After nine years of business in the Bishop Block on Mowat Ave., Roy McTaggart has moved his Men’s wear shop to the main business street of the town, occupying the premises at 232 Scott Street, opposite the Rainy Lake Hotel. The new store, Mr. McTaggart believes, is a much better […]
Settlement
Rainy Lake Herald
A Veritable Garden of Eden Awaits Settlers in the Rainy-River District. Those Seeking Homes Should Investigate Here Before Leaving The Country. With such a large extent of agricultural land, as good as any on the continent, it seems a pity that our great city dailies do not wake up to […]
Fort Frances Museum
Two unsuccessful attempts at making a treaty with the Indians West of Lakehead were made in 1871 and 1872. In 1873 Lieutenant- Governor Alexander Morris of Manitoba was sent to settle the treaty. The area was of strategic importance to Ottawa because of the Dawson Trail which went through Rainy […]
