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Terrace Bay News, 22 May 1975, p. 9

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y.ri22, 1975 TERRACE BAY NEWS Parks and Campsites are among our greatest natural attractions. This is what Ontario is doing The Ontario Government has a firm palicy of establishing and maintaining provincial parks and campsites. This year, for exdmple, four new provin- cial parks and over 600 new campsites are being developed for the enjoyment and recreation of Ontario residents -- bringing the total number of operating parks to 120 and campsites to 21,000. The new parks are: Silent Lake Provincial Park, 1860 acres sit- uated 13 miles north of Apsley on High- way 28. 85 campsites are avaiable, but no motor boats will be allowed. Regular fees apply. to expand and protect them. 2) ad Government of Ontario William Davis, Premier Ferris Provincial Park, situated one mile south of Campbellford on County Road 31, has been expanded by adding 87 camp- sites, comfort stations, and boat launch ramp for access to the Trent River System. Regular fees apply. Bronte Creek Provincial Park, at the Queen Elizabeth Way and Highway 25, midway be- tween Toronto and Hamilton, will be open without charge this year for day-use and picnicking. Among its special features are a children's farm and nature hikes. Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, near Dorion on Highway 27 about 35 miles east of Thunder Bay, provides walking trails along the canyon's edge to give visitors a spectacular view of the "Grand Canyon of Ontario." No admission charge. Additional campsites are under construc- tion at several existing provincial parks -- Algonquin, Bon Echo, Killbear, Fairbank, Remi Lake and Ivanhoe. ~If you would like more information about Ontario provincial parkseor campsites, or a map showing their locations, write to: Ontario Parks Division, Ministry of Natural Resources Whitney Block 99 Wellesley Street West Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3 Ministry of Natural Resources Leo Bernier, Minister a

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