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on the U line, across lots 10 to 15 and lots 31 to 23 ; on the D line, across lot 5 

 and across lots 17 to 21; on side roads 20 and 21, across Concessions 13 and 14. 

 Besides re-ditching and re-grading parts of these roads, necessary culverts were 

 placed. The roads now constructed connect the two main shipping points or 

 villages on the island, Eichard's Landing and Hilton ; and give access from the 

 main settlements on the island to these villages. The roads on tne island are now 

 in good condition. They will, of course, require to be maintained and extended 

 as settlement progresses. During the season over 15,000 cu. yds. of gravel were 

 used in re-surfacing these roads. The roads were all well dragged during the 

 summer season, as necessity required and are now in gOod condition. 



Between the villages of Hilton and Eichard's Landing, both of which are 

 situated on the north shore of the island, the road runs north across Campement 

 D'Ours Island to a point opposite Kensington Point on the main land. The 

 passage is made by means of a scow ferry. From Kensington, there is a road 

 ^onnecting with the Sault Ste. Marie-Sudbury Trunk Eoad at Desbarats Station 

 on the Canadian Pacific Bailway. This is a road, however, on which a considerable 

 amount of repair work is necessary. The work outlined has been practically 

 completed, with the exception of a few short roads on the island, and a cut at 

 the north end of the Campement D'Ours Eoad, work on which has been sus- 

 pended, owing to the weather conditions this fall. On St. Joseph Island and 

 approaches $22,248.67 has been expended during the season of 1919. 



Goulais Bay Road: 



The Goulais Bay Eoad runs northerly from Sault Ste. Marie to the settlement 

 of Goulais Bay and thence to Bellevue on the Algoma Central Eailway. One and 

 a half miles were graded and one mile gravelled. Also on an alternative location 

 to the biggest hill on the road with a grade of 20 per cent., which had been cleared 

 in 1917, work was started. This involved a cut of about 4,000 yds., with a cor- 

 responding fill, giving a final grade of 8 per cent. This work, when about half 

 done, had to be suspended on account of unfavourable weather conditions. 



Uydal Bank Road: 



On this road, running northerly from the Town of Bruce Klines, through 

 the Village of Eydal Bank, and thence to Ophir and McFee's Valley, a consider- 

 able amount of work was done during this season. 



Between Bruce Mines and Eydal Bank % of a mile of road was re-graded 

 and 11/4 miles of gravel spread. Three culverts were repaired. 



Between Eydal Bank and Ophir 1/2 mile of new road was graded and 1% 

 miles of gravel laid. 



On the McFee's Valley portion % of a mile of gravel was laid. 



^yharencl^ffe Road: 



This road runs northerly from the Village of Little Eapids to the WJiarencliffe 

 Settlement, near Mississaugi Eiver. The northerly portion, in particular, is 

 extremely rough and at certain seasons almost impassable. It was intended to 

 cut down and improve some of the worst hills and re-grade and drain some of 

 the worst of the other portions. Owing to diflSculty in obtaining sufficient labour, 

 this being restricted to the settlers themselves, the programme for the season was 



