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Page 10, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, September 12, 1984 KR. oss hort N. otes Three hundred years of history by ANNE TODESCO Rossport has a history of over three hundred ~ years, with fishing being the main industry here. Our picturesque com- munity built on the shores of Lake Superior, has a well protected har- bour, situated about 115 miles east of Thunder Bay. The village dates back in fact to the 1600's. Our village site has been mentioned in the jour- nals of the early Jesuit Fathers as well as the French and Scot voya--- geurs. Copper was found here in the 16th cen- tury. Tunnels and shafts give evidence of early _ Prospecting. In the early 1800's, Rossport was a busy . port. The schooners and sidewheelers delivered food supplies and equipment such as rails, spikes, etc. to build the -C.P. Railway. In the early days fishing was an important industry here. The ancient peo- ples caught the fish in a sort of net made from vines and tender twigs, they speared them and caught fish on some kind of bright lure. Now- adays, nets are made of cotton, linen or nylon twine. Fishing has been a world industry since biblical times. Most of our old-time _fisher- men are now gone. They handed down their busi- ness from generation to generation and now we :only have one tug en- gaged in this ancient work. It is sad to know that our many fishing boats are a thing of the past. They have been sold, left to decay in some lonely bay, or just seem to be lost from the scene. Fish have been caught escohies Directory in gill nets, pond nets (none now), or-even trol- ling commercially was done. The fish houses are demolished, the fish tracts no more,' ice houses are a thing of the past. How the world changes at our back door step. Besides the commer- cial fishing, many hun- dreds of pounds of fish are taken from the lakes by sportsmen. It is one of the most pleasurable and exciting -- sports known. The experience of boating along the north shore is a rich ad- venture as well as trol¢ ling for trout. The sheer beauty of the islands, cliffs and water is diffi- cult to describe. But fishing continues to provide a livelihood as F 345-2307 VISA Phone 824-2354 OSAM CONSTRUCTION LTD. new homes - plumbing additions - fireplaces alterations - chimneys painting Specializing in masonry work and conrete. "WE GIVE A CARE" URNITURE & APPLIANCES South Court St. at Fort William Road Thunder Bay, Ont., Open Tues., Wed., Sat. 9.a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thurs. & Fri. 9a.m. t09 p.m. Closed Mondays '30, 60,90 Day No interest Scotia Plan Available FREELAY-A-AWAY @@ Call anytime for free estimates 825-9231 GREYHOUND'S GOING . . . across Canada! TWIN SPOT RESTAURANT BIRCH MOTORS-LTD. eatin. 24 Hour Towing Service tours Your Agent For charter trips SUPERIOR | GULF 824-2833 PROPANE OIL DAVID M. 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