Cochrane WI Tweedsmuir Community History, [1985] - [1997], p. 5

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_ - __ Page st Summer 'gli The Cochrane Northland Post Chimo I es you , 'll] rr clinic? “(has Chimo? freight. It is the lifeline which theProvinceofOntario. elco .’ " r . Chimo 15 the giant polar bear links the oldest but most remote Although almost totally C, ’ _ - ti who greets you at the highway part of Ontario with the bustling destroyed by disastrous forest c "dt a _. V entracetothetown. south.Asa "work horse" on the fires in 1911 and 1916, the ‘ =_ l " =- 1 2%/’ His name is an Eskimo word frontier it serves both those who community was re-built to / ' / / , " A $k": which means 'I am Friendly', liveinisolated trappers' cabins become the gateway and - 'it " 7/ ’ " and he promises you a friendly and those who staff the power distributing centre for the " ’ ’ I f m stayin Cochrane,but not onlyin generating stations harnessing James Bay Frontier, threshold - / t a Cochrane but on the whole thegreatrivers whiehtlowdown of the Arctic. English-speaking / " I ' - , l JarnesBayFrorttier. totheBaysandtheArctic. Ontario’s history began more , / s, From here the Ontario During thetourist and hunting thanthreecenturiesago. . a I. 'e Northland Railway’s famed seasons, visitors should make Later, when the King's (Ill ' 'ag G , " "Polar Bear Express" which arrangements for overnight Highway No. 11 from Toronto f I p, ./ 'll , , ' offers visitors oneday accommodations in both grew northwards it became the _ , I - EXCURSIONS to the land of the Cochrane and Moosonee in Northern Route of the . , ti' rd Cl furtraders andthe endofsteelat advance. Earlyreservationsare Trans%nada Highway. 'd V , , tidewaters. It's a fast also recommended for guides, Cochrane became the pivot, , , , comfortable train ride. It (the canoes, plane and boat trips. upon which it turns to the west. , ‘3. _ L. train)hastwo diners. Helpful hints for such Connecting roads reach Quebec r k" The trip from Cochrane to arrangementsare offeredinthe totheEast. l c r Er Ti e Moostmeeandreturnis186miles followingpages. Facilities for land and water I each way. A total of five hours COCHRANE was founded in planes are provided three miles i \ awaits for the sightseeing 1908 at the point where the T. & north of town. , I a r I r a I tourists. After walking all day No. and National Trans- The surrounding district I f q long,thetrip backhomeisanice 'ir/telf ttttgi') (now the abounds in camping and F" _ I c comfortableri e. an e R were to ienicking potentialities. The meet.The town lies astride the angle district welcomes For EanInes P ease a" . . path ot the old Indian or tourists. The town offers varied ed,'; dgcirsggt 1aikdgs, Hudson's Bay packet trail to attractions. Iheident1y, trom late June to early Moose Factory, and the route of Cochrane is goo feet above sea Td September. Parking isavailable the amazing de Troyes war level, and there is no hay fever in the ONE parking area near partyin1686. here. Summer nights are » the railway stations, at hotels, F usually cool. ' motelsandelsewhere. First in the district to be The regular 'Polar Bear' runs incorporated, the town was three times weekly year-round. named after the Hon. Frank This is a mixed train which Cochrane, then Minister of moves both passengers and lands, Forests, and Mines for T _ Ch . f (ii;fi,; ”in 0 e ll Bail _ l g a . p ll 1 985 Town Council _ "k1ii'eiiiiifisiti' ', . ' 'till 1 1 i) m extends a hearty welcome 'taeetNt'Pc I 'iu'ii'iicG'grr!:!Siivri'd? _ I . tpanV'isitors. Mayo/Maire i k t? f Le Conseil de Ville Raymond Fortier I Eat in or Ta '9 u vous souhaitent 1a CouncillorsiConseillers Hamburgers-Subs-Chicken -RI'bs- Bienvenue. Juli Karam F Chicken Nuggets-laters-Fries _ y 'lt' , - Donald Genler (from fresh potatoes) T " ' Jerry Leonard A & D CONFECTIONER Home B. , " " " ' R.A. LaBelle COLHRANE .iiIit" . 9th Ave. 16th St. " blmsk9tmthofHtmpltat) 272-4609 " 'Rams "J!” . " . . . R.G. Brisson A New Taste Treat . Try some Bumbee Taters it”: 012mm 'llllir, _ . - " Nora h Kirkbride -0 as: w- to - . . G Avg: illl"i.llllill , - ' , - op'""'-,","..?.",:",.".?.'".',",'.".).?.",,.""'"", FAMOUS CHINESE FOOD JAMES HAY Fromm? . (" 1 . . I Visit our Museum , & FINE CANADIAN CUISINE GiiiiiiiGiiia e ' , I Visitez notre Musée ' . BNIMi8 - ' Mu} 'tea, T to"? MI, ll T', Tr,, . ‘ I 7 a.m. " 9 Fm. I "_.' wrveii:iyii.: fsrr,-er"vr,ic,m'; - . I I . . riril at.“ 'rih't" "rsW5 'l-IM, I Next to the Train Station I mandarin We invite you to enjoy the facilities of Munltrlpally approved a , . [',i2,! . "Drury Park au tatttuttt t a 75-acre tract of natural woodland and lakes with overnight camping iaclliiles. Nous vous lnvltons a prendre le Sentier do In Nature clans notre “‘HUNGRY " M ni i alDrur " TRY OUR STEAK" Pare u C p y une region do " acres or) vans pourroz y passer la nuit a DINE IN We hope your stay Is a pleasant one-and do come back soon! AND S Nous ospérons qua volre vlslte sera dos plus agréables at ravens: nous voir! TAKE OUT ORDER . . . . ilis . . h Cochraneis celebrating its 75th Anniversary ' 7 am. to 12 miMig t in 1985. Join us for our special celebration. f N I o 272', 3 Cochrane célébre son 75e Anniversaire en - . , I ' [E Z” 1985 . J Oignez-vous a nous pour les celeb ra- COCHRANE 99 _ s AVE. tions spéciales.. _ ,

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