Temagami North, formerly known as Goward, is a community comprising part of the municipality of

Temagami Temagami, formerly spelled Timagami, is a municipality in northeastern Ontario, Canada, in the Nipissing District with Lake Temagami at its heart. The Temagami region is known as ''n'Daki Menan'', the homeland of the area's First Nations com ...

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. It is a residential subdivision centred on Spruce Drive, about north of Temagami itself. In 1924 the post office at Goward was opened to serve the needs of the lumber operation. At its peak, Goward had 36 houses, 3 bunkhouses, a small grocery store, a mill, blacksmith building and a one room school house. The lumber mill closed in 1965. In 1967, the post office was closed, Goward was to be demolished and the land reverted to the crown. Temagami North is locally known as the "Townsite" because it was created in the 1960s to supply

Sherman Mine Sherman Mine is a closed open pit mine in Temagami, Ontario, Canada. It was a major producer of iron ore, starting production in 1968 and closing in 1990. Sherman was the largest open pit mine in Temagami, consisting of seven open pits known as t ...

further south and as a new residential location away from the town of Temagami.Experience a Temagami Vacation - Temagami and Area Travel Guide
Temagami North is surrounded by historic mines. Barton Mine to the north produced molybdenum on a small-scale in 1918 and Norrie Mine on the eastern shore of

Net Lake Net Lake is located within the municipality of Temagami, in the Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. It covers a length of 10 km and is located in Temagami North. Fish in the lake include walleye, northern pike, trout, smallmouth bass, white ...

was in development prior to 1920. There are known

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s that are considered diamondiferous in the area that could lead to future

mining Mining is the Resource extraction, extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agriculture, agricultural processes, or feasib ...

. Temagami North sits on the western shore of

, where people can go

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, and

boating Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, suc ...

. The main

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of Temagami is situated near the shore of Net Lake and is used seasonally for

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and

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. In 2005, the roof of the arena collapsed inward from snow weight during winter.

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* Communities in Nipissing District Strathy Township Mining communities in Ontario {{NorthernOntario-geo-stub

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