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public washrooms. The town also has a restaurant and a cafe. There are many shops; Rosseau is a tourist area, with many people visiting in the summer months to enjoy the scenery, shop for arts and crafts, or stop at the historic buildings. The town also hosts summer farmers markets and the
Rosseau Fall Fair in late August, when people from all over Ontario come to have fun. Rosseau is serviced by roads which provide access to
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The town shops are mostly arts and crafts shops with a few exceptions. One of them is the famous
Rosseau General Store, which has stood since the late 19th century. The town has a marina and public beach area that has undergone renovations including new boat launches and large docks, a pavilion and
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The first verse was sung to the same tune as the Cobalt Song, which adopted the original tune of the
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Rosseau Town—again it's time to say to
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