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Restoule is a small community situated on the Restoule River

Restoule River

The Restoule River is a river in central Ontario, Canada. It rises at Commanda Lake in Patterson Township, Parry Sound District, specifically at the town of Restoule. It then flows north into Restoule Lake then north into Patterson Lake then west into the French River. The total length of the...

between Commanda Lake

Commanda Lake

Commanda Lake is a lake in central Ontario, Canada. Located on the border between Patterson Township and Pringle Township, in the District of Parry Sound, it is fed by Gee Creek, Commanda Creek and Beaudry Creek and is drained by the Restoule River. The Lake is shaped like the number "3", its...

, and Restoule Lake

Restoule Lake

Restoule Lake is a lake of Ontario, Canada.It is one of the larger lakes in the area and contains many islands. It was discovered by fur traders. The lake is named after native chief Joseph Restoule. The Grawbrager family were the first to settle there in 1840. Restoule provincial park is located...

in central Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. Restoule is located in Patterson Township

Patterson Township, Ontario

Patterson Township is a geographic township in central Ontario, Canada. As it is unincorporated, it is located in the Central Unorganized portion of Parry Sound District. The township is located where the French River flows from Lake Nipissing, and then stretches south until it meets Pringle...

, which is an unincorporated township in Central Unorganized

Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part, Ontario

Small southern exclave...

Parry Sound District

Parry Sound District, Ontario

Parry Sound District is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its seat is Parry Sound. Its boundaries are Muskoka to the south, the Sudbury District, the French River and Lake Nipissing in the north, Nipissing District, Ontario and North Bay in the north and east and parts of...

.

Restoule is considered a designated place

Designated place

A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...

by Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....

. This means that although Restoule is not an incorporated village, it is recognized by Statistics Canada as an important populated place because it has a local services board. The board covers the main community of Restoule, and also the small communities of Carr and Farley's Corners.

Restoule is located south of Lake Nipissing

Lake Nipissing

Lake Nipissing is a lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It has a surface area of , a mean elevation of above sea level, and is located between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay. Excluding the Great Lakes, Lake Nipissing is the fifth-largest lake in Ontario. It is relatively shallow for a...

, and north of Ontario's famous cottage country. Despite being north of this area, Restoule is a major centre for cottages, as is the entire Loring-Restoule region. Due to location and distance from Toronto, Restoule is not as popular as regions such as Muskoka to the south. The largest nearby city

City

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is North Bay

North Bay, Ontario

North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...

65 kilometres by road northeast of Restoule.

Restoule is located on Secondary Highway #534 and is a 9 kilometre drive southeast of Restoule Provincial Park

Restoule Provincial Park

Restoule Provincial Park is a provincially maintained park in central Ontario, Canada. It is located between Restoule Lake and Stormy Lake and extends along the banks of the Restoule River until its entry into the French River . The park is located at the western terminus of Highway 534 northwest...

. There is only one way to get into Restoule, and that's on Highway 534 from the east. There's a secondary route from the west from Dokis territory and leads into town on Hawthorne Rd. Entering the village, one can see the main General Store off the highway on the right. The main centre of the community however can be found off Highway 534, across the Restoule River. On this side of the river, there is a Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #639), a Lion's Club, Community Centre, Outdoor Hockey Rink, Play structures, a United Church

United Church of Canada

The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...

and an Anglican Church. There is a Pentecostal Corner Gospel Church 5 km east of the village at the intersection of Hwys. 524 and 534. There are several housekeeping cottages, camps and lodges.

Cottages dot the shores of both Restoule Lake north of town and Commanda Lake south of town. Also dotting the rolling country side are various farms. Most of all, the scenery is dominated by majestic forests on the Canadian Shield

Canadian Shield

The Canadian Shield, also called the Laurentian Plateau, or Bouclier Canadien , is a vast geological shield covered by a thin layer of soil that forms the nucleus of the North American or Laurentia craton. It is an area mostly composed of igneous rock which relates to its long volcanic history...

.
Restoule residents elect three (3) local government organizations to manage their affairs: The Restoule Local Services Board, Patterson Township Local Roads Board and Restoule Sanitary Landfill Committee.

Restoule was named after 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...

chief Joseph Restoule.

Restoule has broadband Internet access but not cell phone service.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census

Canada 2006 Census

The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...

Population: 494
% Change (2001-2006): +19.3
Dwellings: 604
Area (km²): 122.42
Density (persons per km²): 4.0

Election results in Restoule

Federal
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|Conservative

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|Tony Clement

Tony Clement

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|align="right"|111
|align="right"|46.84
|align="right"|40.10

|Liberal

Liberal Party of Canada

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New Democratic Party

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Green Party of Canada

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|Glen Hodgson
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|align="right"|7.17
|align="right"|8.02
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|Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada

Liberal Party of Canada

New Democratic Party

Green Party of Canada

|Glen Hodgson
|align="right"|17
|align="right"|7.80
|align="right"|8.02
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|Canadian Alliance

Canadian Alliance

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Liberal Party of Canada

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

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New Democratic Party

Green Party of Canada

|Richard Thomas
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|align="right"|3.96
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

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|Lewis MacKenzie

Lewis MacKenzie

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|align="right"|33.75
|align="right"|26.79

|Reform

Reform Party of Canada

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Liberal Party of Canada

New Democratic Party

Green Party of Canada

Canadian Action Party

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Natural Law Party of Canada

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|Rick Alexander
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Provincial
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

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|Norm Miller

Norm Miller

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Dan Waters

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Green Party of Ontario

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Family Coalition Party of Ontario

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|Charlene Phinney
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|align="right"|0.47
|align="right"|1.25
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

|Norm Miller

Norm Miller

Norm Miller is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Parry Sound—Muskoka for the Progressive Conservatives...

Green Party of Ontario

John C. Turmel

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|align="right"|0.85
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

|Ernie Eves

Ernie Eves

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Dan Waters

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|align="right"|31
|align="right"|12.97
|align="right"|13.42

|Natural Law

Natural Law Party of Canada

|Iris Tamssot
|align="right"|3
|align="right"|1.26
|align="right"|0.85
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|Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

|Ernie Eves

Ernie Eves

Ernest Lawrence "Ernie" Eves was the 23rd Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15, 2002, to October 23, 2003.-Beginnings:...

|align="right"|181
|align="right"|67.54
|align="right"|65.47

|New Democratic Party
|Dan Reed
|align="right"|57
|align="right"|21.27
|align="right"|14.20

|Liberal
|Mark Fisher
|align="right"|30
|align="right"|11.19
|align="right"|20.33
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