A century-old schoolhouse, now a private residence but formerly home to the mischievous antics of youthful students; a once bustling railside whistle-stop now lost to the woods; locks that transformed the region, giving rise to a thriving town and opening a vast waterway to trade and tourism; a heroic schoolteacher whose quick thinking saved numerous lives during one of the worst fires in Canadian history; a summer hotel that put the region on the tourist map and set the template for all resorts that followed; secrets tools-of-the-trade logging trade; the tragic loss of two ships in storm-tossed waters….Parry Sound District is a region rich in history. Whether in Magnetawan, at Rosseau, in the ghost towns of Spence or Beatty’s Siding, on the Bay, in Parry Sound, or at all points in between, its past is never far away.Author Andrew Hind returns with a second volume of little-known stories that bring Parry Sound’s history to life in dramatic fashion. Founded on Stone 2: More Tales of Early Parry Sound District is an indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Parry Sound well or who would like to discover other facets of this fascinating region.
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