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178: 132: 35: 194:. This historic lighthouse opens its doors for tours in the summer months. The lighthouse is a part of a light system which includes a range tower (about one half nautical mile behind the lighthouse) and a turn buoy (nearly three nautical miles offshore from the lighthouse) which work together to allow safe passage through the many 365: 257:
along its Toronto–Barrie–Parry Sound–Sudbury route local schedule; it is bypassed by express schedules, but still receives daily service northbound and southbound.
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in 1615. A monument was erected in the 1940s to commemorate his travels through the area. It can be found near the newly renovated
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Pointe au Baril is also mentioned in the short story "Hired Girl" in Alice Munro's collection, 'The View from Castle Rock."
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Intercity motor coach service to the community is provided by
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45°33′33″N 80°30′13″W / 45.55917°N 80.50361°W / 45.55917; -80.50361
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