Stirling, Ontario
| Stirling-Rawdon | |
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| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Stirling-Rawdon | |
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 Stirling-Rawdon
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| Coordinates: 44°22′N 77°35.5′W / 44.367°N 77.5917°WCoordinates: 44°22′N 77°35.5′W / 44.367°N 77.5917°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| County | Hastings |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality (Township) |
| • Mayor (CEO) | Rodney Cooney |
| • Clerk (CAO) | Roxanne Hearns |
| • Todd Smith MPP(PC) | Prince Edward—Hastings |
| Area | |
| • Land | 282.31 km2 (109.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,978 |
| • Density | 17.6/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code FSA | K0K |
| Area code(s) | 613 and 343 |
| Website | www.stirling-rawdon.com |
Stirling-Rawdon is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Hastings County. It was formed on January 1, 1858, through the amalgamation of Rawdon Township with the Village of Stirling. Stirling was most recently named the 2012 Kraft Hockeyville winner gaining more than 3.9 million votes.
Kraft Hockeyville was awarded to Stirling in March 2012 with an incredible 3.9 million votes over participating communities across Canada. The Kraft Hockeyville program looks for communities across Canada that exhibit great community spirit, and a passion for hockey with the ultimate Kraft Hockeyville prize of $100,000 and the opportunity to host an NHL game.
The theme of Stirling Hockeyville 2012 was “Play together….Stay Together.” Organized by chairperson Cindy Brandt, the community came together in a passionate show of support for the improvement of their village. After the death of the influential 25-year arena manager Barry Wilson in the spring of 2011, the tiny community decided to fulfill his mission of improving the Stirling District Recreation Centre. The self-dubbed "little village with a big heart" succeeded in their intentions.
As a result of winning the competition, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets were scheduled to play an NHL pre-season game in Stirling in September 2012. Arrangements were being made to accommodate these teams in the Yardmen Arena in Belleville, Ontario, however the game was eventually cancelled due to the 2012 NHL lockout. The NHL announced on June 17, 2013 that Stirling will host a pre-season game between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets at Yardmen Arena on September 14, 2013.
The township comprises the communities of Anson, Bonarlaw, Harold, Minto, Mount Pleasant, Sine, Springbrook, Stirling and Wellman.
Bonarlaw (44°25′50″N 77°37′40″W / 44.43056°N 77.62778°W) is located north of Springbrook on County Road 14. Bonarlaw is named for British Prime Minister Bonar Law. The community was formerly known as Big Springs and Bellview. Bonarlaw has an Anglican church, St. Marks, which is located at the intersection of highway 14 and St. Marks Road. It was built in 1933 and is the second church on the site.
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