With the construction of a railroad from Toronto to North Bay, the Eastern side of the Parry Sound district would be granted direct access to the outside world and an easy route to the Western provinces.  For those who stayed in the district, the steamboats that popped up on Lakes Ahmic and Cecebe provided settlers a much gentler ride than the Great North Road. Includes the Railway to North Bay, Steamboats on the inner lakes and the Parry Sound Colony.

With the construction of a railroad from Toronto to North Bay, the Eastern side of the Parry Sound district would be granted direct access to the outside world and an easy route to the Western provinces. For those who stayed in the district, the steamboats that popped up on Lakes Ahmic and Cecebe provided settlers a much gentler ride than the Great North Road. Includes the Railway to North Bay, Steamboats on the inner lakes and the Parry Sound Colony.

8. Opposite Directions

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