Jeannette Runciman Island Explained

Jeannette Runciman Island
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Coordinates:	44.4407°N -75.8269°W
Location:	Thousand Islands
Area M2:	565
Length M:	49
Width M:	22
Coastline M:	-->
Country:	Canada
Country Admin Divisions Title:	Province
Country Admin Divisions:	Ontario
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:	County
Country Admin Divisions 1:	Leeds and Grenville
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:	Township
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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. It was named in honour of Jeannette Runciman, the spouse of retired Canadian politician Bob Runciman.^{[2] [3] [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]}

Notes and References

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