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      This excerpt from a report written by Graham A. MacDonald for the Ministry of Natural Resources - Division of Parks provides a glimpse of the colorful vocabulary particular to the loggers, such as ``Bang Juice - (Dynamite) or ``Pay-Cheater`` (a timekeeper).

      Membership was restricted to Wesleyan University faculty members.

      Land was leased for 99 years to cottagers by the Battle Point Wesleyan Association. Mr. Gauthier was told that Battle Point got its' name because there was a battle between two native tribes on the water near the point.

      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 and square dances on Sunday evenings at Dufours.

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

      Mr. Lewis recalled that Indian names including the Huron, Ojibway, Chippewa and Iroquois were part of the stories he had heard.

      Mr. Speissman describes various transportation methods including taking a tugboat up the Blind River,a steel train to Lake Matinenda and then an alligator (skow) to 68 Bay where he cooked in a lumber camp.

      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 factory in Algoma Mills and Blind River's four hotels.

      This is a three page summary of Dr. Morris' hearsay understanding of the history regarding native tribes, battles and settlement on the north shore.