Bummers Roost
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IN 1863'ish there was just a clearing in the bush where folks would camp on their way to Lake Nipissing. Dick Mannering did little other than some trapping and soon became known as "Dick the Bummer". One day he wrote his name in charcoal on a shingle and tacked it to a tree. From this was derived the name "Bummers’ Roost" which is well known yet today.
In 1865, Alfred Russell built a hotel and had it licensed as the "Russell House" but the name Bummers’ Roost stuck fast in the memories of those who passed through. Traffic by this location was steady and it became a great place to stop for a good home-cooked meal, socialization, relaxation and fine sleeping accommodation.
In 1865, Alfred Russell built a hotel and had it licensed as the "Russell House" but the name Bummers’ Roost stuck fast in the memories of those who passed through. Traffic by this location was steady and it became a great place to stop for a good home-cooked meal, socialization, relaxation and fine sleeping accommodation.
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Coordinates: 45°48'55"N 79°37'29"W
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