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The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment (LSSR) has a long and honourable history, from the creation of the first militia unit at Port Arthur in 1885 through to the present day. This Community Memories exhibition is built around six storylines. The first, which covers the 96th District of Algoma Battalion of Rifles, details regimental affairs from 1885 to 1896. In 1905, the unit adopted a new name “the 96th Lake Superior Regiment” and the second storyline covers the time period following the name change up until the First World War in 1914.
The exploits of the unit between 1914 and 1919, when it became known as the 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, CEF are the subject of the third segment of the exhibition, while the fourth story line, the “Lake Superior Regiment,” covers the period 1919 to 1939. The fifth part revolves around the Second World War. After Canada joined the war, the Lake Superior Regiment (Motor) was reformed into two battalions one of which was deployed to England, while the other stayed home to train troops. The sixth and last storyline covers the history of the unit from 1946 to present in its final incarnation as the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment.
This exhibition is a testament to a courageous regiment with a long and
proud tradition.
