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  Barron River (Ontario) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Barron River is a river in northern Algonquin Provincial Park in eastern Ontario, Canada.
It is the southern branch of the Petawawa River.
The river was an important highway during the last part of the 1800's and early 1900's when its water levels were carefully manipulated to facilitate the transport of timber to the Ottawa River and onwards to the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barron_River_(Ontario)   (285 words)

  
 Help Improve Niagara Falls!
The diverted water is returned to the river roughly 6 miles down-river of the falls.
This was done to conduct a study of the river bed above the falls and the fallen rock at the base of the falls.
Barron Falls, located in Barron Gorge National Park, about 19 miles northwest of Cairns, Australia, was once considered to be the most impressive waterfall in that country, with a fall of 600 feet.
www.geocities.com /falzguy.geo/improve-niagara.html   (1494 words)

  
 Ontario
The Barron River Canyon was formed over 10,000 years ago when the retreating glacial ice sheets released huge quantities of meltwater into ancient Lake Algonquin (present-day Lakes Huron, Nipissing and Georgian Bay.
After a few centuries, the river ran quiet as the drainage channel shifted to the Mattawa and Ottawa Rivers.
In the 1800's the Barron River was used to drive logs from Grand Lake at Achray to the Ottawa River, as every White and Red pine in Algonquin Park was harvested.
home.eol.ca /~acranmer/Ontario.html   (360 words)

  
 Petawawa River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The river is 187 km in length and drains an area of 4,200 km², with a mean discharge of 45 m³/s (source: Atlas of Canada).
From the late 1800s until the 1960s, the river was used for log driving of the timber from the forested areas surrounding the river.
The river is popular among canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts for its white water rapids and often spectacular views.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Petawawa_River   (150 words)

  
 More about Cpt. Barron
Garret Barron was born in the fall of 1744 in the Parish of Davidstown, in or near the Market-Town of Donard in the
and "Sargeant Garret Barron" was wounded by a musket ball to the thigh during this Naval Action.
She was in a fort besieged by the Catholics and surrounded by guards except by way of the river.
mysite.verizon.net /res1qnhm/id9.html   (898 words)

  
 Glenn Wallace's Hiking Page
Beginning at the Barron Canyon parking lot, an excellent hike of approximately 7 km can be enjoyed near one of the most spectacular canyons in Eastern Ontario.
In addition to this large fauna, the Barron Canyon is also home to substantial populations of ravens and gray jays (which will eat out of your hand).
In addition, the descent to the river and the subsequent climb out of the canyon can be grueling for some.
www.geocities.com /glennw89/Outdoors/bchike.htm   (593 words)

  
 Virtual Algonquin: Barron Canyon
For a brief period after the end of the last ice age the Barron River carried the entire outflow from Lake Aggasiz (the precursor of today's Great Lakes), and a spectacular 100 m deep canyon was cut by this enormous flow of water.
Although it is in principle possible to reach the Barron Canyon by canoe from the west side of the park, the portaging required is so daunting that most trippers drive in via the Sand Lake access point.
Paralleling the Barron River, the route to the Barron Canyon exits St.
www.doe.carleton.ca /~ngt/algonquin/barron/barron_text.html   (2212 words)

  
 Thursday Sept 11   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
We concluded that it was the crashing of a falling tree amongst others as it found its final resting place upon the forest floor.
With mist still waffling, we paddled against the river current, quickly reaching the bend in the river where we walked our canoes over a riffle.
Nearing the end of the Little French River, four turkey vultures were soaring, gliding, turning and swooping among the wind currents, their wingspan reaching out to at least six feet in width.
www.canoestories.com /french_river/frenchc5.htm   (854 words)

  
 The Other Barron Canyon
Barron Canyon in Algonquin Park is well known and rightfully admired for its spectacular scenery.
Beyond the Algonquin Park Boundary, the Barron River is bordered on the north by Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, and to the south by crown land that contains several hunt camps.
The river and a strip of land to the south has been designated as a potential Waterway Provincial Park as part of Ontario's Living Legacy.
www.mcelroy.ca /bushlog/20050722.shtml   (584 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Barron County, WI, Obituaries
She is survived by one son, Robert of Barron; two daughters, Delores Johnson of Pelican Rapids, Minn., and Eleanor Ranum of Ironton, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Alvin Rich of Rockford, Ill.; and two sisters, Lillian Nelson of Spooner and Mildred Nelson of Minong.
Nelson was born in Barron on Aug. 14, 1907 to Oscar and Louisa (Reid) Bergeson.
Swanson was born Sept. 9, 1914 in the Town of Wood River to Albert and Esther Swanson.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/wi/wi-barron3.htm   (5966 words)

  
 321energy :: Nuclear is New (Again) Part 2 :: Dr. Keith M Barron
In 2001, a special Act was passed in the Ontario Legislature to allow the town to expand residential communities on to Crown Land.
The two major problems are high radioactivity, which necessitate minimizing exposure to the miners through remote mining techniques, and the water saturated sandstone enclosing the ore which is poorly consolidated (meaning it is porous and crumbles easily).
According to Pollock’s paper, McArthur River was planned at only 125 tonnes per day to produce a target of 18 million lbs/yr output.
www.321energy.com /editorials/barron/barron110905.html   (4601 words)

  
 Pension Application
That he continued in the service at West Point and at Fishkill Landing under Captain Wales, Colonel Marshal and Brigadier General Palttinan?, of the Massachusetts Line until the 10th day of April in the year 1780, when he was discharged after serving nine months.
That he with about 300 Militia and Major Woolsey pursued the enemy down the Schoharie Creek through the woods at a distance of 35 miles to the Mohawk then upwards of said river to Fall Hill where he was discharged in the month of October after serving three months.
After the Revolution, he resided in West Stockbridge, in Otsego, Otsego County, New York, Eaton, Madison County, Bloomfield, Ontario County, Limm, Livingston County and Clarence, Erie County, New York of which latter place he had been a resident for twenty-six years when he was allowed pension on his application executed December 18, 1832.
threerivershms.com /pensionhull.htm   (893 words)

  
 K/O Lodge - Fishing and Hunting Lodge in Ontario, Canada
Deep River has a beautiful 9 hole golf course, which guests are invited to have a complimentary round on while staying at the K/O Lodge.
While traveling through Deep River on your way up to the lodge, the golf course will be on the right side of the highway so be sure to have a quick peek on your way by.
The lodge itself is cradled between the Ottawa River and the world famous Algonquin Park which is a 3050 square mile expanse of wilderness.
www.kolodge.com /info.htm   (480 words)

  
 ValleyExplore.com - Walking Trail Guide - Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park
The Barron Canyon Trail is a 1.5 km long interpretative trail that passes through pine forest to the rim of a 100 m deep canyon, which is one of the most spectacular sights in Algonquin Park.
Continue west for another 11 km to the signposted Barron Canyon parking lot on your left hand side.
A one-way excursion is to drive one vehicle to Brigham Access, then canoe down river to a second (shuttle) vehicle left at Squirrel Rapids.
www.valleyexplore.com /walk/ottawa/barron.htm   (401 words)

  
 The Experience
We showed up at the River Lodge at about 3 o'clock and were immediately greeted by our River director and guide for the week, Terry Carlin JR.
The next stop was across the River on the first point where we quickly set our rigs for walleyes.
This river sports 300 foot cliffs on either side with a few portages along the way.
www.ko-riverlodge.com /experience.htm   (1339 words)

  
 Canoeing and Hiking Photos
The terrain is highly varied over the park, varying from marshland to hills and big lakes to rivers and small lakes.
This was a one week loop in the west end of the park: Butt Lake to Tim River to Big Trout Lake and up the Petawawa to Misty Lake and Daisy Lake.
Cliffs on the Nach Rapids: The Petawawa River
www.cita.utoronto.ca /~karr/hiking.html   (356 words)

  
 ValleyExplore.com - Walking Trail Guide - Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park
The canyon was formed 10 000 years ago as raging water from melting glaciers made its way to the Champlain Sea.
Today, the Barron River, accompanied by canoes, gently courses through the impressive canyon.
The water from Algonquin Lake drained away in raging torrents through the Fossmill Outlet following the present path of Petawawa and Barron Rivers on its way to the Champlain Sea.
valleyexplore.com /walk/ottawa/barron.htm   (401 words)

  
 Hello all Ottawa Carleton Area Boaters
Take River Road south, Past Manotick, approximately 3 km from the 4 way stop at Kars Bridge look for sign Taylor Park Conservation area on tight hand side of the road.
You'll eventually cross the Mississippi River and the Madawaska River.
I was up there on October 08, 2000 and when I launched my boat one of the tires on my boat trailer went off the end and we got hung up and had a heck of a time getting back out.
members.fortunecity.com /ottawaboatramps   (2839 words)

  
 WDNR - Find a State Trail
From downtown Sturgeon Bay, the county-operated trail winds south and west 30 miles along the beautiful Ahnapee River to Algoma and Casco in Kewaunee County.
C/o Barron County, 1418 E. LaSalle Ave., Barron 54812, (715) 637-4275.
There is a break in the trail in Forest County between the town of Laona and County Highway O. The trail in Forest and Florence counties is new and some sections may still be under development.
www.dnr.state.wi.us /ORG/land/parks/specific/findatrail.html   (2048 words)

  
 Great Family Getaways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
On Long Weekends Grand Experiences, in Paris, Ontario, one hour west of Toronto, offers guided family trips beginning on the upper Grand where the average dept of the water is about 1 metre.
Silently slipping a canoe into a lake covered in morning mist, watching quietly as beavers build their dams, listening to the haunting call of a loon or the spine-tingling cry of a lonesome wolf, these are the moments that create memories families share for a lifetime.
The Paddling Ontario Alliance is a collection of 24 of Ontarios premier outdoor canoe and kayaking tourism operators.
www.paddlingontario.com /fr/view_press_release.cfm?id=25   (657 words)

  
 Building Wisconsin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Within Wisconsin, the oldest exposed rock is on the Wisconsin River at Stevens Point, a small outcropping of gneiss some 3 b.y.
In Wisconsin, an enormous bleb of granite hardened and slowly rose to the surface over what is now the Wolf River watershed, and is known as the Wolf River Batholith.
Eventually this sandstone was cemented into the Barron and Flambeau quartzites that now form the Blue Hills.
my.execpc.com /~acmelasr/mountains/wghnf.html   (1437 words)

  
 5 Day Barron Canyon Canoe Trip
This trip is in the east side of the Park (near Pembroke).
It is centred on the Barron Canyon, a spectacular gorge that was formed over 10,000 years ago by a river that carried a thousand times more water than the Niagara River!
The last day is a lazy paddle down the river to our pick up point.
www.call-wild.com /barron.html   (528 words)

  
 Rivers of the Upper Ottawa Valley: Myth, Magic and Adventure
Each year thousands of American canoeists venture north to paddle the Ottawa River and its tributaries.
The Ottawa is among this continent's great rivers.
Rivers of the Upper Ottawa Valley Myth, Magic and Adventure includes 40 fl white photographs, 40 two-colour maps, 18 pen ink illustrations, bibliography and a directory of services.
www.fedpubs.com /subject/outdoor/rivers_ottawa.htm   (131 words)

  
 Kitco - Contributed Commentaries
Goldcorp is merely pulling the type of mineralization out of the ground that Placer Dome's adjacent Campbell Red Lake Mine has been mining for years, and in fact the high grade zones were known a few years back before Goldcorp's miners strike.
The author/publisher, Dr. Keith M. Barron, is not a qualified financial advisor and is not acting as such in this publication.
The accuracy of any legal term or definitions used herein should be verified with your legal advisor or the appropriate government agency.
www.kitco.com /ind/Barron/apr212002.html   (3695 words)

  
 Wilderness Canoe Trips in Algonquin & Killarney, Ontario
In Canada, and specifically in Ontario, we are fortunate to have vast tracts of land that are untamed.
Only 3 hours north of Toronto, Algonquin Park is Ontario's oldest Provincial Park, and one of the largest in Canada.
Called the "Crown Jewel" of Ontario Parks, Killarney's crystal clear waters are a truly marvellous canoeing experience.
www.call-wild.com /canoetrips.html   (891 words)

  
 Attractions - Deep River, Ontario Canada
In the west end of Deep River, just a few seconds off Hwy 17; turn in at Thomas Street, then right on James Street and watch for the lawn sign.
The Deep River area is known for recreational activities, such as, skiing, boating, skating, sailing, tennis, squash........
The NRSC is a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC).
www.town.deepriver.on.ca /attract.htm   (753 words)

  
 (GCKDC3) Gooey Kablooey Cache by Far Star
Terrain is rated more difficult due to the very muddy nature of the river banks.
The river bottom is very muddy and you will have to be careful about choosing a spot to get out.
Unfortunately it was already getting dark and I did not have time to take the canoe off the van and paddle down the river (read: my family's patience was running thin).
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCKDC3   (348 words)

  
 The Barron Blog
In Ontario, parents with university aged children could fork out thousands of dollars in order to qualify their children for student loans(It's a matching loan system that hits the middle class the hardest).
The boy and the man said they were probably right, so they decided to carry the donkey.
As they crossed a bridge, they lost their grip on the animal and it fell into the river and drowned.
qualteam.tripod.com /qualteam/index.blog?end=1064587877   (1691 words)

  
 Australia & New Zealand - Kosher Tour 2007 - Jewish Journeys - Ontario Travel Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Waitomo is famous for its limestone caves, and the whole region is riddled with caves and strange limestone formations.
Descend into the limestone caverns, where in small boats you will journey along an underground river beneath a ceiling of sparkling glowworms.
Ontario Travel Bureau cannot be held responsible for typographical errors and the accuracy of the information provided to us by our suppliers.
www.ontariotravelbureau.com /K-Tours/JJ/JJ-2.htm   (2013 words)

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