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Village Squire, 1976-07, Page 20He built a log fort at the rapids on the Richelieu River from which he carried out several raids against the Iroquois. In 1702, the fort was accidentally destroyed by fire but quickly rebuilt. In 1709, a massive stone structure was built but, in 1760, the garrison surrendered to the British who continued on to Montreal in the war that ended France's domination over Canada. Rebels from the 13 colonies captured Fort Chambly in 1775 during the Revolution, but they were forced back to their own lines a year later leaving their commander, General John Thomas, dead of smallpox. In 1777, General John Burgoyne started out from Fort Chambly on his way to defeat at Saratoga. During the War of 1812, the fort served only as a supply depot and it was occupied briefly during the rebellion of 1837 and the Fenian raids of the 1860's. The reconstructed fortis unusual in that it has no earthen defences to absorb artillery fire. Exhibits include a scale model of the fort, archival illustrations and artifacts. The two centuries of the fort's history are explained in a three -screen, audio -Visual show. Early French settlers and British and American soldiers are buried in the nearby cemetery. Best-known is General Thomas. The fort is only 500 yards from the Charribly Canal, a direct link for pleasure craft between Montreal, Lake Champlain, the Hudson River and New York City. It's open to visitors every day all year. FORT LENNOX Fort Lennox, Quebec, 10 miles from the American border, was built on a strategically -situated, 210 -acre island in the middle of the Richelieu River. The original fortifications, built by the French on Ile-aux-Noix, were part of a north -south line of forts that included Carillon (Ticonderoga) and St. Frederic, both in the Lake Champlain area. Being on an island, the fort on Ile-aux-Noix could make it virtually impossible for any British flotilla to slip by. The French fort was captured by the British in 1760 after four days of fighting. The garrison surrendered on August 28, 10 days before France capitulated at Quebec. In 1775, during the American Revolutionary War, General Philip Schuyler occupied Ile-aux-Noix and the island was used again following the American defeat of Quebec City as troops regrouped there before returning home to New England, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The present Fort Lennox dates from the War of 1812 when a shipyard, barracks, hospital and storehouses were built. Fifteen warships were built at Ile-aux-Noix during the war, including the largest warship on Lake Champlain, the Confiance, which met defeat at the Battle of Plattsburg. The fort was named after Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond, who died in 1819 while Governor-General of Canada. The naval station was closed in 1834 and the fort was used as a prison during the Rebellion of 1837. It also served briefly as a reformatory. 'oday, Fort Lennox constitutes.a group of buildings of proud 19th century architecture. It is open to the public from May 1 to Oct. 31. The Quebec City area is also rich in historic fortifications with its Citadel, 360 feet above the St. Lawrence River. It has a museum and, during the summer, the daily ceremony of the changing of the guard. Quebec is the only walled city in North America north of Mexico, and the old section is still accessible through gates built in the 1820's. Artillery Park and its old fortifications dating back to 1712 are being restored and turned into an historic park. Quebec City has three Martello towers, small circular forts, and hundreds of old cannons distributed in several parks. Across the river, For Lauzon offers a magnificent view of old Quebec, Montmorency Falls and the Isle of Orleans. For more information on Canada's forts and other attractions of historical interest, please contact the Canadian Government Office of Tourism, 150 Kent St., Ottawa, K1A OH6. 18, VILLAGE SQUIRE/JULY 1976 ainion ORIGINAL OLD MILL IN BLYTH Since 1894 LI44141141 Telephone 523.9666 at the Railway Tracks "air conditioned for your comfort" SUMMER HOURS: commencing July 1 to Sept. 6 Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come to our TOURIST' S SPECIAL SUNDER Top quality. 100% PURE VIRGIN WOOL BLANKETS made from our own specially selected super wools Regular Double -Bed Size Queen Size King Size only $16.95 20.95 24.95 other blankets from $9.95 SHEEPSKIN RUGS - top quality, natural colours only $12.00 and $14.95 according to size others from S4.75 All -Season LEATHER COATS for men and women "3/4 Length" - with zip -in lining Several Styles and Colours from which to choose Value $150.00 Special Sale Price: only $89.95