- Restoule, Ontario
Infobox City
official_name = Local Services Board of
Restoule, Ontario, Canada
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image_caption = Restoule welcome sign
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map_caption = Location of the Restoule Local Services Board in Parry Sound District
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =Ontario
subdivision_type2 = District
subdivision_name2 = Parry Sound
leader_title = Chair
leader_title1 = Governing body
leader_title2 = MPs
leader_title3 = MPPs
leader_name = Al Proctor
leader_name1 = Restoule Local Services Board
leader_name2 =Tony Clement
leader_name3 =Norm Miller
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area_total_km2 = 122.42
area_total_sq_mi = 47.27
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settlement_type = Local Services Board
population_as_of = 2006
population_note =Canada 2006 Census
population_total = 494
population_density_km2 = 4.0
population_density_sq_mi = 10.5
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
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latd=46 |latm=01 |lats=39 |latNS=N
longd=79 |longm=43 |longs=29 |longEW=W
elevation_m = 235
elevation_ft = 775
website = http://users.efni.com/~turcotte/
footnotes =Restoule is a small community situated on the
Restoule River betweenCommanda Lake , andRestoule Lake in centralOntario ,Canada . Restoule is located in Patterson Township, which is an unincorporated township in Central Unorganized Parry Sound District.Restoule is considered a
designated place byStatistics Canada . 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 , and north of Ontario's famous cottage country. Despite being north of this area, Restoule however is a major centre for cottages, as is the entireLoring-Restoule region. However, because of its location, and proximity from Toronto Restoule is not as popular as regions such asMuskoka to the south. The largest nearbycity is North Bay, which is 65 kilometres by road northeast of Restoule. Restoule is located on Secondary Highway #534 and is a 9 kilometre drive southeast ofRestoule Provincial Park . There is only one way to get into Restoule, and that's on Highway 534 from the east. 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 and anAnglican Church. There is a pentecostal Corner Gospel Church 5 km east of the village at the intersection of Hwys. 524 and 534.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. But most of all, the scenery is dominated by forests on the
Canadian Shield .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 chief Joseph Restoule.Restoule has broadband Internet access but not cell phone service.
Demographics
According to the
Canada 2006 Census :
*Population: 494
*% Change (2001 -2006 ): +19.3
*Dwellings: 604
*Area (km²): 122.42
*Density (persons per km²): 4.0Politics
Politically, Restoule, as with most of rural Parry Sound District leans Conservative.
Election results in Restoule
FederalElection city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=
Canadian federal election, 2006
Restoule pollsParry Sound—Muskoka
ConservativeTony Clement
align="right"|111
align="right"|46.84
align="right"|40.10
LiberalAndy Mitchell
align="right"|69
align="right"|29.11
align="right"|40.04New Democratic Party Jo-Anne Boulding
align="right"|40
align="right"|16.88
align="right"|11.85
GreenGlen Hodgson
align="right"|17
align="right"|7.17
align="right"|8.02
Election city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=Canadian federal election, 2004
Restoule pollsParry Sound—Muskoka
ConservativeKeith Montgomery
align="right"|116
align="right"|53.21
align="right"|36.35
LiberalAndy Mitchell
align="right"|63
align="right"|28.90
align="right"|43.86New Democratic Party Jo-Anne Marie Boulding
align="right"|22
align="right"|10.09
align="right"|11.77
GreenGlen Hodgson
align="right"|17
align="right"|7.80
align="right"|8.02
Election city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=Canadian federal election, 2000
Restoule pollsParry Sound—MuskokaCanadian Alliance George Stripe
align="right"|118
align="right"|54.13
align="right"|25.38
LiberalAndy Mitchell
align="right"|59
align="right"|27.06
align="right"|47.51
Progressive ConservativeKeith Montgomery
align="right"|29
align="right"|13.30
align="right"|18.71New Democratic Party Joanne Bury
align="right"|10
align="right"|4.59
align="right"|4.41
Green
Richard Thomas
align="right"|2
align="right"|0.92
align="right"|3.96
Election city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=Canadian federal election, 1997
Restoule pollsParry Sound—Muskoka
Progressive ConservativeLewis MacKenzie
align="right"|81
align="right"|33.75
align="right"|26.79
ReformPeter Spadzinski
align="right"|72
align="right"|30.00
align="right"|25.56
LiberalAndy Mitchell
align="right"|62
align="right"|25.83
align="right"|41.59New Democratic Party Carl Wirth
align="right"|22
align="right"|9.17
align="right"|3.98
GreenGlen Hodgson
align="right"|1
align="right"|0.42
align="right"|1.20Canadian Action Party Jackie Raney
align="right"|1
align="right"|0.42
align="right"|0.55
Natural LawRick Alexander
align="right"|1
align="right"|0.42
align="right"|0.31
ProvincialElection city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=Ontario general election, 2003
Restoule pollsParry Sound—Muskoka
Progressive ConservativeNorm Miller
align="right"|118
align="right"|55.40
align="right"|48.51
LiberalDan Waters
align="right"|55
align="right"|25.82
align="right"|34.44
New Democratic PartyJo-Anne Boulding
align="right"|23
align="right"|10.80
align="right"|9.92
GreenGlen Hodgson
align="right"|16
align="right"|7.51
align="right"|5.88
Family CoalitionCharlene Phinney
align="right"|1
align="right"|0.47
align="right"|1.25Election city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=2001 by-election
Restoule pollsParry Sound—Muskoka
Progressive ConservativeNorm Miller
align="right"|58
align="right"|49.15
align="right"|49.30
LiberalEvelyn Brown
align="right"|31
align="right"|26.27
align="right"|34.31
Green
Richard Thomas
align="right"|23
align="right"|19.49
align="right"|12.34
New Democratic PartyJoanne Bury
align="right"|3
align="right"|2.54
align="right"|3.39
IndependentAnne Marsden
align="right"|2
align="right"|1.69
align="right"|0.43
IndependentJohn C. Turmel
align="right"|1
align="right"|0.85
align="right"|0.23 Election city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=Ontario general election, 1999
Restoule pollsParry Sound—Muskoka
Progressive ConservativeErnie Eves
align="right"|137
align="right"|57.32
align="right"|57.68
LiberalIsabel Doxey
align="right"|68
align="right"|28.45
align="right"|27.55
New Democratic PartyDan Waters
align="right"|31
align="right"|12.97
align="right"|13.42
Natural LawIris Tamssot
align="right"|3
align="right"|1.26
align="right"|0.85Election city polls FPTP begin|locale = Restoule|title=
Ontario general election, 1995
Restoule pollsParry Sound (electoral district)|
Progressive ConservativeErnie Eves
align="right"|181
align="right"|67.54
align="right"|65.47
New Democratic PartyDan Reed
align="right"|57
align="right"|21.27
align="right"|14.20
Liberal
Mark Fisher
align="right"|30
align="right"|11.19
align="right"|20.33External links
* [http://users.efni.com/~turcotte/poi.htm Points of Interest Map]
* [http://www3.sympatico.ca/cornergospel Corner Gospel Church]
* [http://www.restoule.com Local news site]
* [http://users.efni.com/~turcotte/pix/index.html Community Pictures]
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