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  2. Lutsen Mountains | Wikipedia

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    Lutsen Mountains is a ski area in the north central United States; an Alpine skiing area located on the North Shore region of Cook County in northeastern Minnesota. It is home to 95 runs across 4 mountains, with a maximum vertical drop of 825 feet. [3] Average snowfall accumulation is around 10 feet each season. [3]

  3. Ontario Knife Company | Wikipedia

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    Ontario sold many of its military models for civilian use, and also produced a number of sporting/outdoor knives designed explicitly for the civilian market. In addition to these, Ontario Knife Company produced a range of other cutlery and tools including Old Hickory kitchen cutlery, industrial and agricultural products, and sci-med scientific ...

  4. Gandy dancer | Wikipedia

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    Gandy dancer is a slang term used for early railroad workers in the United States, more formally referred to as section hands, who laid and maintained railroad tracks in the years before the work was done by machines. The British equivalents of the term gandy dancer are navvy (from navigator), originally builders of canals, or inland ...

  5. Thames River (Ontario) | Wikipedia

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    The Thames River / tɛmz / [5] is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada. The Thames flows southwest for 273 kilometres (170 mi) [3] through southwestern Ontario, from the Town of Tavistock through the cities of Woodstock, London and Chatham to Lighthouse Cove on Lake St. Clair. Its drainage basin is 5,825 square kilometres (2,249 sq mi).

  6. Coat of arms of Ontario | Wikipedia

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    Loyal she began, loyal she remains. The coat of arms of Ontario is the armorial emblem representing the Canadian province of Ontario. The arms contain symbols reflecting Ontario's British heritage, along with local symbols. At the upper part of the shield is the red cross of St. George, representing England.

  7. Sundridge, Ontario | Wikipedia

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    Website. www.sundridge.ca. Sundridge is a village in central Ontario, Canada, approximately 75 km south of North Bay, Ontario along Highway 11, on the shore of Lake Bernard. Sundridge is a tourist destination in both winter and summer, with boating and snowmobiling providing the main attraction. Algonquin Provincial Park is accessible nearby.

  8. Drummond/North Elmsley | Wikipedia

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    Drummond/North Elmsley is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in Lanark County. It is situated on the north shore of the Rideau River between the town of Perth and the town of Smiths Falls. It is a predominantly rural municipality. The township offices are located in the hamlet of Port Elmsley.

  9. London and Port Stanley Railway | Wikipedia

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    History. The L&PS was one of the first railways to be built in Ontario, with construction starting in 1853. It provided connections between London, St. Thomas and Port Stanley. It was built primarily to facilitate trade with the United States, particularly of wood and coal. As a result of its rail connection, a substantial investment was made ...