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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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that part of the present province of Ontario formally added in 1912; Northern Ontario.
See: Greater Ontario
Quotations
1900
I saw a map of our Province the other day, with the respective sizes of Old and New Ontario indicated, and truly it was an eye-opener.
1908
We are still in the "banner province" of the Dominion, for the vast country to the north and West of Lake Nipissing and the French River is known as "New" or "Greater Ontario."
1936
This geographical peculiarity . . . has caused Northern or "New" Ontario to be regarded almost as a separate province.