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1902-02-11, Same as yesterday 2 Boys arrived from Atchas Camp for some Tea + Tobaco Dikinson + Blue arrived from a up fish Creek Finch very sick1908-05-26, A big fire started out at fish Creek self + Samson went out on Horse back to look after the Mower + Rake which was left in the House at the Hay grounds but the fire had not come that way Thomas + Davis came in this evening and paid their Defts1912-11-13, Self in office Samson went after Tom the Horse and got him at the North Pine Mr Brenot and party arrvd here on their way out they are camped at fish Creek blowig strong Chinook wind all day1918-10-17, the Indian Montigins Band patched in to Fish Creek Self in store1919-01-06, Self much beter Andrie came in from Montingine Prarie he brught old widow Montingin to Fish Creek where she is now camped weather fine1920-05-05, still no mail water gone down men busy clearg Ice of dredge self plowed the garden the Creek cut lose and nearly washed away the Landing1920-05-06, Self working at the Creek all day weather fine an warm a lot of Ice going down Mail arrd from H Hope1920-05-07, Self as yesterday but cannot stop the Creek as the Boulders Keeps a coming down and blocks it up soon after River rising planted some Potatoes this eveng1927-04-13, weather fine Self went up to Fish Creek Staying bad as there is lots of water got back towards eveng1927-04-18, Continues cold Self went up to Fish Creek as Some Indians came in that is the Chief and 3 others came back towards evening1927-04-19, Busy at od jobs for a while but went up to Fish Creek after dinner as AJorakie + 4 other Indians had come in. Stayed at Fish Creek all Night.1927-04-20, got back at noon today and cleared up in the Garden for a while. there is still a lot of snow on the hill I used a sled to Fish Creek1927-04-25, Self cut a new trail by Harts place Frank went up to Fish creek for the buggy. weather fine.1927-04-30, continues cold. Ice still held above here. Self went up the hill to Fish Creek1927-05-28, a few showers all day busy at od jobs went up to fish Creek in evening sands very bad after the rain + just hard one of the Miners who left here for the Mountains got drowned in the Halfway River1927-06-05, weather fine Self went up to Fish Creek to take Invetory with Mr Harris and camped there1927-06-07, very hot self helping to take Inventory at old Post went to Fish Creek towards eveng brought Johny down a few prospectors arrvd1927-06-12, The S.S. D A Thomas Arrived this Morning from the P R Crossing their was a few passangers and Some H B Freight after unloading here they left for H.Hope. weather fine self went up to Fish Creek towards evening1927-06-16, Very hot all day Self went up to Fish Creek harrowed in the oats in afternoon very having rain with thunder towards evening. I hear the Grasshoppers are very numrus and going after the crops they are not botherg down here1927-06-17, Showers all day at od jobs went to Thorsens to attend a school meeting in afternoon. Frank drove Mrs P.H. to Fish Creek. Mail arrvd this evening. I hear Southwick broke his saw at Charlie Lake which means there will be no lumber for some time1927-07-08, 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 Creek1927-07-09, I went up with Mr Lard to Fish Creek where he paid Treaty to the Indians we got back about 10 P.M. the R C Bishop bought Mr Eastons House and garden which they will use for a mission weather fine1927-07-20, continues very fine weather busy fixing up the ware house. I took Johny to Fish Creek in after noon and then I went over to see Duncan who is plowing John Middleton started to make hay to day the Crops look good and evry prospect of beng a good crop all over the Settlement1927-07-22, Very hot weather Frank took his Mother up to Fish Creek for a visit. Self busy around the place1927-07-30, continues very hot weather self working around at od jobs I drove up to Fish Creek after dinner for a few Supplies Margret had a little son this Morning at 4 a.m. Mrs Harris + Mrs Wade are looking after her she was very sick1927-08-08, weather fine Self went up the hill to Fish Creek Mrs B went along to stay with Margret for a few days the Boat pased down in after noon Mrs Godsell Mother Mrs Turnor + daughter left on the Thomas for their Home in Winnipeg1927-08-14, A fine clear day Self went up to Fish Creek and took Mrs B home1927-08-29, the Boat left this Morning Willie + Frank took up a load to Fish Creek and Frank took up the Buggy in afternoon. Self busy at od jobs1927-08-31, Cloudy with rain nearly all day self went up to Fish creek and to Angus place. McLean broke Thorsens Binder at Ogredys when he was cutting wheat1927-09-03, a fine Mild day frost last Night on the hill but Nothing froze down here. Middleton cutting Andersons wheat with his new Binder. Self went up to Fish Creek1927-10-08, a fine Clear day Blowing a strong west wind. Self at od jobs. went up to Fish Creek in afternoon. C Calishen and his Boys had left this Morning for the North1927-10-16, Weaver unloading freight this Morning he left for H Hope about 2 P.M. Cloudy all day self took Johny up to Fish Creek he was visiting here for a little while. Started to Rain about 9 P.M. Mr Barber left for Pouce Coupe1927-10-21, cold with Fog all day cleard up towards eveng self went to Fish Creek 2 Teams loading up Freight for Nig Creek Johny going out with them Angus left this evening fell about 2 in snow on the hill mail arrived this evening1927-10-28, Cloudy with a little rain, busy at od jobs willie went up with the mail and took his mother up along with him she will stay with Margret for a few days at Fish Creek. Mail goes out this evening. George got back from Sikinnia Post with Pack train1927-10-30, very cold + Cloudy wind from North Willie took up a load of Freight self went up to Fish Creek in after noon Started to Snow about 3 a clock and Contind about 1 1/2 hours. Very cold towards evening Mary and Douglass down for a visit John Thoma + Brother arrvd from Pouce Coupe on their way North to Trap I camped at Fish Creek1927-10-31, got back at noon from Fish Creek I was over at the police Barracks I also went to see the Boys At Angus place Very cold all day we put the Rafters up on stable after I got back1927-11-02, a fine clear day blowing a strong west wind snow all gone down here. Self working at building Willie went up to Fish Creek for his Mother1927-11-04, weather fine but cold self at od jobs I went up to Fish Creek after dinner the Mail arrived this evening1927-11-09, 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 week1927-11-18, cold with a little Snow Mort Tean. Arrvd from Halfway river County where he went to stake some Iron or Mining Clairms he Recorded 62 Claims on the cameron River. Self went up to Fish Creek and I stayed all night. No mail1927-11-23, weather fine I went up to Fish Creek after dinner and I got Inspector Hooker to come down with me to pas the Night we got here about 5 aclock Mr Hooker seems a very nice man and we ga was glad of his company1927-11-24, Cold and Stormy wiith snow wind from North contind strong all day I drove Mr Hooker back to Fish Creek after dinner very cold on the Hill Mr Harris + George went to Cache Creek on his Fur buying trip. I got back at 4.301927-11-29, Cold all day 20 below this Morng Self went up to Fish Creek I saw Mr Strand the Fur buyer who arrvd a short time. 30 below Zero this Morng at Fish Creek it is much colder up there then it is down here in the Valley1927-12-09, 10 below this Morning Mild all day cloudy towards evening Self went up to Fish Creek in after noon some of the Indians had been in and seem to be doing well in the Fur line and good reports of Furs Donas pulled out 2 days ago with 7 teams for his out Posts1927-12-14, 35 below this A.M. Self went up the hill in after noon the H.B. Clark came down and I let him 300 Flour 40 lb R oats 80lb sugar as they are short and they are sending supplies out to Nig Creek by Duncan Lomanon I hear Ross + Strand left for there with a team this Morning as there is good reports of Furs their Carnuchel + Party are at Fish Creek and are pulling in the Morning for Nelson River1927-12-20, Weather fine Willie went for a load of Hay, self went up to Fish Creek Harris got back last Night and Claims he got a lot of Furs from the Indians. Still no sign of George + Marten1928-01-05, Thawing all day blowing a strong Chinook wind. I went up to Fish Creek to H B store. C. Mikkleson arrvd from Nig Creek. Where he had been with Freight he had a hard trip as the weather was very cold.1928-01-17, weather fine Self went up to Fish Creek I also took up the Companys sled the road are all Ice up on the hill, Harris was finished baling his Furs he has 2 Packs Willie very sick with a bad cold1928-01-20, weather continues fine sent willie up with the Mail, Self went out to the bush and cut some firewood. My dog came home this evening I lost him while up at Fish creek a few days ago.1928-01-24, continues fine weather but a little cold self went up to Fish Creek George arrived from Nig Creek I got a letter from Johny he tells me the Indians are all very sick with the Flu C Calishen got back from Pouce Coupie

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