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1926-10-16, Rain and snow nearly all day Cleard up towards evening. Self busy at od jobs. C Mikkelson + Nelson arrvd from Sikinnia River1926-11-13, H Bohn left this Morng for Fort Nelson. C Mikkleson & George loaded up Freight for Pine Post C Marten arrived and will load up Freight tomorrow weather fine but very fogey1927-02-28, Clear and cold all day Self very busy got a wire from Mikkelson that there baby had died last night at Rolla. Joe Clark + partners got back from Fontas where they made a trip with Freight for C Brant1927-03-11, cold and stormy with Snow cleared up in afternoon Carl + Duncan and another Team arrvd with Freight from Rolla Margret came in with Carl Mail arrvd Bob Barker came in from the Nelson River when he has been trapping1927-03-12, Marten + Mikkelson and Duncan left with 5 teams for Fontas with Freight . The Godsells went home this evening H McLeod and Jim Hallway arrvd from Sakenna1927-04-06, Cold but clear C Mikkelson and the Calishen Boys left for Rolla this Morng P H Godsell + Party arrvd from Nig Creek, this evening, self very busy. Cloudy and looks like Snow1927-06-19, warm with a few Showers Mikkelson brought down a load of lumber1927-08-01, weather fine busy at od jobs C. Mikkleson came down for a load of freight for H B the River going down fast1927-10-14, weather continues fine Self finished the root house. Mr Harris + Carl came down to meet the Boat but it did not arrive. water rising a danse to night at Thorsens Hall. Underwood finished cutting our Crop1927-11-01, Cold all day with with a little snow self + Willie working at Roof of the Stable had a visit for Constable Barber who had dinner with us. a little Ice running in the River. Mikkelson + Marten got back from Nig Creek this afternoon1927-11-12, 12 below Zero, this Morning the coldest for this year the River Froze over this Morning, Carl Mikkelson and Duncan came down at noon and Butchered 1 steer, and 1 cow. We finished about 4-30. I intend to kill 2 more if I can sell it, the mail leave this evening for Rolla River Froze1927-11-15, 18 below Zero this Morng. Carl + the Boys came down and we Butched 1 steer + 1 Hifer, we finished about 400 very cold towards evening I made a hole in the Ice and I found the Ice about 8 inches1927-12-12, 20 below this Morning Willie brought down a load of feed self at od jobs Carl brought Mikkelson came down to the old Post for a load of Freight1927-12-17, Continues Mild but not thawing Self went for a load of wood Willie brought home a load of sheaves Carl left this Morng for Rolla for H B Freight1927-12-25, Christmas Day. We went up to Carls and had dinner a cold N W wind but mild towards evening Harris left for Nig creek for New Year Duncan + Frank came down and camped for the night George + Marten arrived from Fontas Post where they went with Inspector Hooker they report Furs very scarce in that part of the country1927-12-26, Blowing a strong N W Wind with snow all day. fell about 4 in of snow. Cleared up towards evening Duncan went up the hill at noon C Mikkelson was to leave to day with Freight for Neg Creek1928-01-30, weather fine self went to the bush and cut some fire wood. George brought a load of Winirage Lumber Duncan + Carl arrvd from Fontas W. Fraser + Family came in with them. Duncan nearly lost his Team going to Fontas in the River his whole outfit broke thogh the Ice on the Sikinnie River1928-02-12, continues fine weather snow nearly all gone but lots of Ice left which makes it very Slipery Mr + Mrs Mikkelson came down for a visit Mr Ross Trader got back from Edmonton, and is going North with his outfit soon1928-02-13, blowing a strong gale of wind from west. started to snow at noon and continued for some time but very mild. Willie went up for hay after dinner. C Mikkleson was to leave for Rolla for H B Freight1928-02-18, Cloudy all day wind from North Cold all day. George + Mr Peters came down and helpt me to haull up some Ice we put up above 4 ton we finished about noon, I hear Joe Clark is Making ready to haull some more Freight to Fort Nelson. Harris got back from Sikkina, C Mikkelson got back with Freight from Rolla1928-04-14, A fine clear day a little snow in the morning but cleared up towards noon and nice and warm snow nearly all gone. Fred went up to help Carl who will be moving to his place soon1928-04-25, continues fine weather self busy around the place Willie cutting fence posts. Fred got back from Mickelsons, had a visit from Slim Bhen1928-04-29, a fine clear day Fred went to Carls for his Horse Willie went up to Ogreads for our Plow1928-05-25, continues very hot cloudy in afternoon a few drops of rain busy in garden Fred came back from Carls. at noon and we went down to the Old Post for the Buggy. I bought from Harris and brought it up. I took the Bremner children up the hill after supper Johny arrived from Nig Creek1928-08-03, cloudy and looks like rain rain Carl + Margret down for a visit Willie + Fred at Hay1928-08-12, we went to Carls for a visit and stayed for the night1928-09-03, Cabrus day willie brought the Mower down Carl + Margret down for a visit, the Weenusk came up with the last of the Freight this eveng1928-10-15, a fine clear day Willie took his Mother over to Mikkelsons as we hard Margret was very sick. Self digging up Potatoes, and finished them all about 12 sks The Mail went out today1928-11-13, continues fine Willie Matthews arrvd from Winwright Carl + Margaret came down for a visit had Carl half Bestakes1928-11-14, continues very fine weather Mr + Mrs C Mikkleson went home after dinner Willie went up the hill. 1928-12-19, weather fine I went over to C Mikkelsons place for a visit got back about 6 the roads was fine1928-12-30, it snowed a little this Morning but cleared up about noon cloudy again towards evening Carl left for Nig Creek1929-01-15, a fine Clear day 10 below I drove up to C Mikkelsons place I got back about 6 aclock Willie went to Angus place for a load of Feed. Cobb went across the River with a team to day.1929-01-28, 30 below this Morning I went on a visit to C. Mikklesons place and I got back at 630 in the evening cold all day the roads drifted over travelling very bad. Willie went for a load of Wheat at Georges place1929-03-16, Continues very fine weather Alex Cardanul arrvd here from his trapping and on his way home to Moberly lake. Bradys outfit camped here on their way home to the H.W. River we got no mail as it got in late Angus went up the hill this Morning We had a visit from the Mikkelsons this afternoon1929-04-09, a fine clear day Willie went up for a load of feed. We had a visit from the Mikkelsen this afternoon1929-04-16, weather fine Snow all gone the Grass getting green on the hill also the Crockises in blum. we had a visit from Carl + Margret this afternoon. We opened the root house this Morning some of the Potatoes was Froze.1929-05-07, a fine clear day I finished disking this forenoon planted a few seed this evening the Mikklesons came down for a visit 2 men making a Raft to go down the River. Water very low. Nights are very cold1929-05-14, A fine clear day I put in some Garden Seeds and planted a few potatoes. I went up Georges place after dinner to see Willie who is disking. Fred went away to Mikkelsons. this morning1929-06-25, Cloudy all day Johny + his wife went to visit the Mikkelsons I went up and fixed Georges Garden started to rain towards evening the River still going down1929-06-30, a fine clear day very hot the Mikkelsons came down for a visit I got Carl to cut the 2 Bulls1929-07-21, a fine clear day Johny + wife went to visit the Mikelsons at the Beaton River1929-08-08, I finished cutting hay at noon very hot weather the River still going down. The DA Thomas still on the Bar. Johny went up for the Mail. The Mikkelsons came down for a visit, Dr Green and his daughter. Arrived from Peace Rivr with his car, but it broke down close here and Johny took them to the old Post with team and they are going to H Hope by Boat1929-11-10, a fine clear day but cold Mrs H McLeod came down for a visit also C Mikkleson I went up to our Ranch and got some wheat for our Pigs very cold towards evening1929-11-16, A fine clear day but cold. I went to Willies and fixed the roof on our Granery. I then went over to Mr Thorsens and paid him for some Lumber. Frank cut fire wood in forenoon. he went to see the Mikklesons after dinner very cold and clear this evening1929-12-22, A fine mild day Frank went up to Mikkelsons and brought Margret and her little Boy down here to stay for a few days with her mother who has been sick for some time Bob McLeod + Family came down for a visit. Started to snow this eveng about 8 aclock1930-01-27, a fine mild day busy at od jobs around the place Started to snow this evening Duncan got back from Mikkleson this evening Carl has not got back from his trip, he has been gone over a month Carl Mikkleson got back from Donis Post this afternoon1930-03-08, Blowing a strong west wind but thawing very little. I and Fred went over to C Mikklesons this Morning the roads was very bad on account of snow drifts we got back about 8 aclk1930-04-07, A little fall of snow this Morning cloudy all day. Carl + Margret + Family came down for a visit Started to rain this evening but cleard up about bed time1930-05-18, blowg a stron west wind all day water rising fast we had a visit from Mr Finch + Mrs Brooks also Mr + Mrs Birly + Family also C Mikkelson was down for a short visit I went up to Georges for a few Sheaves

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