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18-535: Neilson may refer to: Places [ edit ] Zec Batiscan-Neilson , in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada Neilson Township , in Portneuf Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada Neilson River (Bras du Nord) , Saint-Raymond, Portneuf Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada Business [ edit ] Neilson Dairy , or William Neilson Dairy Limited,

36-522: A Canadian dairy company Neilson and Company , 19th century locomotive manufacturer in Glasgow, Scotland Other uses [ edit ] Neilson (name) , people with the given name or surname Roger Neilson Memorial Award , annual award for the top academic College/University player in the Ontario Hockey League See also [ edit ] Nielsen (disambiguation) Neilston ,

54-521: A World War I soldier (1995) by André Gauthier at the entrance to CFB Valcartier commemorates the training of Canadian Army volunteers for the European battlefields in World War I. The site was also used as an internment camp for "enemy aliens", mainly eastern Europeans . The name Valcartier comes from the town of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier , of which a large section was expropriated in order to create

72-577: A village and parish in East Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Neilson . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neilson&oldid=937666629 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

90-776: Is also located on the base. CFB Valcartier is also home to a Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) location, which conducts military research for the Canadian Armed Forces . 2 CDSB Valcartier is also the home of the Army Cadet Summer Training Centre Valcartier, which trains Royal Canadian Sea Cadets , Royal Canadian Army Cadets and Royal Canadian Air Cadets of the Eastern Region / Province of Quebec . In July 1974, an explosives safety training accident involving "D" Company killed six cadets and injured over 50. A coroner's inquiry found

108-674: Is bounded on the north by the Zec de la Rivière-Blanche and Laurentians Wildlife Reserve . The northern tip of the key Zec southeast end of Batiscan Lake, Quebec . The territory of the ZEC has 356 lakes. ZEC has a triangle shape which is butchered in part by the valley of the Neilson River and a small area. The name "Zec Batiscan-Neilson" originates from the Neilson river flowing in Canton Neilson , from

126-499: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Zec Batiscan-Neilson In 1978, following the abolition of private clubs by the Government of Québec , Zec Batiscan-Neilson was incorporated. The territory of the ZEC is part of the watershed of Sainte-Anne River which flows into the St. Lawrence River at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade . Zec

144-703: Is located in the Quebec City region, of Quebec , Canada. Currently, Valcartier is home to the 2nd Canadian Division . The division has two formations: 2nd Canadian Division Support Group (2 CDSG) and 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG). The following units are stationed at Valcartier. Included are affiliated units and other units that are not directly part of 2nd Canadian Division: The base also houses 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron , CI SQFT (Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre), in addition to providing training facilities for most Quebec-based reserve units. The Myriam Bédard Biathlon Training Centre

162-562: Is stationed at the base, comprising the 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group and the 2nd Canadian Division Support Group. CFB Valcartier was originally erected as a military training camp in August 1914 as part of the mobilization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the onset of World War I. Inaugurated by Jean Chrétien , then Prime Minister of Canada , in 1995, a 10 ft 6 in (3.2 m) high bronze figure of

180-527: The Military Community Guidebook - Quebec Region annually. The Military Ordinariate of Canada integrated a chapel which is situated at CFB Valcartier. The chapel is named Saint Jeanne d’Arc Chapel . This service is for all military persons of CFB Valcartier. The Chapel Life Coordinator is Captain Titus Ndala . CFB Valcartier Military Cemetery, opened to serve the camp in 1914, contains

198-622: The Bank of place names in Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec) Valcartier, Quebec 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier ( 2 CDSB Valcartier ), formerly known as and commonly referred to as Canadian Forces Base Valcartier ( CFB Valcartier ), is a Canadian Forces base located in the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier , 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) north northwest of Quebec City , Quebec , Canada. The 2nd Canadian Division

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216-489: The graves of nine Canadian Army personnel, six from World War I and three from World War II, registered and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission . In 1997, a cancer-causing chemical, trichloroethylene , was found in the water supply of CFB Valcartier and the nearby town of Shannon, Quebec . Trichloroethylene, which has been linked to liver cancer , was used for degreasing metal parts at

234-451: The history of Canada. Prime minister Stephen Harper also thanked the soldiers. Adsum is a monthly newspaper for CFB Valcartier and the military community in the Quebec eastern area. The newspaper was created in 1972. It publishes 4,200 copies. The readers of the newspaper are mostly the military (active and retired) and civilians working at CFB Valcartier. The newspaper team also publishes

252-430: The instructor criminally responsible. The various summer training courses offered at Valcartier Cadet Training Centre are the following: Colonel J.L.S. Ménard is commander, and Chief Warrant Officer Éric Normand is sergeant major. In 2014, CFB Valcartier celebrated its 100th anniversary. David Johnston , then Governor General of Canada , offered a message about the role the base and its soldiers who have played in

270-520: The lordship Saint-Gabriel and fief Hubert. Adopted around 1916, the name Neilson Township honors John Neilson (1776-1848) for his work in public life. He contributed greatly to the development of the region since the early nineteenth century. Originally from Scotland, he came to live with his brother Samuel, who was acquired the Quebec Gazette. In 1793, John inherited the newspaper and printing. Upon reaching his majority in 1796, he became editor-owner of

288-601: The military training camp. Due to its proximity to the Port of Quebec , Valcartier became the largest military camp on Canadian soil, including some 32,000 men, 8,000 horses, and one black bear In 1968, after the unification of the Canadian Armed Forces , the title 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group was assigned to the brigade group established in CFB Valcartier. The base is 12 by 24 km (7.5 by 14.9 mi) and

306-462: The north end of the territory of the ZEC. This river flows first south, then turns west. She leaves the territory by redirecting back to the south to go jump into the Sainte-Anne River . At fifty kilometers northwest of Quebec, Neilson township has an irregular shape. Crossed by the river Neilson, this particular canton includes lakes Aaron and Picard. This township is located in the extension of

324-471: The weekly. Around 1816, Neilson helped for recruiting European settlers, mostly Irish, and encouraged them to settle in neighboring lordships Township is an area which later became Valcartier . John Neilson was elected several times member of County of Quebec . He completed his final term as MP from 1842 to 1844 in the Parliament of Canada Uni. The name "Zec Batiscan-Neilson" was recorded on August 5, 1982 at

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