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    The Blind River Standard published this article recalling the heyday of the logging industry in the Blind River area. Including the chain of ownership of the mill that provided many jobs in Blind Riv

    This seven page document provides a point form time line of the progression of the logging industry in the Blind River area, from the arrival of the french explorers in 1640 to more modern days in 19

    This is a two page typed circulation statistics report for the years 1992-97 for the Blind River Public Library.

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

    This two page interview summary with 90 year-old Albert Suthers contains his memories of early days at Battle Point starting in 1923. He recalls first living in tents, buying milk from the Abernot's

    Mr.Rice relays that Association meetings were first held at Counsel Rock near the point and later at the Community House built in 1949.

    Mrs. Gray arrived in Blind River in 1914 as a young teacher. The first car, a Buick owned by Mr. Hemstead appeared before 1914. John is referred to as "Jack" throughout the interview.

    This is a three page summary of Harold Godson's memories of early life in Blind River. Mr. Godson recalls life in the lumber camps, manning the Lake Duborne fire tower, working in a clothespin factor

    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.

    The Riverside Tavern is a Blind River landmark. From its beginnings as a boarding house to its eventual tavern days it has been a place for people to gather. It lasted through several wars Prohibitio

    This multi-page document gives a brief history of Blind River and provides some background about the location, vegetation, soils, wildlife and population of the area.

    This clipping is about the beginnings of the Blind River library, how it began, and how books were originally secured for the library. It goes on to discuss the growth of the collection and where som

Caroline Van Luit, The Sault Star, March 20, 1999     Photo 1: Local Historian Al McLean in front of the 60 year old building that has seen many tenants over the years. Photo 2: Frank Piche (left) and Al McLean in front of mural students painted on the

    This is a one page newspaper article about the beginnings of the Town of Blind River. It follows the history from the time of the arrival of indigenous people to later years and the formation of the

    This is Part Two of a story published in the Standard moving forward in time covering some of the industries that drove the growth of Blind River, such as logging, trapping, and fishing.

    This article covers some of the towns history from the time of 1761 when a sturgeon fishery was operating in the area, and then continues to the arrival of the first sawmill built in 1903 by J.J. McF

    The writer indicates that while Gravenhurst was Bethune's birthplace and has a Memorial there, Norman Bethune actually spent more of his youth in Blind River, attending both elementary and high schoo

    Mrs. Nash was an influential woman in her time. She ran Nash Electric, was president of the horticultural society and secretary-treasurer of the public library.

    This article is about some of the memories of Mrs. Amy Poucette's life in the Blind River area. She recalls King Edward's stop in Blind River and receiving a cigarette from him along with other bysta

    Membership was restricted to Wesleyan University faculty members.