“Post Narrows”
Mary Wilson
Self employer, store owner, artist
| The imagery of
this
banner shows the gravesite of George Campbell, founder of Campbell
Mines. There is also a First Nations grave marker in the
foreground, which can be found at the Post Narrows Cemetery. The Post Narrows Cemetery is over 200 years old, showing the age of the area and how mining opened up the area to development. The northern lights are prominent in our area as are the birch trees. The birch trees are also important to the Native People for transportation and livelihood. I have visited Post Narrows with family and friends and have enjoyed reading the names and dates on the grave marker. |
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“Provincial Police Station”
| The imagery of this
banner
shows the original Provincial Police station situated by Howey
Bay. The first truck to come to the Red Lake district was a 1928
Model A, brought in by the manager of Howey Mine. The original Provincial Police station is now replaced with the new OPP station, just down the street from the original. I attended the grand opening of the new OPP station and love the contrast from then to now. As an auto parts store owner and operator, I was also fascinated with the vehicles of the time. |
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The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre is a charitable organization, funded by the Municipality of Red Lake and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. Reg # 87315 2714 RR001
