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[[image:ontario-elliotlake.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Location of Elliot Lake in Ontario]]
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'''Elliot Lake''' ([[2001]] population 11,956) is a [[city]] in northeastern [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], north of [[Lake Huron]] in the [[Algoma District, Ontario|Algoma District]], midway between the cities of [[Greater Sudbury, Ontario|Sudbury]] and [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|Sault Ste. Marie]].
'''Elliot Lake''' ([[2001]] population 11,956) is a [[city]] in northeastern [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], north of [[Lake Huron]] in the [[Algoma District, Ontario|Algoma District]], midway between the cities of [[Greater Sudbury, Ontario|Sudbury]] and [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|Sault Ste. Marie]].
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Local wildlife include [[moose]], [[white-tailed Deer]], [[American Black Bear]], [[American Beaver|beaver]], [[loon]], [[muskrat]], [[otter]], [[Canada Goose]], and [[lynx]], to name but a few. Fish species include [[lake trout]], [[Brook trout|speckled trout]], [[rainbow trout]], [[smallmouth bass]], [[Walleye|pickerel (walleye)]], and [[sturgeon]].
Local wildlife include [[moose]], [[white-tailed Deer]], [[American Black Bear]], [[American Beaver|beaver]], [[loon]], [[muskrat]], [[otter]], [[Canada Goose]], and [[lynx]], to name but a few. Fish species include [[lake trout]], [[Brook trout|speckled trout]], [[rainbow trout]], [[smallmouth bass]], [[Walleye|pickerel (walleye)]], and [[sturgeon]].


Since December [[1990]] the town has been home to the Elliot Lake Research Field Station, established by [[Laurentian University]] to investigate [[natural environment|environmental]] [[radioactivity]].
Since December [[1990]] the town has been home to the Elliot Lake Research Field Station, established by [[Laurentian University]] to investigate [[natural environment|environmental]] [[radioactivity]].

The well known photographer Edward Burtynsky had taken documentary landscape pictures of Uranium and Nickel Tailings, during the mid-1990's; providing an example of the horrible after effects to the eco-system.


Until the [[1870s]] an [[Ojibwa]] village existed near the present hospital site on the lake's shoreline. Elliot Lake is home to a large number of [[Franco-Ontarian]]s.
Until the [[1870s]] an [[Ojibwa]] village existed near the present hospital site on the lake's shoreline. Elliot Lake is home to a large number of [[Franco-Ontarian]]s.
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* [http://www.golfstoneridge.com/ Stone Ridge Golf Course]
* [http://www.golfstoneridge.com/ Stone Ridge Golf Course]
* [http://cyelont.tripod.com/cyel/ Elliot Lake Municipal Airport]
* [http://cyelont.tripod.com/cyel/ Elliot Lake Municipal Airport]
* [http://http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/index.html/ Edward Burtynsky]
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Revision as of 03:33, 7 December 2006

File:Ontario-elliotlake.PNG
Location of Elliot Lake in Ontario


Elliot Lake (2001 population 11,956) is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada, north of Lake Huron in the Algoma District, midway between the cities of Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie.

The town was established as a planned community for the mining industry in 1955 after the discovery of uranium in the area, and named after the small lake on its northern edge. Geologist Franc Joubin and American financier Joseph Hirshhorn were instrumental in its founding. The principal mining companies were Denison Mines and Rio Algom. The town collapsed to a population of 6,664 but gradually increased during the 1970's because of federal plans for CANDU Reactors and Ontario Hydro's interest in inexpensive energy sources. Anticipating a population of 30,000, the town invested heavily to expand its infrastructure. But by the early 1990s, depleted reserves and low prices caused the last mines in the area to close. In the years since, the city looked elsewhere for its survival, finding some success promoting itself as a retirement community and tourist destination.

Relatively isolated, Elliot Lake is only connected to the south by Highway 108, a 30 km distance to Highway 17 (a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway). There are no paved roads extending more than 20 kilometers north of the city. Elliot Lake Municipal Airport has no regularly scheduled flights.

Situated on the Canadian Shield, the city sits amid a challenging hilly terrain of dense forest, muskeg swamps, numerous lakes, winding rivers, and cliffs of Precambrian bedrock. The local forests are mixed deciduous and coniferous, with colourful displays in the autumn. Local wildlife include moose, white-tailed Deer, American Black Bear, beaver, loon, muskrat, otter, Canada Goose, and lynx, to name but a few. Fish species include lake trout, speckled trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, pickerel (walleye), and sturgeon.

Since December 1990 the town has been home to the Elliot Lake Research Field Station, established by Laurentian University to investigate environmental radioactivity.

The well known photographer Edward Burtynsky had taken documentary landscape pictures of Uranium and Nickel Tailings, during the mid-1990's; providing an example of the horrible after effects to the eco-system.

Until the 1870s an Ojibwa village existed near the present hospital site on the lake's shoreline. Elliot Lake is home to a large number of Franco-Ontarians.


Attractions

File:Elliotlake060904.jpg
The city of Elliot Lake; the lake on the right
  • Fire Tower Lookout
  • Elliot Lake Mining and Nuclear Museum
  • Denison House
  • Elliot Lake ATV Club
  • Stone Ridge Golf & Country Club
  • Mount Dufour Ski Area
  • Uranium Atom Monument
  • Miners Memorial Monument
  • Jewel In the Wilderness Festival
  • OK Tire North Shore Challenge Drag Race
  • Mountain Bike Ontario Cup Race
  • The Jewel in the Wilderness Ontario Cup Road Race
  • Tri-it in the Wilderness Triathlon
  • Bell Ididarace Sled Dog Race

Climate

  • Average percipitation - 104.2 mm

Average Minimum Temperature

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
0C -17.7 -17.6 -11.1 -2.6 4.0 9.5 12.2 11.4 7.7 2.9 -3.9 -12.3 -0.8
OF 1.4 0.3 12.0 27.3 39.2 49.1 54.0 52.5 45.9 37.2 25.0 9.9 30.6

Average Maximum Temperature

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
0C -6.4 -5.2 0.8 8.2 15.9 21.5 23.6 22.3 17.7 11.9 3.0 -3.7 9.8
OF 20.5 22.6 33.4 46.8 60.6 70.7 74.5 72.1 63.9 53.4 37.4 25.3 49.6

Temperature Charts

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Precipitation Charts

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Famous people from Elliot Lake

Trivia

Canadian musician Stompin' Tom Connors recorded "Muckin' Slushers," about the city of Elliot Lake and its mining culture in the 1960s.


Defunct mines

Education

Current Schools

Defunct Schools

Sports

Hockey

Fastball

  • Elliot Lake Prestige
  • Elliot Lake Magnums
  • Elliot Lake Minor Fastball Association

Softball

  • Elliot Lake Girls Slow-pitch (Youth)
  • Elliot Lake Mixed Slow-pitch (Adult)
  • Elliot Lake Mixed Slow-pitch (Youth)

Soccer

  • Elliot Lake United

Media

Television

Radio

46°23′N 82°39′W / 46.383°N 82.650°W / 46.383; -82.650

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