Windsor, N.S. and Cooperstown, N.Y. are Twin Towns
by Garth Vaughan
c. August, 1996
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The “Twinning” of towns in different countries is sometimes decided upon
by town officials in order to establish a special relationship for very
particular reasons. The towns of Windsor, Nova Scotia and Cooperstown,
New York became “Twin Towns” on Aug. 19, 1996, for reasons of interest,
because both towns have so many features in common, including the fact
that they are the places of origin of their respective national sports.
National games bring communities together, fostering pride and unity.
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The world regards Baseball as America’s national sport and Ice Hockey
as Canada’s national sport. Other similarities which the two towns share
are as follows:
- First Settlers:
- Windsor: Mi’kmaq
- Cooperstown: Iroquois
European Settlers:Windsor settled by French Acadians in 1684 and by English in 1750.Cooperstown first settled by John Hartwick 1761.
Founding:Windsor Township formed – 1764.Village founded by William Cooper – 1786.
Small Towns of Similar Size:Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada, Population – 3725Cooperstown, New York, USA, Population – 2180
Oldest remaining building:Windsor: The “Blockhouse” 1750Cooperstown: The “Smithy” 1864
Oldest Remaining Residence:Windsor: Thomas Curren House – 1790Cooperstown: Benjamin Griffin House – 1790
Major Town Fire:Windsor – 1897 (4/5 of Town Destroyed)Cooperstown – 1862 (3/4 of Business District Destroyed)
Famous authors:Windsor – Thomas Chandler Haliburton 1796 – 1865
Known as the Father of American Humor, he wrote the first history of
Nova Scotia in 1829.
He created a fictional “Yankee Clockmaker, Sam Slick”, and became famous
because of his writings centered around the life and happenings of Sam
in Nova Scotia, Canada’s first province to be developed.
His satirical writings brought fame to him and Windsor and Nova Scotia.
The province of Nova Scotia opened the Haliburton Memorial Museum in
1939.
Cooperstown – James Fennimore Cooper 1789 – 1851.
Known as America’s First Major Novelist, he wrote American historical
novels depicting the grand scale of the American wilderness and the
civilization of the American frontier. He created the “Leatherstocking
Tales”which became universally popular, bringing literary fame
to himself and Cooperstown which was created by his father, Judge William
Cooper.
Note: Both were outstanding contemporary authors, both traditionally
known by their full names.
Famous Author’s Museums:Windsor – “Clifton” – Haliburton Memorial MuseumCooperstown – Fenimore House Museum and the American Indian Wing.
Large Lake with native name:Windsor: Lake Pesaquid – named by Mi’kmaqsCooperstown: Lake Otsego – named by Mohicans
Famous Theatre:Windsor – Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia – world-famous family theatreCooperstown – Zimmerglass Theatre – world-famous summer opera house
World-Famous Centre of Sport:Windsor – Birthplace of Hockey – Long PondCooperstown – Home of Baseball – Doubleday Field
Earliest Non-Organized Game Played:Windsor – Ice Hockey evolved in early 1800s from Irish Stick-Ball
game of Hurley/HurlingCooperstown – Baseball evolved in early 1800s from English Stick-Ball
game of Rounders
Famous Sport Sites:Windsor – Long Pond – Where Ice Hockey Originated
Cooperstown – Doubleday Field – Home of Baseball
Famous Sport Museums:Windsor – Windsor Hockey Heritage CentreCooperstown – National Baseball Hall of Fame
Town Sporting Symbol:Windsor – “Wooden Puck”Cooperstown – “Baseball”
Famous Farm Attractions:Windsor – Oldest Agricultural Fair in North America – Home of the
Country Fair – 1765Cooperstown – Farmer’s Museum – Fenimore Farm – A Working Farm Museum
– 1813
Outstanding Golf Courses:Windsor – Avon Valley Golf CourseCooperstown – Leatherstocking Golf Course
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Birthplace of Ice Hockey is twinned
with Cooperstown, New York, Home of Baseball
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