Russell, Ontario
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| Russell, Ontario | |
| Motto: Pax et prosperitas | |
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| Country | Canada  |
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| Province | Ontario  |
| County | Prescott and Russell |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ken Hill |
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| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 198.96 km² (76.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (197 ft) |
| Population (2006 Census)[2] | |
| - Total | 13,883 |
| - Density | 69.8/km² (180.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | K0A |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
Russell is a township, located south-east of Canada's capital of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, Canada in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, on the Castor River. Russell Township is located within Canada's National Capital Region.
The township had a population of 13,883 in the Canada 2006 Census.
[edit] Communities
Most residents of Russell Township reside in the communities of Embrun and Russell. Smaller communities in the township include Felton, Forget, Marionville, North Russell and Pana.
Russell is a predominantly Franco-Ontarian municipality, primarily but not exclusively francophone.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census [3]
- Population: 13,883
- % Change (2001-2006): 11.9
- Dwellings: 4,838
- Area (km²): 198.96
- Density (persons per km²): 69.8
[edit] Politics
[edit] Township Council
The current council of Russell Township was elected on November 13, 2006 in the 2006 municipal elections on November 13, 2006.
- Mayor: Ken Hill
- Councillors: Jean-Paul St. Pierre, Lorraine Dicaire, Donald St. Pierre, Jamie Laurin
The municipal offices are located in Embrun.
[edit] Federal and provincial representation
The township is located within the federal electoral district of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell. It is represented by Pierre Lemieux (Conservative). The provincial electoral district, also named Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, is represented by Jean-Marc Lalonde (Liberal).
[edit] References
- ^ Industry Canada (2006). Broadband Canada. Broadband Canada, Industry Canada. Retrieved on 2006-08-29.
- ^ Statistics Canada
- ^ 2006 Community Profiles
[edit] External links
- The Township of Russell's Website
- The Russell Fair: An annual agricultural fair highlighting local farmers
- The Open Directory Project's listing for Russell Township
- Russell's annual CelticFest Celebration
- Russell Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 372
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