Temagami North


Temagami North, formerly known as Goward, is an unincorporated community comprising part of the municipality of Temagami in Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada. It is a residential subdivision centred on Spruce Drive, about north of Temagami itself.
I lived in Goward from birth 1949 to 1956. Goward had a small grocery store, a mill, blacksmith building, several homes and a one room school house that I attended. Teachers name was Bill Ennis. Existed way before 1960. There was also a train building beside the train tracks. Visited around 2012 and all was not recognizable because old homes were replaced. One room schoolhouse was gone etc.
Temagami North is locally known as the "Townsite" because it was created in the 1960s to supply Sherman Mine further south and as a new residential location away from the town of Temagami. Temagami North is surrounded by historic mines. Barton Mine to the north produced molybdenum on a small-scale in 1918 and Norrie Mine on the eastern shore of Net Lake was in development prior to 1920. There are known kimberlite pipes that are considered diamondiferous in the area that could lead to future mining.
Temagami North sits on the western shore of Net Lake, where people can go canoeing, fishing, and boating. The main arena of Temagami is situated near the shore of Net Lake and is used seasonally for hockey and curling. In 2005, the roof of the arena collapsed inward from snow weight during winter.