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Sault Ste. Marie
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Tarbutt, Township of
Thessalon
Wawa
White River


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A rugged scenery of this region has inspired works by American creative person, particularly a Group of Seven, who rented a boxcar from either the Algoma Central Railway during excursions through this region.

Communities

Cities
Elliot Lake Sault Ste. Marie

Towns
Blind River Bruce Mines Thessalon

Townships
Dubreuilville Hilton Hornepayne Huron Shores Jocelyn Johnson Laird Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional Michipicoten North Shore Plummer Additional Prince Shedden St. Joseph Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional White River

Villages
Hilton Beach

Reserves
Garden River Goulais Bay Gros Cap Missanabie Mississagi River Rankin Location Sagamok Serpent River Thessalon

Unorganized Areas
North South South East

Highways

King's Highways
#17 #101 #108 #129

Secondary Highways
#519 #532 #538 #546 #547 #548 #550 #552 #553 #554 #556 #557 #563 #565 #631 #638 #639 #651 #670

Tertiary Highways
#810

Protected Areas
Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park Aubinadong River Provincial Park Aubrey Falls PRovincial Park Batchawana Bay Provincial Park Batchawana River Provincial Park Chapleau Crown Game Preserve Chapleau-Nemegosenda River Provincial Park Delta Provincial Nature Reserve Fort Creek Conservation Area Goulais River Provincial Park Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area La Cloche Provincial Park Lake Superior Provincial Park Little White River Provincial Park Marks Bay Conservation Area Matintenda Provincial Park Michipicoten Post Provincial Park Missinaibi Provincial Park Mississagi Provincial Park Mississagi River Provincial Park Montreal River Provincial Park Nagagami Lake Provincial Park Nagagamisis Provincial Park Nemegosenda River Wetlands Provincial Park North Channel Silands-La Cloche Provincial Park North Shore Waterwat Provincial Park Obatanga Provincial Park Pancake Bay Provincial Park Pichogen River Provincial Nature Reserve Pokei Lake-White River Wetlands Provivncial Nature Reserve Potholes Provincial Nature Reserve Pukaskwa River National Park River aux Sables Provincial Park Sandy Islands Provincial Nature Reserve Sayme-Aubinadong-Gong Provincial Park St. Joseph's Island National Marine Bird Sanctuary Wenebegon River Provincial Park

Attractions
Algoma Central Railway - Agawa Canyon (Algoma, Nonunionized, Northwards Section) Algoma University College (Sault Ste. Marie) Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site (St. Joseph) High Lessens (Michipicoten) Sault Ste. Marie Airport (Sault Ste. Marie) Sault Ste. Marie Canal (Sault Ste. Marie) Sault College (Sault Ste. Marie) Searchmont Ski Area

Demographics
(Savings comparisons Canada, 2001)

People: 118,567 People vary (1996-2001): -V.5 Abode: 59,400 Locality (sq. klick): 48,737.22 Density (by the sq. kilometer.): Deuce.4 National rank inside terms of people: 47 Provincial rank inside terms of people: 20

Surrounding Districts
Thunder Bay District, Ontario Cochrane District, Ontario Timiskaming District, Ontario Sudbury District, Ontario Manitoulin District, Ontario Chippewa County, Michigan

Tatnall Camp
A remote camp on Oba Lake in northern Ontario, accessible via the Agawa Canyon Tour Train, the North End of the Line Tour, or by seaplane. Describes facilities, rates and maps.

Anglican Diocese of Algoma
Includes Diocesan news, volunteer screening details, a list of parishes in the Diocese, missions, pastoral link resources contact information.

Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma District, Lands Record Office Wills
Land Records Office and Surrogate Court index of registered wills between 1864 and 1955.

St. Joseph Island Historical Society
Island family stories, 1861 to 1901 island census data, transcripts of all island cemeteries, recorded births, deaths and marriages, and also a timeline.

Wart Lake, Ontario
Dedicated to beautiful and scenic Wart Lake, located in the heart of the Algoma District. Includes maps, FAQ's and pictures of the author's cabin.

Children's Aid Society of Algoma
Protects the welfare and best interests of children through the delivery of high-quality, innovative programs and services.

The Mississagi Valley
A place of natural beauty and splendour, said to look like a living Group of Seven painting with scenic waterways and lush forests. Provides local history, tourism, and businesses.

Algoma Federation of Agriculture
Informs rural communities about current farming concerns and issues, plus upcoming events, meetings, courses, and programmes.

Camp Lochalsh Ontario Fishing and Hunting
A remote northern Ontario fishing and hunting lodge on Wabatongushi Lake, co-managed by Loch Island Lodge. Provides photos, packages and rates, and a newsletter.


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