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Mill Start Up Crew, 1914
1914
Mill, Fort Frances
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The original start up crew on paper machine No. 6 rolled off the first newsprint on May 14, 1914.

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Opening Ball, 1914
1914
Mill, Fort Frances
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The opening ball at the Paper mill saw over 1,000 attend the event hosted by Mayor Christie and Mr. EW Backus. The finishing room was transformed for the event.

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27th Battallion, Base Company
1914
Fort Frances

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World War 1 saw men leaving their families and jobs to serve.

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Section No. 4
1915
Beside Third Street West, Fort Frances
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Local men served in the 52nd Battallion and the 141st Bull Moose Battalion. Dr. McKenzie, also a former mayor directed the company.

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Robert Moore School
1914
Second Street, Fort Frances
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By 1914, the growing population necessitated the construction of a new public school. Robert Moore, a past mayor and doctor was honoured with the naming of the school.
The school was built in the growing east end of Fort Frances.

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Public Library
1915
Fort Frances
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In 1914, the community was able to construct a Carnigie Library. The original structure is an example of Georgian Revival architecture.

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Flu Epidemic 1918
1918
Fort Frances
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The 1918 influenza outbreak overtook the world, and Fort Frances was no exception. Public schools were closed for five weeks and public gatherings banned.