Go Home River
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The Go Home River is a river in west central Ontario
which flows west from Go Home Lake
and empties into Georgian Bay
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The river's name comes from the Ojibwa
name for this river which means "direct route home".
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
which flows west from Go Home Lake
Go Home Lake
Go Home Lake is a lake in west central Ontario in the Township of Georgian Bay, District of Muskoka. Go Home Lake was created in the 1950's by the construction of two dams. It was named after Go Home Bay, immediately downstream...
and empties into Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay is a large bay of Lake Huron, located entirely within Ontario, Canada...
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The river's name comes from the Ojibwa
Ojibwa
The Ojibwe or Chippewa are among the largest groups of Native Americans–First Nations north of Mexico. They are divided between Canada and the United States. In Canada, they are the third-largest population among First Nations, surpassed only by Cree and Inuit...
name for this river which means "direct route home".