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In January of 1999 the municipalities of Maidstone, Belle River, Rochester, Tilbury North and Tilbury West amalgamated into Lakeshore , the largest municipality (by land mass) within the County of Essex. The Ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson considers the area among the world's best locales for bird watching. Although born in Windsor, Ontario , NHL hockey player Tie Domi grew up in Belle River, played hockey for the Belle River Canadians Jr. C club and has now become a public figure in the town. HISTORY The settlement of this area began after a survey in 1793 . As a regional shipping point in the 1850s, Belle River enjoyed a certain amount of prosperity. Throughout most of the 19th century, milling was the major industry in this small community founded by French settlers from the Detroit River area. Today, Belle River is a very popular jet skiing and boating destination. Many of the waterfront homes on Lake St. Clair are American-owned vacation homes. EXTERNAL LINKS
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