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The first people in the region were of Cree and Ojibway heritage. An old Ojibway legend tells the story of how Red Lake got its name. Aboriginal heritage and culture are still strong in our community today and this heritage is part of what makes Red Lake unique.
It was in the 1870’s when Europeans first came to the region in search of furs and minerals. However, it wasn't until one lucky day in the summer of 1925 when brothers, Lorne and Ray Howey first found gold in the area under the roots of a fallen tree. This started the Great Gold Rush of 1926, when more than 3000 travelled to
From 1930 to the present, there have been 26 different mine sites developed and mined in the area. Today there have been five separate communities built around these gold mines. Goldcorp Canada Ltd. is one of the world’s top gold manufacturers and continues to impel the local economy.
So much makes
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