Chapter 25

country north of the Mackenzie after leaving Slave lake,267Mackenzie river region, area comprised in,29agricultural possibilities, arable land and topography,208extent of watershed of,209table of distances,210navigation,210open season on Mackenzie river,213tributaries of Mackenzie,214ramparts of cañon of Mackenzie,216the “Grand View”,217cattle,219reindeer,221cereals,221root crops,221Professor Macoun’s testimony,227stock-raising,228R. G. McConnell,229William Ogilvie,234timber,261,262muskeg and rocky areas,261fine balsam poplar,268waterpower,271timber,274coal,281salt springs,281salt,282iron,283fish and game,288caribou,292feathered game,294fish,295Macleod, Sergt. R. W., report of, on country between Fort Vermilion and Hay river,139-140on buffalo in the country between Fort Vermilion and the mouth of Hay river in Great Slave lake,203reports of his patrols in 1909 and 1910 from Fort Vermilion to Hay river,205-206Macleod, Mr. Malcolm, before Senate Committee of 1888,274,275Macoun, Professor John, report of, on the Northwest Territories,16and Doctor Selwyn, expedition of,17reference of, to northern portion of Saskatchewan as an agricultural country in his book “Manitoba and the Great Northwest”,98opinion of the agricultural possibilities of Peace river country as stated in his book “Manitoba and the Great Northwest”,146-147evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the character of the Peace river country,147-149evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the timber in Athabaska country,175evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to fish in the north,204on Mackenzie basin,228Manasan falls,51Marble found on Marble island in Hudson bay and also at Churchill,87McConnell, R. G., B.A., explorations of,18,19report on agricultural possibilities of Peace river country,154-155evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,155-156report on gold in northern Alberta,180on iron in Peace region,181on minerals in northern Alberta,182,183,185on petroleum in the tar sands,188-189opinion of the natural gas along the Athabaska river,193-194report on Mackenzie basin,229on the Mackenzie,265from Fort Providence along Beaver river to lake Bis-tcho,267-268timber about Fort Simpson,268timber along Liard river,269,270jackpine grows as far north as Fort Good Hope,271timber below Fort Good Hope,271,272tar springs about Great Slave lake,281indications of oil throughout Mackenzie valley,282fish in Great Slave lake district,297McDonald, Chief Factor A., report of, on minerals of Cree river,126McDougall, The Reverend Doctor John, opinion of, of the region to the south of Split lake,37McInnes, Mr. William, explorations of,23description of the country about Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers,47-54report in 1903, 1904 and 1905 of his survey of the region drained by the Winisk and the Attawapiskat,70-71report on region explored by him in 1906,71-73evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907,73explorations in 1906 of the basins of Reed and Wekusko lakes and Grass river,84-85further evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907,85report of his explorations about Winiskand Attawapiskat rivers, as to game, fish and animals,91evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to the fish in region lying west of Hudson bay,91-92McKay, The Venerable Archdeacon J., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907, on Lac la Ronge district,99-100evidence given on the timber in the country around Lac la Ronge,119McKay, coal found at,182McLaggan, Mr. J. W., exploratory trip of, 1907,58-59account of his trip in 1907,75-76explorations for minerals,86-87description of the waters between Pas and Clearwater lake,92McMurray, agriculture at,136Meadow lake district,113-114game plentiful,130Medicinal springs on Clearwater river,126Mellor, Corporal, report of, on the country south west of Smith landing,140the buffalo country in northern Alberta,202fish in Big Buffalo river,205Methye lake, district, agricultural possibilities,108-109famous scenery,117timber,120fish,129Mineral resources of the country around Hudson bay,81observations of Rev. John Semmens in Burntwood district,81-82extensive rich deposits in southern part of Keewatin,82Missions, Church of England,100,106Moberly, Mr. H. J., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1887 regarding animal life in the far northwest,127-128statement in writing to Senate Committee of 1887 as to wood buffalo in northern Alberta,196evidence before the Senate Committee of 1887 as to game, fur-bearing animals and fish in the north,203-204Monkman, Mr. Joseph, testimony of,16Moose north of prairies and east of Rocky mountains,128on Snake lake at the mouth of Sandy river,130a moose country,205-206Great Slave lake,288Mackenzie region,289Athabaska and Slave rivers,290around Fort Simpson,290Barren Lands,355Mounted Police, Royal Northwest, reports on Mackenzie basin,251Mudjatik river, timber along,122-123Musk-Ox, the,351Natural gas on the Athabaska at mouth of Little Buffalo river,193,194Navigation on Mackenzie river,209open season on Mackenzie,213Nelson House, potatoes grown as far north as,56Nelson river country,56Nickel found on west shore of Reindeer lake,125may possibly be found on Upper Winisk river,85Northern Alberta region, area comprised in,29Northern Saskatchewan region, area comprised in,29Northland’s first champions, the,6Norway House and Cross lake, wheat grown successfully at,56Norway House and Hudson bay, timber between,68Ogilvie, William, D.L.S., exploratory trips of, in 1884 and in 1888,18report on agricultural possibilities in the Athabaska basin,134on soil and climate in Peace river country,149-154on waterpower on Athabaska river,177on waterpower on Slave river,177on wood buffalo in northern Alberta,196,197on fish in lake Athabaska,204on Mackenzie basin,234much forest between Great Slave lake and Fort Simpson,267dense forest around Fort Nelson,269on timber on lower Mackenzie,272on deposits of economic minerals in Mackenzie valley,284on fish of the Mackenzie,300Oil springs of Athabaska region,19Oil throughout Mackenzie valley,282Oliver, Hon. Frank, trip of, made in 1910,27his opinion of the agricultural possibilities of the country between Edmonton and the Mackenzie,141evidence before the Senate Committee as to agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,162opinion of timber in Athabaska country,177O’Sullivan, Owen, C.E., on the west coast of James bay,57testimony before the Senate Committee of 1907,57,581906 report,73,74further evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907,74Owl and Churchill rivers, timber in the country between,76,77Pallister, Captain John, report of,2,3Parliamentary inquiry, an early,8,9Parliamentary inquiries of recent date,16,27Pas and Cross lake, timber of the district between,78,79Pas and Clearwater lake, Mr. McLaggan’s description of the waters between,92Patrol of the country between Great Slave lake and Hudson bay by Inspector E. A. Pelletier of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police,23,24Peace river district,131river and tributaries,143-144climatic conditions,149settlements,170,171transportation and industries,171,172climate exceptionally healthy,174timber,177-179gold found in the bars in river,180iron,181timber, etc.,261,262fine balsam poplar,268woodland caribou,291feathered game,294arctic grayling,296Peat deposits in the area north of lake Winnipeg,84Pelletier, Inspector E. A., patrol of, of the country between Great Slave lake and Hudson bay,23,24Petitot, Rev. Father, O.M.I., of Fort Good Hope, evidence of, before Senate Committee of 1888,283Petroleum, indications of, in the tar sands found along Athabaska river,188borings for, in Athabaska region,189-194all over Athabaska district,282Pike, Mr. Warburton, explorations of, of Great Slave lake district,19description of the climate in Peace river country, in his book,173,174Pine (Banksian),67Mr. Preble’s report,268Point Separation and country surrounding is well wooded,273,274Polar bear, the,356Poplar, Balsam, Rough-barked poplar, Cotton Tree, Balm of Gilead, etc.,65aspen or white poplar,122balsam or black,122around Athabaska, Slave and Peace rivers,268Potatoes grown as far north as Nelson House,56fifty miles north of Pas,56at Split lake,58Prairie land around Fort Nelson,269Prairie River settlement,171Preble, Mr. Edward A., of the U. S. Biological Survey, exploratory trips of,22report on climatic conditions of various parts of Athabaska valley,141,142on Mackenzie basin,247on the Barren Lands,303description of Slave river,263report on Great Slave lake, and its affluents,265on timber along Athabaska, Slave, Mackenzie and Peace rivers,268on Banksian pine,268on tamarack and its uses,268black spruce found up to Great Bear lake,271describes Lockhart river and its banks,278reports on game and fisheries,288on fish of Mackenzie basin,295Prince Albert, settlement north of,103,104Pulpwood belt, a,77Quartz veins plentiful throughout the Keewatin belts,85Rae, Doctor, and Doctor John Richardson, expeditions of,15Range of growth of various trees in western Canada,65Red lake river and Red lake, timber on the banks of,70Reindeer lake,116cobalt found on shore of,125Mr. D. B. Dowling’s report on minerals,125nickel found on shore of,125fish,129Reindeer in Mackenzie region,221Report on the Northwest Territories by Professor John Macoun,16Reports of Mr. Frank J. P. Crean, C.E., on northern Saskatchewan,26,27Report of Doctor Robert Bell of his exploratory trip from lake Winnipeg to Hudson bay in 1878,37,38Report on the country north of the mouth of Saskatchewan river by Mr. J. B. Tyrrell,41,42,43Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on upper Berens river district,46,47Report of W. Thibaudeau on agricultural possibilities in Churchill district,59Report of Mr. John Armstrong of the preliminary survey of 1908 and 1909 for the proposed railway to Hudson bay,60Report of J. R. Dickson, B.S.A., M.S.F., on the rocks and soil of the area between Pas and Split lake,60,61Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the climate and soil conditions of the area between Pas and Split lake,62,63Report of Doctor Robert Bell of his explorations in the valleys of Nelson and Churchill rivers in 1879,65,66Report of Mr. A. P. Low, on timber in Favourable lake district,67,68Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations in the southern part of Keewatin in 1896,68,69Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on timber north of lake Winnipeg,69Report of 1901 of Mr. Dowling on Ekwan district,69,70Report of Mr. Dowling on his 1893 explorations in Red lake district,70Report of Mr. McInnes of his survey of the region drained by the Winisk and the Attawapiskat in 1903, 1904 and 1905,70,71Report of Mr. McInnes on region explored by him in Cross lake district,71,73Report of Mr. McInnes on his explorations in 1906, with reference to waterpowers,73Report of 1906 of Mr. Owen O’Sullivan, on timber in Keewatin area,73,74Report of Mr. Alfred W. G. Wilson in 1902 of a reconnaissance traverse across the southern part of the unexplored area lying to the north of Lac Seul and east of Trout lake,74,75Report of W. Thibaudeau, C.E., on Churchill district,76,78Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the timber of the district between Pas and Cross lake, explored by him in 1910,78,79Report of the British Parliamentary investigation of 1749,81Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on the survey of Burntwood-Nelson lake Winnipeg district in 1899,83Report of Mr. Wm. McInnes, who explored the basins of Reed and Wekusko lakes and Grass river in 1906,84,85Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the mineral deposits of the area explored by him south of Cross lake,86Report on the preliminary surveys for the Hudson bay railway by John Armstrong, C.E.,87Report of Doctor Bell in 1886 on fish, animals and game in Keewatin area,88Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell on the fish and game in the south west of region explored by him in 1896,90Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling, in 1901, on the game, animals and fish in Ekwan district,90,91Report of Mr. McInnes on the game, fish and animals about Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers,91Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the fish, animals and game in the area south of Cross lake,92Report of W. Thibaudeau. C.E., on fish and game between Churchill and Pas,92,93Reports of Frank J. P. Crean, C.E., on region south of Churchill and Clearwater rivers,105,115Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell on his explorations of 1892,115,116Reports of Mr. F. J. P. Crean on timber areas, in northern Saskatchewan,120-122Reports of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations of 1892 and 1893, minerals near lake Athabaska referred to in,124Report of Mr. Dowling of his survey of the west shore of Reindeer lake, reference to minerals in,125Report of Mr. Crean in 1908 on minerals in country north of the Saskatchewan,126Report of Chief Factor A. McDonald of minerals on Cree river,126Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations of the country between Churchill river and lake Athabaska in 1892 as to animal life,128,129Report of Mr. Crean in 1908 on fish and game in country north of the Saskatchewan,129,130Report of Sir John Franklin on the agricultural possibilities of Athabaska basin,133Report of Dominion Government survey parties sent out in advance of the Canadian Pacific railway with reference to agricultural possibilities of the country,134Report of William Ogilvie, D.L.S., of his trip in 1884, with reference to agricultural possibilities in Athabaska basin,134Report of Mr. Frank Crean in 1909 on agriculture in country west of Methye and Buffalo lakes and south of Clearwater river,137,138Report in 1909 of Inspector D. M. Howard of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police on agriculture in the northern part of the district about Chipewyan and Smith Landing,138,139Report in 1909 of Sergt. R. W. Macleod of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police on the country between Fort Vermilion and Hay river,139,140Report in 1909 of Corporal Mellor, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, on the country southwest of Smith Landing,140Report of 1911 of Superintendent G. E. Sanders, D.S.O., on agricultural possibilities in the country from Athabaska river to Great Slave lake and west to the Rockies,140Report of Mr. E. A. Preble of the U. S. Biological Survey on the climatic conditions of various parts of Athabaska valley,141,142Report of Charles Horetzky, C.E., on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,144,145Reports of William Ogilvie, D.L.S., on soil and climate of Peace river country,149-154Report in 1888 of Mr. R. G. McConnell of the Geological Survey on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,154,155Report of G. M. Dawson, M.D., LL.D., in 1879-80 on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,157-161Report in 1909 of Inspector D. M. Howard of Royal Northwest Mounted Police on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,170-173Report of Mr. Conroy to the Superintendent of Forestry, January 17, 1910, on timber in Athabaska country,176Report of Mr. R. G. McConnell of the Geological Survey, in 1888 on gold in northern Alberta,180Report of Mr. R. G. McConnell in 1888 on iron in Peace river region,181Report of Mr. McConnell in 1888 on minerals in northern Alberta,183-185Report of Mr. McConnell on petroleum in the tar sands of Athabaska district,188,189Report of Doctor G. M. Dawson on petroleum along the Athabaska in his Summary Report for 1894,189Report in 1910 of Corporal A. H. Schurer, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police as to minerals in the country between Athabaska and McMurray,192

country north of the Mackenzie after leaving Slave lake,267

Mackenzie river region, area comprised in,29

agricultural possibilities, arable land and topography,208

extent of watershed of,209

table of distances,210

navigation,210

open season on Mackenzie river,213

tributaries of Mackenzie,214

ramparts of cañon of Mackenzie,216

the “Grand View”,217

cattle,219

reindeer,221

cereals,221

root crops,221

Professor Macoun’s testimony,227

stock-raising,228

R. G. McConnell,229

William Ogilvie,234

timber,261,262

muskeg and rocky areas,261

fine balsam poplar,268

waterpower,271

timber,274

coal,281

salt springs,281

salt,282

iron,283

fish and game,288

caribou,292

feathered game,294

fish,295

Macleod, Sergt. R. W., report of, on country between Fort Vermilion and Hay river,139-140

on buffalo in the country between Fort Vermilion and the mouth of Hay river in Great Slave lake,203

reports of his patrols in 1909 and 1910 from Fort Vermilion to Hay river,205-206

Macleod, Mr. Malcolm, before Senate Committee of 1888,274,275

Macoun, Professor John, report of, on the Northwest Territories,16

and Doctor Selwyn, expedition of,17

reference of, to northern portion of Saskatchewan as an agricultural country in his book “Manitoba and the Great Northwest”,98

opinion of the agricultural possibilities of Peace river country as stated in his book “Manitoba and the Great Northwest”,146-147

evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the character of the Peace river country,147-149

evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the timber in Athabaska country,175

evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to fish in the north,204

on Mackenzie basin,228

Manasan falls,51

Marble found on Marble island in Hudson bay and also at Churchill,87

McConnell, R. G., B.A., explorations of,18,19

report on agricultural possibilities of Peace river country,154-155

evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,155-156

report on gold in northern Alberta,180

on iron in Peace region,181

on minerals in northern Alberta,182,183,185

on petroleum in the tar sands,188-189

opinion of the natural gas along the Athabaska river,193-194

report on Mackenzie basin,229

on the Mackenzie,265

from Fort Providence along Beaver river to lake Bis-tcho,267-268

timber about Fort Simpson,268

timber along Liard river,269,270

jackpine grows as far north as Fort Good Hope,271

timber below Fort Good Hope,271,272

tar springs about Great Slave lake,281

indications of oil throughout Mackenzie valley,282

fish in Great Slave lake district,297

McDonald, Chief Factor A., report of, on minerals of Cree river,126

McDougall, The Reverend Doctor John, opinion of, of the region to the south of Split lake,37

McInnes, Mr. William, explorations of,23

description of the country about Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers,47-54

report in 1903, 1904 and 1905 of his survey of the region drained by the Winisk and the Attawapiskat,70-71

report on region explored by him in 1906,71-73

evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907,73

explorations in 1906 of the basins of Reed and Wekusko lakes and Grass river,84-85

further evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907,85

report of his explorations about Winiskand Attawapiskat rivers, as to game, fish and animals,91

evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to the fish in region lying west of Hudson bay,91-92

McKay, The Venerable Archdeacon J., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907, on Lac la Ronge district,99-100

evidence given on the timber in the country around Lac la Ronge,119

McKay, coal found at,182

McLaggan, Mr. J. W., exploratory trip of, 1907,58-59

account of his trip in 1907,75-76

explorations for minerals,86-87

description of the waters between Pas and Clearwater lake,92

McMurray, agriculture at,136

Meadow lake district,113-114

game plentiful,130

Medicinal springs on Clearwater river,126

Mellor, Corporal, report of, on the country south west of Smith landing,140

the buffalo country in northern Alberta,202

fish in Big Buffalo river,205

Methye lake, district, agricultural possibilities,108-109

famous scenery,117

timber,120

fish,129

Mineral resources of the country around Hudson bay,81

observations of Rev. John Semmens in Burntwood district,81-82

extensive rich deposits in southern part of Keewatin,82

Missions, Church of England,100,106

Moberly, Mr. H. J., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1887 regarding animal life in the far northwest,127-128

statement in writing to Senate Committee of 1887 as to wood buffalo in northern Alberta,196

evidence before the Senate Committee of 1887 as to game, fur-bearing animals and fish in the north,203-204

Monkman, Mr. Joseph, testimony of,16

Moose north of prairies and east of Rocky mountains,128

on Snake lake at the mouth of Sandy river,130

a moose country,205-206

Great Slave lake,288

Mackenzie region,289

Athabaska and Slave rivers,290

around Fort Simpson,290

Barren Lands,355

Mounted Police, Royal Northwest, reports on Mackenzie basin,251

Mudjatik river, timber along,122-123

Musk-Ox, the,351

Natural gas on the Athabaska at mouth of Little Buffalo river,193,194

Navigation on Mackenzie river,209

open season on Mackenzie,213

Nelson House, potatoes grown as far north as,56

Nelson river country,56

Nickel found on west shore of Reindeer lake,125

may possibly be found on Upper Winisk river,85

Northern Alberta region, area comprised in,29

Northern Saskatchewan region, area comprised in,29

Northland’s first champions, the,6

Norway House and Cross lake, wheat grown successfully at,56

Norway House and Hudson bay, timber between,68

Ogilvie, William, D.L.S., exploratory trips of, in 1884 and in 1888,18

report on agricultural possibilities in the Athabaska basin,134

on soil and climate in Peace river country,149-154

on waterpower on Athabaska river,177

on waterpower on Slave river,177

on wood buffalo in northern Alberta,196,197

on fish in lake Athabaska,204

on Mackenzie basin,234

much forest between Great Slave lake and Fort Simpson,267

dense forest around Fort Nelson,269

on timber on lower Mackenzie,272

on deposits of economic minerals in Mackenzie valley,284

on fish of the Mackenzie,300

Oil springs of Athabaska region,19

Oil throughout Mackenzie valley,282

Oliver, Hon. Frank, trip of, made in 1910,27

his opinion of the agricultural possibilities of the country between Edmonton and the Mackenzie,141

evidence before the Senate Committee as to agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,162

opinion of timber in Athabaska country,177

O’Sullivan, Owen, C.E., on the west coast of James bay,57

testimony before the Senate Committee of 1907,57,58

1906 report,73,74

further evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907,74

Owl and Churchill rivers, timber in the country between,76,77

Pallister, Captain John, report of,2,3

Parliamentary inquiry, an early,8,9

Parliamentary inquiries of recent date,16,27

Pas and Cross lake, timber of the district between,78,79

Pas and Clearwater lake, Mr. McLaggan’s description of the waters between,92

Patrol of the country between Great Slave lake and Hudson bay by Inspector E. A. Pelletier of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police,23,24

Peace river district,131

river and tributaries,143-144

climatic conditions,149

settlements,170,171

transportation and industries,171,172

climate exceptionally healthy,174

timber,177-179

gold found in the bars in river,180

iron,181

timber, etc.,261,262

fine balsam poplar,268

woodland caribou,291

feathered game,294

arctic grayling,296

Peat deposits in the area north of lake Winnipeg,84

Pelletier, Inspector E. A., patrol of, of the country between Great Slave lake and Hudson bay,23,24

Petitot, Rev. Father, O.M.I., of Fort Good Hope, evidence of, before Senate Committee of 1888,283

Petroleum, indications of, in the tar sands found along Athabaska river,188

borings for, in Athabaska region,189-194

all over Athabaska district,282

Pike, Mr. Warburton, explorations of, of Great Slave lake district,19

description of the climate in Peace river country, in his book,173,174

Pine (Banksian),67

Mr. Preble’s report,268

Point Separation and country surrounding is well wooded,273,274

Polar bear, the,356

Poplar, Balsam, Rough-barked poplar, Cotton Tree, Balm of Gilead, etc.,65

aspen or white poplar,122

balsam or black,122

around Athabaska, Slave and Peace rivers,268

Potatoes grown as far north as Nelson House,56

fifty miles north of Pas,56

at Split lake,58

Prairie land around Fort Nelson,269

Prairie River settlement,171

Preble, Mr. Edward A., of the U. S. Biological Survey, exploratory trips of,22

report on climatic conditions of various parts of Athabaska valley,141,142

on Mackenzie basin,247

on the Barren Lands,303

description of Slave river,263

report on Great Slave lake, and its affluents,265

on timber along Athabaska, Slave, Mackenzie and Peace rivers,268

on Banksian pine,268

on tamarack and its uses,268

black spruce found up to Great Bear lake,271

describes Lockhart river and its banks,278

reports on game and fisheries,288

on fish of Mackenzie basin,295

Prince Albert, settlement north of,103,104

Pulpwood belt, a,77

Quartz veins plentiful throughout the Keewatin belts,85

Rae, Doctor, and Doctor John Richardson, expeditions of,15

Range of growth of various trees in western Canada,65

Red lake river and Red lake, timber on the banks of,70

Reindeer lake,116

cobalt found on shore of,125

Mr. D. B. Dowling’s report on minerals,125

nickel found on shore of,125

fish,129

Reindeer in Mackenzie region,221

Report on the Northwest Territories by Professor John Macoun,16

Reports of Mr. Frank J. P. Crean, C.E., on northern Saskatchewan,26,27

Report of Doctor Robert Bell of his exploratory trip from lake Winnipeg to Hudson bay in 1878,37,38

Report on the country north of the mouth of Saskatchewan river by Mr. J. B. Tyrrell,41,42,43

Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on upper Berens river district,46,47

Report of W. Thibaudeau on agricultural possibilities in Churchill district,59

Report of Mr. John Armstrong of the preliminary survey of 1908 and 1909 for the proposed railway to Hudson bay,60

Report of J. R. Dickson, B.S.A., M.S.F., on the rocks and soil of the area between Pas and Split lake,60,61

Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the climate and soil conditions of the area between Pas and Split lake,62,63

Report of Doctor Robert Bell of his explorations in the valleys of Nelson and Churchill rivers in 1879,65,66

Report of Mr. A. P. Low, on timber in Favourable lake district,67,68

Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations in the southern part of Keewatin in 1896,68,69

Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on timber north of lake Winnipeg,69

Report of 1901 of Mr. Dowling on Ekwan district,69,70

Report of Mr. Dowling on his 1893 explorations in Red lake district,70

Report of Mr. McInnes of his survey of the region drained by the Winisk and the Attawapiskat in 1903, 1904 and 1905,70,71

Report of Mr. McInnes on region explored by him in Cross lake district,71,73

Report of Mr. McInnes on his explorations in 1906, with reference to waterpowers,73

Report of 1906 of Mr. Owen O’Sullivan, on timber in Keewatin area,73,74

Report of Mr. Alfred W. G. Wilson in 1902 of a reconnaissance traverse across the southern part of the unexplored area lying to the north of Lac Seul and east of Trout lake,74,75

Report of W. Thibaudeau, C.E., on Churchill district,76,78

Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the timber of the district between Pas and Cross lake, explored by him in 1910,78,79

Report of the British Parliamentary investigation of 1749,81

Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on the survey of Burntwood-Nelson lake Winnipeg district in 1899,83

Report of Mr. Wm. McInnes, who explored the basins of Reed and Wekusko lakes and Grass river in 1906,84,85

Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the mineral deposits of the area explored by him south of Cross lake,86

Report on the preliminary surveys for the Hudson bay railway by John Armstrong, C.E.,87

Report of Doctor Bell in 1886 on fish, animals and game in Keewatin area,88

Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell on the fish and game in the south west of region explored by him in 1896,90

Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling, in 1901, on the game, animals and fish in Ekwan district,90,91

Report of Mr. McInnes on the game, fish and animals about Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers,91

Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the fish, animals and game in the area south of Cross lake,92

Report of W. Thibaudeau. C.E., on fish and game between Churchill and Pas,92,93

Reports of Frank J. P. Crean, C.E., on region south of Churchill and Clearwater rivers,105,115

Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell on his explorations of 1892,115,116

Reports of Mr. F. J. P. Crean on timber areas, in northern Saskatchewan,120-122

Reports of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations of 1892 and 1893, minerals near lake Athabaska referred to in,124

Report of Mr. Dowling of his survey of the west shore of Reindeer lake, reference to minerals in,125

Report of Mr. Crean in 1908 on minerals in country north of the Saskatchewan,126

Report of Chief Factor A. McDonald of minerals on Cree river,126

Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations of the country between Churchill river and lake Athabaska in 1892 as to animal life,128,129

Report of Mr. Crean in 1908 on fish and game in country north of the Saskatchewan,129,130

Report of Sir John Franklin on the agricultural possibilities of Athabaska basin,133

Report of Dominion Government survey parties sent out in advance of the Canadian Pacific railway with reference to agricultural possibilities of the country,134

Report of William Ogilvie, D.L.S., of his trip in 1884, with reference to agricultural possibilities in Athabaska basin,134

Report of Mr. Frank Crean in 1909 on agriculture in country west of Methye and Buffalo lakes and south of Clearwater river,137,138

Report in 1909 of Inspector D. M. Howard of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police on agriculture in the northern part of the district about Chipewyan and Smith Landing,138,139

Report in 1909 of Sergt. R. W. Macleod of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police on the country between Fort Vermilion and Hay river,139,140

Report in 1909 of Corporal Mellor, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, on the country southwest of Smith Landing,140

Report of 1911 of Superintendent G. E. Sanders, D.S.O., on agricultural possibilities in the country from Athabaska river to Great Slave lake and west to the Rockies,140

Report of Mr. E. A. Preble of the U. S. Biological Survey on the climatic conditions of various parts of Athabaska valley,141,142

Report of Charles Horetzky, C.E., on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,144,145

Reports of William Ogilvie, D.L.S., on soil and climate of Peace river country,149-154

Report in 1888 of Mr. R. G. McConnell of the Geological Survey on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,154,155

Report of G. M. Dawson, M.D., LL.D., in 1879-80 on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,157-161

Report in 1909 of Inspector D. M. Howard of Royal Northwest Mounted Police on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country,170-173

Report of Mr. Conroy to the Superintendent of Forestry, January 17, 1910, on timber in Athabaska country,176

Report of Mr. R. G. McConnell of the Geological Survey, in 1888 on gold in northern Alberta,180

Report of Mr. R. G. McConnell in 1888 on iron in Peace river region,181

Report of Mr. McConnell in 1888 on minerals in northern Alberta,183-185

Report of Mr. McConnell on petroleum in the tar sands of Athabaska district,188,189

Report of Doctor G. M. Dawson on petroleum along the Athabaska in his Summary Report for 1894,189

Report in 1910 of Corporal A. H. Schurer, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police as to minerals in the country between Athabaska and McMurray,192


Back to IndexNext