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Ted Mills <[log in to unmask]>
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Being from Franklin County, NY, which has hosted many Canadian 
immigrants over the past two centuries, I am very interested in the 
results of your effort, even though I have nothing to add at this 
point.  I hope you will make your report available to our local 
historians on this list.     Ted Mills

On 1/10/2012 5:03 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> *To Whom It May Concern,*
> **
> *I'm working with a group attempting to identify geographic areas 
> across New York State, (and New England), that are nicknamed, "_Little 
> Canada_." In addition to the geography we are also looking for 
> documentation as to why the nickname is applied to any area we can 
> identify. We know of one near Indian Lake, New York, for example. In 
> this case the name was applied due to the number of mostly French 
> Canadian loggers who came to work and settle in the area. *
> **
> *If anyone on the list can guide us in the direction of one or more of 
> these locations, it would be much appreciated.*
> **
> *Thanks*
> **
> *Les Buell*


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