"The Lake of the Woods Section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry is one of 23 sections across Canada. The section was granted official standing in March, 1953. The section is comprised of forestry practitioners and those with a keen interest in natural resources. "

"Lake of the Woods is located in the most northwesterly portion of Ontario; adjacent to the Manitoba section in the west, and the Northwestern Ontario section in the east. The section borders on the state of Minnesota to the south. The largest communities in the section include Kenora, Red Lake, Ear Falls, Dryden, Ignace, Sioux Lookout, Vermilion Bay, Rainy River and Fort Frances."

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