Ladoga Canal major canals constructed in Russia. It was one of the projects of Peter the Great, who ordered its construction in 1718. Rapid economic development in Russia required a significant expansion of routes, especially waterways. One part of the Vyshny Volochek waterway (1709) linking the Volga river to the Baltic Sea, passed through Lake Ladoga. The Ladoga section of the route was one of the most difficult and dangerous because the lake is prone to winds and storms which destroyed hundreds of cargo ships. Peter the Great decided to avoid the navigation in the huge and stormy lake by building a
Lake Country (2006-2011): 21.9% Land Area (square km) : 122.19 Age Immigration Aboriginals & Visible Minorities Income Religion Municipal elections were last held on November 15, 2014. At that time, James Baker was elected mayor for a fourth term. Representing the four wards of the municipality are Blair Ireland (Okanagan Centre), Matt Vader (Carr's Landing), Rob Geier (Winfield), and Owen Dickie (Oyama). The two councillors at large are Bill Scarrow, and Penny Gambell. The next round of municipal elections is scheduled for November 2018. Provincially, Lake Country is part of the constituency of Kelowna-Lake Country, this seat having been occupied by Norm