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| '''Shawinigan''' is a city located on the ] in ], ]. It has a population of approximately 53,042 people (2003). | |||
| There is a large ] station at Shawinigan Falls nearby. In ], the first ] ingot in ] was produced here. Other industries include ] and paper, chemical production and textiles. | |||
| While Shawinigan grew as an industrial boomtown in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, it had a vibrant English-speaking community, which at times comprised more than 30% of the population. Shawinigan High School is the only remaining English-language school in the city following the closure of St. Patrick's (closed circa 1983). | |||
| "Shawinigan" means "portage at the crest" in ], referring to the nearby waterfall. Before ] the city was known as "Shawinigan Falls". | |||
| Famous people born in Shawinigan include: | |||
| * Former ], ] ] | |||
| * ] player ] | |||
| * Hockey ] ] | |||
| A tourist attraction is the theme park ] with a 115 metre high ]. | |||
| The city is also home to the ] of the ]. | |||
| They are the only QMJHL franchise to have stayed in the same city from | |||
| the league's inception in 1969. They play in the ]. | |||
| In 2002 Shawinigan amalgamated with much of the ]. | |||
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