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The Opeongo Road was probably the most well know failure of the government's infamous road colonization plan. This cunningly crafted scheme was devised to lure new immigrants into the province, in order to clear the inhospitable and rocky lands for the lumber industry. The program was an easy sell, particularly in countries like Ireland, which had already been devastated by the great potato famine.

Created: March 2, 2003
Last Revision: June 6 2008
Research: Jeri Danyleyko
Content: © Copyright Jeri Danyleyko, all rights reserved.