Jeannette Runciman Island

Jeannette Runciman Island
Map
Geography
LocationThousand Islands
Coordinates44°26′27″N 75°49′37″W / 44.4407215°N 75.8269382°W / 44.4407215; -75.8269382
Area565 m2 (6,080 sq ft)[1]
Length49 m (161 ft)[1]
Width22 m (72 ft)[1]
Administration
Canada
ProvinceOntario
CountyLeeds and Grenville
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Jeannette Runciman Island is an island in the Thousand Islands archipelago, within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Ontario, Canada.[2] It was named in honour of Jeannette Runciman, the spouse of retired Canadian politician Bob Runciman.[3][1][4] Jeannette Runciman was killed in 2020 when she was struck by a small SUV in the parking lot of Brockville General Hospital in Brockville, Ontario.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kingston, Bill (2021-02-25). "Proposal to name island after Jeannette Runciman". Brockville Newswatch. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  2. ^ a b Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Jeannette Runciman Island". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  3. ^ "Jeannette Runciman Island Proposal Feb2521 E". Brockville Newswatch. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  4. ^ "Geographic naming decisions". Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  5. ^ Lowrie, Wayne (February 20, 2021). "Hundreds mourn Jeannette Runciman". The Recorder and Times. Brockville, Ontario. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  6. ^ Lowrie, Wayne (February 14, 2021). "UPDATED: Collision claims life of Jeannette Runciman". The Recorder and Times. Brockville, Ontario. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  7. ^ "Jeannette Runciman, wife of Bob Runciman, killed after being struck by car". CTV News Ottawa. February 14, 2020.