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| Keywords: 96th regiment 96thregiment port arthur portarthur thunder bay thunderbay current river currentriver current river park currentriverpark military infantry lake superior regiment lakesuperiorregiment drills tents soldiers training ontario canada history blackandwhite monochrome outdoor black and white Date: 1907 Description: During the summer of 1907, nine companies of the 96th Lake Superior Regiment camped on the grounds of Current River Park for a two weeks of drills, marches, shooting, reviews and sham battles. Their biggest battle occurred when a local footballer tried to recover a ball that had strayed onto the camp, only to be arrested and imprisoned. A skirmish between soldiers and several sports teams was only narrowly averted. Accession No.: 994.68.18 Date: 1907 Description: During the summer of 1907, nine companies of the 96th Lake Superior Regiment camped on the grounds of Current River Park for a two weeks of drills, marches, shooting, reviews and sham battles. Their biggest battle occurred when a local footballer tried to recover a ball that had strayed onto the camp, only to be arrested and imprisoned. A skirmish between soldiers and several sports teams was only narrowly averted. Accession No.: 994.68.18 | ||||
