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Over the years, many events have helped to establish the communities in the Mississagi River Valley. Whether these events were on an international or a local scale, they were very important in allowing the communities of the Mississagi River Valley to become what they are today - small, friendly, and economically successful.
1846 - Copper mining begins at Bruce Mines. 1869 - Logging begins at Thessalon. Surveying of the area seems to have begun in the 1870's. 1879 - Arrival of settlers at Iron Bridge. 1882 - Arrival of first settlers at Wharncliffe. - Arrival of first settlers at Goldenburg. 1885 - CPR builds a track from Sudbury to Sault Ste. Marie. 1886 - Arrival of pioneers at Kynoch. 1888 - Electricity is first installed in Sault Ste. Marie (EC 133). - Wharncliffe Post Office is established.1891 - Construction of Goldenburg Presbyterian Church. 1892 - A scarlet fever epidemic hits Kynoch, killing many. 1897 - Bellingham Presbyterian Church is constructed. 1902 - Construction of Wharncliffe Methodist Church. 1903 - Telephone service first comes to Sowerby. 1907 - Opening of Parkinson SS#3 (Kynoch School). 1912 - Opening of Kynoch Post Office; Kynoch gets its name. 1914-1918 - First World War. 1915 - First survey of the Mississagi River is done by Ontario Hydro. 1929 - Stock Market crashes. 1929 - Formation of the Parkinson and Kynoch Telephone Company Ltd. - Wharncliffe receives first telephone services. - Kynoch Community Hall is built. 1933 - Kynoch Post Office closes. 1939-1945 - Second World War. 1947 - Construction begins on George W. Rayner Generating Station. 1948 - Mississagi Fire. 1950 - George W. Rayner Generating Station is in service. 1953 - Electricity comes to Kynoch and Wharncliffe. 1954 - Bell takes over the Parkinson and Kynoch telephone company. 1960 - Wharncliffe school closes. 1967 - Parkinson and Grassett school closes. 1968 - Wharncliffe United Church is sold and last services are held. 1969 - Aubrey Falls dam comes into service. 1970 - Wells Generating Station comes into service. 1971 - Wharncliffe Community Hall is built. 1997 - Bellingham United Church celebrates its centennial. |
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