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    This brief article discusses the expenses incurred with the renovation and relocation of the Blind River Library and how the Library Association appealed to the town for financial assistance.

    This is a 110 page financial record for the years 1936-39. It details daily transactions by patron name regarding membership fees, fines and bank deposits.

    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

    This is a reprint of a story from the archives of The Standard with photos provided by the Blind River Timber Museum. The article gives some history and stories about the Normac, a car ferry that saw

    The writer recalls the days of summer spent at First Sand Beach at the east end of Blind River by many townspeople. It recalls days of being young, family picnics, and outdoor sports such as volleyba

    Prior to 1969 Blind River had its own police force and this article discusses what type of duties the officers carried out and how things have changed over the years.

    This is a continuation of the previous article. Part 2 discusses the hours the officers worked, and the history of one officer in particular.

    This is a colorful description of the Town of Blind River in its heyday when logging and mining were king. It it is a lively tale of by gone days that is worth a read.

    The Blind River Curling Club was built in 1956 and has been the hub of many enjoyable gatherings. This article provides some history of its 50 + years.

    In the late 1940's Blind River had several taxi companies including Star Taxi, Deluxe, Central and a few more. Unlike today, drivers often had to dodge not just people and other vehicles but sometime

    The Catholic Church played a lot part in the history of the area around Blind River from the missionaries arrival in the mid 1800's to a snow machine riding "circuit" priest named Father Dufresne, wh

    The Palace Theatre built in 1928 could seat 400 people and was not only a movie theatre, but was used for theatrical productions, electioneering, and a "defacto" newsroom during the war years

    This piece was written by a long time fan of the Palace Theatre and recounts some of his best memories.

    This photocopy of the original four page Harper's magazine article tells the story of the uranium boom and bust in the Blind River and Elliot Lake area. The story shares information about the social

    A large portion of the study includes information about the uranium mines and development of Elliot Lake. This project was funded by an Opportunities for Youth program that took place during the summ

    Information for this summary appears to be sourced from friends, former patients, and historical clippings.

    Dr. Hamill was presented with many gifts including a reclining chair.

    Dr. Dolan practiced medicine for seven and a half years in Blind River before moving to North Bay to work in the new Forensic Psychiatry Unit at the Ontario Hospital there. He died within a year of t