I remember going from Thunder Bay to Kenora and changing time zones on the way. I had no idea we did that in Ontario but I do remeber thinking how miserable it looked like it could be in the winter.
I still can't believe that when I lived in Elliot Lake, the directions to get to BC were - turn right at the Highway and keep going on that road for a week. Or 3 days to Thunder Bay.
Not unusual as most people in Southern Ontario have no clue about this end of the province.