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Neilson may refer to: Places * 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 * Neilson Dairy, or William Neilson Dairy Limited, a Canadian dairy company * Neilson and Company, 19th century locomotive manufacturer in Glasgow, Scotland Other uses * 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 * Nielsen (other) * Neilston Neilston ( sco, Neilstoun, gd, Baile Nèill, ) is a village and parish in East Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is in the Levern Valley, southwest of Barrhead, south of Paisley, and south-southwest of Renfrew, at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neilson Dairy
William Neilson Dairy Limited is a Canadian dairy company owned by Saputo Inc. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario. In the United States, its products are sold under the name Neilson. Its products are sold at Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Giant Tiger, and Fortinos, among others. History The company was founded by William Neilson (1844–1915) in 1893 as one of many independent dairy producers in Canada. Neilsons began as a milk retailer, and then switched to cream and ice cream products. Neilson Dairy became William Neilson Limited in 1907. After the mid-20th century, many smaller companies were taken over by larger corporations. William Neilson was sold to George Weston Limited in 1947. Neilson Dairy became part of the Saputo corporate group after George Weston Limited sold the dairy unit in 2008. Products A list of brands and products sold by Neilson Dairy past and present: * Neilson dairy products including, milk, butter, ice cream and instant puddings. * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zec Batiscan-Neilson
The Zec Batiscan-Neilson is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (Controlled Harvesting Zone), ("ZEC" in French) located in the unorganized territory of Lac-Blanc, in Portneuf Regional County Municipality, in the administrative area of the Capitale-Nationale, on the north shore of St. Lawrence River, in Quebec, Canada. History In 1978, following the abolition of private clubs by the Government of Québec, Zec Batiscan-Neilson was incorporated. Geography 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 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. Toponymy The name "Zec Batiscan-Neilson" originates from the Neilson ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neilson Township
The Neilson Township is located in the unorganized territory of Lac-Blanc in Portneuf Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of the Capitale-Nationale, in Quebec, in Canada. Geography Located on the north shore of Saint Lawrence River, about fifty miles northwest of Quebec City, the territory of the township is irregularly shaped. It is an extension of the lordship Saint-Gabriel and fief Hubert. This township is part of Portneuf Regional County Municipality. This township is crossed by the Neilson River (Portneuf) and several small streams. The main water bodies are Aaron and Picard lakes. Toponymy Adopted around 1916, the name “Canton Neilson” (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 in Quebec City, who was acquired from the ''Quebec Gazette''. In 1793, Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neilson River (Bras Du Nord)
The Neilson River flows into the territory of the municipality of Saint-Raymond, in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of the Capitale-Nationale, in Quebec, in Canada. The Neilson River is mainly served by the rang Saguenay road which runs on the east bank of the river. The main economic activities in the sector are forestry and recreational tourism activities. The surface of the North Arm (except the rapids zones) is generally frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March, but the safe circulation on the ice is generally made from the end of December to the beginning of March. Geography Neilson River flows from north to south in the Roquemont Township, in Saint-Raymond in a forest environment, then turns west. It leaves the territory by redirecting again towards the south, to go to throw itself empting into the Bras du Nord in the row V of Roquemont Township, at the confluence of the Sainte-Anne Ouest River. From the mouth of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neilson And Company
Neilson and Company was a locomotive manufacturer in Glasgow, Scotland. The company was started in 1836 at McAlpine Street by Walter Neilson and James Mitchell to manufacture marine and stationary engines. In 1837 the firm moved to Hyde Park Street and was known as Kerr, Mitchell and Neilson and, in 1840, Kerr, Neilson and Company, becoming Neilson and Mitchell in 1843. Locomotive building began in 1843 for the local railways. In 1855 production of marine and stationary engines discontinued and the company changed its name again to Neilson and Company. Among those who later became notable in the field were Henry Dübs and Patrick Stirling. By 1861, business had increased to such an extent, that a new works was built at Springburn, also named "Hyde Park Works." In 1864, Henry Dübs set up in business on his own at Queens Park Works, as Dübs and Company, taking a number of key staff with him. James Reid, who had previously worked for Neilson, however, returned and became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neilson (name)
Neilson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Neil". The prefix ''Neil-'' is of Irish Gaelic origin, a genitive of 'Niall', possibly meaning "Champion" or "Cloud". Neilson, as a surname, is common in English language-speaking countries, but less common as a given name. It can be an anglicisation of MacNeil (Gaelic: MacNeill) or the Scandinavian name, Nielsen. People with the name Neilson or its variant spellings include: Surname *Adelaide Neilson (1847–1880), British actress *Alan Neilson (born 1972), German footballer *Alex Neilson (born 1982), British musician *Anthony Neilson (born 1967), British playwright *Bill Neilson (1925–1989), Australian politician * Brendan Neilson (born 1978), New Zealand-Japanese rugby union player *Charles Neilson (1889–1916), Scottish footballer and teacher *Cook Neilson (born 1943), U.S. journalist and motorcycle racer *David Neilson (born 1949), British actor *Donald Neilson (1936-2011), British criminal *Ed Neilson, American politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Neilson Memorial Award
The Roger Neilson Memorial Award is awarded annually to the top academic post-secondary school (college or university) player in the Ontario Hockey League. The award is named in honour of Hockey Hall of Fame coach Roger Neilson, a former high school teacher, and former coach of the Peterborough Petes. Winners List of recipients of the Roger Neilson Memorial Award. See also * Bobby Smith Trophy (Top academic player combined with on-ice performance) * Ivan Tennant Memorial Award (Top academic high school player) * List of Canadian Hockey League awards The Canadian Hockey League awards sixteen annual trophies for accomplishments during the regular and at the Memorial Cup to top individuals and teams among its three member leagues. The Memorial Cup is the top award for the championship team at the ... References External links Ontario Hockey League {{OHL trophies Ontario Hockey League trophies and awards Awards established in 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen (other)
Nielsen may refer to: Business * Nielsen Gallery, an American commercial art gallery * Nielsen Holdings, global information, data, and measurement company ** Nielsen Corporation, a marketing research firm ** Nielsen Audio, formerly Arbitron, which measures radio listenership ** Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, a service also known as BDS that tracks monitored radio, television, and internet airplay of songs ** Nielsen Media Research, the company that creates the Nielsen ratings *** Nielsen ratings, a rating system used to gauge audience measurement of television programming habits in the United States * Nielsen Norman Group, a computer user interface and user experience consulting firm Other uses * Nielsen (surname), including a list of people * Nielsen (crater), a lunar impact crater on the Oceanus Procellarum * Nielsen–Olesen vortex, a point-like object localized in two spatial dimensions or a classical solution of field theory with the same property * Nielsen fixed-point theo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
