1820 - 1870 (42 years)
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| 1 | 1820 | - 1820—1820: First Anglican missionary arrives at Selkirk settlement
First Anglican missionary, John West, arrives at Selkirk settlement and establishes the first school in Red River
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| 2 | 1821 | - 1821—1821: Amalgamation of the North West Company and HBC
Amalgamation of the North West Company and HBC brings the fur trade war to an end (MHS)
- 1821—1821: Population of Red River begins to grow exponentially
Population of Red River begins to grow exponentially after retired fur traders and their families move to the area (MHS)
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| 3 | 1822 | - 1822—1822: Fort Gibraltar renamed Fort Garry
Fort Gibraltar renamed Fort Garry honoring Nicholas Garry who came from London to supervise the reorganization of the new company (MHS)
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| 4 | 1823 | - 1823—1823: Much of the Pembina Metis community relocates to the White Horse Plains and St. Boniface
Much of the Pembina Metis community relocates to the White Horse Plains and St. Boniface (MHS)
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| 5 | 1824 | - 1824—1824: St. John’s, the first Anglican church, built
St. John’s, the first Anglican church, built. (MHS)
- 1824—1824: Métis leader Cuthbert Grant founds Grantown (now St. Francois Xavier)
Métis leader Cuthbert Grant founds Grantown (now St. Francois Xavier) on the White Horse Plain (MHS)
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| 6 | 1826 | - 1826—1826: Great flood almost destroys the Selkirk Settlement
Great flood almost destroys the Selkirk Settlement, causing many settlers to leave (MHS)
- 1826—1826: George Simpson appointed acting Governor-in-Chief of Rupert’s Land
George Simpson appointed acting Governor-in-Chief of Rupert’s Land (MHS)
- 1826—1826: First St. Andrew’s Anglican Church near Lockport is erected
First St. Andrew’s Anglican Church near Lockport is erected (MHS)
- 1826—1827: Exodus of Des Meurons from Red River following the flood
Exodus of Des Meurons, among them artist Peter Rindisbacher, from Red River following the flood (MHS)
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