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1926-09-12, Self went down to the old Post for some Freight. Jadney + 3 others arrvd from the North1926-11-07, a fine clear day but cold self went down to the old Post1927-01-05, Johny + J Holaway left this Morng for Nig Creek Self busy at od jobs around the Place I went down to the Old Post towards evening1927-02-02, Clear and cold all day Self went down to the old Post for some Freight got back about 9 P.M. Very little doing1927-02-15, continues very cold self busy as yesterday George took Godsell down to old Post Mr Watt not well1927-04-21, Busy at od jobs weather fine the Ice breakg up in front of the old Post1927-05-17, weather fine Self working in garden. went down to old Post in evening. River falling on acount of cold nights1927-06-04, A fine Clear day Self down at old Post Weavers Boat arrived with a number of Passengers also Mrs Godsell and Freight for the Traders. Johny + Bourrassa arrived George went on to conroy River to meet Mr Ross cloudy towards evening and May rain1927-06-07, very hot self helping to take Inventory at old Post went to Fish Creek towards eveng brought Johny down a few prospectors arrvd1927-07-08, fine and clear this Morning part of the Indian Agents party went up the hill + he Mr Laird will go up and pay Treaty tomorrow had a visit from Mr + Mrs Bourassa who came down for their trunks which was left at the old Post last fall the company his built a new house for them at fish Creek1927-11-09, continues cold hauled a load of Fire wood this Morning I went up to Fish Creek in afternoon Mr Harris + Inspector Hooker drove down to the old Post they called here on their way home but as I was away I did not see them, but I met the Inspector at Fish Creek it is the first time I met him, they have been busy taking stock at the H B all this week1928-03-12, a fine clear day. Self drove up to Fish Creek. Willie brought a load of feed. I also went to Thorsens and I brought down a Telephone to be put down at the old Post1928-05-06, Sef + Willie took some stuff down to old Post weather fine1928-05-07, weather fine self went to old Post with Mr Thorsen who Put in a Phone in old house Willie went up to help the Boys, at Johnys place1928-11-09, Cold + Clear all day. Self went down to Old Post and broke up part of a Building I bought off Mr Finch. Water very low in the River some Ice going down1928-12-11, a fine clear day a car passed down to the old Post this Morning. the Boys went for a load of Hay and also brought down the Horse Dock, self put out a few traps the Gov agent went across the River1929-07-23, Contenues very hot we brought the cow over from the Island + the Calf. busy at od jobs around the place. I went down to the old Post in after noon we also fixed up the Rake1929-08-10, a fine clear day River going down fast Willie came down and cut the field of oats Johny went up with some mail to the P.O. Mr H Laird + Party arrived from Hudsons Hope this eveng and camped at the old Post1930-04-23, continues very fine weather Frank took the Preist home this Morning before going home I drove him down to see the old Post I was busy all day cleaning up around the place.

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