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  Ontario - MSN Encarta
Ontario’s longstanding public utility, Ontario Hydro, was restructured by the Electricity Act of 1988.
Ontario plants produce enough refined petroleum not only to meet provincial needs but also to export small amounts to other provinces and to the United States.
This is somewhat misleading because 90 percent of the people in Ontario live in less than 10 percent of the land area, all of it in the south.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761577989_5/Ontario_(province_Canada).html   (1089 words)

  
  List of Ontario provincial highways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ontario provincial highway 62 - Picton, Ontario to Bancroft
Ontario provincial highway 138 - Cornwall to Highway 417.
Ontario provincial highway 144 - Sudbury to Timmins
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Ontario_provincial_highways   (2200 words)

  
 Highway
Highway 4's eastern terminus is at an intersection with Highway Coombs.
New Brunswick Highway 3 New Brunswick Highway 3 is 94 Fredericton.
U.S. Highway 201 U.S. Highway 201 is a spur of U.S. Highway 1.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/highway.html   (7942 words)

  
 ontario
Ontario, five times as large as France, covers some 412,579 square miles (1,068,580 square kilometers) and is bordered on the north by Hudson Bay; on the east by Québec; on the south by the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the US state of Minnesota; and on the west by Manitoba.
Provincial legislators, like their federal counterparts in Parliament, are elected to represent a constitutional jurisdiction and pass legislation.
The populous regions of southern Ontario are divided into counties, regional municipalities, the Municipality of Metro Toronto, the District Municipality of Muskoka, and the Restructured County of Oxford.
cms.westport.k12.ct.us /cmslmc/foreignlanguages/canada/ontario.htm   (6283 words)

  
 WebForm1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Ontario is the hub of Canada's economy and Canada simply cannot afford to let any part of that national transportation system deteriorate.
Canada, with its vast network of highways, is a country that requires a safe and seamless road infrastructure, both for the purposes of trade and in particular tourism.
That the Ontario Chamber of Commerce encourage and recommend that joint action between provincial and federal governments aimed at restoring Canada's national highway system be given a priority and that the appropriate cost-sharing formulae and public-private partnerships be established to undertake repairs at the earliest opportunity.
www.mbot.com /news/articles.aspx?id=11   (1447 words)

  
 Travel Tips - Information For Motorists
Information on highway conditions and road construction locations in the province is available year round from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation by calling toll-free 1-800-268-4686 or locally at (416) 235-4686.
Studded tires are forbidden on Ontario highways, as are tinted windshields or front- seat side windows that do not allow a clear view of the vehicle's interior.
Ontario CAA offices (formerly offices of the Ontario Motor League) are listed in the telephone books of major Ontario cities.
www.2ontario.com /traveltips/tips7.asp   (1337 words)

  
 Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
It is in fact a Provincial Park, administered by the Province of Ontario in which it lies.
Algonquin Provincial Park is in southeastern Ontario, east of Georgian Bay and the Muskoka area, north of Toronto and northwest of the cities of Ottawa, Montréal and Québec.
As seem from Highway 60 the park hasn't got anything which could be described as a mountain.
freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/on/algonq.htm   (875 words)

  
 Ontario Provincial Highways 1999 (1-20)
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is continuing with its effort to improve Hwy 11 between Huntsville and North Bay with the awarding of two contracts to clear rights-of-way along the highway to facilitate its "four-laning," or conversion to a divided highway.
The Ferguson Highway was responsible for a rapid growth in the population of northern Ontario as industries flourished and tourists flocked to new vacation areas.
The highway was maintained by the Department of Northern Development until it was assumed by the Department of Highways as Highway #11 in 1937.
members.aol.com /hwys/OntHwys/OntHwys1-20.html   (6437 words)

  
 Highway 401 - the Story.html
But the Ontario Department of Highways was hard at work putting the finishing touches on the first section of dual lane highway between Highland Creek and Oshawa that would later be incorporated as part of Ontario's new trans-provincial super highway, the "Four-O-One".
Highway 401 was also conceived as a completely controlled-access highway on a separate alignment from start to finish, bypassing all the cities and towns along its length.
Highway 401 construction was delayed in part, because of material and manpower shortages after World War II and onset of the Korean war in 1949.
roadscholar.on.ca /lateststory.html   (4953 words)

  
 Ontario Highways: Highway Configuration
The QEW is signed with a dark blue-on-yellow provincial highway sign with the letters "QEW." For the most part, the 400-Series Highways were not touched in the mass-downloading of highways.
While this route is not a provincially maintained highway, it is numbered in sequence with the provincial highways and is very much related to the rest of the system.
Ontario is unique among all Canadian provinces in that it is the only one which actually has a county/regional road configuration.
www.ontariohighways.org /kings_highways.html   (1008 words)

  
 Ontario Conserves - Conservation Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
To reduce smog, Ontario is reducing provincial emissions of key smog-causing substances by 25 per cent of 1990 levels by the year 2005, and by 45 per cent by 2015.
Ontario faces an electricity supply-demand challenge as coal-fired generation is taken out of service and existing nuclear plants approach the end of their operational life.
Ontario’s 62,000 public servants are also reducing the amount of electricity consumed in government workplaces by turning off lights and office equipment at the end of the workday.
www.ontarioconserves.gov.on.ca /english/cons_guide.asp   (3378 words)

  
 Ontario Lighthouses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
This is the oldest lighthouse in Ontario and second oldest in Canada, one of the oldest buildings in Toronto, and the oldest lighthouse on either side of the Great Lakes.
Pelée Island is accessible by ferries from Kingsville and Leamington, Ontario, and from Sandusky, Ohio.
Located at the end of Ontario Street at the east end of Killarney, adjacent to Killarney Provincial Park; the Friends of Killarney Park have a nice photo and keep an eye on the lighthouse.
www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/on.htm   (12249 words)

  
 Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The family responsibility of parents to their children -- affirmed repeatedly in all relevant federal and provincial legislation -- is to raise children, to maintain their health and welfare, to meet their physical and emotional needs, and to pay for whatever is required to meet such needs.
The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a number of recent judgments which are hostile to paternal interests, against the findings of lower court judges who have had the advantage of hearing oral evidence from the parties and determining which parent is more credible.
On another occasion, she allegedly "opened the car door while it was travelling along the highway and threatened to jump." The worker noted that "Both of these incidents occurred in the presence of the children." Nevertheless, the courts awarded custody of all three children to the woman.
www.fathers.ca /ontario.htm   (8525 words)

  
 Literature-Government - Cisco Systems
The Government of Ontario (www.gov.on.ca) is becoming a networked virtual organization dissolving organizational walls, reducing the size of government, and building a client-service sensibility that's yielding high satisfaction ratingsand that's just the beginning.
Ontario is the second-largest of these provinces in terms of geography and the largest in population, home to nearly 12 million peoplealmost 40 percent of Canada's total citizenry.
Ontario government officials began the long journey to what is being described as the third generation of e-government.
www.cisco.com /web/strategy/government/gov_ontario.html   (2100 words)

  
 Province to spend millions rebuilding Highway 75
The worst sections of one of the province's busiest highways are about to get some much-needed attention — but other highway projects may have to move to the back-burner.
Highway 75 — the province's main route from Winnipeg to the United States — was closed for two weeks earlier this year due to high water on the Red River, which submerged some sections of the road.
The provincial government is spending a total of $257 million on highway upgrades and repairs across Manitoba this year.
www.cbc.ca /canada/manitoba/story/2006/06/02/mb-highway-75-20060602.html   (1418 words)

  
 Ontario North Shore, Canada, Canada, Canada Things to see and do, Canada Traveller Reports, North America, North ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The lake itself forms a rough oval with Minnesota on the west, Michigan on the south, and Ontario to the east and north.
This is a good spot to camp (but stay outside the park boundary for a free night), and bike the Trans-Canada back to Sault-Ste Marie, or have a vehicle waiting for you at the park (preferably with a cooler and a barbecue).
Nearby you will find a 60 meter cliff with bolted moderate climbs, a 20 meter free standing pillar, and the ice climbing is world famous.
www.bootsnall.com /articles/04-08/ontario-north-shore-canada.html   (1209 words)

  
 King's Highway 38 - www.OntHighways.com
Highway 38 is the major highway leading from Kingston to the Land' O' Lakes Region of Ontario.
The southern portion of Highway 38 is a major commuter from the Kingston suburbs into the core of the city.
In central Frontenac, Highway 38 is known as 'Road 38' South of Centennial Road in Kingston its known as Gardiner's Road.
www.onthighways.com /highway_38.htm   (283 words)

  
 Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Algonquin Provincial Park is in southeastern Ontario, east of Georgian Bay and the Muskoka area, north of Toronto and northwest of the cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec.
As seem from Highway 60 the park hasn't got anything which could be described as a mountain.
The various hiking trails accessible from Highway 60 are well worth exploring and for most visitors taking some of these hikes will form the main part of their stay in the park.
www.grouptravels.com /usa_can/on/algonq.htm   (723 words)

  
 Ontario Provincial Parks, Ontario (Parks and Public Lands)
Accessible from Highway 60 in the southwest corner of...
Considered the crown jewel of Ontario parks, this majestic, mountainous wilderness of sapphire...
Located in southwestern Ontario, the park is the core of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere...
www.ohwy.com /on/o/onparks.htm   (296 words)

  
 Police sergeant dies from injuries in Ontario highway crash - 06/10/00
CHATHAM, Ontario -- A provincial police sergeant has died after he was critically injured in a crash on Canada's busiest highway two days ago.
   Eve was one of three Ontario Provincial Police officers and three motorists injured when a tractor-trailer crashed into the back of a trio of police cruisers.
The police had stopped a car by the side of the highway near this southwestern Ontario community, about 60 miles east of Detroit.
www.detnews.com /2000/metro/0006/10/metro-72191.htm   (464 words)

  
 O.P.P. Killaloe Detachment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
As Detachment Commander of the Ontario Provincial at Killaloe Detachment, it is my commitment to the Community to ensure “citizens are safe and secure in their pursuit and enjoyment of all lawful activities”.
This commitment is made with the full awareness that we, the police, are accountable to the community we serve.
The Killaloe/Whitney Detachment is comprised of an administrative detachment located on Highway 60 in the township of Killaloe Hagarty Richards just west of the Village of Killaloe and a satellite office in the Hamlet of Whitney, which is located on Highway 60 near the east boundary of Algonquin Provincial Park.
www.gov.on.ca /opp/eregion/english/killaloe.htm   (158 words)

  
 History of Ontario's Kings Highways - Hwy 808
The highway started at the end of Hwy 599 at Central Patricia, and continued north to the bridge over the Otoskwin River.
On December 6, 1966, the northernmost 60 km portion of Hwy 599 from Central Patricia to the Otoskwin River was re-designated as Hwy 808.
The highway lasted until 1983, when it was formally decommissioned as a provincial highway.
www.thekingshighway.ca /Hwy808.htm   (218 words)

  
 How to Fight a Speeding Ticket, Speeding Ticket Information, Ontario Traffic Tickets
On a highway designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as a controlled-access highway under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act whether or not such a highway is within a city, town, village, police village or built-up area
On highways within the municipality's jurisdiction that adjoin a school entrance the speed may be reduced to 40 km/h for 150 metres on either side of the entrance between 8 AM and 5 PM when school is in session.
When a municipality under a bylaw or the ministry by regulation has posted a speed for the highway it is not valid and enforceable until the bylaw or regulation is posted and made public.
www.ontariospeeding.com /Thelawonspeeding.html   (936 words)

  
 Algonquin Lakeside Inn - How to Get Here
Go to the Highway #60 exit towards Ottawa and Algonquin Park (east).
From here you are about 25 minutes (please do the speed limit as the Ontario Provincial Police have a zero tolerance for speeding).
Stay on Highway #60 and go through Algonquin Park until you get to the Hamlet of Oxtongue Lake (we are 10 km west of the park gate).
www.algonquininn.com /map.htm   (716 words)

  
 Ontario Trails and Greenways, Railtrails, Canada hiking, biking, and trail riding
Mississauga, Ontario, is Canada's sixth largest city and has an extensive network of trails and greenways: www.mississauga.ca/portal/discover/trailsandcycling
Hike Ontario represents the interests of walkers and hikers in the province of Ontario, Canada, and includes 21 hiking clubs and trail building associations: http://www.hikeontario.com/hikershome.html
The Cataraqui Trail is in Eastern Ontario follows the 104 km former CN Railway line from Strathcona near Napanee to Smiths Falls; the four season trail is for hikers, cyclists, equestrians, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers: http://www.rideau-info.com/cattrail/index.html
www.americantrails.org /resources/statetrails/Ontariostate.html   (868 words)

  
 L.L.Bean: Park Search: Algonquin Provincial Park
Algonquin Provincial Park is the oldest and most famous provincial park in Ontario.
There are two bicycle trails located along the Highway 60 Corridor — the Minnesing Mountain Bike Trail and the newest bike trail, the Old Railway Bike Trail.
Algonquin Provincial Park, established in 1893, was the first provincial park in Canada.
www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/1939llt.html   (462 words)

  
 Michigan Highways: Highways 60 through 69
M-64 is one of two Michigan state highways having no state-maintained counterparts on the Wisconsin side of the state line (the other is M-95 at Kingsford).
The Garfield Rd connection was temporarily assumed into the state highway system on December 8th, and it is assumed this coincided with the opening of the 6-mile stretch of the new freeway.
The westbound lanes of the divided highway were removed to make room for the eastbound lanes and right-of-way of the new freeway, so two-way traffic is now maintained on the former eastbound side of TEMP I-69.
www.michiganhighways.org /listings/MichHwys60-69.html   (10434 words)

  
 King's Highway 60 - www.OntHighways.com
Highway 60 runs the lengthy distance between Highway 11 at Huntsville, and Highway 17 at Renfrew.
Highway 60 was not affected in any way by provincial downloading, thus the highway retains its entire pre-1997 length to this day.
Before being decommissioned, Highway 60 was also co-designated with Highway 62 for 22.8 km from Barry's Bay to Killaloe.
www.onthighways.com /highway_60.htm   (275 words)

  
 Ontario's Trans-Canada Highway Overview
The Trans-Canada Highway continues up the Ottawa River along the original fur-trading route to Mattawa, where the highway ventures west through rugged and hilly Canadian Shield for the next 1640 km to Manitoba.
The highway continues west along the North Channel above Manitoulin Island (the largest island in a lake in the world), to Sault Ste Marie (the "Soo").
Ottawa is the largest city on the Ontario portion of the Trans-Canada, with North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste.
www.transcanadahighway.com /Ontario/index.htm   (445 words)

  
 1001 Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario Canada Information - proudly presented by Kanada News' Canada Vacation Planner ...
Algonquin Provincial Park is located about 300 km north of Toronto, Ontario, and is the province’s largest park.
Algonquin Provincial Park is situated in a transition zone between deciduous and coniferous forests.
Highway 60 runs through the south end of Algonquin Park, linking the West Gate with the East Gate near the town of Whitney.
www.kanada-ontario.de /en/algonquin_provincial_park   (1175 words)

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