"In 1903, Thomas Wood from Orillia launched the seven-ton steam tug Glad Tidings, later sold to James H. Jackson II for delivering groceries, coal oil and other freight from his store to the homes of settlers and hotels.
In 1905 Wood brought a larger steamer, Champion, up from Orillia on a flat car."
The above picture is from a painting reproduced in Jim Angus' book Severn River ---I believe the artist was a guest at Bennett's in early years. The credit for using the painting is given to "Huronia Museum, Midland".
