Ear Falls gets its name from the shape of the rapids that existed prior to the development of the large English River hydroelectric dam. This dam created Lac Seul in its current state. Before the hydro dam was built, the rapids were in the shape of a human ear - thus the town's name.
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Ear Falls was once known as Otahwaka Powitek to the Ojibwa people. This area was believed to be haunted by the spirit of a giant beaver which lived between the ...
Ear Falls is a township located in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, on the banks of the English River, Lac Seul, Pakwash Lake and Wenesaga Lake.
About 5,000 years ago, people started making use of copper, whish was cold hammered to form spear points, knives and gaff hooks. Lac Seul has produced an ...
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Having traveled through Ear Falls, ON many times, I found this a very interesting read as many of the areas the author speaks of are still there.
The settlement was named after the eponymous falls. Many, many years ago, local Indians had named the place Ear Falls (Otahwaka Powitek) because the water had ...
Indigenous Culture. History, Photos, and Artifacts Found in the Region Several cultural traditions are represented in the prehistory of Northwestern Ontario, ...
EAR FALLS. The history of Ear Falls dates back to 1840, when the Hudson's Bay Company established a trading post at Gold Pines. Strategically located at the.
Ear Falls is located right along Highway 105 on the shores of famous Lac Seul and the English River. This community of about 1000 residents is home to many ...
