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O' Brien House, Combermere
1911
O'Brien House Hotel

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Oz Miller
Circa 1940's

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Craigmont General Store
1916
Lower Craigmont Road

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Craigmont General Store

The Craigmont General Store was an important business in the community, as the next closest village was Combermere, which was five miles away. It was a place for the townspeople to not only buy their groceries and get their mail, but to gather and find out what was going on at the Corundum mine and other general gossip. The store was owned by different people during the time Craigmont was an active community. Merchandise would have to be brought in by horse and wagon (and sleigh in the winter) or by the Mayflower and other boats.

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Interior of Craigmont General Store
1916
Lower Craigmont Road

Credits:
Iron Mining Bessemer Book

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Sand Bay Camp

The Oram family have nine cabins, and sell a small variety of groceries for the visitors and campers. Wes Oram built the first cottage resort in 1932 and catered to tourists, both American and Canadian who wanted to fish and enjoy their summer vacation. In 1942, they built the lodge that had a restaurant in the main building where the groceries were sold. Other cabins were added in the 1930's and 40's up to a total of nine. The Orams also live in the same building. Outside they have a gas pump to service their guests. Wes Jr. and Irene Oram still live and operate the business as they have for many years.

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Sand Bay Camp Signpost
2012
Sand Bay Camp Road

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Sand Bay Camp #1
2012
Sand Bay Camp Road

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Sand Bay Camp #2
2012
Sand Bay Camp Road

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Sand Bay Camp #3
2012
Sand Bay Camp Road

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CO VIDEO and previously, FREDDY'S TEXACO sold some groceries, mainly confectionary products and also had gas pumps.

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Richter's store in Purdy

Fred and Jean (Parcher) Richter operated a small grocery store with a variety of merchandise including heavy clothing for farmers and lumbermen, as well as an Esso gas station in Purdy for a few decades starting in 1956 through to 1974. They also had an ice house and from this store sold ice to residents and cottagers.

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Richter's Store
Circa 1950's
Highway 62

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The Purdy General Store

Walter Mayhew opened a small store in his home in the 1940's. It then was taken over by Charlotte and Arthur Hoare and operated from 1949 - 1956. Note the old fashioned gas pumps out front - gas supplier unknown.