Group photo at Blair Range, 1950 Between 1922 and 1968 the Blair Rifle Range (named for Lt Col R.M. Blair) was used by the Canadian government to detain unemployed men and for military training purposes. The site serves as a reminder of Canada’s experiences in the Great Depression of the 1930s and its legacy of activism, protest and the birth of national social programs. It also symbolizes the mobilization that occurred during World War II and the military presence in the Seymour area.