Alliston

Article summary

Alliston is a settlement in Simcoe County in the Canadian province of Ontario. It has been part of the Town of New Tecumseth since the 1991 amalgamation of Alliston and nearby villages of Beeton, Tottenham, and the Township of New Tecumseth. The primary downtown area is located along Highway 89, known as Victoria Street. The town grew as a commercial centre for the area farmers and was best known as a potato-growing area. It is still a major industry in the town and is celebrated by the annual Alliston Potato Festival. Honda of Canada Manufacturing operates a large auto manufacturing facility southeast of Alliston, currently consisting of three major factories.

Key claims

1. area: 300 m — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1906 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. publication date: 1871 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. publication date: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the area is "300 m". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1906". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the publication date is "1871". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the publication date is "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378923431