Early Great Lakes Map

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Early map of the Great Lakes, printed in Bordeaux, France in 1795. Early French and British explorers of Canada would go on to create the voyageur’s route, with fur trading an important part of the economic development of both Mattawa and Temagami, Ontario.

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Canoes on a Lake in Early Morning, Northern Ontario

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Fishermen in canoes on a wilderness lake in the early morning mist in Northern Ontario. Lake Nipissing and the waters of Temagami in Northern Ontario are popular Canadian fishing areas.

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The Gray Wolf of Canada

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Sometimes heard but seldom seen, the grey wolf or gray wolf (Canis lupus), is an Ice Age survivor; it can be dated back 300,000 years to the Late Pleistocene period. It is plentiful in Northern Ontario, especially in the Algonquin Park area of the Nipissing District.

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Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, in Canada

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Northern lights, or Aurora Borealis. Often seen in Northern Ontario and in the Nipissing District.

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Red Fox in Snowy Forest at Temagami, Ontario

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A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in a snowy forest at Temagami, in Northern Ontario, Canada.

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Black Bear Crossing the Road Near North Bay, Ontario

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An American Black Bear, or Ursus americanus, crosses a road near North Bay, Ontario with a cub.

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Early Canadian Postage Stamp from 1859

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The first Canadian postage stamp, designed by Sir Sandford Fleming, was a 3d (threepenny) beaver, showing a beaver in an oval frame. It was also the first official postage stamp anywhere in the world to depict an animal. In 1858, Canadian stamps became perforated. The 5-cent beaver stamp shown here was issued in 1859.

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Dog Sledding in Northern Ontario, Canada

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Dog sledding is still used as a means of wintertime transportation in some places in Northern Ontario, Canada, although dog sled races also became popular in the 20th century.

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