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 Dalby, Paul, Watershed (Grafton, Ontario: Shelter Fell Publications Inc.), 2006, 10-13     ...

 Beeson, Patsy, Watershed (Grafton, Ontario: Shelter Fell Publications Inc.), 2006, 21-23     ...

 Watershed (Grafton, Ontario: Shelter Fell Publications Inc.), 2006, p. 38,39     ...

 Smith, George, Watershed (Grafton, Ontario: Shelter Fell Publications Inc.), 2006, p. 47     Survivor Thrivers Dragon Boat Club; Probus Club

 Harris, Gretchen, Watershed (Grafton, Ontario: Shelter Fell Publications Inc.), 2006, p. 27,28     ...

      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 sometimes cows, or chickens.

      A newspaper article by Shannon Quesnel written for the Standard on May 17, 2006 about the great Mississagi Fire in 1948. ThE article recounts the fire from the perspective of Gord Campbell who answered an ad to fight fires in Northern Ontario. Smoke from the fire covered an area as …

      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 actual town.

      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 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 service on the Great Lakes from 1902 to 1968.

      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 volleyball, bocci, and bonfires.

      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.

      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, who was the first priest to be buried in Blind River. This is a bit of …

      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 interesting article covers some history about a small relatively unknown cemetery encased within the bounds of the Mississauga Delta Park and how its residents came to be there.

      Blind River became an incorporated Town in 1906 against the wishes of some of the lumber companies with the first Mayor being Thomas Craig. This article gives a snapshot view of the early days of the Town.

      This article discusses the change of the local hockey division from Junior B to Junior A and how the sport has changed from the early 70's.