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North of Debrueville, Fresh snow on a freshly groomed trail made this day a 300 kilometer dream in Northern Ontario. The best part was that we couldn't get lost. There's only one way up and one way down from town to town.

inter is here! The lakes and ponds are tightening up, the snow has started to accumulate and the groomers are busy rolling the trails for us! While attending many fall events across North America, we noticed that both the attendance and enthusiasm have been up. It’s great to see, going in to Winter 2015. If you haven’t already planned a ride this year, or are wondering where to go or where to ride, this edition of OSM is a great starting point when planning your winter riding. We were on some incredible rides last year, and you will be able to read about some of them in this issue, along with the OSM Travel guide and Trail Map Atlas. Maybe this season you’d like to experience a new area, new trails and new hospitalities. Or visit the same rides you’ve always enjoyed. This issue is great, especially if you’re looking to go for a ride in New Brunswick, Ontario or Quebec. There are maps and editorials featured specifically on these areas. You can map out your proposed sledding excursion routes, and check the trails to give you an idea of what is available. Having maps together in one magazine makes it pretty easy. Don’t forget to check out the great products that the guys have put together for you, available in the Nomad Buyer’s Guide.

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Also included in this issue of OSM is the CSRA Race Program. If you’re interested in Snowcross racing, or thinking about giving it a try, all the details on how and when to register are in the program. Remember, you’re never too old to be in the winner’s circle on the podium! The CSRA has classes for everyone. Check one out this winter! As the lakes continue freeze and more snow falls, get out and ride and enjoy the winter of 2015. If you’re ever riding around Lake Simcoe in Willow Beach,

Ontario, we invite you to visit our office and warm up, and grab a coffee or water at our new office. It’s minutes from the trails on Lake Simcoe. We are also updating our website www.osmmag.com daily with new excursions and adventures that we’ve ridden, or are planning to ride throughout the year. So sit back and enjoy, plan a trip and read about some of the great places to ride. Hope to see you out on the trails this season! Rich

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Owning The Trails In Northeastern Ontario STORY AND PHOTOS BY MATT CLARK

When

you think of snowmobiling in Ontario, the perception sometimes, and I say sometimes, is that it can get crowded. You know what I am referring to. Don’t get me wrong, I like riding in regions where you meet a lot of fellow sledders, and the restaurants are busy. It makes for a cool buzz. However, there are times that I want to stretch the legs, press the throttle and cover big kms. That part of snowmobiling is my favorite. Working for OSM Magazine affords me the pleasure of riding in some pretty great regions across North America, and I have seen it all; regions where you have to dodge fellow sledders at every corner, to regions where you can do a four day saddle bag trip, and by day one, you start to get the feeling that you literally own the trails. It’s the latter of the aforementioned that serious sledders look for. It’s the elusive Hidden Gem and I have to say, I did find it this winter, and it’s in Northeastern Ontario. Kyle, Todd (fellow riders for OSM) and I embarked on a four day saddle bag trip that had us touring Northeastern Ontario, leaving from the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort to the Sportsman Lodge, near Sudbury, to the Country Side Motor Inn, in Noelville, to Clarion Pinewood Park in North Bay and then back to Mattawa. What follows is the account of our adventures, the people we met and the places we saw. VOL 29 • ISSUE 3

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Where do we begin? The offices of OSM Canada are located on the southwest side of Lake Simcoe, and our destination for day one was the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort. It was an easy four hour drive for us. To get there, simply get into the area of North Bay, turn east on Hwy 17, and you will find the resort. Mike and Brenda Martel, the owners of Mattawa Golf and Ski, know exactly what snowmobilers need, and the place is completely set up for us sledders. Ample parking for truck and trailer, a licensed restaurant that serves amazing home cooked meals, and separate cabins that are comfortable and fully set up makes this a great resort. Take the time and talk to Mike the owner, because he is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the area, and he really knows his stuff. After an awesome dinner that night we retired to our cabins, had a few beverages, and called it a night.

Ride Day One Day one had our tracks spinning by 9:00am. Our destination was the Sportsman Lodge in Wahnapitae (Greater Sudbury Area) and by my calculations, it was going to be approximately 300kms; not a bad day kilometer-wise. However, after chatting the night before with a group of riders who were finishing up the week, they told us they had found some epic riding on the NB308 trail. We all checked the map, and even though it was not on the original planned route, it was highly

Some nice twisty wooded trails.

suggested we try this trail–Challenge Accepted. Leaving Mattawa, we took the A112A trail and gassed up in Mattawa. Traveling along the main trail, we came across some pretty cool scenic sites. Most notable was an old abandoned cave. You will know when you find it; you come around a corner and there will be a bunch of foot traffic. Look to the rock face and ‘tada - a cave”. After continuing along the A112A, we found the intersection for the 308. If you are in this area - Do This Trail!...‘nuff said.

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After 308 we headed down the 300, which was as good as the 308, and lunched at the Portage Bar right at the intersection of the TOP A & D Trails. The food is amazing here. There is ample parking for truck and trailer, gas on site, and it looked like the Portage is a common place for sledders to start from. After chatting with the owner Susanne Udeschini, she explained she will let sledders park their truck and trailer for a few days – with no problem. If it is more than a few days, Susanne will charge you in the form of a restaurant meal. So basically you get free parking if, after you get back, head in for a burger and beverage at the bar. – Win/Win I think. Call Susanne and let her know you’re coming. After Lunch we did gas up at Portage, (because if you don’t know the rule when riding up in the North is “Never Pass Up Gas”) and started our afternoon ride to The Sportsman Lodge. This is a haul, but if you stay on it, you will make it to The Sportsman just after the dinner hour. There is gas along the way. Right off the D trail in River Valley is where you’ll find the gas station. The trails along the TOP D trail to Sportsman Lodge are really fast. That is why making up the kms is easy to do. The trail into Sportsman Lodge is the C206D, and clearly marked when you get there. Upon arriving at the Sportsman Lodge you are immediately welcomed with a huge-hello-and-glad-

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Caves we found outside of Mattawa

you made-it welcome. The Sportsman has an amazing feel to it and caters to sledders in the winter. There are a few separate lodges at the complex, and ours offer us weary sledders a hot tub, comfortable rooms, and a common living area with satellite TV and a lounge area. Take the time and chat with the owner George; he is a sledder and is very well versed on the trails around this area. It was because of talking with George, over a few beverages, that he told me about a really amazing scenic ride up to Wolf Mountain lookout that would offer up some pretty cool photo opportunities for the magazine.

Ride Day Two Day two had us putting approximately 275kms on the sleds, and would take us down the D104 trail into Noelville for the second night. After a solid breakfast prepared by George, we suited up and

were on trails by 10:00am. The first order of business was to get to the scenic area called Wolf Mountain. To get there, you hook up with the trail that’s right outside the Sportsman’s driveway, and take the C206 north up to the 76 local trail. After a really cool trail that climbs up to the top, you arrive at Ontario’s third highest elevation point - Wolf Mountain. We stopped, took it all in, nabbed some amazing photos and headed back down. About half way to Noelville, you will hit a town called St. Charles, and may we suggest you stop at the Sasquatch Restaurant. If you’re man enough, order the Sasquatch burger, and try not to have a nap after lunch. The ride down to the Country Side Motor Inn from lunch is a pretty quick one, and takes you though some tighter wooded trails. When we arrived at the Country Side, we realized we’d made such good time that we decided to do a loop around Noelville after checking in and chatting with the owners,

Jean-Guy and Joanne. As it turns out, Jean-Guy is an expert sledder in the area and knows all the trails. The trail literally passes directly through his driveway, so we did the C106/D103 loop, which takes you down to the French River, and the trails are a lot of fun. Tight woods, fast straights, and some elevation changes near the river make this a great ride.

Ride Day 3 Day three had us traveling from Noelville to The Clarion Pinewood Park resort in North Bay, approximately 275km, so again not a huge day, but it was going to be a full day. The Countryside does not serve breakfast, so we decided to suit up early, and head into town to grab some gas, and breakfast. Both are easy to find, and are right off the trail. For the route to North Bay, we decided to take the C106 out of Noelville, meet up with the Top C trail south, and

Sleds right out the door at the Sportsman Lodge

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take the C105D into Port Loring for lunch. Not to sound like a broken record, and not sure how many times I can tell you this, but these trails are wide and fast. You really start appreciating the hard work and effort that the local clubs and groomers put into these trails. For lunch we stopped at Roxy’s in Port Loring. A few sledders told us along our travels that this is the place to stop, and the stories were all true, with great food, cool vibe, and fun staff. When exiting Port Loring, you have a few options. The trick is to get from Roxy’s in town and make your way to the lake. Once you get

on the lake, you come to the intersection signage and then you can decide what route to take. We took the C106 to 601 into Restoule. Along this route you encounter some pretty cool vista views and some really nice wooded trails, and then we got on the D102, towards North Bay. Once we got close into North Bay, we hit Lake Nippissing, which was fully staked, and because it was getting close to the end of the day, we all decided that taking the lake was the way to go. If there are stakes, you will have absolutely no problem navigating the lake to North Bay. You are going to make up some

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time here – trust us. We made our way to Pinewood Park, a Clarion Resort, and they know exactly what it takes to cater to snowmobilers. First, they have an amazing, fully licensed pub inside the resort. Second, they have a hot tub and sauna. Third, they had secure parking for our sleds, and lastly, there is gas directly across the street. As for us snowmobilers, that pretty much sums up what we need. We even discussed the fact that this would be a perfect place to bring the wife and make a weekend out of it. There is everything at the Pinewood Park.

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References Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort 2314 Highway 17E RR 1, Mattawa, ON P. 705.744.5818 www.golfnski.com Mike and Brenda Martel

Ride Day 4 The last day of our trip had us making our way back to truck and trailer in Mattawa. We decided to take the south route from North Bay, along the Top A trail. To get there we made our way out of North Bay on the 710, to the Top D trail south to the A101D, which will intersect directly into the Top A trail, east to Mattawa. This part was by far, some of the best riding we encountered this trip. Fast wide stretches that transition to fast sweeping trails, to nice wooded twisty stuff. Basically, everything you love about snowmobiling wrapped into approximately 250 kms back. The distance is perfect for the last day. It doesn’t make you feel like you got ripped

off, and at the same time, it is not a grueling haul that leaves you exhausted in the last stretch back to truck and trailer. At the beginning of this adventure, I mentioned that we had found the hidden gem. Northeastern Ontario is a place where a snowmobiler will find trails that are amazing and fast; where a snowmobiler will find places to stay that have all the amenities that a sledder needs, and a place where a snowmobiler will find the people they meet are genuine and accommodating. All of this wrapped up in an area that makes you feel like you are the only ones there. In the four days we rode, we only ran into a handful of other sledders, and by the end, we all agreed in the truck ride home, that we literally felt like we owned the trails.

Sportsman Lodge Wilderness Resort 240 Kukagami Lake Road Wahnapitae ON P. 705-853-4434 George Robbins Country Side Motor Inn 79 Highway 528 Noelville ON P.705-898-2053 Jean-Guy and Joanne Fortin Clarion Resort Pinewood Park 201 Pinewood Park Dr. North Bay ON P. 705-472-0810 Trail Maps: OFSC District 11 Trail Guide OFSC District 12 Trail Guide (For trip to Wolf Mountain Look out)

Clarion Resport Pinewood Park. Totally setup for sledders.

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WHITE GOLD STORY AND PHOTOS BY MATT CLARK

With over 7000kms of some of the best groomed trails you will find anywhere, if you have not had the pleasure of riding in New Brunswick, then maybe the guarantee of finding White Gold will get you to put this destination on your “Bucket-Ride” List.

here is one trip that the crew at OSM always throws their name into the proverbial “hat”, in hopes that your name gets pulled. This year Mike and I won the Ride Lottery, and were picked to go and ride The White Gold in New Brunswick. Typically, New Brunswick is our last ride of the year, which is done by design, because if you don’t know, the region gets serious amounts of snow, and snowmobiling in late March and early April is very probable.

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RIDING WHITE GOLD IN NEW BRUNSWICK The biggest inaccuracy we hear about riding in New Brunswick is the distance you must travel to get to the region. This year, with ample parking and direct access to the trails, our “home base" for truck and trailer would be the Quality Inn Edmundston, which is just over a ten and a half hour drive from our offices in Newmarket. In terms of snowmobile trips, we know that putting in eight hours behind the wheel is not unheard of to find really good trails, so trust us, going the extra distance to New Brunswick is well worth the extra Timmy Stop. The Quality Inn is where we would meet up with Ross Antworth, General Manager NBFSC, Sandy Young, President NBFSC and Harold McCann, lifelong friend of OSM. First, we get caught up over a couple of well deserved refreshments in the Sports Bar and Grill that’s located right in the hotel, and then discuss where our two day adventure would take us. A few, really good features about the Quality Inn

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that we always like to mention to our fellow sledders is that the rooms are clean and spacious enough for two guys and all their gear. Also, there are direct

parking lot accessible rooms, which come in really handy for accessing trailer and sleds, and that both restaurants on the premises have really good food and

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Wide open, long views are our favourite. Turning around on the trails will lead to digging if you’re not careful. It is seriously deep off the hard pack. friendly staff. Anyone that has done a snowmobile trip knows just how important all of those features are. Day One of riding had us up early and heading northwest on the local trail out of Edmundston, to hook up with #12 north towards St. Joseph, and then continue on to #17 into the Moose Valley region. One of the most notable features you will find when riding throughout the New Brunswick region is just how good the signage is. Getting in and out of any town, or when you reach any sort of junction, there is never any guessing as to which way to go. You might think that is a small task, but once you experience the vast span of wilderness and shear kms that are available to ride in New Brunswick, it really makes you thankful that the NBFSC takes signage seriously. The ride up to Moose Valley for lunch takes you through amazing elevation changes and some pretty epic views of the landscape. The trails are fast and

smooth, so keeping an eye on your speed is something you will find yourself having to watch, and it takes a conscience effort to take in the scenery as opposed to letting it fly by. Lunch on the first day had us stopping at the Moose Valley Sporting Lodge, which is found directly on the trail. If you miss this place, it might be time to find a

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new leader in the group. The proprietor of The Moose Valley is Lee Blanchette, and if you need to know anything about anywhere in this region, he is your guy. The Lodge boasts the longest snowmobile season in New Brunswick, due its natural surroundings and mountainous areas that drop an abundance of snow, and Lee and his guides will help you really explore the area. The Moose Valley Lodge is one of those places that if you stop for lunch, you’ll really wish you were stopping for dinner and the night. The lodge has a fully licensed restaurant that serves amazing home cooked meals, gas, has available guides and lodging. If you have the time, try and make The Moose Valley Lodge part of your extended trip. After lunch, with full tanks and stomachs we decided to take a new local loop to the North of Moose Valley Lodge that would take about an hour to complete, and would help digest the

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I can see for miles and miles…

10oz burger and fries that was taken down, without a crumb left on the plates (yes the food is that good at the Lodge). This trail took us into some unbelievable terrain, and after about a half hour on the trail, we got a first-hand experience as to why they call this area of New Brunswick “Moose Valley”. It took a few piles of moose droppings and some fresh tracks to find us ourselves following a rather large cow on the trail. The moose in this region are smart, and will use the sled trails as a means to get around. The snow in the bush is so deep that even the moose try to avoid it. After following the moose, and realizing that she had no

intention of moving, we stopped to give her some space. This is when Sandy explained to us that moose will literally run themselves to death if you push them too hard, and under no circumstance would we be taking my suggestion and trying to pass it. Apparently, that is not a very good idea. After the new loop, we made our way east towards Kedgwick, and then south down to Saint-Quentin, to make our way back to Edmundston. Looking at the map, and doing some quick math after lunch, we estimated that the hour loop was still close to 170kms away from the hotel. In some cases that might stress

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some people, but again, I need to mention that in New Brunswick, that is still only a half-day on trail. The trails are fast and straight and making up kms is very easy to do. Pulling back into the Quality Inn around dinnertime was like pulling into your own home. The sleds park right by your door, with access from the parking lot, and you can be sitting at the restaurant within ten minutes of your arrival if you like. After a few cocktails in the room, the gang was off to dinner at the restaurant to recap and plan the next day’s adventure. For the last day of riding, we decided to explore the Westside on #39 out of

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A screen shot from our Helmet-Cam describes why it is called Moose Valley. Edmundston, mostly because we were interested to see just how close Quebec and Maine, USA were to this part of the region. It had us talking about how accessible Edmundston is to both Quebec and the USA. Grab a map and have a look for yourself. We have a lot of readers that ride in Quebec and the USA, and we were talking about what a great trip it would make to head out of one of those regions into Edmundston, and do the loop we did on the first day. The main access point once you arrive into New Brunswick is Saint-Francois from Quebec, and Clair from Maine. Both have gas and food, but if you’re planning on arriving into this region from USA or Quebec, I would plan on making the run to Edmundston for the night, and making that your starting destination. That being said, and if you just want to tour and stay in New Brunswick, the run to the west will have you riding through some really amazing terrain and elevation changes. There are parts of the trail that have views that will amaze you, and will highlight just how much snow this region gets. Case in point, and I am not ashamed to admit it; at least once on this trip, one of us got stuck while doing something as basic as turning

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around on trail to set up a photo shoot. You know the maneuver I am talking about; the standard three-point turn on trail. Trust me, if you try in New Brunswick to give it that little extra burp and make it a two-point turn, there is a very good chance you are going to be digging for twenty minutes, all while listening to your buddies questioning your riding ability, and taking photos of you with their smart phones. Because of the shear amount of photo opportunities we found on the second day, we decided to have a quick, sledside lunch at the local gas station in Saint-Francois, due to our timing. There is a pre-made sandwich bar and coffee station, and the day was warm enough that sitting on the sled while having lunch, made for a perfect stop. Really, we just needed to fill the tanks, because we all wanted to get back on trail. After lunch we headed a bit further west, to a great trail that would take us up to Lac Baker to check it out and open up the buggies a bit on the flat, fully staked lake. There is a restaurant at the end of the lake that was under construction, and we were told it would be open for the next season. So, if you plan on making the run down Lake

Baker, there should be a great spot to stop and have a break. After the lake run, we decided it was time to head back to the hotel, call it a day and get a good night sleep. The yearly trip to New Brunswick was unfortunately, coming to and end, and Mike and I would be heading back to Ontario the next day. After a great few days in the region, it was really apparent just how much terrain and kms of trails the region around Edmundston New Brunswick has to offer. If you are planning on heading into New Brunswick to take it all in, we would strongly suggest making the Quality Inn your home base, and spending at least 3-4 days riding because, trust us, you will not be disappointed. In fact, on the drive back to Ontario, Mike and I had already started planning how we would stack the deck in our favour, and get picked to come back next season. Riding with Ross and Sandy, you get the privilege of hearing what the plans are for the NBFSC, and we heard there are some new things happening in the region that are really big. We can’t tell you about it now, but stay tuned for future news in OSM and our travel stories, because it is going to be awesome! Quality Inn Edmundston www.choicehotels.ca/cn526 1-866-612-9800 Featuring: Victoria Steakhouse and P.J’s Bar & Grill Special Package Rate: $47.95 per person per night. (Based on Double Occupancy) Includes hot breakfast Indoor Pool, Sauna and Whirlpool. Moose Valley Sporting Lodge www.moosevalleysportinglodge.com 418-476-5047 Owner: Lee Blanchette

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Bas-Saint Laurent, Gaspésie and Côte- Nord Tour

Story and Photos by: Warren Geer

ith the 2014 season logging some record snowfalls throughout most of North America, and the best winter for as long as I can remember; the excitement for the 2014/15 season has started out with remarkable enthusiasm. The Toronto Snowmobile Show was proof of that just over a month ago with very high attendance, and we here at OSM love to share our passion with all of you diehard sledders, with every issue we publish. We try and bring to you some interesting destinations that we have had the luxury of traveling to and riding. The trail atlas edition is one that can be found in most rider’s gear bags and sled trunks, and we try and do our best to list most of the Ontario and New Brunswick trails, and share our experiences with you for some fabulous riding and hotel destinations to check off your list.

We also venture well into Quebec several times a winter, and bring back some stellar riding experiences and excellent hotel stays, every time we go. While we try to highlight our adventure and bring it to print, along with photos, it can be somewhat challenging to bring to you the thrill of the experience without you actually squeezing the throttle yourself on the ride. As you know, photos sometimes don’t do justice to the actual experience, but we try to convey the ride to you as realistically as we can. Having Quebec’s eastern regions on my calendar every season, I have had the pleasure of riding the entire Gaspé Peninsula and her interior, and I was looking forward to riding the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Bas SaintLaurent, and crossing to the north shore via Ice Breaker ferry to explore and experience what I have only heard of. VOL 29 • ISSUE 3

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BAS-SAINT LAURENT, GASPÉSIE AND CÔTE- NORD TOUR To return to this sledder’s utopia for our 4th season, it only took a couple of emails with our Quebec Maritime Tourism Representative Camilie Beaulieu, and she set us up with a tour ride of a lifetime. The Qc Maritimes does boast 6,000 kms of groomed trails in total, and provides some of the most scenic views anywhere in the country. Those who do visit, usually visit again, and it’s stocked with ample hotels, plenty of fuel stops and routes for everyone’s riding preference …..This place is a Must Ride! Now with dates set, Itinerary in hand and truck and sleds loaded, we were off for six days - two days of travel and four days of riding. As any sledder knows, when you actually have the truck and trailer loaded and are heading off with your buds who share the same passion, there isn’t anything better to get your blood pumping than heading on tour to play in the snow. We want to thank our friends at Bennett Power Sports in Whitby for the use of their trailer on this tour, as we had a double booking on ours. www.bennettpowersports.com On tour with me this year is Quebec rookie Wayne (Wobblie) Evans and veterans Andrew Steele and Jamie Colvin. With just a little over nine hours to travel, heading east to Riviere-du-Loup from our home base, the weather was cooperating for once and our destination at Hôtel Universel was our first and last night’s stay on this tour, and home for the truck and trailer for the week. With a

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Heading East on Trail 5 to Matane fenced in compound for your sleds and truck and trailer, this makes the perfect home base when starting off and ending your tour in Bas-Saint Laurent. All while having freshly renovated rooms in the Spa Wing; they are comfy and tasteful and will meet anyone’s standards. Once we arrived, we had a great meal with our tourism host Camilie in one of the Hotel’s two restaurants, and we shared a few laughs over our below average French speaking capabilities and the week we were about to experience. Morning came early and before we knew it, the sleds were warming up and we were heading east on trail #5 for a 350 km ride to

our first overnight stay on the trail in Matane at Riôtel Matane in the Gaspésie Region. www.quebecmaritime.ca/riotelmatane I stayed here in 2013, and this Hotel is only a hundred feet from the St. Lawrence shoreline. It offers beautiful rooms and a perfect lounge to relax in after a long day’s ride. Riding along trail 5 from Riviere-duLoup east, there are several off trails that break away from trail 5 and return back that venture you to many scenic views, such as the ice bridge to the oldest lighthouse on the St. Lawrence via trail 567, and several beautiful views overlooking the St. Lawrence coastline.

Looking down on Baie-Comeau

Matane is the only south side starting point that the ice breaker ferry “CamilleMarcoux” can be boarded from, to head to the north shore of Godbout or BaieComeau (check the ferry schedule). I strongly suggest that when riding into Matane from the west, that you locate the wharf where the ferry is docked, if you plan on catching her the next morning. The Ferry departs at 8:00 am and registration tickets have to be completed by 7:00 am., which means an early morning start if you have any distance to ride in

Ice Breaker Ferry "Camille-Marcoux"

the am. We stayed at the east end of town for the night and had to ride 20 minutes by trail to the wharf in the morning. We located the ferry the night before, just for an accurate take off time in the am, and we were glad we did. Now boarded on the ferry amongst cars, pickups and full size transports, we headed up to the main level where the on-board amenities include a cafeteria, bar, videos and a lounge to relax in for your 2 hour and 20 minute tour to the north shore.

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BAS-SAINT LAURENT, GASPÉSIE AND CÔTE- NORD TOUR We were headed to Godbout on the north shore to catch trail 3 and head westerly to Baie-Comeau. After you dock on the north shore and the front bow of the ferry opens up, the crew are very quick to help you exit to get you on your way. The ferry “Ice Breaker” carries 125 vehicles and 600 passengers, so expecting a half hour departure is normal. They will load sleds last and unload you close to first, so wait time to depart is minimal for sledders. Note: Be sure to have a full fuel tank before you board. Once we were off the Ferry we were headed west on one of the most scenic trails you could want to find, groomed to near perfection, and the views of the St. Lawrence that make you take a second look. This north shore trail 3 west to BaieComeau, was only 86km, and it was mint. Huge elevation changes and smooth corners made this early start to our day all worthwhile, and made you really want to ride your buggy. After a few hours riding and only minutes out of town, we made our way down out of the hills into Baie-Comeau, to our overnight stay at Hôtel Le Manoir. This hotel is situated on the shore of the St. Lawrence looking easterly, and was nothing we expected. Founded and originally constructed in 1937, this was an exotic getaway for several wealthy Chicago businessmen in its early days. This Hotel has seen many changes since it originated, but still has a historic feel. It saw a full re-build in 1965, after a fire burned it to the ground, and was refurbished again in 2004. This Manoir breathes culture and offers fine dining and a truly memorable, luxurious stay.

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www.quebecmaritime.ca/manoirbcomeau After a tour of the Hotel by our host, we put on our patriotic hats and relaxed in the lounge while we cheered on our Canadian women in the woman’s gold medal game against the Americans… and we all know how that game ended up. Now, fully relaxed and full of historic knowledge, it was time to re-pack our sled bags to get ready for our departure tour in the morning back to Godbout. Waking to some -20 temps and a sky full of sunshine, our double back ride to the ferry was as equally breathtaking. The remote feeling that you actually experienced in this part of Quebec made

you enjoy it even more. Arriving back on the south shore in Matane after our 2hr and 20 minute ferry ride, we were back in the saddles and heading west to Rimouski to Hôtel Rimouski, where we would stay for the third night of our ride. This Hotel would be one of the most popular amongst sled travelers to the Gaspé Peninsula, offering gated storage for your vehicles while you are riding the Peninsula, and full comfort rooms for your first and last night’s sleep of your trip. www.quebecmaritime.ca/hotelrimouski Our last day’s ride via trail 5 from Rimouski to Riviere-du-Loup and back to our starting point of this tour at Hôtel

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Universel was a most challenging day. We experienced extremely high winds in the 90-100 km range, with visibility and drifting snow a definite factor. If drift pounding is your thing, this day would have been for you. I have stated in past editorials that the Quebec Maritimes offers some of the best snowmobiling that any diehard could ever ask for, and again I was not disappointed. Every time you visit here, you’ll go home with thrill factors and scenic views etched in your memory, until your return again. If you want to plan your trip, you only have to visit www.quebecmaritime.ca So check it out and book your 2015 ride! You won’t be disappointed! Have a great 2015 Riding Season and I will see you on the trails!!

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EXPLORING THE BRUCE OSMExplores District 9 Grey Bruce County during Wiarton Willie Festival. STORY AND PHOTOS BY MATT CLARK nyone that is serious about snowmobiling knows how important a long winter is. After coming off a few short winters in previous years, OSM decided to load up the sleds for a three day trip in Grey Bruce County during the Wiarton Willie Festival, (Groundhog Day) to explore the trails and more importantly, to see if we could persuade “Wee Wiarton Willie” to predict a “Long Winter.” After spending three days on amazing trails, taking in epic escarpment views and meeting amazing people, trust us when we say; this is one trip you should do! Also, as we all remember, 2014 turned out to be one of the best winters in over a decade, and we would like to think our chat with the groundhog had everything to do with it.

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EXPLORING THE BRUCE

Located in Southern Ontario and boasting over 3000kms of groomed trails, Grey Bruce County is a hidden gem in Ontario. The Bruce, as it is referred to is bordered by Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, and because of its

location, this region gets crazy weather patterns and serious snowfall (and we have the story to prove it). This trip saw me and Ian Penny, (fellow OSM contributing writer) loading up our truck and trailer on a Thursday night, after a

day in the office, to start the journey to the region. Our first destination for the trip was the famous Falls Inn in Walter Falls, located only a couple of hours from our shop in Newmarket. Even though the snow had just started to fall in the Toronto area, we were getting reports that the region we were heading into was getting blasted with snow. Being the professional wheelmen that we are, and putting in a ton of kms of really bad winter driving every year, we did not put much into the warning and pushed on through. By the time we got to Collingwood on Hwy 26, we started to receive calls from Lisa Grieg, our friend at Bruce County Tourism that it was time to stop for the evening, because they were closing the roads down in the region. We were skeptical because we’ve dealt with many a bad road in our time, but we reluctantly took the warning and stopped in at the Days Inn in Collingwood, grabbed dinner at the local Boston Pizza, and awaited further instructions in the morning. The next morning, local reports had the highways opening up at 10:00am, and after a quick breakfast we were rolling again to Walter Falls. When we arrived at the junction for the highway that they apparently had to “close down”, we were greeted by a friendly, local police officer that was in the process of removing the barricades. With a friendly wave and a mumble under our breath that there was no reason to close the road down, we continued forward. It took about 1 km down the road to realize exactly what happened the night before. Even though the highway had been

Yup there is a lot of snow in the region.

Lots of nice open trails and big views in The Bruce

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The famous Falls Inn & Spa in Walter Falls. Bring the wife to this one! cleared during the night, the carnage of snow could still be seen, with the 15 feet of snow-banks left behind by the heavy machinery needed to get the highway opened. We were shocked at the amount of snow that had fallen. Why did we tell you this long-winded story? It was because we want to stress that when it snows here, it snows a lot! The lake effect and openness of the region dumps more snow here than any other region in Southern Ontario, and as an avid snowmobiler, we thought you would like to know that. Day one of riding had us unloading at The Falls Inn in Walter Falls. This amazing place is located directly overlooking Walter Falls, and definitely caters to snowmobilers in the wintertime. With a large access parking lot for truck

Really nice wooded trails and trailer and the local snowmobile trail running right through the property, making this a starting point is a perfect decision. The rooms are very comfortable the staff are really friendly. This would be a perfect place to bring the lady snowmobiler in your life. You will get big points for finding this place. We unloaded our sleds, checked in, geared up and joined up with Kevin Mattleson and Wayne Benedict from the Eastside Snowmobile Club in the parking lot. Kevin and Wayne would join us today to show us around and make sure that we don’t miss any of the numerous photo ops that are abundant in this region. Departing The Falls Inn we headed north on the local trail (that literally runs past The Falls Inn parking lot) and hooked up with the main B Trail that gets you around the region. The first

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thing you realize when you are riding this region is the amount of snow it gets. Yes, we know that winter 2014 had great snow conditions. However, it is pretty obvious that there is more snow here than in other regions of Southern Ontario, and because of that, as you ride the trails, you also notice how accommodating the area is to snowmobilers. For example, our first stop in Owen Sound for gas showed us how easy and well signed this region is for getting in and out of the towns. We have ridden in other areas where there is a lot of guessing as to which way to go when you hit the town. Even the Boston Pizza is a local partner for the club, and welcomes snowmobilers by the hundreds on any given weekend. After Owen Sound, we head out and make our way towards the Club House on B trail. Along

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this route there are a few amazing photo ops that should not be missed. The clubs do a great job marking them, and trust me, you won’t miss them. The trails are wide and fast, and take you through all types of terrain, from tight wooded to fast, wide open fields. One thing we did appreciate was how well the clubs mark and maintain the open fields. With the amount of snow this region gets, without those markers you would be guessing where to go when you hit the fields. After checking out the views, we made our way for lunch at the Sweet Water Restaurant at Cobble Beach Golf Resort. Yup, you read that right – Golf Resort. I know what you are thinking; golf resorts don’t typically cater to sledders, and most of the time, we’re actually not welcome. Well, in the case of Cobble Beach, this couldn’t be any further from the truth. The trail leads directly into the front door of the resort, and signage is pretty good. Remember, this is a fairly new destination on the trail system, so you will have to pay attention and take your time to get into it. The second day of riding had us leaving from the Spirit Rock Motel, which we moved our truck and trailer to because of its location to downtown Wiarton, so we were closer for the Big Prediction the next day. The Spirit Rock owners Bob and Rose-Anne Bell are two of the best people we have met out on the road. The motel is a stone’s throw to the main trail B107 that takes you up the west side of the peninsula, and with plenty of room for truck and trailer, if you are considering riding the Bruce and exploring the peninsula, then you should seriously consider the Sprit Rock as home base. We headed out north up the B107 to take in the trails on the Peninsula. The trails are a mix of wooded trails and open field crossings. You can make up the distance on these trails, as they are fast and very well marked. We made it to Lions Head for lunch and met up with a few locals with whom we started to discuss our afternoon trail ride, and to see if we should head up a little more north on the Peninsula. It turned out, (and this is why you always talk to locals) that the authorities had closed the Peninsula due to the weather and that no one was getting in or out. It was amazing to hear and see first hand, the amount of snow this region gets. The problem would not be getting the sleds up the Peninsula, the problem would be all the gas stations that were out of fuel because the trucks could not make it. There is a trail that runs right up the Peninsula to Tobermory, and after having a rather animated discussion with the locals at the Lion Head Pub, we got conflicting stories as to whether the trip up and back can be done in a day. Some say yes, others say no. We are going to lean towards the Yes side of the debate, and we will be trying this in another upcoming trip. After lunch we headed back down the east side of the Peninsula on B108, and again found some really great photo opportunities. One really cool factoid is that on the way down, you pass the sign for the 45th parallel, which makes you realize that you are exactly half way from the equator to the North Pole. Certainly a good reason to stop and grab a photo for your album. The trip up to Lions Head and back down to Spirit Rock will only take you half a day of riding, and we were back to the Motel around dinner time. The town of Wiarton is a buzz when it comes to Groundhog Day. We headed to the Green Door Café for dinner, which has amazing local cuisine, and live entertainment on the weekend. Call ahead

These are the views you will find.

for a table, as they are limited and it’s a really popular destination for dinner. Being ones not to turn in too early, we inquired with the waitress as to where we should go for a few après dinner beverages, and was immediately told The Pacific Inn hosts the party before the Big Prediction. Located in town, it was certainly the place to party. Not sure you would want to take your wife and make it an overnight destination, if you know what I mean, but if you want to know where everyone hangs out and celebrates the night before Willies Prediction, we found it-and you’re welcome. The last day had us up early to head to the Bluewater Park for Willie’s Prediction. This is a huge festival with a ton of events and different activities set out for the whole family. There is a huge build up to Willie and whether or not he is going to see his shadow. As the Town Crier officially announced “Long Winter”, we at OSM broke out in a huge cheer, and then realized we were the only ones highfiving in the crowd…After we spent some time meeting the gang at the Willie

Festival, we headed back to the Motel to meet up with Sandra Wilson, Paul Wright and Darryl McCartney from the Wiarton Trail Blazers to get our last day of riding in. This day would find us touring the southern part of the Peninsula and took us to some pretty amazing views and more photo ops of the escarpment. After touring some really great local trails, we stopped for a lunch at the Sauble Dunes Bar & Grill, a really great spot for food, right off the trail. The afternoon had us touring around a few more local trails and making our way back to the truck and trailer at the Spirit Rock to start our drive back to the Toronto Area. The great thing about this part of the region is the amount of different trail options you have. So, if it is your last day of riding, you can chose exactly how long you are going to be out on the trails. After spending three days in the region, some of the takeaways you should know about Exploring The Bruce, as a snowmobiler, is that if there is snow in Southern Ontario, there is going to be a lot more snow in Grey/Bruce County. The

lake effects definitely help with that, and with over 3000kms of trails and really great scenery, located under two hours from Toronto, it really is a great playground for a snowmobiler. Also keep in mind that because of the lack of lakes, swamps and bogs, usually District 9 can open the trails earlier than that of the other regions in Ontario because they are not reliant on frozen water to get sledding. Top it all off with a huge festival that celebrates the time-honored tradition of predicting what all snowmobiles care about, and you have got yourself a perfect getaway for the avid snowmobiler. OSM will certainly be heading back to the region in the very near future and we hope to see you out on the trails in District 9. OFSC District 9 www.ofscdistrict9.ca 1-800-387-7669 Bruce County Tourism www.explorethebruce.com 1-800-268-3838 Grey County Tourism www.visitgrey.ca 1-877-SEE-GREY The Falls Inn www.thefallsinn.com 866-204-0814 The Spirit Rock Outpost and Lodge www.thespiritrock.com 519-534-5186

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EEYOU ISTCHEE BAIE-JAMES 4 Regions in 4 days. STORY AND PHOTOS BY MATT CLARK

here is an area of Quebec that is quickly becoming the new hidden gem for serious sledders that want to put on “Big Miles”, with truly a remote feeling of owning the trails. Eeyou Istchee Baie-James is an area north of the 49th parallel that has started to make its mark in the snowmobile community, with over 1,100kms of maintained trails, and an abundance snow that seems to last forever. This region boasts the longest snowmobile season of any region, with trails opening up in December and staying maintained well into April, and last winter, we at OSM had the pleasure of checking out firsthand what all the discussion was about. OSM headed into the region to put down over 1,600km that would have us starting in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, heading north to Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, back down through Abitibi-Témiscamingue and finishing up through the Region of Mauricie.

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QUEBEC'S GREAT WHITE NORTH • EEYOU ISTCHEE BAIE-JAMES cater to snowmobilers. There is ample parking for your truck and trailer, and they even erect a 100 ft. covered tent with walls, so your buggie will stay nice and dry overnight. The hotel itself is a modern, clean hotel with comfortable rooms, an indoor pool/spa, a fully licensed bar/restaurant and great staff. There are places you visit when you are out on the road that you give you the feeling that they are happy to have snowmobilers, and this is one of those places. After arriving, we would meet up with Anne, unload her snowmobile, and over a few beverages, discuss the plan for the next four days.

DAY ONE Roberval to Chibougamau

When we got the call from Anne Nguyen from the tourism office of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, telling us that she wanted to invite us to join her for a fourday loop through the northern part of Quebec, she hadn’t even finished the sentence when we answered with a resounding YES! It wasn’t until she also mentioned that there may be a very good possibility that there would be a helicopter ride included that we knew things just got serious. The problem was picking from every possible rider at OSM who would make the short list of four. After several arguments and maybe a tussle or two, it was decided that me, Darren (Desi) Desautels, Steve (Fluffy) Hannah and Bruce (Brucie) Roulston would make up the ride team. Our sleds of choice for this adventure would see us loading our 2014 Viper X-TX, Ski-Doo 58

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MXZ X-RS, Polaris Switchback and Indy into the trailer, and after a few discussions on the best route to take, we were off to start our 10 hour drive (from Toronto area) to Roberval QC. To start with, the drive to Roberval is not that bad. The best route, if you are coming from Toronto, is to make your way through Montreal and stay on the 40 to Trois-Rivières. Hook north on the 155 out of The Three Rivers, and your next stop is Roberval. If possible, try to make at least a part of this drive up north in the daylight, because the highway snakes for over 100kms along the water, and is some of the coolest driving scenery you will experience in this area. We arrived at the Hôtel Château Roberval, which would be home base for truck and trailer for the trip. Upon arriving, we immediately noticed how much they

After a good night sleep, we would meet up for breakfast with Anne and a few local guides, who would be joining us for half the day. When we’re in a new area, we really enjoy spending some riding time with the local club members. Just like any region, they know stuff that you would probably miss, and are a wealth of information that is great to listen to. We set out from Roberval on a local trail to meet up with the 93 trail, which is the “main highway” that we would be riding on over the next few days. This is a really good time to describe the trails in this region. First of all, to say that these trails are wide-open and fast is an understatement, and doesn’t do them justice. There was times on the 93 that you get the feeling that you’re on your favourite sweeping, curvy road on a street bike, and the trails are set up to allow you to squeeze that throttle and go as fast as you want to. Hopefully, that paints a picture of just how amazing these trials are. Also, the shear amount of area that encompasses this region makes it feel like these are your own private trails and they were groomed just for you. We discussed at lunch how weird it is that when you are out on the trails, it is very rare to run into another group of sledders. However, when you enter into the towns and gas stations, they are filled with snowmobiles. “Where do all these people come from?” was asked a lot. The trails spread the groups out, and you never get the impression that you’re riding on top of another group. Anyone who has ridden on a Saturday in Muskoka, Ontario, knows exactly what we are referring to. After a lunch stop in La Dore, we were back on the 93, making tracks north of the 49th Parallel into Chibougamau. A good portion of this trail makes its way through the Ashuapmushauan Wildlife

The covered snowmobile parking at the Hotel Chateau Roberval is a really nice touch.

place to stay when you get here. It is set up for sledders, and even has a compound for sled parking that gets locked overnight. That is a warm blanket for anyone who has spent time on overnight sled trips. It actually makes this guy sleep a little deeper. The rooms are average and comfortable, with enough room for two guys and gear to share a room, and a quick walk across the street gets you to the Pub Royal which has amazing food, cold, local beers and a really talented wait staff. The scene at the pub this night was all about the big cross-country race the next day, and this was why we were here this weekend.

DAY TWO Chibougamau to Lebel-surQuévillon Reserve, which covers an area over 4,400 square kilometers, and was originally used by the Montagnais as a means of building a thriving fur trade between the native peoples of the north and whites from the south. Ashuapmushauan is native for “where the moose are seen”, and today is a resource-rich territory that still retains its unique character from the past, and offers up some amazing views when you’re there. One mention; when you are in this area, you have to remember that it is remote. The gas station only takes cash, and is in a parking lot of a mining or logging camp. When riding up in this region, it’s very important to have at least $300.00 in cash in your pocket, because some places don’t even consider taking a

credit card. After gassing up, we started our final journey that would see us putting on another 150kms to the next overnight destination, which was Hotel Chibougamau. This is the time when being a prepared snowmobiler becomes a necessity. In this part of the province when the sun goes down, the mercury takes a serious plunge into “Holy-CrapVille”, and having the right gear is not only a good idea, but also a matter of whether you are going to be able to ride the next day. We can’t stress enough that you are way up north, and it’s way different up here. The buddy system to check any exposed skin is a cardinal rule up here; so now you get the point - it is cold! The Hotel Chibougamau is the

The Festival Folifrets Baie James is an annual winter festival that takes over this area in late February, and tops off with a 325km single trail, cross-country snowmobile race that gets huge support from the local community. Anne told us that they would be sending two OSM staff members up in a helicopter to cover the race, and have two other members stay “terraferma” to cover the start and mid-way point during the race. Yours truly with the big camera was elected to be the first member, and Desi with the GoPro was the second member of OSM to accompany the pilot for a bird’s-eye view of the race. After a brief training session and safety checklist, we were flying through the air, just a few feet off the top of the trees, literally following the lead

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Huge crowd support for the Chibougamau cross-country snowmobile race. Everyone waves hello. racers. We could tell our pilot was having fun, because he was getting this helicopter to do things I did not know possible. Sweeping bank turns and nose first, throttle boosts were just a few tricks he had in his arsenal. In the air you really got to notice just how much the community loved this race, with the entire roadside littered with cars and trucks to catch a glimpse of the leader. Needless to say, this helicopter ride would go down as a highlight of my snowmobiling career. We have been asked to go back next year for the 50th anniversary of the event, and I can guarantee that this guy will be there. After covering the race, we had to get the tracks spinning because we had some serious km’s to cover, and we had just spent half the day covering the race.

Heading back out the main trail from Chibougamau, we hooked up with the 93 West towards Lebel-sur-Quévillon . Lunch would have us stopping at the local snowmobile clubhouse in Chapais for an amazing home cooked meal. During this trip, you really notice how important these clubhouses are to the region. They are completely set up with lounges and dinning areas, and it is very apparent how much pride goes into maintaining them. After lunch, the trails were really buttery fast, and with a few lake crossings, you can squeeze the throttle a little harder and make up some time to the next destination. On this part of loop, you will be gassing up in Waswanipi, and be prepared to pay top dollar for the fuel. The one thing I stress again about this region is that you are in

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a remote part of the province, and without the local gas stations, sledding would not be possible. That being said, everything needs to be hauled in, including gas, and that cost gets reflected at the pump, and it doesn’t help that they are the only spot along this trail to get gas. It is what it is, and we tell you this only so you are prepared. This day would end with us arriving into Lebel-surQuévillion a little after dark and staying at the Motel Du Lac. The motel is great, and is directly on the trail. You can’t miss it. The sleds are parked right in front of your door, and after a few beverages we picked up at the local gas station, we called a cab and took a very short drive to the local restaurant for some really good, local cuisine. At the time of writing this, we were informed that this would be

Rider gets checked in at the half way point.

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their last season, and they would be moving the restaurant, but there are several options for food in the town, and cabs are easy to get.

DAY THREE: Lebel-sur-Quévillon to Parent The next day had us up early and when the sun came up, we realized that the Motel we stayed at in Lebel-sur-Quévillon was actually situated directly on a lake, and the view was unbelievable. The mercury had dropped again overnight, and after some coaxing to get the Polaris running, we were heading back out on the

93 and we would immediately enter the Abitibi-Temiscamingue Region. This morning ride along the 93 will go down as some of the best moments I have had in my snowmobiling career. The sun was bright, the trails were groomed fast and hard, and the landscape was epic. This part of the trail winds its way through really fast wooded trails, and being in Abitibi, you know you can count on the signage to be top-notch. After gassing up in Senneterre, we started our loop back east towards Lac-Saint-Jean on the 83EST, through the region of Mauricie. After entering into the region there is about an hour of some crazy, wide-open, burned-out landscape that we would later find out was caused by a huge forest fire that ripped through the region. The shear size of the devastation is not hard to miss

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because the burned out trees stay with you for at least an hour, and you feel like you are riding in a war zone. The overall feeling of pure devastation actually starts to creep into your helmet, and I don’t think I was ever happier to find a tightly wooded trail again, than I was at the end of that fire torn landscape. Once we got back into the woods, it was just ten minutes until we came upon Le Balbuzard Sauvage, an outfitter tucked way back into the bush. The Balbuzard is an absolutely amazing place. Once you enter, you are greeted by some amazing staff, and a huge rock fireplace, surrounded by huge leather couches. This is one of those places that when you stop for lunch, you wish you were stopping for the night. The chef created a lunch of sandwiches and soup, and we

The locked sled compound at the Chibougamau Hotel is a like a warm blanket.

QUEBEC'S GREAT WHITE NORTH • EEYOU ISTCHEE BAIE-JAMES got chatting with the owner who explained just how close they were to the fire, and it was a miracle that it didn’t burn this place to the ground. The Balbuzard also has guides that will take you to the backcountry for some boon docking and off trail adventures if you choose. I can’t stress enough that if you are heading into this region, you need to stay here, period. If you are just stopping for lunch like we did, you will need to gas up here. Again, remember everything needs to be hauled into these outfitters, so you are going to pay top dollar (almost double) for gas, so just be prepared. After literally dragging my screaming ass off the leather couch, we were back on trail and heading toward our last night of the trip in Parent. The trails get a little tighter and the signage is not as good in the Mauricie region, so you have to pay attention to where you are going, and take those blind corners a little more carefully. We arrived into Parent just after dark, and our destination for the night was a local cabin for rent called L’Ombre du Vent, and was truly a unique experience. The cabin is set back in the woods and at first, is a little tricky to find. However, when you get there, you are glad you took the time. Parent only has a few options for places to stay, and this place is perfect for sledders. You have to remember, you are renting the whole cabin, so there is lots of room. However, there is no restaurant or bar at the place.

Clubhouses are a big part of the region. What we did was stop at the local SAQ (Quebec’s “Beverage” Store) for some after-riding drinks, and then there is a menu that was in the cabin to a local eatery that will deliver really good food, directly to your door. (Another trick is that if asked very nicely, the driver will also stop and grab you a bottle of wine at the SAQ and add it to your dinner bill). If you want to unload and get back on the sled, you can head back into Parent for dinner. It’s only ten minutes from the cabin, and there are a few restaurants in town. The L’Ombre du Vent is one of those “great finds”, and it looks way better than the motel in town. The beds

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leave a little to be desired, but remember, you are not at a Hilton. You are in a cabin in the middle of Quebec, and trust us, with the wine and 300km of riding, falling asleep will not be a problem.

DAY FOUR Parent back to Roberval. The final day had us leaving the cabin and heading back into Parent to a local greasy-spoon for some eggs and toast, ($4.99 special BTW) and our tracks

Buttery fast trails in Abitibi-Témiscamingue

The “highway 93” we would be riding on for the first two days. Wide-Open wooded trails are a common sight.

spinning by 8:00am. For the final pull back to the truck and trailer in Roberval, we would highly suggest you get an early start on this day. You have 350+km day ahead of you, so if you, like us, like to get back at a decent time to enjoy the indoor pool, hot tub and sauna waiting for you at the Hotel Roberval, then don’t get rolling at 10:00am. The trails through Mauricie are a mixture of fast wide and tight wooded trails, so this is a full day pull, but again can be done. We stopped for lunch and gas at the famous Relais 22 miles where the three main trail systems converge at the restaurant and gas station. Anyone who has spent any time in this region has stopped at the Relais 22, and hopefully, would have

met the famous lady bartender who loves to dish out the barbs to the sledders passing through. She is a blast. The final ride from Relais 22 to Roberval takes you through some amazing elevation changes, and every type of trail you love to ride. It is also the perfect distance to work off the 12oz burger and Poutine you just ate for lunch. We arrived back in Roberval just as the sun was starting to drop, and after putting down over 1600km in four days, we all had to admit that it was sad that it was over, but we were glad we all made it relatively unscathed and free from frostbite. We loaded our sleds back into the trailer, said good-bye to Anne who

Private cabins at L’Ombre du Vent, Parent QC

was courageous enough to put up with us guys for four days, (and can ride the hell out of sled) and headed into the hotel to enjoy the amenities. We would take this night to recap the stories we have from the trails, and start to plot our return again. A huge thanks to all the individuals from Saguenay-Lac-SaintJean, Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Abitibi-Temiscamingue and Mauricie who all worked to put this loop together, and we cannot wait to come back in 2016 for the 50th anniversary of the Cross-Country race in Chibougamau. There is talk that OSM might enter a racer…Stand by…

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Bucket List

We at OSM talk a lot about snowmobiling. It pretty much dominates any conversation we have whether we are on the trails, in the shop, or sitting in the bar it is what we talk about. One of the conversations we recently had was the preverbal “bucket-list” of activities that surround the sport of snowmobiling in Canada. So we made some notes, and to follow is our Take 5 version on Canadian Trail Ride Destinations, that we think should be completed at least once in your snowmobile career. We would love to hear your Bucket List. Shoot us an email at editor@osmmag.com.

PISTON ALLEY BATHURST REGION, NEW BRUNSWICK One of the icons of the NBFSC is located in the Bathurst region of the Province. Piston Alley is just what it sounds like; a section of trail that is wide, straight and fast that has been known to burn a few buggies out. To take a run down Piston Alley you will need to Bathurst, NB and make your way towards Governors Wildnerss Lodge at Popple Depot. The trail number is 23, and trusts us; you will know when you get to the beginning of Piston Alley.

TRACKSTO-TRAIL SAULT ST. MARIE ONTARIO (SNOWTRAIN)

The adventure starts in Sault Ste. Marie, ON with you and your buddies loading your sled directly onto a rail car. Then sit back and enjoy a vintage train ride through the great white north of Ontario as it winds it way through the world famous Agawa Canyon. Once you reach your chosen destination, you and buddies gear up in the heated train car and disembark from the train car to start an epic sled trip through Algoma County.

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FAIRMONT LE MANOIR RICHELIEU LA MALBAIE, QC

5 Star Snowmobiling has never felt so good than when you are at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. A true luxury hotel situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, the hotel offers world renowned chefs, both indoor and outdoor heated pools (even in the winter) a fully operational spa, locked parking compound, and heated indoor snowmobile parking - That’s right your sled is dry and warm the next day. Located in the Charlevoix trail region of Quebec, the trails are what you would expect from Quebec, awesome, and there are several different destinations you do from the Hotel. Last and certainly not least, Le Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu is situation directly beside the Charlevoix Casino. Need we say more?

HOTEL DE GLACE GASPÉ (ICE HOTEL), QUEBEC CITY, QC PENINSULA BAS-SAINT-LAURENT & GASPÉSIE, QC

Located in the region of Quebec City the Hotel de Glace is one of those places that just need to be seen. Open from Mid January to March, the Ice Hotel is an architectural masterpiece that is erected every year using ice shipped onto the site from all around Quebec. Accessible directly from the Trans Quebec #3 trail in Quebec City you can enjoy an overnight destination in the world famous Ice Hotel.

World famous for the breathtaking scenery, the Great Gaspé Peninsula tour offers some of the most epic views you will find on a snowmobile trail. Located in the Maritime Region of Quebec, you depart from Rivière-du-Loup along the Tans-Quebec trail #5 which literally takes you from the mountains to the sea with views that any avid snowmobiler should see once in their lifetime.

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Nomad

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A nomad (Greek: νομάς, nomas, plural νομάδες, nomads); meaning one roaming about; as a member of a community of people who move from one place to another.

TORQUE X HELMET They’re making sleds, crossovers why can’t helmets do the same? Sometimes you want the protection of a full face, but still like the look of a motocross style helmet. Well let us introduce you to the Torque X from FXR. Constructed with a lightweight thermoplastic shell this noodle protector features a dual layer anti-fog shield that is completely removable. Leave it on and the visor is a hi-flow, anti-scratch and UV filtering snow shield. The liner is also removable and washable and the Torque X includes a free breath box. Check out the slick colors and styles that FXR is known for at: www.fxrracing.com

That pretty much sums up what we as avid snowmobilers do during the months of December through March. We load our trucks, trailers and saddlebags and make our way to anywhere that the snow fly’s. To complete this act of being a Nomad, there are certain things that are needed over and above your regular sled gear, and anyone who’s put on serious miles, we salute you, and welcome you into our tribe! Here is a list of a few products we feel will help you in your adventures this season.

MOBILE WARMING GEAR Pretty sure the name says it all on this one; it’s gear that has Mobile Warming on board. Need we say more? Now that we have gotten your attention a few things you need to know is that the gear is available in either a jacket or vest version. If you are going with the jacket it’s a soft-shell so it would take the place of a mid layer you would have in your snowmobile jacket so all you would need is a shell. Mobile warming has three heated panels; two strategically placed on the front and one on the back. Each piece includes a rechargeable battery with a built-in four level heat control. At maximum heat the jacket reaches a surface temperature of 135 with 2.5 of warming time and at the lowest setting the warming time will increase to 10 hours. There are available accessories you can buy separately like a dual battery to double the warming time, and a 12v charger. Not a bad idea seeing how touring sleds are now coming with 12v built in. For complete information check out your local Gamma dealer: www.gammasales.com

TOWTECTOR

Are you a sledder that puts distance on with a truck and trailer? If so, you should have a look at the Towtector from Rugged Gear. By simple design this product spans the width of your truck and offers way more protection to the things you cherish most following behind you. Mud flaps are only designed to protect your truck, and whether you tow open bed or enclosed who doesn’t want to stop rocks and road debris from smashing into your sled or trailer. The Towtector mounts directly to the 2.25” hitch bar and requires a min of 1.5” extra space on the bar from the receiver to the ball. Towtector recommends a 10.25 hitch bar. The Towtector comes in three different widths and a multitude of Brush Lengths to fit any size truck regardless of the height of the truck. For complete information check out: www.towtector.com

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BOLT KEY LOCK SYSTEM We at OSM don’t like to point fingers, but there are certain individuals among the team that are banned from having any contact with keys for our trucks, sleds, ATV’s and/or pad locks. (If handed keys it takes these individuals about 23.7 seconds to lose them). It is for this reason; we got so excited over this new product from Strattec called Break-through One-Key Lock Technology, better known as BOLT. If you haven’t heard of this piece of engineering brilliance, the BOLT Key Lock system actually “learns” your truck/car key as the master key to open the locks. Available in pad locks, tongue locks, receiver locks and cable locks. To use, simply insert your truck key for the first time and turn it once. That key will now open the BOLT system lock…. We are pretty sure we just heard you mutter “Oh I need that…” For full details and OEM keys that work head over to www.boltlock.com

VIRUS COMPRESSION BASE LAYER Guys you have heard us say time and time again; keeping warm is all about layering. Virus Action Sport clothing has taken the base layer to the next level by adding a compression aspect that actually helps reduce fatigue when you are riding. A “Biomechanical” XForm design that is constructed with a thin 0.3 piece of NeoSkin reinforces posterior muscles and gives lower back to over shoulder cross stretch support with an inner fabric lining forcomfort. Not to stop there, the material is enhanced with a Coffee Charcoalfabric that has been engineered for staying warm, dry and comfortable. Thisperformance fabric actually acts as a natural heating element with ultra moisture wicking design that also aids in keeping you dry. Virus was nice enough to send over a set, so we will let you know first hand this winter how it performs – Stay Tuned. For more information and styles available head check out www.virusintl.com or the Canadian Distributor: nwww.takedowndistribution.ca

CRANK POWER SUPPLY Nothing ruins a day faster than a dead battery. Whether in your truck after a three-day saddle bag ride, or a dead battery in the buggy because you left the key on; you know who you are! The Crank Power Supply available from Royal Distributing is going to be a day changer. Small enough to be carried in a saddlebag, and powerful enough to start a truck battery, this system packs the power to start it all. OK maybe not a Cummings Diesel after 3 days in -40 but you get the idea. The Crank will also charge any electronics you might be carrying, and it features every imaginable charging tip you could need. The convenient carrying case comes packed with everything shown here. Just imagine the hero points you’d be awarded if you pulled this bad boy out to assist that pretty lady stranded in the parking lot due to a dead battery. Available at: www.royaldistributing.com

CONTOUR ROAM3 CAMERA The newest addition to the Contour POV camera line has arrived. The ROAM3 is an easy-to-use action camera that was developed specifically for year-round riders. What makes the ROAM3 standout over other POV action cameras is the fact the aluminum housing that comes stock out of the box is waterproof (up to 30 feet), shock resistant and freeze resistant. That means you can mount this bad boy in all extreme conditions without the need for a bulky case. Contour also focuses on the ease-of-use aspect with a simple large slider button to start recording instantly and, new on the ROAM3, is the ability to instantly take still photos by pressing the status button. The camera comes complete with a fully charged lithium-ion battery, 8-gigabyte memory card and two lowprofile mounts. OSM got their hands on of these, so stay-tuned for further details and what we thought of them. For more information check out: www.ca.contour.com

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BACKSHIFT PRO JACKET

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If long distance riding is your thing, it is a nice to own a jacket that can do the job of several separate jackets. The Backshift from FXR features a durable heavy nylon shell with HydrXpro laminte that is both breathable and waterproof, as well as, a removable insulated Pro Liner with Therma Flex insulation. For those days out on the trail that start at a minus ‘holy crap’! With this jacket you can begin the day with the liner zipped into the shell and all vents closed and you got yourself an insanely warm jacket. Then as the day goes on, sun comes out and you start to heat up, you can unzip up the multiple side and front vents, and if that doesn’t do it, zip out the liner stuff and it in your saddle bag. Now you have a lightly insulated jacket that will let the moisture out but keep the wind from penetrating to your mid layer, until the sun goes away again and the ‘freeze’ starts to set in again. Anyone who has put long days out on the trail knows exactly what we are talking about. Check out all the colors for this season at: www.fxrracing.com

TRANSITION PANT Anyone who has gone on multi-night saddlebag journey knows just how annoying carrying jeans is for the “après-ride shenanigans.” You know exactly what we are talking about. The Transition Pant from Klim has done to the long distance sledder what Lulu Lemon did to the yoga industry; they made it acceptable to wear out to the bar. Yup, that just happened, we just compared sled gear to yoga gear but we believe the point was made. The pant itself is Klim quality, so it is obviously developed for whatever you are going to find out on the trail. However, post-ride, you shed the shell of your sled pants, throw on a sweet button down, and boom you are off to the bar. No more thawing out your rock hard jeans with the hotel hair dryer. www.klim.com

BITEHARDER STUD SHARPENER If we need to explain to you the benefits of sharp studs then we would ask you stop reading and move onto the next product. From the makers of the BiteHarder carbide sharpener, we have featured several times in OSM, comes the Pro Series Stud Sharpener. This tool is the newest item in BiteHarder lineup and is designed to sharpen your studs without the need from removing them from your track. The tool uses the same proven diamond coating found on the carbide tool, and was developed to operate with tools that turn at a min of 10,000 RPM. So guys, your cordless drill will not cut it – you are going to need to a pneumatic style grinder. The stud sharpener is going to give you 750 or more sharpening’s per tool and is going to put a tip on your studs that is seriously sharp. For complete info check out: www.biteharder.com 70

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MTX GEAR BAG Attention Yamaha Viper owners, and we understand there a bunch of you guys now, looking for a little extra storage when out on the trails or mountains this year. The MTX Tunnel Gear Bag is a molded tunnel pack designed specifically to be mounted to the rear grab bar of any MTX or LTX model of Viper, utilizing a Quick-Attach system. Add the fact that it is Yamaha branded and water resistant and you have got yourself one pretty cool and versatile storage bag.Available at www.yamahapartsandaccessories.com

GHOST GUARDS At OSM when we embark on a long haul saddlebag trip, one of the first things we mount to our buggies is hand guards. Why? Because they work – it is that simple. New from our friends at Rox Speed FX is the Ghost Guards. Developed with the same level of protection as their amazing Flex-Tec lineup, the Ghost guards also include a rigid yet flexible backbone that will twist and flex and the guard material is 100% waterproof. The thing that sticks out the most for us however is the high level of LCV (Look Cool Value). You have to admit those guards look pretty badass. Pick up a set today by visiting: www.RoxSpeedFX.com

GM64 MODULE HELMET

CARDO SCALA RIDER G9X Helmet-to-Helmet Communicators The G9x from Cardo is taking helmet-to-helmet communications to the next level. First, and as the name suggests, this unit allows you to connect via voice command to 8 additional riders in your group which means you wont need to take your hands off the bar to spontaneously talk. You can also use “Flash Pairing” for anyone you meet out on the trails with another G9x by simply “bumping” your two units together. Yes we are well aware there are several jokes in that statement but we are going to pass, as there are too many other features we still have to get to. The G9x also allows you to stream music from your Bluetooth enabled device and then you can even Music-Share™ that music wirelessly to your passenger on your sled. The G9x will also receive in-ear navigation instructions from Bluetooth enabled GPS devices and will allow you accept or reject incoming phone calls by voice command. Lastly the G9x has a built in FM radio with 6 programmable station presets and smart auto scan. All in all, we at OSM would like to suggest they simply call this KITT and we all can wear our Knight-Rider shirts, as this technology has almost come to that. Available at your local Motovan Dealer: www.motovan.com

AVENGER

We could not put together a touring buyer’s guide without mentioning the new GM64 Module Helmet from GMAX. The designers have put serious thought into this bucket protector like tweaking the rotation of the flip jaw to increase your line of sight and making the helmet actually feel lighter by distributing the weight more evenly. The new frame design also provides better protection for “riderforward” sleds we are all riding now with a constant seal around the shield. Other features include a button that allows you to operate the module with one-gloved hand, relocated vents to help keep the snow dust down and a quick detachable inner sun shield that makes you feel like Maverick from Top Gun when you deploy it. Come to think of it; First GM64 we see on the trail with Goose, Maverick or Iceman airbrushed on it gets a FREE OSM subscription for life…Contact your local Gamma Dealer for full details. www.gammasales.com

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Hearst Hearst Hearst

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Kapuskasing Kapuskasing Kapuskasing Cochrane Cochrane Cochrane Iroquois Iroquois Falls Falls Iroquois Falls Falls Iroquois Falls Iroquois Iroquois

Marathon Marathon Marathon Marathon Marathon Timmins Timmins Timmins

11 11

Thunder Thunder Bay Bay Thunder Bay Bay Thunder Bay Thunder Thunder

Wawa Wawa Wawa Wawa Wawa

14 14

13 13

12 12

Kirkland Kirkland Lake Lake Kirkland Lake Lake Kirkland Lake Kirkland Kirkland

Chapleau Chapleau Chapleau

Englehart Englehart Englehart Englehart Englehart

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Haileybury Haileybury Haileybury Haileybury Haileybury

NORTHERN ONTARIO

17 17

LEGEND

15 15 Number Refers To Map (Page 18)

16 16

Capreol Capreol Capreol

Sault Sault Ste. Ste. Marie Marie Sault Ste. Marie Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie Sault Sault Blind Blind River River River Blind

Northern Ontario Scale 1:800 000

18 18

Sudbury Sudbury Sudbury Espanola Espanola Espanola

North North Bay Bay North Bay Bay North Bay North North

Gore Gore Bay Bay Gore Bay Bay Gore Bay Gore Gore

Southern Ontario Scale 1:320 000 Natural Resources Canada

Lake Huron Huron Lake Lake Huron

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TOP TRAILS

O.F.S.C. TRAILS

PRIVATE TRAILS HYDRO POWER LINES

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ROYAL DISTRIBUTING STORE LOCATIONS

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y y y Sudbury Sudbury Sudbury Elliot Elliot Lake Lake Elliot Lake Lake Elliot Lake Elliot Elliot North North Bay Bay North Bay Bay North Bay North North

Pembroke Pembroke Pembroke Pembroke Pembroke

19 19

20 20

21 21

22 22

24 24

23 23

25 25

26 26

27 27

Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Kanata Kanata Kanata Kanata Kanata

28 28

29 29

30 30

31 31

32 32

33 33

34 34

35 35

36 36

37 37

Cornw Cornw Cornw

Lake Huron Huron Lake Lake Huron

Orillia Orillia Orillia

Owen Owen Sound Sound Owen Sound Sound Owen Sound Owen Owen

Brockville Brockville Brockville Brockville Brockville

Barrie Barrie Barrie

38 38

39 39

40 40

41 41

42 42

43 43

44 44

Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough Trenton Trenton Trenton

46 46

45 45

Kingston Kingston Kingston

Oshawa Oshawa Oshawa

47 47

48 48

49 49

Scarborough Scarborough Scarborough Etobicoke Etobicoke Etobicoke Etobicoke Etobicoke Etobicoke Toronto Toronto Toronto

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SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO

Guelph Guelph Guelph Guelph Guelph Stratford Stratford Stratford

Brantford Woodstock Woodstock Brantford Woodstock Brantford Brantford

Sarnia Sarnia Sarnia Sarnia Sarnia

50 50

51 51

London London London

52 52

St. Thomas St. Thomas St. Thomas Thomas St. St. Thomas

LEGEND Burlington Burlington Burlington Burlington Burlington Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton

53 53

Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Falls Niagara Niagara Falls Welland Welland Welland Port Port Colborne Colborne Colborne Port Colborne Port Colborne Port Port Colborne

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Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham Chatham

LAKE ERIE ERIE LAKE LAKE ERIE

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Granitehill L. Granitehill L. Granitehill L. L. Granitehill Granitehill L. Granitehill L.

. R R R R R... aa akkkk eekkkkaa Shhhee S S

Shekak Lake Shekak Lake Lake Shekak Lake Shekak Lake Shekak Lake Shekak

Oba Oba Oba Oba Oba

Lake Kabinakagamisis Kabinakagamisis Kabinakagamisis Lake Lake

Garnham Garnham Lake Lake Garnham Lake Lake Garnham Garnham Garnham Lake

Cameron Cameron Cameron Lake Lake Cameron Cameron Cameron Lake Lake Lake Lake

D 108 A Burnt Burnt Island Island Island Burnt Island Burnt Burnt Island

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Kabinakagami Lake Kabinakagami Lake Lake Kabinakagami Lake Kabinakagami Kabinakagami Lake Gourlay Lake Lake Gourlay Lake Gourlay Lake Gourlay Lake Gourlay

Birch Island Birch Island Birch Island Island Birch Birch Island Birch Island

Dayohessarah Dayohessarah Lake Dayohessarah Lake Lake

Joselin Joselin Joselin Lake Lake Lake

White Lake White Lake White Lake Lake White White Lake White Lake

No Gas on Trail (155 km) No Gas Gas on onTrail Trail (155 (155 km) km) No Gas on Trail (155 km) No No Gas on Trail (155 km)

White White White River River River

Anaharea Anaharea Lake Anaharea Lake Anaharea Lake Anaharea Lake Anaharea Lake Lake

631

Oba Lake Oba Lake Lake Oba Lake Oba Oba Lake Esnagi Lake Lake Esnagi Lake Esnagi Lake Esnagi Lake Esnagi

Negwazu Lake Lake Negwazu Negwazu Lake Lake Negwazu Negwazu Lake Lake Negwazu

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D 108 A

Wabatongushi Wabatongushi Lake Wabatongushi Lake Lake

Lochalsh Lochalsh Lochalsh Lochalsh Lochalsh Lochalsh Missanabie Missanabie Missanabie Missanabie Missanabie Missanabie

Dubreuilville Dubreuilville Dubreuilville Dubreuilville Dubreuilville Dubreuilville

Kabenung Kabenung Lake Kabenung Lake Lake

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R R.... ie pp ie R ppie gggp M Maaag M

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Manitowik Lake Lake Manitowik Lake Manitowik D D D D

14 14

Helen Helen Junction Junction Junction Helen Junction Helen Helen Junction 101

88 Trembley Trembley Trembley Michipicoten Michipicoten Michipicoten Brient Michipicoten Michipicoten Michipicoten Brient Brient

Hawk Junction Hawk Hawk Junction Junction Junction Hawk Hawk Hawk Junction

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Dog Lake Dog Lake Lake Dog Lake Dog Dog Lake

Goudreau Goudreau Goudreau Goudreau Goudreau Goudreau

Wawa Wawa

Limer Limer Limer Limer Limer

Michipicoten Michipicoten River Michipicoten River Michipicoten River Michipicoten River Michipicoten River River R. R. R. R. picote n R. Michi picotennn Michi Michipicote

Lake Superior

Anjigami Anjigami Anjigami

Tabor Tabor Tabor Tabor Tabor Tabor Sand Lake Lake D Sand Lake Sand Lake Sand Lake Sand

Michipicoten Island Island Michipicoten Island Michipicoten Island Michipicoten Island Michipicoten

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Cape Cape Cape Croker Croker Croker Croker Cape Cape Cape Croker

Little Port Elgin Little Little Port Port Elgin Elgin Port Elgin Little Little Little Port Elgin

Georgian Bay Bay Georgian

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Purple Valley Valley Purple Valley Purple Valley Purple Valley Purple

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McIver McIver McIver McIver McIver

Big Big Big Bay Bay Bay

Charles, Lake

Wolseley Wolseley Wolseley Wolseley Wolseley Wolseley

Zion Zion Zion Zion Zion Zion

OPP

Scale Lake

Kemble Kemble Kemble Kemble Kemble

Mountain Lake

B 07

Hogg Hogg Hogg

Clavering Clavering Clavering 185 Shepherd Lake

110

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303C

309 302 309 8 Kilometres 16 Kilometres

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Fox Lake

OPP

Trackler Lake

8888

Spider Lake

3377

Gull Rock Rock Young Lake Gull Rock Gull Rock Gull Rock Gull

Brittania Brittania Brittania Road Road Road Bays, Lake of

Bogart Lake

Glenmount Glenmount Glenmount

Fleming Lake Dunn Lake

Pretzel Lake

Fawn Lake

Beatrice Beatrice Beatrice Beatrice Beatrice Beatrice

117 202

Ada Lake

Whiteside Whiteside Whiteside Whiteside Kettles, The

Ziska Ziska Ziska Ziska Ziska Ziska

4433

Muskoka, Lake

Black Lake

Leech Lake

McKay Lake

Roxbourgh Roxbourgh Roxbourgh Roxbourgh Roxbourgh

C 103 101 D B

Muskoka Muskoka Beach Beach Muskoka Beach Beach Muskoka Muskoka Muskoka Beach Bearpaw Lake

1177

Turtle Lake

Shaw Lake Hart Lake

169

Blackmoore Lake

Germania Germania Germania Germania Germania

Thinn Lake

118

B Ivy Lake

Swamp Lake

Rock Lake

Sickle Lake

Cabin Lake

Weismuller Lake

South An Browns Lake

Upper Andrews Lake

Gull Lake Doe Lake Gravenhurst Gravenhurst

Southwood Southwood Southwood Southwood Southwood Southwood South Muldrew Lake

Darling Darling Darling

Berry

192

Pigeon Lake

Resound Lake Little Otter 12 Lake Nine Mile Lake

Ketch Lake

Clear Lake

Wood Lake

Spence Lake

10 10

Bigwind Lake

East Buck Lake

14 14

Island Lake East Brophy Lake

OPP

Tingey Lak

Pine Lake

292

Bracebridge Bracebridge 4444 3311 285

Lake

43 43 43 43 43

Little Orillia Lake

41 41

32 32

Hesners Bala Bala Bala Bala OPPLake Bala C Tar 101 D

M.G.D.

ACE MGD Island

C 114Lake Spiers

12 12

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284

4455

Tackaberry Lake

Healy Lake

Rileys Lake

Sunset Sunset Beach Sunset Beach Beach

Jill Lake

D 101 DB 101 B

D C 103 B 212

Stoneleigh Stoneleigh Stoneleigh

3366

Bardsville Bardsville Bardsville Bardsville Bardsville

35 35

Atkins Lake

3333

C 102 D

Mug Lake

Ril Lake

D C 102 114 B

33 33

Thompson Lake

64 64

Baysville Baysville Baysville

Bonnie Lake C 212

Port Port Port Carling Carling Port Port Port Carling Carling Carling Carling

Little

Insula Lake

Echo Lake

Axle Lake

Gilleach Lake Moot Lake

Maple Ridge Ridge Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Maple Ridge Maple

Martin Lake

Grandview Grandview Grandview Grandview Grandview

Shapter Lake Tooke Lake

Parkersville Parkersville Parkersville Parkersville Parkersville Parkersville

Dee Bank Bank Dee Bank Dee Bank Dee Bank Dee

Tom Lake Wolfkin Lake

Lena Lake

C D 111 103 B

C D Ufford Ufford Ufford

Grove Grove Point Point Point Grove Point Grove Grove Point Newholm Newholm Newholm Newholm Newholm 5533

Port Sydney Port Sydney Port Sydney Sydney Port Port Sydney Port Sydney 142

Longs Lake

Cod L

Mary Lake

Moth Lake

3333

Wilbur Lak

33254

5511

Parker Lake

Rosseau Lake

5500

Lancelot Lancelot Lancelot Gagnon Lake

Britannia Britannia Britannia Britannia

D 102 B

Feline

7733

66 7777 South Portage South South Portage Portage 3 3

5544

25 Martins Martins Martins Martins Martins Martins

Woods Lake

Dwight Dwight Dwight Dwight Dwight

Buchanan Lake

Chub Lake

Slocombe Lake

C D

7777

Fairy Lake Huntsville Huntsville

8888

Matthews Lake

Lily Falls Lake Rosseau Rosseau Falls Rosseau Falls Falls Rosseau Rosseau Rosseau Falls

Cotter Lake

226

Wallington Lake

7744

Long Lake

Eiler Lake

Hidden Valley Valley Hidden Hidden Valley Valley Hidden Hidden Hidden Valley Valley

Stanleydale Stanleydale Stanleydale Stanleydale Stanleydale

8844

Ravenscliff Ravenscliff Ravenscliff Ravenscliff Ravenscliff Ravenscliff

McReynolds Lake

7766

Yearley Yearley Yearley Yearley Yearley Yearley

7788

Jerry Lake

8822

Axe Lake

O'Kane Lake

p Lodge g g g be be be ost ost ost odge odge odge Lodge Limberlost Limberlost Limberlost Lodge

83 83

Horn Lake

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Jevins Lake

L Lake

213

Moose Lake

Kilworthy Kilworthy Kilworthy Kilworthy Kilworthy

14 14

Sparrow Sparrow Lake Sparrow Lake Lake Round Lake

B B 105 105 C

Otter Lake

Comb's Lake Coombs Lake B 206

Port Stanton Stanton Port Stanton Port Stanton Port Stanton Port 4 Matchedash Lake

Burnside Burnside Burnside

Riley Lake Hunter's Lake

Bailey Lake

Clearwater Lake

Sparrow Lake Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet

Raven Lake Rainy Lake

Bridge Severn Bridge Severn Severn Bridge

1155

Lovering Lovering Lovering Lovering Lovering Lovering

C 103 B

Kahshe Lake

Rat Lake

1177

Buckskin Lake

1155

Severn Falls Severn Severn Falls Falls

Washago Washago Washago Maple Maple Maple Valley Valley Valley Valley Maple Maple Maple Valley

B B 105 105 C

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Ardtrea Ardtrea Ardtrea Ardtrea Ardtrea

St. John, Lake

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Rush Lake

Sebright Sebright Sebright Sebright Sebright Sebright

B 8 22008

112

Carlyon Carlyon Carlyon Carlyon Carlyon

44 2200

err aatte w w d d ll C Coo

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ONTARIO MAP 31 y aaa eee Axe Axe Axe Lake eee Lake Lake

B 104 B 104

B 104

505 8 Kilometres 16 Kilometres

ONTARIO MAP 32 6655

Frost Lake

Livingstone Lake

Beast Lake

D 101 B

Wilbur Lake

Little Longer Lake

Wildcat Lake

6644

6655

Cod Lake Limburner Lake

Little German Lake

Shier Lake

Porridge Lake

Camp Lake

South Misty Lake

Little Troutspawn Lake

Quiver Lake

6655

7744

72 72

Oxtongue xtongue Lake Lake Oxtongue Lake

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North Havelock Lake

7766

Cranjelly Lake

Depot Lake

Kawagama Lake

73 Stocking Lake

64 64

Ronald Lake

Raven Lake

Blackcat Lake

Little Wren Lake

Horse Lake

South Jean Lake

1166

16 16 16 16 Lake 16 16 Austin

227

Haliburton Haliburton Haliburton Haliburton Haliburton Haliburton

Carnarvon Carnarvon Carnarvon Carnarvon Carnarvon

17664

Miskwabi Lake Little Dudmon Lake

114 37

Essonville Essonville Essonville

121

648

Koshlong Lake

OPP Beer Lake

Bark Lake

Minden Minden Minden Minden

15 15

Miserable Lake

North Pencil Lake

Trooper Lake

Irondale Irondale Irondale 70

6244 62

Bow Lake

Plewman Lake

E 108 White Lake

B 103

Good Times Lake

Nagies Lake

Marigold Lake

Scrabble Lake

507 23

Maxwells Maxwells Maxwells Maxwells Maxwells

Little Bob Lake Gull Lake

Gooderham Gooderham Gooderham Gooderham Gooderham Gooderham

503

Gelert Gelert Gelert Gelert Gelert

Lutterworth Lutterworth Lutterworth

660099

Clear Lake Lower Digby Lake

Pencil Lake

Birchbark Lake

Moore Falls Moore Moore Falls Falls East Moore Lake Moore Moore Falls Falls Moore Falls

334400503

Crystal Lake

Beechnut Lake

334411 444400

16 Kilometres

121 649

41 4155

8 Kilometres

Galena Hill Hill Galena Hill Galena Hill Galena Hill Galena Hill Galena

0 44220

5500 33

Shadow Lake

ed pos Pro o T onk c o Cob

Catchacoma Lake Cavendish Lake Catchacoma Catchacoma Catchacoma Catchacoma Catchacoma 502 502 502 502 502

Norland Norland Norland Norland Norland Norland Rush Lake

Sucker Lake

St. Croix Lake

Loom Lake

B 104

Serpentine Rathbun Lake

Greens Lake

Kinmount Lake Kinmount Kinmount Kinmount Kinmount Kinmount

Davis Lake

Lost Lake

Hotspur Hotspur Hotspur Hotspur Hotspur Hotspur

Canning Lake

Bat Lake

88 6600

South Anson Lake

Leaf Lake

Donald Donald Donald Pockett Lake

Wilberforce Wilberforce Wilberforce Wilberforce Wilberforce Wilberforce

604 604

Horseshoe Lake Lake Horseshoe Lake Horseshoe Lake Horseshoe Lake Horseshoe Elsie Lake

660055

Loon Lake

Gould's Gould's Gould's ckberry Lake

6011 60

606 606

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Spruce Lake

M H H M H M H M H M H M

Yankton Lake

22 6600

Amaleen Lake

118

B E

Hurricane Lake

Maple Lake Maple Maple Lake Lake Lake Maple Maple Maple Lake

Ritchey Lake

Basshaunt Lake

Scraggy Lake

West Guilford West West Guilford Guilford

Lower Welch Lake

Hindon Lake

103 Cranberry Lake

Kabakwa Lake

Lower Crane Lake

Moose Lake

Eagle Lake Lake Eagle Lake Eagle Lake Eagle Lake Eagle

Claypack Lake

Tingey Lake

Fourcorner Lake

10 10

Margaret Lake

Big Brother Lake Little Brother Lake

Redstone Lake

Coleman Lake

Little Hawk Lake

Dan Lake

E109

Bitter Lake

Lipsy Lake

Big Hawk Lake

Silver Doe Lake

Lower Minnow Lake

Fitzgerald Lake Percy Lake

1111

Buckskin Lake

Branch Lake

Harburn Lake

Little Redstone Lake

1111

6644

Kennisis Lake

East Paint Lake

Gun Lake

Shoe Lake

Macdonald Lake

Bone Lake

Buckhorn Lake

6622

6644

1 111

Herb Lak

North Lake

Goodwin Lake

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Russell Landing Landing Russell Landing Russell Landing Russell Landing Russell

Dorset Dorset Dorset Dorset Dorset 117 Dorset

Marguardt Lake

Skinny Lake

660011

6688

63 63 92 92

Snap Lake

6644

Crumby Lake

Tock Lake

E 108

Bass Lake

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Red Lake Poplar Lake

Mississagua Landing Mississagua Landing Mississagua Landing Landing Mississagua Landing Mississagua Mississagua Landing De Gaulle Lake

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ONTARIO MAP 33 McKenzie Lake

Balsam Lake Centreview Centreview Centreview

33 1177

McNab Lake

1700 17

Evans Lake

Purdy Purdy Purdy

Babycoot Lake

Indian Lake

Lake St. Peter Lake Lake St. St. Peter Peter St. Peter Lake Lake Lake St. Peter

178

E 109

127

Haley Lake

E 109

corch Lake

Craigmont Craigmont Craigmont Craigmont Craigmont Craigmont

515 Kitts Lake

Lower Perieau Lake

Jessups L

E 109

Buck Lake

E 109

Watson Lake

Pilgr

Echo Lake

Lake St. Peter Meach Lake

Harriets Lake

517 Bennett Lake

Vanderbeck Lake

523

117777

Canoe Lake Combermere Combermere Combermere

Centreview Centreview Centreview

1177 33

B 106 E

Reid Lake

116666

Endomink Lake

Johnson Lake Potash Lake

O'Grady Lake

Maple Leaf Leaf Maple Leaf Maple

Wasmund Lake

Baileys Lake

Baragar Lake

Garden Lake

Marguardt Lake

Stringer Lake

Greenview Greenview Greenview yers Lake

Maynooth Maynooth Maynooth Maynooth ig Rock Lake

B 106 E

Burke Lake

Little Rock Lake

Chainy Lake

Fork Lake

E109 Leather Root Lake uke Lake

Watt Lake

Hardwood

Graphite Graphite Graphite Graphite Graphite Graphite Scott Settlement Scott Settlement Settlement Scott Settlement Scott Scott Settlement Cullin Lake

Selby Lake

Upper Lunan Lake Hound Lake

Quirk Lake

ttle Straggle Lake Elephant Lake

Salt Lake

Little Black Lake

Fort Stewart Fort Stewart Stewart Fort Stewart Fort Fort Stewart

Rutledge Lake

Montgome

Pine Lake

Fraser Lake

HyblaHybla Lake Hybla Hybla Hybla

McGary Flats McGary McGaryFlats Flats Flats McGary McGary McGary Flats Flats

ishtail Lake

Hynes Lake

Little Wanamaker Lake

0066 1100

Mallard Lake

McArthurs McArthurs Mills McArthurs Mills McArthurs Mills McArthurs Mills McArthurs Mills Mills

Pope Lake

Twint

Leafield Lake arquhar Lake

117799

Cardiff Lake

North Vance Lake

Hudson Lake

Albion Lake

Cup Lake Twin Lakes

121

Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff

648

Coe (Island) Lake

66 55

Lowrie Lake

Neil Lake

661188

nmouth Lake

Silent Lake

Eels Lake

Egan Egan Egan Creek Creek Creek Creek Egan Egan Egan Creek E 106

Ragged Lake John Lake

Cranberry Lake Tallan Lake

Jocko Lake

Apsley Lake

Henderson Lake

Murphy Corners Murphy Corners Corners Murphy

Thanet Lake

Lasswade Lake

114

Imp Lake

Brett Lake

Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake

Lin Freen Lake

747 747

Jack Jack Jack Lake Lake Lake Lake Jack Jack Jack Lake

961

Lasswade Lasswade Lasswade

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Mann Lake

Little Sugarbush Lake

Bluff Lake Big Burnt Lake

E 106

Connor Lake

Wolf Lake

Blue Mountain Mountain Blue Mountain Blue Mountain Blue Mountain Blue

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Gilmour Gilmour Gilmour

Door Lake

Jack Lake

Limerick Lake

St. Ola Ola St. Ola St. Ola St. Ola St.

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Little Sanford Lake

9933 11 Gilroy Lake

Little Loon Lake

Little Chandos Lake

E 107

Cashel Lake

Dark Lake

The Ridge Ridge The Ridge The

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Sanford Lake

Brinklow Lake

Owenbrook Owenbrook Owenbrook Owenbrook Owenbrook Owenbrook

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Currie Lake

Sargent Lake Mephisto Lake

Kings Lake

Bott's Lake

Apsley Apsley Apsley Apsley Apsley Apsley

W W W W W W

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Taits Lake

76 Coe Hill Hill Coe Hill Coe Hill Coe Hill Coe

Pond Lily Lake

Chain Lakes

Mud Lake

Duck Lake

Chip Lake

East Tommy Lake

Ormsby Ormsby Ormsby Ormsby Ormsby Ormsby

Island Rose Rose Rose Island Island

Alder Lake

Mayo Lake

Spruce Lake

Turriff Turriff Turriff Turriff Turriff Turriff

Sexsmith Lake

wer Monmouth Lake

Gin Lake

Venalen Lake

Nobbs Nobbs Siding Nobbs Siding Siding

North Finnegan Lake

Allen Lake

V Lake

Gaffney Lake Nobbs Nobbs Siding Nobbs Siding Siding

Conlin Lake

Lavallée Lake

Little Mullet Lake

L'Amable L'Amable L'Amable L'Amable L'Amable

Bay Lake

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7 66117

Buckskin Lake

Jamieson Lake

Bronson Lake

Riddles Lake

Beaver Lake

Cheddar Lake

onrock Lake

Bancroft Bancroft

E 110

Auger Lake Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff

Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson Bronson

Egan Egan Egan Creek Creek Creek Creek Egan Egan Egan Creek

Littlefools Lake Bow Lake

Cheddar Cheddar Cheddar Cheddar Cheddar Cheddar

Bowen Corner Corner Bowen Bowen Corner Bowen Corner Mine Mine Mine Childs Childs Childs Mine Mine Mine

50 E 110

Pritchard Lake Sharrow Lake

59OPP

102

Deer Lake Deer Lake Lake Deer

1144

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Clark Lake

O'Neill Lake

Jordan Lake

Little Maple Lake

Bulpit Lake

Baptiste Baptiste Baptiste Baptiste Baptiste Baptiste

Harcourt Harcourt Harcourt Harcourt

Hermon Hermon Hermon Hermon Hermon Hermon

Birds Creek Birds Birds Creek Creek Creek Birds Birds Birds Creek Grace Lake

940 940

Bird Lake

SEE MAP 34

Baptiste Lake

Musclow Musclow Musclow raggle Lake

Millbridge Millbridge Millbridge Millbridge Millbridge

E 107 VOL 29 • ISSUE 3

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8 Kilometres 16 Kilometres

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Hartwick Lake

xe Lake

Buffalo Lake Dacre Dacre Dacre

Shavings Lake Cox Lake Connor Lake

Murk Lake Little Eneas Lake Wolfe Wolfe Wolfe Wolfe Wolfe

Beaver Lake E 102

Lamberts Lake

Pilgrims Lake

Quadeville Quadeville Quadeville Quadeville Quadeville QuadevilleKargus Lake

Little Garvin Lake

110088

Fox Lake

Burns Long Lake

Dugan Lake

E 102

Burns Lake

105 105 A A

Streich Lake

88 1100

Garskeys Lake

Louies Lake

Guiney Lake

Jeffers Lake

Dry Lake

ullivan Lake

132 513

Neumans Lake

Perault Lake Ashdad Ashdad Ashdod Ashdod Ashdad Ashdod Ashdad Ashdad Ashdod Ashdod Hunt Lake

Long Lake

508

Pats Lake

Calabogie Calabogie Calabogie Calabogie Calabogie Calabogie

Constos Lake

Bircham Lake

5 Serpent Lake

StrainBalvenie Lake Balvenie Balvenie Balvenie Balvenie Balvenie

Brule Lake

Hughes Lake

Dicks Lake Khartum Khartum Khartum Khartum Khartum

Griffith Griffith Griffith Griffith Griffith

Green Lake

Hardwood Lake

Turtle Lake

Peever Lake

Crankshaw Lake Sweetman Lake Slate Falls Slate Falls Slate Falls Slate Falls Slate Falls

Graham Lake

hanty Lake

Len Lake Simpson Lake

Twintoor Lakes

Dunham Lake

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E 101 E 101

Cotter Lake

Glenfield Glenfield Glenfield Glenfield Glenfield Glenfield Vennachar Vennachar Junction Vennachar Junction Junction Ball Lake

Ferguson Corners Corners Ferguson Corners Ferguson Corners Ferguson Corners Ferguson

Strong Lake

1009 1004

Dan Lake Deep Lake

Weslemkoon Weslemkoon Weslemkoon Weslemkoon Weslemkoon Weslemkoon

McNeils Lake Salmond Lake Kring Lake

Little Green Lake

Armstrongs Lake

Massanoga Massanoga Massanoga Massanoga Massanoga Massanoga

Kerr Lake

1009 Beech Lake

Whitefish Lake

Rainy Lake

1009

Blind Lake Mazinaw Lake

Joeperry Lake

Shawenegog Lake

Bon Echo Echo Dog Lake Bon Echo Bon Echo Bon Echo Bon

Pearson Lake Little McCaw Lake

Lower Mazinaw Lake

Little Marble Lake

0099 1100

9 Myers Cave Myers Cave Myers Cave Cave Myers Myers Cave Myers Cave

Skootamatta Lake Benny's Lake Cloyne Cloyne Cloyne Cloyne Cloyne

Partridge Lake

Little Mosque Lake

Sunday Lake

Ompah Ompah Ompah Ompah Ompah

Beatty Beatty Beatty Beatty Beatty

E 104 A

E 104

Johnson Lake

Frog Lake

Coxvale Lake

E E 105

Coxvale Coxvale Coxvale Coxvale

Charles Lake

1100 1100

Cross Lake

Malcolm Lake

Youngs Lake

Cedar Lake

Kings Lake

Mud Lake

Vanalstine Lake

Deer Lake

Mosquito Lake Smith Lake

Big Gull Lake Rock Lake

Nervine Lake

Kirk Cove Cove Kirk Cove Kirk Ink Lake

Neal Lake

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Calvin Lake

Hungry Lake

Little R

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Canniff Lake Lingham Lake

Little Bishop Lake Twin Lake

Turcott Lake

Abs Lake Cards Lake

Swaugers Lake

Rockside Lake Blue Lake

1100 1100

va Lake

Mosque Lake

Hicks Lake

Muskrat Lake

McDowall Lake

Canonto Lake

Charlies Lake Stump Lake

Mitchell Lake Abes Lake

Little Mink Lake

Canonto Canonto Canonto Canonto Canonto

Marl Lake

Plevna Plevna Plevna Plevna Plevna Plevna

Hills Lake

E 101

Wolfe Lake

Butternut Lake Black Lake

Fawn Lake

Machesney Lake

Chathams Lake

Cranberry Lake

Croker Lake

Gravel Lake

Perch Lake

Robinsons Lake

Mair Lake

Club LakeHemlock Lake

Ostler Lake

Johnsons Lake Brûlé Lake

Long Mallory Lake

Otter Lake

Little Spruce Lake

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Dougs Lake

E 100 102

Pothole Lake

Bear Lake

1009 1028

Stones Lake

Govan Lake

Tumbler Lake

Bradley Lake

Grants Lake

Norcan Lake

Buck Lake

Crag Lake

Montserrat Lake

Little Finch Lake

Vennachar Vennachar Vennachar

Druces Lake

Lonewolf Lake

E 102

Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson

Beebee Lake

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Little Camp Lake

Dunns Lakes

E E 102 102

Buck Shanty Lake

Doig Lake

Francis Lake

Anna Lake

Matawatchan Matawatchan Matawatchan Matawatchan

Denbigh Denbigh Denbigh

E 105

Minnow Lake

McCharles Lake

Hill Rose Rose Rose Hill Hill

Big Yirkie Lake

Stubinski Lake Little Millar Lake

Little Lake

Camel Camel Camel Chute Chute Camel Camel Camel Chute Chute Chute Chute

Leatherroot Lake

Denbigh Long Lake

Black Donald Lake

Barry Lake

Black Donald Donald Black Donald Black Donald Black Donald Black

Morrow Lake

E 102

Barrett Barrett Chute Chute Barrett Chute Chute Barrett Barrett Barrett Chute

Holmes Lake

Carter Lake

Oakhill Lake

Chapman Lake

E Vernicks Lake102

E 105

E 102

McMaster Lake

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Tincamp Lake

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Barrs Lake

Henderson Henderson Henderson

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Cox's Lake

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Northbrook Northbrook Northbrook Northbrook Northbrook Northbrook

Deerock Lake McDonald Lake

Crooks Creek Lake

E 101

7 Flinton Corners Flinton Corners Corners Flinton

Elzevir Lake

Arden Arden Arden Big Marl Lake

E 108 E 108

Mountain Mountain Mountain Grove Grove Grove Carnahan Lake Little Beaver Lake

Long Long Lake Long Lake Flinton Flinton Flinton 8 Kilometres 16 Kilometres

E 101

Elm Elm Elm Tree Tree Elm Elm Tree Tree Elm Tree Tree

Dutch Lake

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Eagle L

Spruce Lake

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Deschênes, Lac

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Kanata Kanata

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Gloucester Gloucester

South South March South March March

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Vars Vars Vars Vars Vars Vars

Pana Pana Pana Pana Pana Pana

Glen Cairn Cairn Glen Cairn Glen Cairn Glen Cairn Glen

Manotick Station Station Manotick Manotick Station

2200 33

Stittsville Stittsville Stittsville Stittsville Stittsville Stittsville

Embrun Embrun Embrun Embrun Embrun Embrun

Nepean Nepean

Fallowfield Fallowfield Fallowfield Fallowfield Fallowfield Fallowfield

Russell Russell Russell Russell Russell Russell

E 212 Q

Metcalfe Metcalfe Metcalfe Metcalfe Metcalfe Metcalfe

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Manotick Manotick Manotick Manotick Manotick Manotick

Felton Felton Felton Felton Felton Felton

Watterson Corners Watterson Corners Watterson Corners Corners Watterson Watterson Corners Watterson Corners

E 104

33 2200

Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond

Carsonby Carsonby Carsonby Carsonby Carsonby Carsonby A E 212 212

Munster Munster Munster Munster Munster Munster

Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon

Kars Kars Kars Kars Kars Osgoode Osgoode Osgoode Osgoode Osgoode

Dwyer Dwyer Hill Dwyer Hill Hill

Harmony Harmony Harmony Harmony Harmony Harmony

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Belmeade Belmeade Belmeade Belmeade Belmeade Belmeade

Melvin Settlement Melvin Settlement Melvin Settlement Settlement Melvin Melvin Settlement Melvin Settlement

Cloverdale Cloverdale Cloverdale Cloverdale Cloverdale Malakoff Malakoff Malakoff Malakoff Malakoff Malakoff

Reevecraig Reevecraig Reevecraig Reevecraig Reevecraig Reevecraig

Reids Reids Mills Reids Mills Reids Mills Reids Mills Reids Mills Mills A 104

Sabourin Sabourin Sabourin Sabourin Sabourin Sabourin

Winchester Winchester Chesterville Chesterville

OPP

E A 104

A 104

Kemptville Kemptville

North Rideau Rideau North Rideau North North Rideau

South Gower South Gower South Gower Gower South South Gower South Gower

Bedell Bedell Bedell Bedell Bedell Bedell

K K3366

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Toyehill Toyehill Toyehill Toyehill Toyehill Toyehill

K K4411

K388 K3

Merrickville Merrickville

East East Oxford East Oxford East Oxford East Oxford East Oxford Oxford

LLG GS SA A11

SA11 LGSA LG Roebuck Roebuck Roebuck Roebuck Roebuck Roebuck

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Mud Lake

Perrins Corners Perrins Corners Perrins Corners Corners Perrins Perrins Corners Perrins Corners

22 GG55

Bellamys Bellamys Bellamys Bellamys E Bellamys 105

00 G G55

Redan Redan Redan Redan Redan Redan

Cardinal Cardinal

5511 GG

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Rocksprings Rocksprings Rocksprings

Greenbush Greenbush Greenbush Greenbush Greenbush Greenbush

Iroquois Iroquois

E 113

00 GG55

Bells Crossing Bells Crossing Bells Crossing Crossing Bells Bells Crossing Bells Crossing

Hawkes Hawkes Hawkes Hawkes Hawkes Hawkes

M M M M M M

E 105

Garretton Garretton Garretton Garretton Garretton Garretton

Yule Yule Yule Yule Yule Yule

Pittston Pittston Pittston Pittston Pittston Spencerville Spencerville Spencerville

Cranberry Lake

Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal Crystal

Bishops Mills Bishops Mills Bishops Mills Mills Bishops Bishops Mills Bishops Mills

5588 RR

Ventnor Ventnor Ventnor Ventnor Ventnor Ventnor

Lissons Lake

Eastons Corners Corners Eastons Eastons Corners

16 Kilometres

22 KK44

R53 R53 R53 R53 R53 R53 R53 R53

Carleys Carleys Corner Carleys Corner Corner

Eloida, Lake 8 Kilometres

A 104

Millar Millar Millar Millars Millars Corners Millars Corners Millar Millar Millar Millars Corners Millars Corners Millars Corners Corners

Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock

E 104

Heckston Heckston Heckston Heckston Heckston

E 104

Rosedale Rosedale Rosedale Rosedale Rosedale Rosedale

Winchester Springs Winchester Springs Springs Winchester

Mountain Mountain Mountain Mountain Mountain

OPP

Burritts Rapids Burritts Rapids Burritts Rapids Rapids Burritts Burritts Rapids Burritts Rapids

Vancamp Vancamp Vancamp

33 KK44

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Becketts Landing Becketts Landing Becketts Landing Landing Becketts Becketts Landing Becketts Landing

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Hallville Hallville Hallville Hallville Hallville

Domville Domville Domville Domville Domville Charleville Charleville Charleville Charleville Charleville Charleville Sparkle City Sparkle City Sparkle City City Sparkle Sparkle City Sparkle City

Glenmore Glenmore Glenmore Glenmore Glenmore Glenmore

Johnstown Johnstown Johnstown Johnstown

Prescott Prescott OPP

Algonquin Algonquin Algonquin Algonquin Algonquin Algonquin

Manhard Manhard Manhard Manhard Manhard Manhard Fairfield East Fairfield East Fairfield East East Fairfield Fairfield East Fairfield East

Maynard Maynard Maynard Maynard Maynard

401

Riverview Heights Riverview Riverview Heights Heights Heights Riverview Riverview Riverview Heights

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Blue Church Blue Church Church Blue

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Lemieux Lemieux Lemieux

Laggan Laggan Laggan Laggan Laggan Laggan

St. St. Isidore Isidore Martels Corners Martels Corners Martels Corners Corners Martels Martels Corners Martels Corners

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Ste. Rose-de-Prescott Rose-de-Prescott Ste. Rose-de-Prescott Ste. Rose-de-Prescott Ste. Rose-de-Prescott Ste.

Lochiel Lochiel Lochiel Lochiel Lochiel Lochiel

Dunvegan Dunvegan Dunvegan Dunvegan Dunvegan Dunvegan

417

Black Lake

McCormick McCormick McCormick McCormick McCormick McCormick Mud Lake

Baltic Corners Baltic Corners Baltic Corners Corners Baltic Baltic Corners Baltic Corners

Casselman Casselman

Alexandria Alexandria

OPP

Benoit Benoit Benoit Benoit Benoit Benoit

A 213

A 104

Maxville Maxville

G Gl G

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Dyer Dyer Dyer Dyer Dyer Dyer

St-Albert St-Albert St-Albert St-Albert St-Albert St-Albert Warina Warina Warina Warina Warina Warina

Avondale Avondale Avondale Avondale Avondale Avondale

Gravel Gravel Hill Gravel Hill Hill

Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick Berwick

Monkland Monkland Monkland Monkland Monkland

Avonmore Avonmore Avonmore Avonmore Avonmore Avonmore

Lancaster Lancaster

Sandfield Sandfield Mills Sandfield Mills Mills

A 104

OPP

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Chesterville Chesterville

E 104

1144 RRSS

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St. Raphaels St. Raphaels St. Raphaels Raphaels St. St. Raphaels St. Raphaels

Munroes Munroes Mills Munroes Mills Mills Munroes Mills Munroes Mills Munroes Mills

McMillan Corners McMillan McMillan Corners Corners Corners McMillan McMillan McMillan Corners

Finch Finch

Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy

Apple Apple Hill Hill Apple Hill

Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick

Eamers Corners Eamers Eamers Corners Corners Corners Eamers Eamers Eamers Corners

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OPP

1100 RRSS

Long Sault Long Sault Long Sault Sault Long Long Sault Long Sault

A 104

Hoasic Hoasic Hoasic Hoasic Hoasic Hoasic

Cornwall Cornwall

Summerstown Summerstown Summerstown Summerstown Summerstown Summerstown

Tyotown Tyotown Tyotown Tyotown Tyotown Tyotown Glen Walter Glen Walter Glen Walter Walter Glen Glen Walter Glen Walter

Cornwall Island Cornwall Island Island Cornwall Island Cornwall Island Cornwall

401

E 104

Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale

North North Lunenburg North Lunenburg Lunenburg Lunenburg Lunenburg Lunenburg

North Valley North Valley North Valley Valley North North Valley North Valley

Beckstead Beckstead Beckstead Beckstead Beckstead Beckstead

Harrisons Corners Harrisons Harrisons Corners Corners

Nudell Nudell Bush Nudell Bush Bush

31 St. Lawrence, Lake

8 Kilometres 16 Kilometres

OPP

139 Morrisburg Morrisburg

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Forthton Forthton Forthton Forthton

A777 A A A A

Athens Athens

Maitland Maitland Maitland

OPP OPP

Wiltsetown Wiltsetown Wiltsetown Wiltsetown Wiltsetown Wiltsetown E E E666444

Hayes Hayes Corners Hayes Corners Corners EEE66 Glen Morris Glen Morris Glen Morris Morris Glen Glen Morris Glen Morris 65555 Lillies Lillies Lillies Lillies Lillies Lillies Browns Island Sheatown Sheatown Sheatown Sheatown Sheatown Sheatown

Macnair Island Brockville Brockville

401

Mile Island Chub Island

44 44 4 A A A4 A A A

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A A A A A11111 Wights Wights Corners Wights Corners Corners Wights Corners Wights Corners 1 1 1 A A A 42 A A

Blue Church Blue Blue Church Church

Fairfield East Fairfield East Fairfield East East Fairfield Fairfield East Fairfield East

New New Dublin New Dublin Dublin

GGG 555777

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Addison Addison Addison Addison Addison Addison

Bisseltown Bisseltown Bisseltown Bisseltown Bisseltown Bisseltown

Battersby Island

Big Bluff Island

Trevelyan Trevelyan Trevelyan Trevelyan Trevelyan Trevelyan Butternut Bay Butternut Bay Butternut Bay Bay Butternut Butternut Bay Butternut Bay

Hathaway Island

Brown Island Ingall Island

Quabbin Quabbin Quabbin Quabbin Quabbin Quabbin

Bridge Island

Escott Escott Escott Escott Escott Escott

Broughton Island Adelaide Island LaRue LaRue Mills LaRue Mills Mills

Waterton Waterton Waterton Waterton Waterton Waterton Holland Holland Holland Holland Holland Holland

Berry Island

Long Schooner Island

Baggage Island

Baby Tar Island Aspasia Island Darlingside Darlingside Darlingside Darlingside Darlingside Darlingside

nnie View Island

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Constance Island

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Lower Lower Langside Lower Langside Langside Lower Langside M M M

Kintail Kintail Kintail Kintail Kintail Kintail Zion Zion Zion Zion

Belmore Belmore Belmore

Lucknow Lucknow

Kingsbridge Kingsbridge Kingsbridge

Whitechurch Whitechurch Whitechurch Whitechurch OPP

Wingham Wingham

Port Albert Albert Port Albert Port Albert Port

87 Wroxeter Wroxeter Wroxeter G Wroxeter Wroxeter G

B 109

Dungannon Dungannon Dungannon

Bluevale Bluevale Bluevale Bluevale

St. St. Augustine St. Augustine Augustine St. Augustine Donnybrook Donnybrook Donnybrook Donnybrook Donnybrook

Sheppardton Sheppardton

B 109

Bogies Bogies Beach Beach

Belgrave Belgrave Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield B 109

Sunset Beach Sunset Beach Beach Sunset Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn

Goderich Goderich

Sunshine Sunshine Sunshine Sunshine

B 108

B 109

Brussels Brussels

Blyth Blyth Benmiller Benmiller Benmiller Benmiller Benmiller Blue Water Beach Blue Water Water Beach Beach Benmiller Blue

Londesborough Londesborough Londesborough Londesborough

OPP B 109

Walton Walton Walton Walton S S

Porter Hill Porter Hill Porter Porter Hill Porter Hill Hill Porter Hill

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B 108

Leadbury Leadbury Leadbury Leadbury Leadbury Kinburn Kinburn Kinburn Kinburn Kinburn Kinburn

Clinton Clinton

Bayfield Bayfield

Seaforth Seaforth

Brodhagen Brodhagen Brodhagen Brodhagen Brodhagen B 111 B 108

Mitchell Mitchell Hensall Hensall Zurich Zurich

Staffa Staffa Staffa Staffa Staffa B 108

Munro Munro Munro

81 Fullarton Fullarton Fullarton Fullarton Farquhar Farquhar Farquhar Farquhar OPP

Dashwood Dashwood Dashwood Dashwood Dashwood

Mount Pleasant Mount Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant

Exeter Exeter

Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton Kirkton B 111

Grand Bend Bend Grand 23

B 108

81 Shipka Shipka Shipka

Khiva Khiva Khiva Metropolitan Metropolitan Metropolitan Metropolitan

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Fairview Fairview Fairview

Ayr Ayr Ayr Ayr Ayr 92 Ayr

Ratho Ratho Ratho Ratho Ratho Ratho

Hills

Bright Bright Bright Bright Bright Bright

Maplewood Maplewood Maplewood Maplewood Maplewood Maplewood

Pine

Wolverton Wolverton Wolverton Wolverton Wolverton Wolverton

Wildwood Lake

Harrington Harrington Harrington West West Harrington Harrington Harrington West

Hickson Hickson Hickson Hickson

Walmer Walmer Walmer

Brooksdale Brooksdale Brooksdale

Burgess Lake

Windfall Windfall Windfall Maplehurst Lake Windfall Windfall Windfall

Strathallan Strathallan Strathallan Strathallan Strathallan

Uniondale Uniondale Uniondale Uniondale Uniondale Uniondale Lakeside Lakeside Lakeside Sunova Lake Lakeside Lakeside Lakeside Medina Medina Medina

Youngsville Youngsville Youngsville

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Blandford Blandford Blandford Blandford Blandford Blandford

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Paris Paris

Buchanan Lake

Trout Lake

Braemar Braemar Braemar Braemar Braemar Braemar

Showers Corners Showers Showers Corners Corners Corners Showers Showers Showers Corners Trotters Lake

Forest Forest Estates Forest Estates Estates

Willow Lake Willow Lake Willow Lake Lake Willow Willow Lake Willow Lake Tollgate Tollgate Tollgate Tollgate Tollgate Tollgate

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Woodstock Woodstock

Cody's Corners Cody's Cody's Corners Corners

Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena

Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland

Gobles Gobles Gobles

Kintore Kintore Kintore Kintore Kintore Kintore Cobble Cobble Hill Cobble Hill Hill

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Bond's Corners Bond's Corners Bond's Corners Corners Bond's Bond's Corners Bond's Corners 53 OPP

Levey Lake

Creditville Creditville Creditville Creditville Creditville Creditville

Colles Lake

Muir Muir Muir Muir Muir Muir

Cathcart Cathcart Cathcart Cathcart Cathcart Cathcart

Zorra Zorra Zorra Station Station Zorra Zorra Zorra Station

Burford Burford Burford Burford Burford Burford

Rayside Rayside Rayside Rayside Thamesford Thamesford Thamesford Thamesford Thamesford Thamesford

Evelyn Evelyn Evelyn Evelyn Evelyn Evelyn

Foldens Foldens Foldens Foldens Foldens Foldens

Hatchley Hatchley Hatchley Hatchley Hatchley Hatchley Holbrook Holbrook Holbrook Holbrook Holbrook Holbrook

Hagles Corners Hagles Corners Hagles Corners Corners Hagles Hagles Corners Hagles Corners

Salford Salford Salford 19 Salford Salford Salford

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Harley Harley Harley Harley Harley Harley

Centreville Centreville Centreville Centreville Centreville

Ingersoll Ingersoll

McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams

Oriel Oriel Oriel

Sweaburg Sweaburg Sweaburg Sweaburg Sweaburg Sweaburg

201 Norwich Norwich Norwich Norwich Norwich Norwich

Newark Newark Newark

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Milldale Milldale Milldale Milldale Milldale Milldale

0 Derwent Derwent Derwent Derwent Derwent Derwent

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Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Whittaker Lake Harrietsville Station Harrietsville Station Harrietsville Station Station Harrietsville Harrietsville Station Harrietsville Station Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon

Brown's Corners Brown's Brown's Corners Corners Otterville Otterville Otterville Otterville Otterville

Dereham Dereham Dereham Centre Centre Centre Ostrander Ostrander Ostrander

Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham Windham

Hawtrey Hawtrey Hawtrey Hawtrey Hawtrey Hawtrey Arthur's Arthur's Corners Arthur's Corners Corners

Cornell Cornell Cornell Cornell Cornell Cornell

Culloden Culloden Culloden Culloden Culloden Culloden

Belmont Belmont

Teeterville Teeterville Teeterville Teeterville Teeterville Teeterville

Rosanna Rosanna Rosanna

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Vernon Mount Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Lisgar, Lake

Lyons Lyons Lyons Lyons Lyons Lyons

Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi

Tilsonburg Tilsonburg

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Ellaton Ellaton Ellaton Ellaton Ellaton

Brownsville Brownsville Brownsville Brownsville Brownsville Brownsville Brownsville Station Brownsville Station Brownsville Station StationOPP Brownsville Brownsville Station Brownsville Station

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Courtland Courtland Courtland Courtland Courtland Courtland

111 Corinth Corinth Corinth Corinth Corinth

Atherton Atherton Atherton Atherton Atherton Atherton

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Eden Eden Eden Eden Eden Blayney Blayney Blayney Blayney Blayney Blayney

Mabee Mabee Mabee Mabee Mabee Mabee

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Seville Seville Seville Seville Seville Seville

Bayham Bayham Bayham Richmond Richmond Richmond Bayham Bayham Bayham Richmond Richmond Richmond

Guysborough Guysborough Guysborough Guysborough Guysborough Guysborough Langton Langton Langton

Straffordville Straffordville Straffordville Straffordville Straffordville Straffordville Jaffa Jaffa Jaffa

Luton Luton Luton Luton Luton Luton Silver Lake Dunboyne Dunboyne Dunboyne Candyville Candyville Candyville Candyville Candyville

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Port Bruce Port Bruce Port Bruce Bruce Port Port Bruce Port Bruce

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Walsingham Walsingham Walsingham Walsingham Walsingham Walsingham

Fairground Fairground Fairground Fairground Fairground Fairground Cultus Cultus Cultus

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Mohawk Lake Brantford Brantford

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Bealton Bealton Bealton Bealton Bealton

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Hagersville Hagersville Hagersville Hagersville Hagersville Hagersville

Dundern Dundern Dundern Dundurn Dundurn Dundurn Dundern Dundern Dundern Dundurn Dundurn Dundurn

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Nober Nober Nober Nober Nober Nober Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford

Dry Lake Nelles Corners Nelles Nelles Corners Corners Nelles Corners Nelles Nelles Corners

Rockford Rockford Rockford Rockford

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Varency Varency Varency Varency Varency Varency

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118 Mission Road, Wawa, Ontario P0S1K0 Tel: 705-856-2278 • Fax: 705-856-2171 Toll Free: 800-561-2278 Email: wawamoto@shawbiz.ca Website: www.wawamotorinn.com Your Superior Vacation Experience featuring 50 main building rooms, 20 cozy log rooms and 18 rustic Chalets with fireplaces. All main building rooms are 100% smoke-free. Enjoy fine dining in the Fireside Dining Room and Lounge; home of the largest fireplace in the North. Easily accessible to snow trails and ample parking.

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