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Come on Over!

Northeastern Ontario from A to Z

by (author) Dieter Buse

Publisher
Latitude 46 Publishing
Initial publish date
May 2024
Category
Ontario (ON), Ontario
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781988989648
    Publish Date
    May 2024
    List Price
    $29.95

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A unique, single-volume historical and cultural compendium which will interest residents and visitors alike. Want to find out where the statues of North America's most significant explorers are? Where British soldiers won a decisive victory in the War of 1812? Where you can swim with a polar bear? Where the first Hardy Boys books were written? Where Winnie the Pooh, Grey Owl and Shania Twain lived? Come On Over! features 42 separate articles focusing on over 100 cities, towns, and villages, the Anishinabek and Mushkegowuk First Nations in the region, and shared natural, historical and social features, such as rivers, waterfalls, railways, parks, recreation, fires, food, birds and birding, and early explorers.

About the author

Dieter K. Buse's military career was short and stellar: five years with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets (1954-60) becoming squadron leader, head of winning drill and rifle teams, receiving flight with T-33 trainer jet, course at Camp Borden, exchange visit to England, and drill instructor with RCAF (1960-61). He is professor emeritus at Laurentian University (History), author and editor of numerous publications in modern European and Canadian history including Best Reference Work 1998 for the encyclopedia, Modern Germany. He co-authored, Come on Over: Northeastern Ontario A-Z, and Untold: Northeastern Ontario's Military History, Volume 1 (2018). He enjoys dancing, golfing, gardening, fishing, curling, and sculpting.

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