Rayside

Rayside is at the intersection of Highway #2 (Governors Road) and Road 31. This area was settled before 1830 by families from the British Isles, several of whom were retired British Soldiers. Two prominent family names were that of Gilchrist and Ross. This community has had several name changes throughout history. In chronological order, it has been known as Dornoch (ca. 1830), McKay's Corners, Campbell's Corner, and Rayside (ca. 1882). 

While called Dornoch, the population reached 100, and residents successfully applied for a post office. 

When the area was known as Campbell's Corners, it boasted a hotel, a general store, a blacksmith shop and a post office. It was common for the postmaster to hang the outgoing mail on a post beside the Canadian Pacific Railway track, and as the train went by, someone with an extended hook would reach out and grab the bag of mail. Conversely, incoming mailbags were thrown off the train to a ready mailman to be delivered.