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 Ottawa, Canada
The city of Ottawa is situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Ottawa and the Rideau.
It was renamed Ottawa in an attempt to shed its sordid reputation, and to enhance its chances as a contender for the capital of the Province of Canada.
Ottawa sat conveniently along the border between English Ontario and French Quebec, geographically balancing Canada's two founding nations, and it also could be easily defended militarily by virtue of its remoteness from the United States.
worldfacts.us /Canada-Ottawa.htm   (2913 words)

  
 Ottawa travel guide - Wikitravel
Ottawa is home to many of the world's cultures as thousands of immigrants from around the world now call Ottawa home.
Ottawa started as a humble lumber town, then called Bytown, named after Colonel John By who oversaw the construction of the Rideau Canal, much of which was done by hand, between 1826 and 1832.
Lumber mills were built along the Ottawa River in the mid-nineteenth century and those brought employment and wealth to the growing population.
wikitravel.org /en/Ottawa   (4334 words)

  
 Ottawa (river) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ottawa (river) (French, Rivière des Outaouais), south-eastern Canada, a major tributary of the St Lawrence River, 1,120 km (696 mi) long.
Illinois (river), northern Illinois, an important tributary of the upper Mississippi River, crossing the state from a point south-west of Chicago to a...
Ottawa (people), Native American people of the Algonquian language family and of the Subarctic culture area.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Ottawa_(river).html   (117 words)

  
 Ottawa
Marie, the Ottawa remained near the mouth of the French River and on the large Islands in Lake Huron.
The Ottawa's first meeting with the French was a brief encounter at the mouth of the French River in 1615 with Samuel de Champlain.
Since their villages were either on the Maumee in northwest Ohio or the Huron River in southeast Michigan at his time, the Detroit Ottawa did not lose any land in exchange for the $1,000 they received, but the defeat of the alliance led to social disintegration and breakdown of tribal authority after the Greenville Treaty.
www.tolatsga.org /otta.html   (13649 words)

  
 The OTTAWA RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers"
By the mid-19th century, more than half the population on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River was of Irish origin; in some localities, such as Carleton County, Ontario and Pontiac County, on the Quebec side, the figure climbed to an overwhelming 75%.
The Ottawa River that sinks into the deep, narrow waters of Lake Temiskaming (Lac Temisamingue), about 400 kilometres northwest of the cities of Ottawa/Hull, is vastly different than the urbanized waterway that makes its way past Canada's capital city.
The explorers, steamboats, railways, culture, characters and catastrophes of the Upper Ottawa Valley are portrayed on a panoramic scale in the city of Pembroke (population 15,000), on the Ottawa River about 160 kilometres northwest of the Ottawa.
www.greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/ottawa/culture-home.html   (1925 words)

  
 ValleyExplore - Walking Trails - Ottawa River & Algonquin Park
The Ottawa River flows 1200 km from its head-waters in northern Quebec to the St. Lawrence River.
The Ottawa River has had a significant place in the history of the first nations people, development of the fur trade and later for loggers and pioneering settlers.
After crossing the Ottawa River at Deep River by boat / canoe river there is a challenging but picturesque trail to the top of Mount Martin, in Quebec, which features fabulous birds-eye views of the Laurentian Hills, the Ottawa River and Valley.
www.valleyexplore.com /walk/ottawa.htm   (366 words)

  
 About Ottawa, Canada’s Capital
Ottawa’s VIA Rail terminal is centrally located, and you can visit their website to book your travel to Ottawa.
Ottawa can be accessed by four main waterways: the Ottawa River (flowing into the St. Lawrence River), the Rideau River (flowing into the Ottawa River), the Gatineau River (flowing into the Ottawa River) and the Rideau Canal (linking Lake Ontario at Kingston to the Ottawa River).
Ottawa is home to dozens of federal government organizations, as well as scores of foreign embassies who provide trade links to their own domestic businesses.
www.ottawa.com /about/faq_e.shtml   (1327 words)

  
 Ottawa (river Canada) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Ottawa (river, Canada) (French Rivière des Outaouais), river in southeastern Canada, a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River, 1,120 km (696 mi)...
Rideau Canal, canal in southeastern Ontario, Canada, connecting Lake Ontario at Kingston to the Ottawa River at Ottawa.
It is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, opposite the Canadian capital of Ottawa,...
encarta.msn.com /Ottawa_(river_Canada).html   (181 words)

  
 About the Ottawa River Institute
To educate and increase the public’s understanding of the environment in the Ottawa River watershed and its importance by offering courses, seminars, conferences and meetings and by collecting and disseminating information on that topic.
He is very interested in water issues and is one of the founding members of Ottawa Riverkeeper, a board member of the Lake Clear Conservancy, and one of the organizers for the Ottawa River Heritage Project.
Janet re-located to Deep River in the Fall of 2003, where she is very much enjoying living so close to the Ottawa River.
www.ottawariverinstitute.ca /about-us.htm   (1155 words)

  
 English Brochure
Flooding along the Ottawa River, its tributaries and in areas near its confluence with the St. Lawrence River are not a recent phenomenon.
Since reservoirs provide the greatest flood control protection in the Ottawa River basin, one might assume that existing reservoirs in the middle or upper reaches could be enlarged or new reservoirs constructed to provide additional protection; but costs would be high in comparison to benefits.
In brief, the range of activities of the new board and its agencies is to obtain technical information and forecast the weather and runoff conditions throughout the basin so as to minimize the adverse impact of high/low flows and levels on the riparians' properties, and to maximize the benefits.
www.ottawariver.ca /ebrochur.htm   (1414 words)

  
 Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is relatively fertile but it varies considerably from place to place.
The water level of the Ottawa River changes during the year, being at its highest level in spring (April-May) and gradually being lowered until fall (August-September), varying from year to year.
We discovered that some areas of the river were extremely dangerous to be in because water was being let out when downstream dams required it.
www3.sympatico.ca /danfaber/mappages/ottawa.html   (484 words)

  
 EPA Region 5 Tribes - Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Unlike the Ottawa from the Grand Traverse and Little Traverse, who established large, multi-band fishing villages to exploit Lake Michigan fisheries, the Grand River Ottawa were riverine people.
The federal government hoped to move the Grand River Ottawa to a reservation in the northern part of their territory, away from the white settlements which were encroaching upon their southern villages.
Under the 1855 Treaty of Detroit, most of the Grand River Ottawa were removed from their villages to permanent Reservations in Muskegon, Oceana, and Mason Counties.
www.epa.gov /Region5/tribes/tribepages/littleriver.htm   (539 words)

  
 Ottawa River (Outaouais)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Ottawa River was an important part of the river route leading west in the days of the fur trade.
The Ottawa River forms part of the boundary between the provinces of Ontario and Québec.
The name "Ottawa" is derived from the native word "Odawa" which was the original name for the Algonquin nation; it means "place of meeting and trading”.
www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Trails/1551/ottawa.htm   (158 words)

  
 Nuclear Waste Threatens Ottawa River
The Deep River Disposal Project originated with a 1984 election promise from Brian Mulroney to a resident of Port Hope, Ontario, the source of the wastes.
The key technical study for the proposed dump shows clearly that toxic elements would reach the river in less than 100 years, with arsenic leading the way, followed by uranium, and then radium.
The key technical study showing the potential for waste leaking into the river was released two weeks after the referendum vote.
perc.ca /PEN/1996-07-08/hendrick.html   (656 words)

  
 Ottawa Riverkeeper
We are a citizen-based, charitable organization working to serve as an independent voice for the Ottawa River.
We are committed to ensuring a healthy, ecologically sustainable Ottawa River for the well-being of all.
Beach closure signs during the summer are not unusual at the urban beaches in the Ottawa River watershed.
www.ottawariverkeeper.ca   (208 words)

  
 Ottawa - History
The first inhabitants of the Ottawa area were the Algonquin Indians who called the Ottawa River the "Kichesippi" - the Great River - and called themselves the Kichesippirini (People of the Great River).
With the end of New France in 1759, the Ottawa area came under British rule and settlers from the United States began to stake claims to the land.
Ottawa's population was 18,000 in an area of 760 hectares.
www.teskey.com /ottawa   (1330 words)

  
 10/1 - Cleaning Up Ohio's Dirtiest River (OH)
The Ottawa River remains one of Ohio’s most polluted streams, yet signs are emerging that better times are ahead for the Toledo-area waterway.
One of the most serious efforts to dredge a nonhazardous stretch of the river is afoot, a $2.5 million project that would enhance recreational boating by widening and deepening the riverbed from Summit Street to Maumee Bay’s mouth.
Even so, Maumee RAP is upbeat about the river’s future, knowing that it has a long way to go before boaters are endeared to it again and that the community, as a result, embraces restoration efforts to a larger degree.
www.greatlakesdirectory.org /oh/100102_great_lakes.htm   (644 words)

  
 river rafting trips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
River rafting is a major attraction in California.
Some of the most notable of Colorado's many rivers are the Arkansas River, the Colorado River, and the Dolores River.
There are several river recreation outfitters in Washington that specialize in river rafting tours on a variety of Washington rivers.
www.river-rafting-guide.com /white-water-rafting-on-the-ottawa-river   (435 words)

  
 Welcome to the Ottawa River Waterway -> Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Ottawa River follows routes used as water highways by Native people and later on, by Canada's earliest explorers.
Whatever your travel plans - a day of boating, or cruising for a week or two - the Ottawa River's scenic waters are exactly what you've been looking for in a uniquely different boating adventure.
The Ottawa River Waterway's unique system of state of the art hydraulic trailers can handle all sizes of powerboats up to 30 feet in length and 15,000 pounds displacement are utilized to move boats around the various obstacles safely and securely.
www.ottawariverwaterway.com /home.htm   (204 words)

  
 Geoscape Ottawa-Gatineau - Ottawa River
The river traverses a total distance of over 1130 km and descends about 400 m, from an elevation of 430 m at the headwaters to 20 m at its mouth.
The Ottawa River is the source of drinking water for many local communities.
The City of Ottawa is the heaviest of these users, drawing 341 million litres of water from the river daily at the Britannia and Lemieux Island purification plants.
geoscape.nrcan.gc.ca /ottawa/river_e.php   (454 words)

  
 Fishing Map of Ottawa River and launch site information - Arnprior
The Ottawa River at Arnprior offers a variety of fishing opportunities in one location.
From Ottawa take Hwy 17 west until you see the sign for Madawaska Blvd. To get to the launch, follow the Blvd. downtown, cross the bridge and take the next right.
We trolled from the mouth of the river down stream along the dead heads on the south shore.
www.fish-hawk.net /Map_project/Arnpror.html   (252 words)

  
 Ottawa River Cruise - Paul's Boat Lines
The tourist has the choice to see the scenery of Ottawa from the open air environment found on the upper deck or to relax with his/her elbows resting on the tables to be found in the roomy lower deck.
The cruise offers you the view of the city as it was first conceived with the river as it’s main highway and resource.
Located on the Quebec side of the River adjacent to the Museum of Civilization and Interprovincial Bridge.
www.paulsboatcruises.com /ottawa_riv.htm   (207 words)

  
 Ottawa River Risk Assessment - October 2001
The Ottawa River Risk Assessment project was started in late 1999 as a partnership between Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG), Ohio EPA, and the Maumee RAP.
Since 1987 when the RAP was established, businesses and governmental agencies have invested millions of dollars to identify and remediate sources of pollution going into the Ottawa River in Toledo.
An ecological screening-level risk assessment (SLRA) of the lower Ottawa River was conducted as an initial effort to prioritize chemical hot spots for possible remediation.
www.epa.gov /glnpo/sediment/OttawaRiver/ra2001   (842 words)

  
 Women's Racing on the Ottawa River.
In order to ensure Ottawa area women continue enjoying the benefits of a women's racing fleet, we are hoping to attract more women sailors to come out and try their hand at racing.
On May 1st, we would like to hear your views on a proposal which would involve inviting experienced men or women sailors/racers to loan their boats - and remain on board during the race - to all-women crews who would benefit from their experience.
Women's Racing on the Ottawa River is supported by an informal group of women who enjoy sailboat racing, and who are interested in getting more women involved in this sport.
sailquest.com /women   (290 words)

  
 The History of Ottawa - Ottawa History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
From Winterlude in February to the Tulip Festival in Spring and SuperEx in the summer, the national capital is alive with activity every day of the year.
Situated on the Ottawa River, a common border shared by the Provinces of Ontario and Québec, Ottawa uniquely represents the nation, reflecting our two founding cultures in day-to-day life.
The NCR is located at the meeting of the Ottawa River, the Rideau River (flowing between Kingston on Lake Ontario and the Ottawa) and the Gatineau River (flowing from northern Québec).
www.ottawakiosk.com /Ottawajgpg.html   (190 words)

  
 About the Ottawa River Heritage Designation Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System is Canada's national river conservation program.
It promotes, protects and enhances Canada's river heritage and ensures that Canada's leading rivers are managed in a sustainable manner.
The Ottawa River Heritage Designation Committee is guiding the communities along the Ottawa River on a journey of discovery as it compiles information on the natural, cultural and recreational values of this famous watershed.
www.ottawariver.org /html/about/project_e.html   (113 words)

  
 Ottawa River Watershed Gallery Main
Enjoy a glimpse of 19th century life along the Ottawa River by viewing our collection of heritage river art.
The original beauty and strength of the river is depicted by the voyageurs and Algonquin first nation paddling the mighty rapids.
Bridges Erected Across the Ottawa River at the Chaudière Falls.
www.ottawariverinstitute.ca /Heritage-gallery.htm   (193 words)

  
 Whitewater rafting adventure on the Ottawa River with RiverRun Rafting
Some risk must be assumed even on a river as friendly as the Ottawa.
The half river family experience combines the beauty of this historical river along with some gentle rafting.
Getting you right into the thundering rapids of the Ottawa River is what we've been doing better than anybody else for over 25 years.
www.riverrunners.com   (592 words)

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