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  Andy's northern Ontario wildflower page Eabametoong.
In Ontario, the Sow Thistle is considered a noxious weed.
White clover; also known as alsike clover, Dutch clover, wild white clover; perennial introduced from Europe and Asia.
Flower: Yellow, white or blue; small, 6 mm wide; elongated cluster of small flowers heads at top of stem; flowers are not showy; June - September.
www.ontariowildflower.com /eabametoong.htm   (2559 words)

  
  White River, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
White River (population 1000), is a township located in Ontario, Canada.
White River was originally set up as a rail town on the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885.
In August 1914, a trapped Black Bear cub was sold to Captain Harry Colebourn in White River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_River_(Township),_Ontario   (134 words)

  
 White River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The White River in the South Island of New Zealand.
White River, South Africa is a town in Mpumalanga Province.
White River (Township), Ontario is a township in Ontario.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_River   (193 words)

  
 White River, Ontario: Community Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
White River is surrounded with natural beauty perfect for the avid outdoors person in the summer or winter.
White River is located at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 631.
White River and the surrounding area are policed by the Ontario Provincial Police.
www.nwconx.net /~wrlib/allabout.html   (720 words)

  
 White River, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
White River is on Highway 17, the Trans-Canada Highway, north of Sault Ste Marie.
White River is only a very small town with a very limited but just about adequate range of facilities.
White River is a very friendly town, and used to be called the coldest spot in Canada.
freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/on/w_river.htm   (421 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
On the basis of the river' s natural, historical, and recreational value, a 43 kilometre section of the Mattawa between the west boundary of Mattawa River Provincial Park and the east boundary of Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park was designated a Canadian Heritage River in January, 1988.
The Mattawa's heritage river designation was based primarily on its human heritage values which are associated with native history, exploration, and the fur trade.
The river also played a brief role in the square timber trade during the 1880' s and in the mining era of the 1940's and 50's.
collections.ic.gc.ca /rivers/facts/mattawa/mattawa.html   (1748 words)

  
 TransCanadaHighway.com White River, Ontario
White River is known for the birthplace of A.A. Milne's famous "Winnie the Pooh".
The bear (named "Winnipeg") at the London Zoo that the stories started from, was actually brought from White River.
White River is the birthplace of Winnie the Pooh.
www.transcanadahighway.com /Ontario/WhiteRiver.htm   (181 words)

  
 Winnie the Pooh -- The Bear Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
For several months in 1989, the 1,200 residents in White River, Ontario, were locked in a battle with the giant Disney Corporation.
White River wanted to erect a statue honouring Winnie the Pooh, the honey-loving bear that author A.A. Milne based his best-selling story on.
It was while the bear from White River was living in the London Zoo that Milne and his son became infatuated with its whimsical ways.
www.tribute.ca /kids/0698/winnie_the_pooh.html   (343 words)

  
 White River 1996 Canoe Trip Page: Wilderness Canoeing, Ontario, Lake Superior, Pukaskwa Park
With a name like the WHITE River we were confident that there would be runnable rapids; the river starts at Negwazu Lake and drains a large tract of Canadian shield with a drop of 765 feet over 192 kilometers before draining into Lake Superior.
We arrived at the town of White River to the great relief of Ian after a harrowing day of kneeling through numerous rapids and hobbling through rocky portages on a bum knee in the 30 degree Celsius heat, mosquitoes and fl flies.
White River was established as a divisional point for the CPR railway when rail construction reached it in 1884; it was then known as "Snowbank".
www.wilds.mb.ca /whiteriver   (1285 words)

  
 Future Rosy At White River
How much things have changed at White River is indicated by any number of positive developments: new capital investment that realigns the plant for a changing fibre base, a happier and more productive workforce, and renewed optimism in the community.
In large part that is because families in White River, like many others in the country, need two incomes to get by - and in this town the sawmill is easily the largest employer.
White River manufactures dimensional lumber from a fibre source consisting of about 70 per cent jackpine, and 30 per cent white and fl spruce.
www.forestnet.com /archives/Oct_96/domtar.html   (1400 words)

  
 White River 1996 Canoe Trip Page, Planning: Wilderness Canoeing, Ontario, Lake Superior, Pukaskwa Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Overall, the majority of the White River's rapids are Class 2 and higher; the lower third of the river is primarily waterfalls requiring portaging.
Campsites can be almost every 8 km along the river and on the lakes, although the number of established campsites is low because the White River is not an overcrowded canoe route.
During busier periods in the summer campsites may not be available along the White River near Chigamiwinigum Falls due to the intersection of the Coastal Hiking Trail with the White River Canoe Route.
www.wilds.mb.ca /whiteriver/planning.html   (452 words)

  
 Sudbury to Thunder Bay - October 2002
Along the trip to White River, it became obvious that this must be one of the most laid-back train rides left in North America.
In White River, I stayed on the train after our two rail-buff passengers got off,and waited while Jack parked it, with the baggageman on the ground throwing switches.
Sure enough, the 213 arrived in White River around the same time as Jack got to the Budd, but was rescheduled so it wouldn't be leaving until 4:00 pm.
www.northbankfred.com /sudbury.html   (2917 words)

  
 Umbata Falls
The White River is aptly named and features a large number of rapids and small waterfalls of which Umbata Falls is by far the largest.
It will be a "run of the river" operation so the falls and gorge will be left untouched, but much (all?) of the water will be diverted.
The White River has a large number of rapids and smaller falls.
www.gowaterfalling.com /waterfalls/umbata.shtml   (788 words)

  
 Northern Ontario Business: Abundance of natural resources.(White River, Ontario)(Brief Article)@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
White River has never received quite as much attention as it did when one of its fl bears was bought by a Canadian soldier in 1914.
Winnie the Pooh moved on to the London Zoo and lives forever in the famous books by A. Milne, but people know little about the bear's birthplace, White River.
White River is central to seven surrounding communities, all of which can be reached in one to two hours.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:79255439&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (218 words)

  
 Winnie the Pooh was from White River Ontario
Winnie the Pooh was from White River Ontario
World-famous children’s character Winnie the Pooh was inspired by an orphaned bear cub, which was purchased from a trapper at White River by Captain Harry Colebourn, during WW I. He was a veternarian and his troop train had stopped at this Northern Ontario town enroute from Winnipeg.
White River is on the Trans Canada Highway
www.canadacool.com /COOLFACTS/ONTARIO/WhiteRiverWinnie.html   (243 words)

  
 The News-Herald
His passion for paddle sports began when he was about 13, living on the shores of the Huron River, next door to the home he and his family — wife Marcia, son Travis, 18, and daughter Rachel, 15 — live in today.
On another wilderness trip, Marcia and Guy paddled for five days on the White River from the town of White River, Ontario, to Hattie Cove in Lake Superior.
The river, true to its name, is more white than blue.
www.canoeguy.com /page2.htm   (1146 words)

  
 Flyfishing links
On The Fly, near the Gunpowder River in Maryland
Black River Steelheaders Group of fisherman interested in preserving our streams for trout and salmonoids, currently working on mud creek to restore water flow, and to increase steelhead and salmon runs in the u.p.
Missouri River Flyfishers Non-profit fly fishing club which promotes interest in fly fishing and monitors the environmental condition of the Missouri River and it's tributaries.
www.creekbank.com /links.html   (546 words)

  
 White River
River, c.690 mi (1,110 km) long, rising in the Boston Mts., NW Ark., and flowing first N into SW Missouri, then generally SE through NE Arkansas to the Mississippi River.
River, 507 mi (816 km) long, rising in NW Nebraska and flowing N then E through S South Dakota to the Missouri River near Chamberlain.
White River Capital Announces Earnings for the 3rd Quarter of 2005; Net Earnings for the Third Quarter of 2005 Totaled $2.0 Million.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0852132.html   (331 words)

  
 Classic Pooh - The History of Pooh and Bios of A A Milne and E H Shepard
As a young fl bear cub, Winnie had no indication of the fame and fortune that awaited her that's correct, her.
She played, ate berries, and did other regualr bear things until her mother was killed and a hunter found the cub, fed her, and brought her to White River.
A statue of Winnie and Lt. Colebourn was erected in Winnipeg in 1992, and White River, Ontario erected a
www.geocities.com /louanne_wendy/poohhist.html   (910 words)

  
 23-A-1992 -- Suspension - 612372 Ontario Limited cob White River Air
APPLICATION by 612372 Ontario Limited carrying on business as White River Air for suspension of Licence Nos.
612372 Ontario Limited carrying on business as White River Air (hereinafter the Licensee) has applied to the National Transportation Agency for the suspension set out in the title.
Under Licence No. 883255, the Licensee is authorized to operate a Class 4 Charter domestic service using fixed wing aircraft in Groups A and B, from a base at White River, Ontario.
www.cta-otc.gc.ca /rulings-decisions/decisions/1992/A/23-A-1992_e.html   (288 words)

  
 White River Motel
The White River Area holds many adventures for anyone who loves the great outdoors.
From first-rate fishing to incredible scenery for hiking or canoeing, White River has it all.
Whether you are travelling through to points beyond or planning to stay and explore White River, the White River Motel offers you an ideal place to rest and relax.
www.whiterivermotel.com   (58 words)

  
 A Leading Producer of Energy from Recycled Waste
The 7.5 MW White River plant, like Drayton Valley, came to Canada after being shut down in 1992 to protect spotted owl habitat in Oregon.
It was brought to White River, Ontario, located about 220 miles north of Sault Ste.
The White River plant is unique to Primary Power in that it has two boilers.
www.primarypower.com /power_plants.htm   (2230 words)

  
 White River home for sale by owner. White River, Ontario FSBO house for sale.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Listing your White River home for sale by owner is quick and easy.
In as little as 10 minutes you could be selling your White River home for sale by owner on-line.
With real estate agent commissions averaging $10,000 in locations like White River, you owe it to yourself to check out the for sale by owner method.
www.homesellcanada.com /ON/White_River.cfm/va/a.htm   (258 words)

  
 White River, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Wawa is another possibility, but I'm afraid I can't remember anything of that town despite having driven through it.
There is a "Winnie The Pooh" museum on the main road in White River; the building resembles a railroad depot (I'm not sure if it is an old railway depot which has been renovated, or a new building).
There is also a large model of the Disney version of Pooh outside.
www.grouptravels.com /usa_can/on/w_river.htm   (176 words)

  
 Railway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Budd Car is an essential mean for communities on the rail line as well as to some tourist outfitters who only have access to their lodges by rail.
True backcountry railroading can be savoured as fishing and hunting parties are dropped off at remote lodges and campsites; canoeists with their canoes and other gear are taken aboard without difficulty.
While aboard the Budd, it is not unusual to see northern Ontario wildlife such as moose, deer, bear and other animals along the way.
www.township.chapleau.on.ca /living/railway2.html   (331 words)

  
 Temagami Vacation - Ontario Cottages, Lodges, Inns, Houseboats, Camps and Resorts - Marten River, North Bay, Temagami, ...
Temagami, Ontario is known world wide for it's historic canoe routes, maps are available for you to choose your route of choice.
Hunting Available in TemagamiRidgewood Cottages Temagami is nestled in the heart of the Temagami Provincial Forest surrounded by a skyline of red and white pine on the crystal waters of Angus Lake.
A quiet Ontario family resort with comfortable housekeeping cottage accommodations which have decks or screened porches.
www.temagami-vacation.com   (4385 words)

  
 Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflower home page
All flowers illustrated were photographed in their wild setting or habitat in, or close to, the city of Sudbury.
My goal is to increase the awareness of the types and habitats of wildflowers and some associated plants that grow near the City of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and wildflowers that grow in other localities in northern Ontario, Canada.
Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflowers does not encourage, recommend, promote, or endorse any folk remedies, cooking practices, or various uses of any plant described on this web site.
www.ontariowildflower.com   (919 words)

  
 The True Story of Winnie the Pooh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Born in England, Harry immigrated to Canada when he was eighteen, and recieved his veterinary education in Ontario.
The next day, the train carying Harry stops in White River, Ontario.
From a train station in a tiny Ontario town to international stardom, it is a jouney that still continues...
www.geocities.com /SouthBeach/Surf/7512/PoohStory.html   (710 words)

  
 location   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This website focuses on the railway operations between the towns of Ignace, Ontario and White River, Ontario.
Most of these will be of trains, but if you like to look at the scenery, there will be a photograph section for that as well as non train such as interesting places or friends.
Here is a map of Ontario, Northern Ontario in green, and I am north of Superior.
www.trainweb.org /cprnosa/location.htm   (251 words)

  
 The Weather Network · Bug Report · White River · Ontario · Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Weather Network · Bug Report · White River · Ontario · Canada
Bug is not commonly found in this area.
For specific conditions, please contact the local parks and recreation offices in your location.
www.theweathernetwork.com /Features/Bugs/pages/CAON0750.htm   (115 words)

  
 Superior Biking
It's fed by 200 rivers and thousands of streams, yet only has one outlet, Saint Mary's River, which connects it to Lake Huron.
There was the usual fast-tracking storm chasing me. The road went through a large burned-out forest where the trees were ghost-like in their silhouette.
Only favorable winds stopped the fire from burning down White River (where the story of Winnie the Pooh began).
www.silentsports.net /features/superior_biking.html   (1882 words)

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