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39-477: Opened in 1930, the rustic -styled hotel contains 211 guest rooms and suites. Initially owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway company, the building is considered one of Canada's grand railway hotels . After its completion, the property was leased to the private Seigniory Club until 1970, when Canadian Pacific Railway converted the property into a public resort. The resort property is presently owned by

78-433: A bachelor's degree , as well as an advanced degree such as a master's degree or a doctorate . Like other scientists, biologists can be found working in different sectors of the economy such as in academia , nonprofits , private industry , or government . Francesco Redi , the founder of biology , is recognized to be one of the greatest biologists of all time. Robert Hooke, an English natural philosopher , coined

117-499: A 263 square kilometres (65,000 acres) game reserve , known as the Fairmont Kenauk at Le Château Montebello. Containing more than 70 lakes within its boundaries, the preserve is home to a fish hatchery , and contains over 200 species of birds, and 50 other animal species. The resort employs biologists and naturalists in an effort to preserve the resources in the area. The resort operates 13 self-sufficient chalets and cabins within

156-447: A mammal from an adult somatic cell, a Finnish Dorset lamb named Dolly. An undergraduate degree in biology typically requires coursework in molecular and cellular biology , development , ecology , genetics , microbiology , anatomy , physiology , botany , and zoology . Additional requirements may include physics , chemistry ( general , organic , and biochemistry ), calculus , and statistics . Students who aspire to

195-552: A position to veto or approve their ideas. These scientists must consider the business effects of their work. Swift advances in knowledge of genetics and organic molecules spurred growth in the field of biotechnology, transforming the industries in which biological scientists work. Biological scientists can now manipulate the genetic material of animals and plants, attempting to make organisms (including humans) more productive or resistant to disease. Basic and applied research on biotechnological processes, such as recombining DNA, has led to

234-711: A research-oriented career usually pursue a graduate degree such as a master's or a doctorate (e.g., PhD) whereby they would receive training from a research head based on an apprenticeship model that has been in existence since the 1800s. Students in these graduate programs often receive specialized training in a particular subdiscipline of biology. Biologists who work in basic research formulate theories and devise experiments to advance human knowledge on life including topics such as evolution , biochemistry , molecular biology , neuroscience and cell biology . Biologists typically conduct laboratory experiments involving animals , plants , microorganisms or biomolecules . However,

273-772: A small part of biological research also occurs outside the laboratory and may involve natural observation rather than experimentation. For example, a botanist may investigate the plant species present in a particular environment, while an ecologist might study how a forest area recovers after a fire. Biologists who work in applied research use instead the accomplishments gained by basic research to further knowledge in particular fields or applications. For example, this applied research may be used to develop new pharmaceutical drugs , treatments and medical diagnostic tests . Biological scientists conducting applied research and product development in private industry may be required to describe their research plans or results to non-scientists who are in

312-478: Is a scientist who conducts research in biology . Biologists are interested in studying life on Earth, whether it is an individual cell , a multicellular organism , or a community of interacting populations . They usually specialize in a particular branch (e.g., molecular biology , zoology , and evolutionary biology ) of biology and have a specific research focus (e.g., studying malaria or cancer). Biologists who are involved in basic research have

351-453: Is a year-round resort situated within old-growth forests , and past outcroppings of the Canadian shield . The resort is on one of the last surviving land grants made by 17th-century French monarchy to early settlers of New France . The resort grounds includes a number of facilities supporting the activities offered by the resort. This includes a 114- slip marina , and the marina clubhouse, in

390-581: Is an 18-hole, par 70 golf course . Designed by golf course architect Stanley Thompson , the course also contains the Golf Club Terrace, and a bar at its 18th hole. Other outdoor facilities at the resort include two skating rinks for ice hockey and skating , a snow tubing hill , a curling rink, and two tennis courts. The resort also operates rental and support facilities for dogsledding , snowshoeing , snowmobiling , biking , fishing , horseback riding , and kayaking . The resort also contains

429-434: Is generally referred to as "rustic.” It is, or should be, something more than the worn and misused term implies. It is earnestly hoped that a more apt and expressive designation for the style may evolve, but until it appears, "rustic," in spite of its inaccuracy and inadequacy, must be resorted to...." Rustic Architecture related to national parks is sometimes referred to as Parkitecture . Biologists A biologist

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468-470: Is situated to the west of Quebec Route 323. In addition to facilities located on property, the resort is situated near several attractions. North of the resort lies Parc Omega , a safari park featuring local wildlife. Situated 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the resort is Plaisance National Park , a provincial park managed by the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec . The Château Montebello

507-531: Is the Empress Hotel of Victoria, British Columbia, which was also a Canadian Pacific property. In 2001, Canadian Pacific Hotels was reorganized as Fairmont Hotels and Resorts , adopting the name from an American company it had purchased in 1999. The resort's name was changed to the Fairmont Le Château Montebello as a part of this re-branding effort. The company continued to own the resort until

546-563: The Evergrande Group , and is managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts . The Château Montebello is located at 392 rue Notre Dame, in the western section of Montebello , Quebec , a municipality in the Outaouais region of the province. The road forms a part of Quebec Route 148 , a provincial highway that connects Ottawa to Montreal . The roadway bisects the property, dividing it into two sections. The property south of rue Notre Dame contains

585-639: The Netherlands , Bing Crosby , Perry Como , Bette Davis , Joan Crawford , and Harry S. Truman . The President of the United States Harry Truman 's visit to Canada in June 1947 included a trip to the Seigniory Club retreat. Truman had "expressed the desire to fish for his first Canadian trout during his visit to the club." Edward, Prince of Wales also visited the retreat, and later revisited when he

624-541: The Sabbath; but by coincidence, the local curé was dispatched on an all-expenses paid trip to Rome for two months while the work proceeded apace. An army of 3500 laborers ensured that the project could reach completion in only four months. The club's grand opening was held on 1 July 1930. Three days after opening, a magnificent costume ball was held, attended by the Governor General of Canada. The exclusive private retreat of

663-711: The Seigniory Club took its name from the French land grant system. "Seigniory" is the anglicized version of the French seigneurie. The club was only open to an elite membership for its first 40 years of operation. Prominent Canadian club members during this period included Lester B. Pearson , the Prime Minister of Canada . Other non-Canadian members included Queen Juliana of the Netherlands , Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco . Other prominent guests at resort include Crown Prince Akihito of Japan , Princess Juliana of

702-724: The Seigniory Club. Despite the Wall Street Crash of 1929 , work on the planned wilderness retreat began, as planned, in early 1930. The economic uncertainty did not delay the project, unlike many others, perhaps because the presidents of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), the National Bank of Canada , the Bank of Montreal and the Royal Bank of Canada respectively, not to mention the Premier of Quebec , were all club directors. A special spur from

741-624: The aides and security staffs traveling with these national leaders. In August 1983, the Bilderberg Group held its annual meeting at the resort. In October 1983, the resort hosted the ministerial meeting for NATO 's Nuclear Planning Group. In 1995, the American National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded a special membership to the Château Montebello, one of only two Canadian hotels so honoured. The other Canadian member

780-420: The aim of advancing knowledge about the natural world. They conduct their research using the scientific method , which is an empirical method for testing hypotheses . Their discoveries may have applications for some specific purpose such as in biotechnology , which has the goal of developing medically useful products for humans. In modern times, most biologists have one or more academic degrees such as

819-433: The centre of the hotel, featuring a three-storey atrium, built around a massive stone fireplace. The fireplace's chimney rises 20 metres (65 ft) above the ground, and is surrounded by a mezzanine , and a third-floor balcony. In addition to lodgings, the hotel operates a number of restaurants, and other food-based services within its buildings. The hotel's main dining room is Aux Chantignoles . Other dining facilities at

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858-670: The discovery of genes associated with specific diseases and inherited health risks, such as sickle cell anemia. Advances in biotechnology have created research opportunities in almost all areas of biology, with commercial applications in areas such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental remediation . Most biological scientists specialize in the study of a certain type of organism or in a specific activity, although recent advances have blurred some traditional classifications. Biologists typically work regular hours but longer hours are not uncommon. Researchers may be required to work odd hours in laboratories or other locations (especially while in

897-581: The field), depending on the nature of their research. Many biologists depend on grant money to fund their research. They may be under pressure to meet deadlines and to conform to rigid grant-writing specifications when preparing proposals to seek new or extended funding. Marine biologists encounter a variety of working conditions. Some work in laboratories; others work on research ships, and those who work underwater must practice safe diving while working around sharp coral reefs and hazardous marine life. Although some marine biologists obtain their specimens from

936-502: The game preserve. The cabins and chalets contain one to five bedrooms. West of the resort's main buildings, is Manoir Papineau , a National Historic Site of Canada . The turreted house functions as a historical museum. It is the only structure in the Chateau area which doesn't conform to the log cabin motif of the resort. The resort's hotel building is a 113,267.4 cubic metres (4,000,000 cubic feet) large wooden structure, and claims to be

975-547: The hotel by tunnel. The indoor pool area features painted totem poles supporting the roof. The hotel is also equipped with two whirlpool baths, two saunas, and a fitness centre. The hotel also features a 371.6 square metres (4,000 sq ft) spa, with eight treatment rooms, and a couples suite. François de Laval , the first Bishop of Quebec , purchased the property in 1674 from the French East India Company . The Quebec Seminary inherited it from Laval. In 1801,

1014-401: The hotel include Le Riverain and The Seigneurie Bar . The hotel also has 17 event rooms, comprising a total of 1,580 square metres (17,005 sq ft) of space for conferences, and other social events. The hotel also operates several recreational facilities, such as a fitness centre. The hotel's 23 metres (75 ft) indoor swimming pool is housed in a separate log cabin accessible from

1053-626: The land was sold to the family of Joseph Papineau . His son, Louis-Joseph Papineau , built a turreted stone mansion, the Manoir Papineau . In the late 1920s, Harold M. Saddlemire, a Swiss - American entrepreneur, acquired a site along the Ottawa River, on land that formerly formed part of the seigneurial system of New France . Saddlemire envisioned a private wilderness retreat for business and political leaders. He initially called this project "Lucerne-in-Quebec"; it subsequently came to be known as

1092-584: The largest log building in the world. Construction for the hotel building was overseen by Finnish immigrant Victor Nymark, a master log builder who immigrated to Canada in 1924 after successfully completing a three-year course at Vaasa Industrial School. As work on the building began before the hotel's final design plans were completed, Nymark's construction crew occasionally proceeded without blueprints to guide them. The three resort buildings erected in 1930 were built using 10,000 western red cedar logs shipped from British Columbia . The log walls are painted black on

1131-533: The main buildings of the resort, whereas the section north of the road contains the resort's golf course , and hiking trails . The hotel property is bounded by a roadway, natural waterway, and forests. To the south, the resort is bounded by the Ottawa River , which serves as the border between Ontario and Quebec . To the west, the property is bounded by Quebec Route 323 , a provincial highway that connects Montebello to Mont Tremblant . The community of Montebello

1170-414: The nearby CPR line had to be built to allow for the transport of red cedar logs and other supplies to the site. The Scandinavian log construction project was supervised by Finnish master-builder, Victor Nymark and construction manager Harold Landry Furst. Construction and woodworking teams worked in overlapping shifts around the clock using electric lighting at night. The church did not approve of working on

1209-479: The outside, although its interiors maintained the natural wood colouring. The building also featured 500,000 hand-slit cedar roof shakes and 166 kilometres (103 mi) of wooden moulding . The completed structure saw a large log-building housing 211 guest rooms, and suites , with four wings extending outward from the central lobby in a star formation. Log rafters hanging above the lobby span nearly 21.3-metre-long (70 ft). The rotunda -shaped lobby serves as

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1248-417: The principles of inheritance in 1866, which became the basis of modern genetics . In 1953, James D. Watson and Francis Crick described the basic structure of DNA, the genetic material for expressing life in all its forms, building on the work of Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin , suggested that the structure of DNA was a double helix. Ian Wilmut led a research group that in 1996 first cloned

1287-412: The production of important substances, including human insulin and growth hormone. Many other substances not previously available in large quantities are now produced by biotechnological means. Some of these substances are useful in treating diseases. Those working on various genome (chromosomes with their associated genes) projects isolate genes and determine their function. This work continues to lead to

1326-624: The property was purchased in 2006 by the OMERS . However, Fairmont continues to manage the property. In 2007 the resort hosted the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America conference, a North American Leaders' Summit between the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper , the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón , and President of the United States George W. Bush . The resort property

1365-571: The sea, many still spend a good deal of their time in laboratories and offices, conducting tests, running experiments, recording results, and compiling data. Biologists are not usually exposed to unsafe or unhealthy conditions. Those who work with dangerous organisms or toxic substances in the laboratory must follow strict safety procedures to avoid contamination . Many biological scientists, such as botanists, ecologists, and zoologists, conduct field studies that involve strenuous physical activity and primitive living conditions. Biological scientists in

1404-425: The southwestern section of the resort. Open from mid-May to mid-October, the marina is able to accommodate ships up to 18.3-metre-long (60 ft). Guests that dock at the marina are provided access to the resort amenities. The resort grounds also contains 60 kilometres (37 mi) of hiking trails , and 26 kilometres (16 mi) of cross-country skiing trails. In the section of the resort north of rue Notre Dame

1443-726: The term cell , suggesting plant structure's resemblance to honeycomb cells. Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace independently formulated the theory of evolution by natural selection , which was described in detail in Darwin's book On the Origin of Species , which was published in 1859. In it, Darwin proposed that the features of all living things, including humans, were shaped by natural processes of descent with accumulated modification leading to divergence over long periods of time. The theory of evolution in its current form affects almost all areas of biology. Separately, Gregor Mendel formulated

1482-822: Was purchased again by the Evergrande Group , a major Chinese real estate group making its first investment in Canada in December 2014. Rustic architecture Rustic architecture is a style of architecture in the United States used in rural government and private structures and their landscape interior design. It was influenced by the American Craftsman style. According to the National Park Service , “The style of architecture which has been most widely used in our forested National Parks , and other wilderness parks,

1521-582: Was the Duke of Windsor . The resort remained a private retreat, owned by the CPR, and leased to the exclusive Seigniory Club until 1970, when it was converted into a public resort by Canadian Pacific Hotels , the hotel division of CPR. During this time the resort was renamed the Château Montebello. In 1981, the Château Montebello hosted the 7th G7 summit ; and leaders such as Pierre Trudeau , Margaret Thatcher , Ronald Reagan and François Mitterrand were guests along with

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