The most southerly part of Canada is Middle Island. It is located in Lake Erie, just 100 meters from the Canada-US Border, between Pelee Island, Canada, and Sandusky, USA. Pelee Island is the southernmost inhabited part of Canada, and Point Pelee is the southernmost part of mainland Canada. There is archaeological evidence of aboriginal occupation of Middle Island dating back 2,500 years. It played a small role in the Underground Railroad, and was prominent as a "rum-running" haven during Prohibition. Middle Island is uninhabited, and is not open to visitors. It was purchased by the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 1999 from private American owners and is now part of Canada's Point Pelee National Park.
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The most southerly point in Canada is Middle Island, which is a small uninhabited island in Lake Erie, south of Pelee Island and north of Sandusky, Ohio. All or parts of 27 US states are north of Middle Island.
The majority of the Cree Native Americans live north and west of Lake Superior. Most live in Canada in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
The Interior Plains of Canada are important because they contain both mineral and forest resources which provide raw materials for industry and rich soils for farming. The southern and eastern region contains fertile soils and sufficient rainfall to support wheat farming. The region is called the Bread Basket of Canada. The northern region contains forested lands, with the trees exploited for lumber, pulp, and paper.
When Britain took control of all of Canada in 1759-60 the British living in the area were positively affected. The many British, Scottish, Irish living elsewhere in Canada did not have to worry as much about French attacks. Those living in what is today Southern Ontario and Quebec were most positively affected.
They live in southern Canada and in some parts of the United States; North Dakota and Montana.