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In the vicinity of Dryden, which is a sub-district of Kenora, the Western 

 •Highway, which practically parallels the C.P.R., is the principal road, as it is 

 the base of the road system of the district. This road, as well as the northern 

 roads leading therefrom, to or in the direction of the C. N. Railway, received 

 considerable attention during the year, the main highway especially being now 

 in a very fair condition for automobile traffic. 



The road system in the Rainy River District has as its base the trunk road 

 from Fort Frances to Rainy River, and the heavy traffic on this road, which 

 includes a motor bus plying between these points, called for a heavy expenditure 

 in maintenance and betterments. The road follows the Rainy River, which is 

 the Ontario-Minnesota boundary, and the country lying to the north of the 

 river being very closely settled for miles away from the river, there is a constant 

 demand not only for new roads, but for the improvement of the existing main 

 or leading roads to the base, on which is situated all the market centres, Devlin, 

 Emo, Barwick, Stratton, Pinewood, and other villages, being all situated on 

 the main Fort Frances- Rainy River Road. Each of these points demands and 

 requires a main artery running northwards, and all have received as good a 

 measure of attention as the appropriation would allow. 



In conclusion I would add that a comparatively large portion of the appro- 

 priation for each district was this year expended in road drainage, and while 

 this expenditure does not show a great mileage of roads constructed, it would 

 give a large mileage of roads improved, as the maintenance cost on a well- 

 drained system of roads is reduced to a minimum in comparison to the cost on 

 poorly drained roads. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



C. H. FULLERTON, 



Director, Northern Development Branch. 

 Toronto, Ont., October 31st, A.D. 1921. 



