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  Ontario - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ontario is bounded on the north by Hudson Bay and James Bay, on the east by Quebec, on the west by Manitoba, and on the south by the American states of Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
In general, Ontario is a mixed bag in terms of political trends, despite the fact that the federal Liberals dominated from 1993 to 2004 federally due to a 'divided right' between the moderate Progressive Conservative party and strongly conservative Canadian Alliance, the united right of the federal Conservatives has reduced the dominance.
Southwestern Ontario is similar to the adjacent US Midwest, with the urban areas generally leaning left (especially Windsor which is a union bastion), and the rural areas are fairly conservative, although not as conservative as rural parts of surrounding regions of Ontario and neighboring states, due to the industrial nature of the region.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /ontario.htm   (3956 words)

  
 Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ontario is bounded on the north by Hudson Bay and James Bay, on the east by Quebec, on the west by Manitoba, and on the south by the American states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
In 1849 the districts of southern Ontario were abolished by the Province of Canada and county governments took over certain municipal responsibilities.
Ontario's right to Northwestern Ontario was determined by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in 1884 and confirmed by the Canada (Ontario Boundary) Act, 1889 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ontario   (2367 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Northwestern Ontario is the region within the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior, and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay.
In 1912 the Parliament of Canada by the Ontario Boundaries Extension Act gave jurisdiction over the District of Patricia to Ontario, thereby extending the northern boundary of the province to Hudson Bay.
Northwestern Ontario consists of Kenora District, Rainy River District and Thunder Bay District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northwestern_Ontario   (177 words)

  
 MAH - Northwestern Community Profiles
The Town of Fort Frances (Population 8,315) is located in Northwestern Ontario, and is the hub of the Rainy River District. Experience the riches of the Rainy River District, the sun filled summer days, the kaleidoscope of fall colours, the crisp cool air of winter mornings and bursting revival of every spring.
The Ontario government is working with municipalities to support capital projects that help communities and promote growth across the Province.  For information on current infrastructure projects in the North, visit the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal.
The Northwestern Ontario Development Network is a unique, non-profit, membership-driven organization that acts as a catalyst, contributing to a dynamic, sustainable economy in Northwestern Ontario through joint community cooperation, contact with other groups and opportunity identification.
www.mah.gov.on.ca /userfiles/HTML/nts_1_21125_1.html   (867 words)

  
 Mirago : Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Regions: Northwestern
Finnish-Canadians of the 1901 Census of Ontario - An extract all of the Finnish Canadians from the 1901 census for the Districts of Thunder Bay, Rainy River and Kenora.
Northwestern Ontario Development Network - Comprehensive site providing information about association and activities of practitioners and partners interested in promoting regional economic development and prosperity.
Northwestern Ontario Medical Programme - A voluntary association of physicians providing undergraduate medical students and postgraduate medical residents with community-based electives and other learning experiences in northern and remote area medical practices.
www.miragorobot.com /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Ontario/Regions/Northwestern   (651 words)

  
 Ontario Fly in fishing outposts and lodges
In Ontario, Northern Pike weighing more than 40 pounds have been landed after an invigorating fight.
Not only does Ontario have the most varieties of freshwater sportfish in the world, we also have the most places to catch them.
Ontario boasts the world’s largest number of fly in resorts.
www.ontarioflyinoutposts.net   (408 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario Outposts, Perrault Falls
Once you have settled in you may choose to fish, hunt, simply kick back and relax, or head out to explore the wilderness surrounding you.
Northwestern Ontario, Canada had originally been the home of two Native tribes: the Ojibway and the Cree people.
She was so intrigued by the beauty and splendor of living in such a remote area that she wrote a book on the subject (available only at Wine Lake Camp).
www.winelakecamp.com   (550 words)

  
 FISHING ONTARIO - FISH ONTARIO'S NEAR NORTH
The word “Ontario”; is Iroquoian for “beautiful or shining waters” and, with approximately 250,000 lakes, it’s no wonder that Ontario is the number one fishing destination in North America.
Ontario is also renowned for having the world’s largest freshwater island (Manitoulin Island) and the world’s largest lake within a lake ( Manitou Lake on Manitoulin Island)!
The Great Lakes, that define much of Ontario, include Lake Superior (in Northwestern Ontario) which is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area and there is enough water in all five of the Great Lakes to cover all of the land in Canada twelve feet deep!
www.fishinontario.com   (254 words)

  
 Ministry of Natural Resources Publications
This comprehensive report examines the socio-economic and environmental effects of a proposed 1000 acre wetland restoration project near Lake St. Clair in southwestern Ontario, and provides a framework for similar studies.
This study is similar to others previously completed in northwestern and northeastern Ontario.
MNR initiated this study because walleye are highly sought by anglers and declines in fishing quality have been reported.
www.mnr.gov.on.ca /MNR/pubs/pubmenu.html   (1955 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario: Journeys and Vistas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Northwestern Ontario: Journeys and Vistas is a beautiful 176 page book filled with many full page colour pictures of that regions geography.
From the back cover: Northwestern Ontario has been a centre for trade and transportation since it was first occupied.
This area is often thought of as remote and wild, a hinterland in the Canadian landscape.
www.giftsbyglobal.com /tradingpost/item9.htm   (283 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario Archives Association (   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Northwestern Ontario Archivist's Association (NOAA, for short) was established in 1988 by a small but dedicated group of individuals with with interests in archival studies.
To this end we promote the preservation and public use of historical records in Ontario and hold meetings, workshops and lectures to improve archival standards and practices in the field.
In Northwestern Ontario there are specialized archives holding the records produced by governments, churches, hospitals, or clubs and organizations.
www.schreiber.library.on.ca /frame_noaa.htm   (1337 words)

  
 Canada CampNet - Northwestern Ontario Fishing Vacations
Fireside Lodge is located in Sioux Lookout, Ontario 150 miles north of Canadian U.S. border above the state of Minnesota.
The lodge was constructed of all hand-hewn logs from the area, and it is one of the most impressive log lodges in Northwestern Ontario.
Based in Kenora, Ontario, approximately 130 miles northwest of International Falls, Minnesota, we can fly you to some of the nicest, remote camps in Northwestern Ontario accessible only by float plane.
www.cyber-north.com /campnet/ontarionw.html   (2049 words)

  
 www.wawatay.on.ca ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Charles Fox, Ontario regional chief for the past five years, stepped down June 14 after completing the first year of a second three-year term.
Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board is suing both Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Chiefs of Ontario (COO) for “appropriate” child care dollars on behalf of the 25 First Nation communities it serves.
Marten Falls is seeking damages against North West Installations in a counter claim for the partial collapse of its arena after phase one of construction.
www.wawatay.on.ca   (384 words)

  
 Ontario Fishing Lodge and Canada Hunting
Unmatched Ontario Big Game Hunting and Angling resources for your Canada North Lodge stay including fishing and hunting photos, travel information, lodge accommodations, meal details, fishing and hunting regulations and other information to prepare you for your Canadian Hunting or Fishing Vacation or weekend trip.
You will have all the comforts of modern living while enjoying your Canadian fishing or hunting trip and the outdoor wilderness of Northwestern Ontario.
Whether you are considering Canada North Lodge for the first time or as a returning guest we can assure you that our 27 years as lodge owners and our experienced staff will provide the trip your are looking for.
www.canada-north.com   (658 words)

  
 airontario.ca - Northwestern Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A Canadian EMS web site with the focus on Paramedics, EMA's, First Responders, Dispatchers and the services they represent in Northwestern Ontario.
Canadian Fishing, Canadian Vacations, Adventures, Ecotours NWOTA Northwestern Onta...
Northwest Ontario fishing, family vacations, adventure travel, accommodations, northern fly-ins, camps, outfitters, tourism in Sunset Country, Canada...
airontario.ca /Northwestern-Ontario/reference/fullview/wikipedia/914169   (167 words)

  
 Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference encompasses the province of Manitoba and the northwestern part of Ontario, specifically Cambrian Presbytery.
Holdings also include records created by the constituent Presbyteries of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference and those records created by the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference itself, its staff, officers, committees, task groups, and other organizations, as well as personal and private papers and manuscripts of individuals associated with the Conference.
Approximately 546 congregations in the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference (including closed congregations) have deposited some original records in the Archives.
www.united-church.ca /archives/mnwo/home.shtm   (339 words)

  
 Kenora Daily Miner and News, Kenora, ON
Lake of the Woods District Hospital and six other Ontario hospitals are piloting a project to provide care and support for those who believe they were drugged and sexually assaulted.
Northwestern Ontario in Economic Crisis is the message Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association delegates are taking to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s annual meeting Aug. 14 to 18 in Toronto.
The Northwestern Health Unit has closed the Keewatin and Round Lake beaches after bacteriological sampling revealed unsafe levels of E. coli.
www.kenoradailyminerandnews.com   (122 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
1978 in Fort William, Ontario) is dedicated to the people of Northwestern Ontario who have achieved greatness in any kind of sport.
This story on Fred Kearney, goaltender of the Fort William Thundering Herd is taken from the Northwestern Sports Hall of Fame
Born on May 19, 1897 in Pembroke, Ontario, Fred arrived in northwestern Ontario in 1909.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/Northwestern_Ontario_Sports_Hall_of_Fame   (458 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario, fly-in fishing trips. Catch and release angling for northern pike, muskie, largemouth bass, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Slippery Winds Wilderness Resort is a jewel hidden in northwestern Ontario, less than 40 miles from the U.S. - Canada border.
A short float-plane trip from Fort Frances, Ontario, the lodge is located on a peninsula between Yoke Lake and Straw Lake.
This American-Plan lodge offers its guests the opportunity to angle for six species of sportfish, including smallmouth and largemouth bass, lake trout, muskie, northern pike and walleye on six separate lakes that are accessible via boat or short portage.
www.fishcanadian.com   (292 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce - NOACC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) represents a membership of all Chambers of Commerce in Northwestern Ontario.
The resolutions approved by the NOACC membership speak directly to the Provincial Government of Ontario and the Federal Government of Canada.
Meetings are held bi-annually in Northwestern Ontario communities, Spring and Fall.
www.noacc.com   (230 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario Sportsmans Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
NWOSA is a Northwestern Ontario hunters and anglers association dedicated to:
To preserve and promote the heritage, rights and privileges of Northwestern Ontario anglers and hunters in accordance with the laws of Ontario.
To provide a fund to combat anti hunting and fishing groups through promotions and education of the general public and particularly the younger generation as to the social and economic benefits of angling and hunting in Northwestern Ontario.
www.nwosa.com   (186 words)

  
 Moose Call
All the camps were set up early this year and all of us hunters asked ourselves the question, “What is the weather going to be like this season?” Last fall it was warm, windy, and we had a full moon during the peak of the rut.
Ontario Moose are a night danger on highways.
This sign is found on the junction of Highway 11 and Highway 17, heading west to Atikokan from Thunder Bay.
www.moose-call.com   (421 words)

  
 Fly-in Outposts, Northern Pike and Walleye Fishing Ontario, Canada.
Red Lake is a popular fly out center at the end of the highway 200 miles north of International Falls, Minnesota.
We operate six fly-in outpost camps north of Red Lake Ontario, Canada, and offer the very finest in Walleye and Northern Pike fishing We fly from Red Lake to our outposts located from as little as 30 miles north to as much as 120 miles north.
The cabins feature propane lights, stove, refrigerator, and deep freeze, as well as hot and cold running water with shower, a gas grill and emergency communication radios.
www.loonhaunt.com   (1464 words)

  
 Sports: Northwestern ontario moose hunting
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www.rejectsmag.com /hunting-shooting/northwestern-ontario-moose-hunting.html   (251 words)

  
 Fly-in Wilderness Fishing and Hunting Outpost Camps Sioux Lookout Northern Ontario
We have it all at Patricia Fly-in Outpost Camps in Northwestern Ontario Canada.
Combine the hunt with a fishing adventure for your species of choice and you have the perfect northern Ontario getaway vacation.
Northwesterners Ontario, has thousands of square miles of untouched wilderness where roads do not exist, the only access is by airplane leaving very little hunting pressure on the moose population.
www.patflyin.com   (272 words)

  
 Northwestern [Ontario: Regions]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
► Finnish-Canadians of the 1901 Census of Ontario
An extract all of the Finnish Canadians from the 1901 census for the Districts of Thunder Bay, Rainy River and Kenora.
A community establishment in Northwestern Ontario serving members in Dryden, Fort Frances, Ignace, Rainy River, Sioux Lookout and Vermilion Bay.
ca.worldsearch.com /ontario/regions/northwestern   (492 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario Paramedics home page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Your local Paramedics are proud to be providing emergecy medical care in the Pre-Hospital setting across Northwestern Ontario.
Northwestern Ontario covers the largest landmass in the Province of Ontario, and the communities range from Uran areas, to Rural and Remote.
Following the downloading of Land and Air Paramedic Services across the province of Ontario, we are facing an extreme shortage of qualified staff in many areas.
www.paramedicweb.info /northwest   (569 words)

  
 Northwestern Ontario Fishing Lodge - Pakuni Lodge on the shore of Pakwash Lake
Northwestern Ontario Fishing Lodge - Pakuni Lodge on the shore of Pakwash Lake
Pakuni Lodge is situated on the south shore of Pakwash Lake near Ear Falls, Ontario.
enthusiasts the opportunity to fish the renowned waters of Northwestern Ontario, the convenience of clean, modern cabins, and the luxury of a great sand beach.
www.pakunilodge.com   (316 words)

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