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	River Thames
		The Thames (pronounced "temz") is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea.
		Part of the area west of London is sometimes termed the Thames Valley[?] whilst east of Tower Bridge development agencies and Ministers have taken to using the term "Thames Gateway".
		By the 18th century, the Thames was one of the world's busiest waterways, as London became the centre of the vast, mercantile British Empire.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/th/Thames.html (579 words)

	Thames River (Ontario) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Called Askunessippi, "the antlered river," by the original Algonquin inhabitants, the river was renamed after the River Thames in England by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1793.
		The river was the location of an important battle of the War of 1812.
		The Battle of the Thames (also known as the Battle of Moraviantown) was fought on October 5, 1813, between American General William Henry Harrison and British General Henry Proctor, along with Procter's ally Tecumseh.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thames_River_(Ontario) (348 words)

	Thames River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Thames River begins in a swampy area of southwestern Ontario and meanders quietly for 273 km past the cities of WOODSTOCK, LONDON and CHATHAM-KENT to empty into Lake ST CLAIR.
		The Thames was one of the first rivers in Ontario formed following the retreat of the last continental ice sheet 15 000 years ago.
		It was given its present-day name in 1792 by the lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, John Graves SIMCOE after the Thames River in England.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0009678 (285 words)

	River Thames: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
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	www.encyclopedian.com /th/Thames.html (789 words)

	Thames, battle of the - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Thames, battle of the engagement fought on the Thames River near Chatham, Ont. (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812.
		After the British were driven from Detroit, Harrison followed their retreating army into Ontario and up the Thames River until General Procter was forced to give battle.
		Landmark moment in the battle for banks of the Thames; 25,000 homes planned along river _One tower would be tallest in Europe _Schemes pit residents against Mayor.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-thamesbat.html (349 words)

	Military.com Content
		The battle was fought along the Raisin River and was thenceforth known as the "River Raisin Massacre" by the Americans because, despite a promise of protection from the British commander, Colonel Proctor, wounded American prisoners were butchered by the Indians, some being burned to death in huts.
		On his [Proctor's] left was the River Thames, with a high and precipitous bank, and on his right, a marsh running almost parallel with the river for about two miles.
		Between these, and two and three hundred yards from the river, was a small swamp, quite narrow, with a strip of solid ground between it and the large marsh.
	www.military.com /Content/MoreContent?file=PRthames (1566 words)

	Thames River (Ontario) biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Thames flows west 273 kilometers through southwestern Ontario, through the cities of London and Chatham to Lighthouse Cove on Lake St. Clair.
		Much of the Thames is surrounded by deciduous Carolinian forests, although much of this forest has been removed to allow for agriculture.
		From London, the lower part of the river flows through a shallow plain of sand and clay, with an average depth of 23 meters.
	www.biography.ms /Thames_River_(Canada).html (249 words)

	Thames - A Canadian Heritage River
		In December 1998, the Thames River was officially nominated as a Canadian Heritage River.
		The Thames is the largest river tributary to Lake St. Clair and the second largest river in southwestern Ontario.
		Much of the soil in the Thames River basin is well suited to agriculture, especially with tile drainage and, as a result, the area has been intensively farmed for over 200 years.
	www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca /HeritageRiver.htm (1234 words)

	CHRS - State of the Thames River
		In the spring of 2004 the Thames Canadian Heritage River Committee hosted the 4th Annual Thames River Symposium in Woodstock, Ontario.
		The Thames was the setting for several dragon boat races in 2004 including events in Stratford, London, Woodstock and St. Marys.
		Since the Thames is situated in a highly developed part of Ontario, conflicts between preservation and growth and development arise.
	www.chrs.ca /Rivers/Thames/Thames-St_e.htm (515 words)

	Ecclectica - Is Urbanization Increasing Flood Risk? An Ontario Assessment
		The rate of runoff into the two branches of the Thames River is quite high and the risk of floods due to extreme storm events or during spring break-up, which are frequent and most severe, is very high.
		The north branch of the Thames River is regulated by Fanshaw dam (since 1952), which is located north of the City of London and downstream of Thorndale.
		On the south branch of the Thames River, Pittock reservoir (since 1965) does not affect the flows at Ealing (Figure 1) observation station because it is quite far upstream from London.
	www.ecclectica.ca /issues/2004/1/nirupama.asp (3269 words)

	History along the Thames River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The fields were still visible along the banks of the Thames and its tributaries even 125 years later and the first settlers, where they could, utilized these openings.
		They were once a powerful nation occupying all of the land north of Lakes Erie and Ontario as far as Burlinton Bay, from The Windsor area to Hamilton area.
		In 1649, the Iroquois attacked the peoples living in southern Ontario, and initiated over 50 years of active warfare between the Iroquois and the Algonquin.
	groups.msn.com /HistoryalongtheThamesRiver/theneutrals.msnw (859 words)

	London, Ontario (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		With the rest of Ontario which was part of this settlement benefited from Talbot's provisions for building and roads and for assignment of priority for to main roads to productive land (rather to Crown and clergy reserves which received preference in the rest Ontario).
		London is situated in Middlesex County at the forks of the non-navigable River almost exactly halfway between Toronto and Detroit.
		The Thames River dominates London's geography with North and South branches meeting at the of the city.
	www.freeglossary.com /London,_Ontario (1681 words)

	CHRS - Thames River
		The Thames flows 273 km through southern Ontario, meandering quietly past the cities of London and Chatham to Lake St. Clair.
		Wildlife and fish species also have a southern flavour, and include many that are rarely found elsewhere in Canada, such as the eastern spiny softshell turtle, queen snake, southern flying squirrel, and Virginia opossum.
		Much of the Thames valley still appears as it did 200 years ago, and many early buildings are still standing.
	www.chrs.ca /Rivers/Thames/Thames_e.htm (190 words)

	Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere - Bridges By Province: Ontario
		Ontario takes good care of its truss bridges, but pin connected truss bridges are few in number.
		One of Ontario's most beautiful and rarest bridges is this two-span pin connected through truss whose fate is in question!
		This is a nice stone arch bridge, that is among the oldest of London's bridges.
	www.historicbridges.org /b_s_ont.htm (1332 words)

	River Rendezvous '97 Proceedings
		In particular, river communities are generally more complex than lake communities, mainly because of the importance of detritus (leaf) based energy sources in small streams and the export of this material to the lower reaches of the river.
		The Thames River Anglers Association (TRAA) was formed in the spring of 1986 by a small group of anglers concerned with the steady decline of smallmouth bass in all branches of the Thames River.
		The TRAA took on the responsibility of the stewardship of Komoka Creek, a coldwater tributary of the Thames River in 1988.
	www.ontariostreams.on.ca /RRPro.htm (19763 words)

	The Thames Wreck
		The remains of an unidentified wooden steamer were discovered off Salter Street in Chatham during work on a new revetment wall along the banks of the Thames River in the early 1980's.
		She was seldom reported in the press, however, the Owen Sound Times, of October 9, 1890 reported P. Hiesordt Iying at the dry dock waiting to go on the dock for a new shoe and wheel and general repairs.
		Lumberman John K. Cameron, of Spanish River had her briefly in 1904 and in the fall of that year W. Bell, of Sudbury acquired her.
	www.saveontarioshipwrecks.on.ca /News/newsletter_thames.html (1173 words)

	Ontario's Biodiversity: Species at Risk
		The Ontario population is unusual in that individuals have been caught deep out into Lake St. Clair, whereas generally the Northern Madtom prefers fast-flowing creeks and rivers with a rocky substrate.
		In Ontario, Northern Madtom is currently known to be in the Upper Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, and the lower Thames River.
		Inland populations (Thames River and Sydenham River) may be threatened by water quality changes and siltation associated with agricultural land use and urban development.
	www.rom.on.ca /ontario/risk.php?doc_type=fact&lang=&id=282 (470 words)

	Thames River Melons - Innerkip, Ontario - Melons, Berries, Corn and more!
		Thames River Melons - Innerkip, Ontario - Melons, Berries, Corn and more!
		Thames River Melons was established in 1984 by Robert Chesney in Innerkip, Ontario just a few miles north of Woodstock on the banks of the Thames River.
		The produce is then packaged properly and either shipped to the many grocery stores or taken to the farmer's markets to be sold.
	www.thamesrivermelons.ca (282 words)

	Ontario
		In Elmira, Ontario residents want Uniroyal to stop using lindane because of concerns that they may be breathing contaminated air.
		Area residents believe the plant may be responsible for the high rate of breast cancer in the community.
		Lindane is among 21 chemicals the Ontario Ministry of the Environment said in 1992 should be banned, phased out or reduced.
	www.headlice.org /lindane/_world/countries/ontario.htm (2177 words)

	TVTA: Walking, Hiking and Cross-Country Skiing in Southwestern Ontario
		The Thames Valley Trail Association offers recreational hiking and cross-country skiing inside and outside the Thames Valley Region, as well as related social gatherings.
		The Thames Valley Trail Association, Inc. is a charitable organization with a Board of Directors made up of volunteers from all walks of life.
		The Board and members are interested in encouraging walking and hiking as recreation for families and individuals of all ages, and in fostering appreciation and conservation of our natural environment through the development and maintenance of marked trails.
	www.thamesvalleytrail.org (147 words)

	Ontario (province, Canada) - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		Ontario (province, Canada) - Related Items - MSN Encarta
		The city of Hamilton, Ontario, is the largest producer of steel in Canada.
		Shown here, rolls of sheet steel sit outside a factory in the city.
	encarta.msn.com /related_761577989_20.28/Thames_River_London_Ontario.html (35 words)

	History along the Thames River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Thames is a river in South West Ontario.
		It was recently delegated as a Heritage River.
		We will cover major events that happened along the Thames from 1650 to 2000 using pictures from today with recorded events from the past.
	groups.msn.com /HistoryalongtheThamesRiver (122 words)

	Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
		The goal in synthesizing this information is to identify key patterns and trends in limiting factors, habitat quality, and distributions of aquatic species at risk in the watershed.
		This synthesis report will be the framework for developing a recovery strategy for the Thames River aquatic ecosystem.
		This information will be used in the development of a recovery strategy for the Thames River watershed.
	www.thamesriver.on.ca /Species_at_Risk/publications.htm (193 words)

	Battle of the Thames
		On October 5, 1813, General William Henry Harrison led an army of 3,500 troops against a combined force of seven hundred British soldiers and one thousand Indian warriors at Moraviantown along the Thames River in Ontario, Canada.
		The British army was retreating from Fort Malden, Ontario after Oliver Hazard Perry's victory in the Battle of Lake Erie.
		The Battle of the Thames was the most important land battle of the War of 1812 in the American Northwest.
	www.ohiohistorycentral.org /entry.php?rec=481 (148 words)

	University of Western Ontario Student Exchange Partner, University of Otago, New Zealand
		Founded in 1878, the University of Western Ontario is one of Canada's oldest universities, and is a vibrant centre of learning.
		It is located on 155 hectares of land along the banks of the Thames River in London, Ontario, 200 kilometres west of Toronto.
		Known as the 'Forest City', London is located at the forks of the Thames River in south-western Ontario, halfway down the Toronto-Detroit corridor.
	www.otago.ac.nz /study/student_exchange/partners/westernontario.html (495 words)

	London (Ontario) - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		London (Ontario), city, seat of Middlesex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on the Thames River.
		Western Ontario, The University of, public, coeducational institution in London, Ontario.
		London (Ontario) : colleges and universities: The University of Western Ontario
	encarta.msn-ppe.com /London_(Ontario).html (134 words)

	spotted sucker \| thames river \| ontario \| species at risk
		Although they have been found in the St. Clair River and Lake Erie, finding this one within the London City limits helps to maintain the Thames River watershed as the undisputed center of the fly fishing universe.
		For those of you who do not have the Thames River as your "home water" please pause and take a few seconds to feel woefully inadequate, and species challenged, because your river probably does not have them.
		Apparently they are found in the Thames River in the city of London in southwestern Ontario.
	www3.sympatico.ca /ianjames/spottedsucker.html (1862 words)

	Save The Thames River!
		The river and its wild inhabitants are inundated by pollution from a variety of sources, past, present and future.
		The purpose of this website is to introduce you to the Thames River, located in southwestern Ontario.
		Senior residents remember a childhood where the river was safe enough to swim in.
	www.angelfire.com /al4/thames (162 words)

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