Web Search Guide Canada

Northwest Ontario The Gateway to

Northwest Ontario The Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History has photos, books, drawings and artifacts from libraries and museums. Many of the photos appear to be of Fort William, likely because Thunder Bay Public Library is one of the main sponsors of the project. A search for Sudbury brought up two photos, and one for Marie (as in Sault Ste Marie) brought up 6 false hits - mostly photos that were in some way connected to a Mary. There is a topical arrangement as well: logging, mining, elevators, railway, roads, shipping, and silver islet. Photos are listed in the right side panel. Also of interest are two books and a movie:

"The Lost Mother Mine" - a chapter from the historic book "The Eagle of Thunder Cape"
"The complete text of the historic book "From the New Klondike to the Manitou"
"The explosive demolition of Saskachewan Pool 6 Elevator: 2000-12-17 (Mpeg Movie 1.3 MB) "

The Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History http://www.nextlibrary.com/tbpl/home.html

For Women: Shelternet.ca opened its

For Women: Shelternet.ca opened its web doors on August 13, 2002. The site will help women find shelters anywhere in Canada and get assistance. There is also a page of instructions on making a Safety Plan, tips on how to hide Internet activities - including viewing the shelternet site, and a place to give donations.

Canada.com Canada.com, owned by CanWest,

Canada.com Canada.com, owned by CanWest, is likely to join Hotmail and Yahoo in charging a fee for part or all of its web-based e-mail service. Canadian Business reported that CanWest's online operations are losing money - $1.8 million for the quarter ending May 31, 2002.

Free-mail’s free fall Your e-mail provider could shut you down without warning; by Jason Kirby (August 19, 2002) Canadian Business.com

Internet Use: "Canada ranks second

Internet Use: "Canada ranks second to the United States in the use of information and communications technology, the Conference Board of Canada says." But other countries coming on strong in use of broadband and wireless.

Canada No. 2 in adoption of technology, study says by Jack Kapica, Globe and Mail. (August 8, 2002)

Internet Use: Latest Statistics Canada

Internet Use: Latest Statistics Canada figures show that 5.8 million households (49% of 12 million) had someone use the Internet from home, up from 23% in 2001. This is a slower growth than the year before of 42%. Of those with access from home, 73% used it at least once a week and 60% spent 20 hours a more surfing each month. About 50% of households used it for school and 25% for work-related business. See Household Internet Use Survey (July 25, 2002) Statistics Canada - The Daily

Heritage Canada - Ile Sainte

Heritage Canada - Ile Sainte Croix Heritage Canada has created a virtual exhibition about Ile Sainte Croix, an early French settlement in New Brunswick. See http://collections.ic.gc.ca/SaintCroixIsland/splash_flash.htm

Press release (July 26, 2002)