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Ottawa RiverRiver, eastern central Canada, the chief tributary of the St. Lawrence River. It rises in the Laurentian plateau of western Quebec and flows west to form the Quebec-Ontario border before joining the St. Lawrence west of Montreal. It is 790 mi (1,271 km) long and forms innumerable lakes. Explored by Samuel de Champlain in 1613, it became a major route for explorers, fur traders, and missionaries to the Great Lakes. In the 19th century the Rideau Canal was completed, linking Ottawa to Lake Ontario, and lumbering became important. It is now a source of hydroelectric power. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The service is traditionally conducted on the bank of a river or lake, but the snow, ice, and downhill slope to the Ottawa River necessitate that the service take place primarily over a container of water near the museum. The community of 2,270, just east of North Bay on the Ottawa River, has been planning for a new hospital since 1980. JCVH features the Messiah (Caracas) back on Earth conducting baptisms by the Ottawa River. |
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