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of Munro, Michaud, and McCool, Matachewan Road, Munro Road, Matheson- 

 Shillington Road, Monteith-Shillington Road and Porquis Junction-Iroquois 

 Falls Road. 



In the Thunder Bay District the policy inaugurated the previous year 

 was again followed with success and the principal roads then mentioned were 

 maintained in good condition. The Eastern Highway between Port Arthur 

 and Nepigon was further cut out a distance of nearly six miles. 



The leading roads in Kenora and Dryden Districts were well taken care of, 

 the principal work being the cutting out of a road from Keewatin to the Manitoba 

 boundary, a distance of over thirty miles, and the cutting out of the road to 

 Redditt, a distance of over ten miles. 



The expenditure in the Rainy River District was mainly taken up by 

 betterments and improvements on the Trunk Road, Fort Frances to Rainy 

 River and the main roads leading to it. There was, of course, the systematic 

 maintenance of the roads, and extensions to the leading roads referred to so as 

 to reach outlying settlers. 



The Consolidated School Routes were given special attention, and the 

 co-operation of this branch has assisted materially in the success of this system. 



In conclusion last year I referred to the increase of expenditures on road 

 drainage and I would now point out that this increase — again in evidence this 

 year — is already showing a marked improvement in the condition of the roads. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. I have the honour to be, sir. 



Your obedient servant, 



C. H, FULLERTON, 



Director, Northern Development Branch. 



