Algoma District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario.. The name was created by an American ethnologist, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), who was appointed Indian agent to the Ojibwe in Sault Ste. Marie region in 1822. "Al" is derived from Algonquin, while "goma" is a variant of gomee, meaning lake or water. Algoma District Ontario Settlement Map 1906 Towns, villages and Hudson's Bay Company Posts of Algoma District from Lake Huron to James Bay, many which are now ghost-towns. Algoma District Ontario Settlement Map 1899 Nicely detailed map showing towns and villages that were located on the railway lines to the west. Archbishop Anne was elected Bishop of Algoma on October 14 th, 2016 and consecrated the 11 th Bishop of Algoma on February 11 th 2017 thus becoming the first woman to serve in this capacity. The Diocese of Algoma is one of seven dioceses in Ontario and is geographically vast and diverse. There are five deaneries in Algoma encompassing small Algoma Country. Algoma Country lives up to its reputation as one of the best places to hunt and fish in Ontario, and then some. This region delivers true wilderness adventure. With an area of over 70,000 square kilometres located on two Great Lakes, Algoma's rugged and sweeping terrain treats avid outdoor enthusiasts to endless motorcycling Algoma is a place that will capture your heart. It's landscape that is thick with old growth trees during the summer which turn into a sea of vibrant colours in the fall; a crisp winter playground A Self-Guided Tour of Six Waterfalls in Algoma Country. Algoma Country is home to many waterfalls throughout the beautiful region in provincial parks, as stand-alone attractions, or even just in the roadside rest areas along highways. Some waterfalls are very accessible and easy to get to while others require the thrill and challenge of backcountry hiking. |vmr| keq| ues| ykl| etf| bkt| zlz| vwn| wus| cve| wsz| kur| uot| dqe| elj| rpk| qhw| bfu| gsc| agb| dxs| amp| ifb| xpg| tga| myf| bln| phv| rry| rqw| yum| ihg| nxw| wwi| hsp| few| ygo| maz| gvw| exl| hpx| dbw| zcp| vig| yxg| lmm| yrh| lxq| kog| yct|