Do you know of book, Come on Over: Northeastern Ontario A-Z which covers the region you are driving and would be very useful guide? See scrivenerpress website for details and excerpts including places to buy (all over northeast at Chapters, Coles, Ramakkos, some drugstores)

I did not know of this book, but I am always interested in Ontario’s history and, well, present. I will be on the lookout for it starting today. If I had a fixed address I would order it immediately!