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|official_name = Erie
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|nickname = The Flagship City
| image=Penner-ducks.jpg
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| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left Wing]]
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| shoots = Left
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| nickname = The Large Human
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|map_caption1 = Location of Pennsylvania with the U.S.A.
| birth_date = [[September 28]], [[1982]]
|subdivision_type = [[Counties of the United States|County]]
| birth_place = [[Winkler, Manitoba|Winkler]] [[Manitoba|MB]], [[Canada|CAN]]
|subdivision_name = [[Erie County, Pennsylvania|Erie County]]
| draft = undrafted
|leader_title = Mayor
| draft_year =
|leader_name = Joseph Sinnott
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'''Dustin Penner''' (born [[September 28]], [[1982]] in [[Winkler, Manitoba|Winkler]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]) is a [[professional]] [[ice hockey]] forward currently playing for the [[Anaheim Ducks]] of the [[National Hockey League]].
[[Image:Presque_isle_from_plane.jpg|none|thumb|300px|right|[[Presque Isle State Park]], known to locals as "the peninsula."]]
'''Erie''' is a [[city]] in [[Erie County, Pennsylvania|Erie County]], [[Pennsylvania]], on the coast of [[Lake Erie]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the city had a total population of 103,717. The Northwest PA Tri-State region (of which Erie is the regional hub) has a population of approximately 1 million people. It is the fourth most populated city in Pennsylvania, after [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] and [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]. For most of the past century, Erie was Pennsylvania's third largest city by a large margin. However, the industrial decline in the United States since the 1960s has been a major cause of the large population loss. Erie was, and still is to a lesser extent, one of the United States' major manufacturing centers. Since the early 1970s, Erie is estimated to have lost nearly 40,000 people. This fact, coupled with Allentown's location amidst the rapid sprawl of SE Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has allowed Allentown to claim the 3rd largest spot.


==Minors==
It is the [[county seat]] of [[Erie County, Pennsylvania|Erie County]]{{GR|6}}.
Dustin Penner started out his career by playing on his [[highschool]] team, and had little hope of ever making it to the [[NHL]] after being cut by all local [[AAA]] and junior teams he tried out for. After being denied by all junior teams, his cousin Darryl called him and offered him an opportunity to play at Minot State-Bottineau, a [[junior college]].


He agreed to play there, but his first year turned out to be a terrible one, as he broke his [[femur]] and did not return to play. The next year, he became a very important player for the club, scoring 20 goals with 13 assists in 23 games, also earning the Most Determined Player Award for his improvement and stellar play after recovering from a broken femur.
Erie is named after the adjacent lake, which is named after the [[Erie tribe]] of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] who lived along its southern shore before European contact. Erie was also called the Gem City because of the sparkling lake.


Penner then went to an evaluation camp at [[Saskatoon]]. He played well there, scoring an average of three points per game. There he was spotted by Grant Stanbrook, the assistant coach for the [[University of Maine]]. Grant offered Penner a [[scholarship]], which he accepted. He did not play for the team that year, but joined them in all of their practices.
== History ==
Erie was first settled by the French, who built [[Fort Presque Isle]] in 1753, as part of their effort to garrison New France against the encroaching English. Presque Isle means "almost an island" in French. The fort was surrendered to the British, along with the rest of New France, at the end of the [[Seven Years' War]] in 1763.


The following year, Penner helped the [[University of Maine]] Black Bears to the [[NCAA]] [[Championship]] game, and scored the game-winning goal in the [[semifinals]] against [[Boston College]]. But, Maine then lost the championship title game to the [[University of Denver]], 1-0.
The City of Erie was part of the [[Erie Triangle]] that was claimed by the states of [[New York]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Connecticut]] (as part of its [[Connecticut Western Reserve|Western Reserve]]), and [[Massachusetts]]. It officially became part of Pennsylvania in 1792, after all four states renounced their claims and the federal government sold the area to Pennsylvania. The city was founded in 1795 and laid out by the famous surveyor Joseph Ellicott, who also completed the planning of Washington D.C.


After the dissapointment, Penner was approached by David McNab, the Ducks’ [[assistant]] [[general manager]]. He told Penner that he had a shot to play in the NHL. A month later, the [[Anaheim Mighty Ducks]] signed him to a [[free agent]] [[contract]].
During the [[War of 1812]], President James Madison ordered the construction of a naval fleet at Erie in order to regain control of Lake Erie. Noted shipbuilders Daniel Dobbins of Erie and Noah Brown of New York led construction of four schooner-rigged gunboats and two brigs. Commodore [[Oliver Hazard Perry]] arrived from Rhode Island to command the squadron. His fleet successfully fought the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] in the historic [[Battle of Lake Erie]], which was the decisive victory that solidified United States control of the [[Great Lakes]].


He was assigned to play for the [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]], the Anaheim Mighty Ducks' past minor and development affilliate. After playing 57 games for Cincinnati, Penner tallied 39 goals and 45 assists in 57 games. The [[Mighty Ducks]] took notice and called him up to finally play in the [[NHL]].
===Site of the 1853 Railroad Gauge War===


==Career==
The city of Erie was the site where two different sets of gauges (width between tracks) met. The different gauges became a huge problem for western expansion because of the delays caused by the need to unload, and then reload trains. The delays subsequently created many jobs in Erie which became endangered when a national standardized gauge was proposed. The citizens of Erie, led by the mayor, set fire to bridges, ripped up track, and in general did everything imaginable to delay the inevitable standardization.
Dustin Penner played 19 games in the [[2005-06 NHL Season]], his first regular season of his career, for the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]. There, he tallied four goals, three assists and seven points in total. But, he was sent down to play for the [[Mighty Ducks]]' current minor affilliate, the [[Portland Pirates]], on and off during the regular season.


He was sent back and forth from the [[minors]] to the [[NHL]], until finally being recalled to join [[Anaheim]] on their [[Stanley Cup]] run. Penner would score three goals, six assists, and nine points in the [[playoff]] run until Anaheim was stopped short by the [[Edmonton Oilers]].
==Culture==
Erie is home to a number of professional and amateur performing-arts groups. Most significant is the [http://www.eriephil.org Erie Philharmonic Orchestra,] in continuous existence since 1913 (with the exception of an [[interregnum]] during [[World War II]]). This group of professional musicians also has a full [[Choir|chorus]] and a Junior [[Philharmonic]] division which actively tours the area.


The next year in the [[2006-07 NHL Season]], Penner had a breakout season, and improved drastically. He remained on the [[roster]] of the newly named [[Anaheim Ducks]] for the entire season; scoring 28 goals, 16 assists, and 44 points. He scored the second most goals on the team, only trailing [[Teemu Selanne]].
The [http://www.lakeerieballet.org/ Lake Erie Ballet] is a professional ballet company which puts on a number of performances of well-known ballets throughout the year.


==Awards==
The [http://www.eriecivicmusic1.com Erie Civic Music Association] attracts, sponsors, and books performances by professional musicians, singers, entertainers, and ensembles from the world over.
*'''2003-04''': [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] All-Tournament Team


==Career statistics==
Downtown Erie's historic and ornate [[Warner Theatre (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Warner Theater]] hosts performances by all three groups. Renovated in the 1980s and again in 2007 , the Warner serves as the hub of Erie's [[Louis J. Tullio Arena|Civic Center]] [http://www.visiteriepa.com/erie_civic_center_complex1.shtml]. The downtown area is also the home of the Erie Playhouse, one of the leading community theaters in the country, as well as [http://www.roadhousetheatre.org The Roadhouse Theatre for Contemporary Art] , home to more avant-garde works. The Great Lakes Film Association, which hosts the Great Lakes Independent Film Festival every year in the fall, promotes independent films.
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The [[Erie Art Museum]] [http://www.erieartmuseum.org] is Erie's premier art gallery, located in a former U.S. Customs House on lower State Street near the bayfront. Its collection has a particular emphasis on folk arts and modern styles. It also hosts a popular [[blues]] and [[jazz]] concert series.
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Along West 6th St. is Millionaire's Row. There stands a collection of 19th century Victorian houses/mansions. The oldest lighthouse on all of the Great Lakes stands at the foot of Lighthouse Street in the city. The lighthouse was built in 1818 and replaced in 1867.
! ALIGN="center" colspan="5" | Regular&nbsp;Season

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Construction of the [[Bicentennial Tower]], located on [[Dobbins Landing]] at the foot of State Street, began during the city's 200th year in 1995. Construction was finished in 1996. It is 187 feet tall.
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[[Presque Isle Downs]] opened for business on [[February 28]], [[2007]], the fourth slots parlor in the state and the first in western Pennsylvania. There are 2,000 slot machines as of opening day, and the adjoining racetrack is scheduled to open in September 2007.
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===Media===
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=== Sports ===
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*[[Erie Freeze]], ([[American Indoor Football Association]])
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*[[Erie Illusion]], ([[National Women's Football Association]])
! ALIGN="center" | PIM
*[[Erie Otters]], ([[Ontario Hockey League]])
! ALIGN="center" | GP
*[[Erie SeaWolves]], ([[Eastern League (U.S. baseball)|Eastern League]])
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[[Image:JerryUht.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Jerry Uht Park from the first-base side, overlooking downtown Erie.]]
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== Transportation ==
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{{seealso|Union Station (Erie)}}
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{{PennPlaceMap|Erie|Erie|280px}}
| ALIGN="center" | 2001-02
Erie is well-situated on major transportation lines, leading in part to its relative health as a light-to-medium industrial center in the face of dramatic declines in the Great Lakes states.
| ALIGN="center" | [[Minot State University-Bottineau|MSU-Bottineau]]

| ALIGN="center" | [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NJCAA]]
Three interstate highways join in or near the city: [[Interstate 90]] (Boston to Seattle); [[Interstate 79]], which begins in Erie and ends in [[Charleston, West Virginia]]; and [[Interstate 86 (east)]], the "Southern Tier Expressway," which begins east of Erie and runs along the southern half of New York State to [[Binghamton, New York|Binghamton]] and beyond. Also running through or near the city are the arterial roads [[U.S. Highway 20]], [[U.S. Highway 19]] (also known as [[Peach Street]]), [[U.S. Highway 6|U.S. Highway 6N]] and PA Route 8, which begins in Erie and ends in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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The former "Water Level Route" of the [[New York Central]] Railroad (now the [[CSX]] mainline) travels directly through Erie. This is a major mainline for the railroad and sees scores of trains a day. The mainline of the [[Norfolk Southern]] Railroad at one time ran directly down the middle of 19th Street in the city. The 19th Street tracks were recently removed. The 19th Street rail traffic is now routed onto the aforementioned transcontinental mainline.
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An [[Amtrak]] train calls on the city twice daily (at 1:36 AM for the westbound train and 5:39 AM for the eastbound one) at [[Union Station (Erie)|Union Station]] in downtown Erie: the [[Lake Shore Limited]], running between [[New York City|New York]], [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], and [[Chicago]]. Although there has been much discussion in recent years in favor of adding daylight trains along the southern shore of [[Lake Erie]] to link [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] with [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], and beyond, in light of Amtrak's perpetual budget woes, this will likely not take place in the near future.
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[[Erie International Airport]] ([[International Air Transport Association|IATA]]: ERI; [[International Civil Aviation Organization|IACO]]: KERI), located 5 miles (8&nbsp;[[kilometre|km]]) southwest of the city, hosts [[general aviation]], charter, and scheduled [[airline]] service. Airlines currently serving Erie include [[Comair]] ([[Delta Air Lines]] Connection), [[Continental Airlines|Continental Connection]], [[US Airways]] and [[Northwest Airlines]]. The Erie airport has recently been recognized by the [[Pennsylvania]] Department of Transportation as the fastest-growing airport in the state and by the US Department of Transportation as the 3rd fastest-growing airport in the United States in 2004. <ref>http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/ERIEAIR_NEWS/50304068</ref>
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[[Greyhound Lines]] runs regular scheduled bus service to and from Erie from many hubs, including Pittsburgh, Chicago, and New York City.
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A new bus terminal opened in the spring of 2006, located in the heart of the Port of Erie.
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The Port of Erie is an under-utilized facility located within Presque Isle Bay, a natural harbor. Currently, there is very little commercial shipping activity through the Port, save sand and gravel and miscellaneous [[coal]] shipments.
| ALIGN="center" | 2003-04

| ALIGN="center" | [[University of Maine|Maine]]
The [[EMTA]] ([[Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority]]) bus system runs seven days a week in the city.
| ALIGN="center" | [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]

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==Geography and Climate==
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[[Image:Erie PA on Lake Erie 1.png|thumb|250px|right|Erie Pennsylvania on [[Lake Erie]]]]
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Erie is located at {{coor dms|42|6|52|N|80|4|34|W|city}} (42.114507, -80.076213){{GR|1}} in the north of [[Appalachia]].
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 72.5 [[km²]] (28.0 [[square mile|mi²]]). 56.9 km² (22.0 mi²) of it is land and 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²) of it (21.54%) is water.
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Erie is home to [[Presque Isle State Park]] (known to the locals as "The Peninsula"), a [[peninsula]] that juts out into [[Lake Erie]] and boasts numerous public beaches, wetlands, and good fishing locations. Erie currently stands 13 on the snowiest places in the United States, averaging 88 inches of snow.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/askjack/2003-10-01-snowiest-cities_x.htm</ref> This winter, as of March 2007, Erie has received 104 inches of snow.
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{| class="wikitable" "text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|
| ALIGN="center" | -
| colspan="13" style="text-align:center;font-size:120%;"|Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
| ALIGN="center" | -
|-
|- ALIGN="center"
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color: #000000" height="17" | Month
| ALIGN="center" | 2004-05
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Jan
| ALIGN="center" | [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]]
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Feb
| ALIGN="center" | [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Mar
| ALIGN="center" | 77
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Apr
| ALIGN="center" | 10
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | May
| ALIGN="center" | 18
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Jun
| ALIGN="center" | 28
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Jul
| ALIGN="center" | 82
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Aug
| ALIGN="center" | 9
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Sep
| ALIGN="center" | 2
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Oct
| ALIGN="center" | 3
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Nov
| ALIGN="center" | 5
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" | Dec
| ALIGN="center" | 13
|-
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Rec High °F
| ALIGN="center" | 2005-06
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 70
| ALIGN="center" | [[Portland Pirates]]
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 75
| ALIGN="center" | [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 82
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 89
| ALIGN="center" | 34
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 90
| ALIGN="center" | 26
| ALIGN="center" | 27
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 100
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 99
| ALIGN="center" | 53
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 94
| ALIGN="center" | 47
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 94
| ALIGN="center" | 5
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 88
| ALIGN="center" | 4
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 80
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 75
| ALIGN="center" | 7
| ALIGN="center" | -
|-
|- ALIGN="center"
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Norm High °F
| ALIGN="center" | 2005-06
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 33.5
| ALIGN="center" | [[Anaheim Mighty Ducks]]
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 35.4
| ALIGN="center" | [[NHL]]
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 44.7
| ALIGN="center" | 19
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 55.6
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 67.4
| ALIGN="center" | 4
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 76.2
| ALIGN="center" | 7
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 80.4
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 79
| ALIGN="center" | 14
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 72
| ALIGN="center" | 13
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 61
| ALIGN="center" | 3
| ALIGN="center" | 6
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 49.3
| ALIGN="center" | 9
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 38.6
| ALIGN="center" | 12
|-
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Norm Low °F
! colspan="3" | NCAA Totals
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 20.3
! ALIGN="center" | 70
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 20.9
! ALIGN="center" | 31
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 28.2
! ALIGN="center" | 35
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 37.9
! ALIGN="center" | 56
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 48.7
! ALIGN="center" | 52
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 58.5
! ALIGN="center" | -
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 63.7
! ALIGN="center" | -
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 62.7
! ALIGN="center" | -
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 55.9
! ALIGN="center" | -
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 45.5
! ALIGN="center" | -
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 36.4
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| style="text-align:center; background: #C5DFE1; color:#000000;" | 26.8
! colspan="3" | AHL Totals
|-
! ALIGN="center" | 111
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Rec Low °F
! ALIGN="center" | 36
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | -18
! ALIGN="center" | 45
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | -17
! ALIGN="center" | 81
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | -9
! ALIGN="center" | 129
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 12
! ALIGN="center" | 14
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 26
! ALIGN="center" | 6
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 32
! ALIGN="center" | 6
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 44
! ALIGN="center" | 12
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 37
! ALIGN="center" | 13
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 33
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 24
! colspan="3" | NHL Totals
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | 7
! ALIGN="center" | 19
| style="text-align:center; background: #F8F3CA; color:#000000;" | -6
! ALIGN="center" | 4
|-
! ALIGN="center" | 3
! style="background: #E5AFAA; color:#000000;" height="16;" | Precip (in)
! ALIGN="center" | 7
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 2.53
! ALIGN="center" | 14
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 2.28
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 3.13
! ALIGN="center" | 13
! ALIGN="center" | 3
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 3.38
! ALIGN="center" | 6
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 3.34
! ALIGN="center" | 9
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 4.28
! ALIGN="center" | 12
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 3.28
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 4.21
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 4.73
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 3.92
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 3.96
| style="text-align:center; background: #E8EAFA; color:#000000;" | 3.73
|-
| colspan="13" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: USTravelWeather.com [http://www.ustravelweather.com/weather-pennsylvania/erie-weather.asp]''
|}
|}
''Stats as of [[May 30]], [[2006]].''


==Demographics==
==External links==
*[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=77717 Dustin Penner on Internet Hockey Database]
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 103,717 people, 40,938 households, and 24,480 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,823.6/km² (4,722.9/mi²). There were 44,971 housing units at an average density of 790.7/km² (2,047.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.75% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.32% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.41% of the population.


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Erie has long been declining in population due to the departure of many businesses and factories. Recently however, due to large revitalization projects and other factors, Erie is expected to have gained people by 2010. Erie has become a popular home because of the beautiful beaches, revitalized downtown, and a suburban feel, even though Erie's population is over 100,000.

There were 40,938 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,387, and the median income for a family was $36,446. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $21,828 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,972. About 13.8% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

== Recent Developments==
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Recently, the Erie Downtown Improvement District (DID) contracted a Philadelphia-based company (Kise, Straw, & Kolodner) to set up a "master plan" for the city of Erie's downtown. The DID plan includes building several mid-rise and high-rise structures which will be utilized primarily for housing and retail expansion in the city centre. Fourth River Development and Radnor Property Group were selected as the developers.

[[American IG|GAF]], the asphalt shingle manufacturer recently announced (January 2007) plans to relocate to Eastern Pennsylvania, thus making available several extremely valuable acres right next to the Convention Centre and hotel currently under construction. A recent local newspaper poll shows that the majority of local citizens desire a park-like setting, followed by retail development in the area.

== Ethnicities and religion ==
The major ethnic groups of the City of Erie are roughly broken down into 24.4% German, 14% Irish, 14% Polish, 13% Italian, 5.8% English, 1.7% Swedish, 1.7% French, 1.4% Russian, and the remaining 24% make up the ‘other’ category (see
[http://www.helloerie.com/Social.cfm]).

Recently, Erie has seen a great influx of families from [[Kosovo]] and [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]], to the extent that the city now has a Bosnian-American Cultural Center and a Bosnian Festival. Many of these immigrants are [[Muslim]]s and Orthodox Christian.

In the early 20th Century, Erie had a significant [[Russia]]n immigrant community, many of whom worked in the now-closed [[shipbuilding]] plants along the bayfront. Unusually for a Great Lakes city, a substantial number of these Russian immigrants were [[Old Believer]]s. Even today, the gold-domed ([http://www.churchofthenativity.net/]) Church of the Nativity, on the bayfront near the former heart of the Russian community, is an Old Believer church ([http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/english/pages/firsttier/diocesesbishops.html]). Bishop Daniel of Erie, of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]], is based in ([http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Daniel_(Alexandrow)_of_Erie]) Erie and is the Vicar President of the Synod of Bishops for the Old Believers.

Erie has a vibrant [[Jewish]] community that is over one hundred fifty years old. Temple Anshe Hesed ([http://www.taherie.org/]), a member of the [[Union for Reform Judaism]], is served by its spiritual leader, Rabbi John L. Bush.

Erie is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie and Northwestern Pennsylvania, covering 13 counties (9,936 sq. miles - the largest in the state). Its diocesan seat is the Saint Peter Cathedral in Erie, which has a 265' central tower flanked by two 150' towers. It is among the tallest churches in the U.S and was constructed in 1873.

According to the Association of Religion Date Archives <ref>http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/42049_2000.asp</ref> Erie county has 103,333 people who claim affiliation with the Catholic church, 59,541 people who claim affiliation with a Protestant church and 115,682 who were listed as unaffiliated.

==Economy==
As of 2005, the city's largest single employer is the [[locomotive]] builder [[GE Transportation]], which employs 4,000 people in neighboring Lawrence Park Township to the east. Apart from the General Electric plant, heavy industry is rapidly on the decline. However, smaller, high-precision companies are growing in size and scope. For example, [http://www.lord.com Lord Corporation], which specializes in shock- and vibration-damping products for the aerospace industry, was founded in and has major operations in Erie.

The plastics industry is also a significant employer, although most of these companies are small to medium-sized. Over 10% of the nation's plastics are manufactured or finished in Erie-based plastics plants. These plants are supported by many locally-owned [[CNC]] [[machine tool]] job shops.

== Colleges and universities ==
*[[Allegheny College]]
*[[Edinboro University of Pennsylvania]]
*[[Gannon University]]
*[http://www.lecom.edu/ Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)]
*[[Mercyhurst College]]
*[[Penn State Erie, The Behrend College]]

== Sites of interest ==
Erie's unique location along the shores of [[Lake Erie]] provides a plethora of outdoor activites in all four seasons. The region's largest attraction is [[Presque Isle State Park]], drawing over 4 million visitors a year. The region is also home to some of the United States' best wineries.
Other sites of interest include:

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*[[Arboretum at Penn State Behrend]]
*[[Bayfront Convention Center]]
*[[The Boston Store]]
*[[Dobbins Landing]]
*[[Erie Maritime Museum]]
*[[Jerry Uht Park]] - Home of the Erie Seawolves
*[[Lake Erie Arboretum]]
*[[Lighthouses|Lighthouses]]
** [[Erie Harbor North Pier Light]]
** [[Erie Land Light]]
** [[Presque Isle Light]]
*[[Louis J. Tullio Arena|Tullio Arena/Erie Civic Center]] - Home of the Erie Otters and Erie Freeze
*[[Millcreek Mall]]

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*[[Peach Street]]
*[[Perry Square]]
*[[Presque Isle Downs]]
*[[Raymond P. Blasco Memorial Library]]
*[[Splash Lagoon]]
*[[Tom Ridge Environmental Center]]
*[[Union Station (Erie)|Union Station]]
*[[US Brig Niagara (replica)|US Brig Niagara]]
*[[Veterans Stadium (Erie)|Veterans Stadium]]
*[[Waldameer Park|Waldameer Park & Water World]]
*[[Warner Theatre (Erie, Pennsylvania)|Warner Theatre]]
*[[The Watson-Curtze Mansion and Planetarium]]

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== Sister cities ==
Erie currently has four [[Town twinning|sister cities]]. They are:

* {{flagicon|Poland}} - [[Lublin]], [[Poland]]
* {{flagicon|China}} - [[Zibo]], [[China]]
* {{flagicon|Mexico}} - [[Merida]], [[Yucatan]], [[Mexico]]
* {{flagicon|Ireland}} - [[Dungarvan]], [[Ireland]]

== See also ==
*[[List of famous people from Erie, Pennsylvania]].
*[[Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania]]
==Notes==
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==External links==
*[http://www.cityoferiepa.com/ City of Erie] - Official Site
*[http://www.visiteriepa.com/ Erie Area Convention & Visitors Bureau]
*[http://www.erieblogs.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Everything Erie wiki] - Local wiki site
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Dustin Penner
Born September 28, 1982
Winkler MB, CAN
Height 6 ft 4.5 in (194 cm)
Weight 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Anaheim Ducks
NHL draft undrafted
Playing career 2006–present

Dustin Penner (born September 28, 1982 in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.

Minors

Dustin Penner started out his career by playing on his highschool team, and had little hope of ever making it to the NHL after being cut by all local AAA and junior teams he tried out for. After being denied by all junior teams, his cousin Darryl called him and offered him an opportunity to play at Minot State-Bottineau, a junior college.

He agreed to play there, but his first year turned out to be a terrible one, as he broke his femur and did not return to play. The next year, he became a very important player for the club, scoring 20 goals with 13 assists in 23 games, also earning the Most Determined Player Award for his improvement and stellar play after recovering from a broken femur.

Penner then went to an evaluation camp at Saskatoon. He played well there, scoring an average of three points per game. There he was spotted by Grant Stanbrook, the assistant coach for the University of Maine. Grant offered Penner a scholarship, which he accepted. He did not play for the team that year, but joined them in all of their practices.

The following year, Penner helped the University of Maine Black Bears to the NCAA Championship game, and scored the game-winning goal in the semifinals against Boston College. But, Maine then lost the championship title game to the University of Denver, 1-0.

After the dissapointment, Penner was approached by David McNab, the Ducks’ assistant general manager. He told Penner that he had a shot to play in the NHL. A month later, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks signed him to a free agent contract.

He was assigned to play for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks' past minor and development affilliate. After playing 57 games for Cincinnati, Penner tallied 39 goals and 45 assists in 57 games. The Mighty Ducks took notice and called him up to finally play in the NHL.

Career

Dustin Penner played 19 games in the 2005-06 NHL Season, his first regular season of his career, for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. There, he tallied four goals, three assists and seven points in total. But, he was sent down to play for the Mighty Ducks' current minor affilliate, the Portland Pirates, on and off during the regular season.

He was sent back and forth from the minors to the NHL, until finally being recalled to join Anaheim on their Stanley Cup run. Penner would score three goals, six assists, and nine points in the playoff run until Anaheim was stopped short by the Edmonton Oilers.

The next year in the 2006-07 NHL Season, Penner had a breakout season, and improved drastically. He remained on the roster of the newly named Anaheim Ducks for the entire season; scoring 28 goals, 16 assists, and 44 points. He scored the second most goals on the team, only trailing Teemu Selanne.

Awards

  • 2003-04: NCAA All-Tournament Team

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001-02 MSU-Bottineau NJCAA 23 20 13 33 - - - - - -
2003-04 Maine NCAA 43 11 12 23 52 - - - - -
2004-05 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 77 10 18 28 82 9 2 3 5 13
2005-06 Portland Pirates AHL 34 26 27 53 47 5 4 3 7 -
2005-06 Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL 19 4 3 7 14 13 3 6 9 12
NCAA Totals 70 31 35 56 52 - - - - -
AHL Totals 111 36 45 81 129 14 6 6 12 13
NHL Totals 19 4 3 7 14 13 3 6 9 12

Stats as of May 30, 2006.

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