Duncan McGillivray (1770-April 9, 1808), born in Inverness-shire, Scotland^[1], was an explorer and fur trader who accompanied David Thompson on explorations of the North-West Territory and the Canadian Rockies. In 1800, they reached what is now Banff National Park. By 1801, McGillivray was suffering from rheumatism, and returned to Montreal.^[2] April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Inverness-shire (Siorrachd Inbhir Nis in Gaelic) is one of the traditional counties of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... See also explorations, sea explorers, astronaut, conquistador, travelogue, the History of Science and Technology and Biography. ... The fur trade was a huge part in the early economic development of North America. ... David Thompson (April 30, 1770 – February 10, 1857), was an English-Canadian map-maker and explorer. ... This article is about the historic region of the United States; you may be looking for: North-Western Territory, British North American territory Northwest Territories, present-day Canadian territory Pacific Northwest, unofficial region in the United States The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North... Ringrose Peak, Lake OHara, British Columbia, Canada The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. ... Moraine Lake, and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. ... Rheumatism or Rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the heart, bones, joints, kidney, skin and lung. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Québec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 366. ...

References

1. ^ Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved on 2006-07-29.
2. ^ Luxton, Eleanor Georgina (1979). Banff, Canada's First National Park : a history and a memory of Rocky Mountains park. Summerthought.