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Historical Markers in Ignace, Ontario

 
By Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2022
Beech 18 Marker
1 ► Ontario, Kenora District, Ignace — Beech 18 — or Twin Beech —
This aircraft was built from parts of three planes and erected here on false floats in 1995. The original plane — CA-222-3NM — was built in 1952 and assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force. While the Beech 18 was never intended to be for the . . . — — Map (db m243381) HM
2 ► Ontario, Kenora District, Ignace — History of the Fire Tower —
"The Forest Fire Prevention Act" of 1917 determined fire protection procedures for Ontario. The Act divided the province into separate districts, each under the complete authority of a District Forester. Included under his jurisdiction were the . . . — — Map (db m243299) HM
3 ► Ontario, Kenora District, Ignace — Maple Mountain Tower —
On the afternoon of July 8th, 2018 a large wildland fire was detected by an aircraft that was enroute to another fire near the Temiskaming Shores, Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park. That fire turned out to be North Bay Fire #72. The . . . — — Map (db m243392) HM
4 ► Ontario, Kenora District, Ignace — Mary Berglund — "Nurse of the North" — 1902-1995 —
The Mary Berglund Community Health Centre is named for the registered nurse who maintained health services in Ignace for over thirty years from the 1940's to 1970's. Mary found herself acting as a general practitioner — not by choice, but by . . . — — Map (db m243300) HM
5 ► Ontario, Kenora District, Ignace — The Towerman —
The Towerman's job was a lonely one. He could not leave the tower without notifying the Chief Ranger and was required to report in at set times. During hot, dry weather, days off were unknown. A rainy spell might offer a respite from tower duties. . . . — — Map (db m243298) HM
 
 
 
 
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Oct. 15, 2026