


 * – Circa. 1834–Circa 1860
 * – The Underground Railroad.
 * – The stepping stone – “An estimated 30,000 people crossed over between 1834 and 1860.”
 * – Source:
 * – http://www.amherstburgfreedom.org/home.html
 * – http://www.walkervilletimes.com/long-live-boblo.html
 * – http://www.yourcondoworld.com/blog/boblo-island-canadian-living-at-its-best/

“This historic landmark was constructed by the government of Upper Canada in 1836 and until it closed, marked the main navigational channel that guided upbound traffic from Lake Erie to Amherstburg, Windsor and the Upper Lakes. It’s rubble stone finished exterior rises to over 40 ft and it’s lantern, situated 56 feet above the high water mark was reported in 1872 as visible for 18 miles in clear weather. It figured prominently in the occupation of the island by rebel forces during the 1837-8 rebellion era before it was liberated by Canadian Patriots in 1838.”
 * – 1836 – Historic Lighthouse –
 * – Sources:
 * – http://boblo.ca/history/
 * – http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/rech-srch/clic-click.aspx?/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=29256&query=boblo&hiword=boblo%20
 * – http://windsorstar.com/news/boblo-island-lighthouse-receives-heritage-designation

Celeron Island, of seventy acres, is so named after Sieur de Celeron, once Commandant of Detroit."
 * – 1838 – The Patriot War –
 * – "The Invasion Point" –
 * – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_War#The_Schooner_Anne_.26_Bois_Blanc_Island_.28January_8.2C_1838.29
 * – http://www.nailhed.com/2014/07/boblo-island-part-2-etiowiteendannenti.html
 * – https://maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/the-driedgers-bike-boblo-island/
 * – "When the patriots were in possession in 1838, they denuded it of the trees in order to get better range for their cannon.
 * – Reference: http://www.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/documents/Farmer/default.asp?ID=s002
 * – “In 1838, a third fort was built on the island was built on the centre of the Island”
 * – Source:
 * – https://books.google.ca/books?id=pkp1MNny-c8C&pg=PA44&lpg=PA44&dq=Elliott%E2%80%99s+Point+boblo&source=bl&ots=hId7iKf4nN&sig=QRm8U2NRykcqyFhutNUe_Ne8vrk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3uNatu8LOAhVMHx4KHYlaBGMQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=Elliott%E2%80%99s%20Point%20boblo&f=false


 * – 1898 – The Amusement Park –
 * – Source: http://boblo.ca/history/
 * – Source: http://boblo.ca/history/

It has remained a visual landmark for boaters entering the Detroit River from its southern end for nearly 100 years. It is adorned with a full sized anchor that was taken from the old four masted steam barge “The City of Cleveland” after its sinking. The monument was designed, built and installed entirely by employees of the Detroit, Belle Isle and Windsor Ferry.”
 * – 1909 – The Maritime Monument
 * – “This monument, erected in 1909 was built in tribute to sailors and maritime interests in the Great Lakes. It measures 18 x 24 feet and required 25 tons of cement and 250 loads of sand and gravel to complete.
 * – Source:
 * – http://boblo.ca/history/


 * – 1913 – The Boblo Dance Pavilion –
 * – “The dance pavilion built in 1913 was the largest in North America until 1925.” – Detroit Historical Society.
 * – Sources:
 * – http://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/bob-lo-island
 * – http://windsorstar.com/life/bob-til-you-drop-at-the-boblo-dance-pavilion
 * – http://boblo.ca/history/


 * – 1948 – The Bob-Lo Excursion Co. v. People of the State of Michigan –
 * – The Bob-Lo Excursion Co. v. People of the State of Michigan was a serious case
 * – Source: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/333/28/case.html


 * – Circa 1955–1975 – Vietnam War – 'Draft dodgers' (Fleeing consciousness objectors)
 * – Sources:
 * – http://www.yourcondoworld.com/blog/boblo-island-canadian-living-at-its-best/
 * – https://maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/tag/boblo-island/


 * – 1958 – Canadian-American War Games
 * – “In 1958 the island was the site of joint Canadian-American war games, addressing a “hostile force presence” with amphibious units from around the Great Lakes.”
 * – Source: http://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/bob-lo-island


 * – 1961 – Lighthouse Designated as a Historic Site
 * – “the lighthouse was designated a national historic site for its role in the rebellion.”
 * – Source: http://boblo.ca/history/


 * – 2008 – Partnership was formed to create Bob-Lo Historic Lighthouse Park & Whitesands Beach
 * – “A partnership was formed with ERCA & Parks Canada to create Bob-Lo Historic Lighthouse Park & Whitesands Beach.”
 * – Source:
 * – http://boblo.ca/history/
 * – https://caroliniancanada.ca/white-sands-conservation-area-bois-blanc-island-lighthouse-national-historic-site


 * – 2010 – Restoration work on the Historic Blockhouse at Boblo
 * – “The last of three wooden blockhouses, built on Boblo Island in 1839, was in danger of complete collapse four years ago when Brundage took his son-in-law over to the island to see the historically designated site in September 2010.”
 * – Sources:
 * – http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/rech-srch/clic-click.aspx?/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe grab_id=0&page_id=29256&query=boblo&hiword=boblo%20
 * – http://windsorstar.com/news/restored-boblo-island-blockhouse-a-labour-of-love-for-retired-school-teacher
 * – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/17/historic-boblo-island-blo_n_1098807.html


 * – 2012 – Bicentennial Anniversary of the War of 1812
 * – Sources:
 * – http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1442339111871/1442339533102
 * – http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/1812-native-village-sets-up-on-boblo-island
 * – http://rivertowntimes.com/tecumseh-and-allies-return-to-boblo-island-200-years-after-war-of-1812/
 * – http://www.visit1812.com/
 * – Also See: (The On-Gwe-Ho-Way Home Page)
 * – http://www.native-reenactors.ca/index.html


 * – 2014 – Transformers: Age of Extinction (or simply Transformers 4) and boats of Boblo
 * – Sources:
 * – http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/historic-boblo-boats-land-role-in-transformers-4-1.1354000


 * – 2015 – “Don't Give up Ship”
 * – Sources:
 * – http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ss-columbia-video-recalls-memories-of-travelling-on-the-steamer
 * – http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/08/22/boblo-boat-ste-claire-detroit/32159373/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.170.134.154 (talk) 20:37, 18 August 2016 (UTC)