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    While the source of this article is unknown, it deals with the conflict between sportsmen and loggers using privately owned logging roads. In order to access many of the best areas for hunting and fi

    This is multiple page document detailing the number and types of books checked out of the Blind River Library between the years 1926 to 1933. Categories include both Adult and Juvenile books under he

    Mr. Sellers was 92 years old when his memories were recorded.

    This is a seven-page typed document listing by year, the library board members and staff of the Blind River Public Library from 1926 - 1953.

    This article shares that while Blind River could be a tough town, it also had a fully equipped brokerage office.

    The relationships with promoter Joe Hirschhorn and William Bouck were key to staking the large claim. Joubin reportedly remained a humble man despite earning millions from his claims as he indicated

    This book includes minutes of Meetings for Blind River Library Board, includes Treasurers Report, New Business, Salaries, Expenses, Librarians Report for 1954-1964.

    Tom Nash was the owner of CKNR radio in Blind River, Ontario.

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    One of many devices to help ease descent on snow covered hills. Called a Barienger brake after its inventor, also called a crazy wheel due to its complexity. It consisted of an endless half mile loop

    See a short letter written by Joseph's grandson Michael Joseph Briere, in fond remembrance of his grandfather. My grandfather was a very determined man. If he said he would do something, he always di

    A black and white photo of wood sculptor Joseph Briere in his kitchen. With a replica of a stage coach, a log cabin and another wagon complete with double horse hitch.

    A black and white photo of wood sculptor Joseph Briere in his kitchen. With a replica of a "brag load".

    Water Tanks: During logging days, roads were iced to enable the horses to pull loads of logs with greater efficiency. Icing of roads usually occured at night when it was the coldest so freezing would

    This is a hand made wooden recreation of an early horse stable that would have been typical of the livestock barns in the logging camps.

    This is a hand crafted reproduction of what was a horse drawn V Plough that was used to clear the roads.

    Skidding is described as the act of pulling felled logs out of the bush either with oxen or later horses which proved to be a better choice for handling abilities. Some horses proved very adept at th

    "Camboose: from Canadian French, from French cambuse hut, store, from Dutch kambuis. The early days of logging saw a camboose which was used for both heating and cooking inside the log cabins or ""sh

    Saunas were popular in Finland long before Finland had a name. A sauna is a small room or hut heated to around 80 degrees Celsius. It is used for bathing as well as for mental and physical relaxation

    A jammer was a primitive horse powered crane used for lifting logs up onto a pile or onto a sleigh. Two tall poles were stood on end, with a pulley at the top, which hoisted logs up onto the pile. Tw