Big River Mill and Burner Courtesy of Gaudoise Trembley Big River around 1912 Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson "Commercial Fishing is more than.a job. It's a way of life." Courtesy of Les and Violet Christranson George B. Rizer and Dave Overly Courtesy of Mrs. Carson Rizer George Rizer's fishing camp. Courtesy of Mrs. Carson Rizer Nels Edson bringing nets back to camp. Courtesy of Nels Edson Two fishermen on their way to a fish camp. Courtesy of Nels Edson Fishing on the ice. Courtesy of Gaudoise Trembley Warming up and eating dinner on the ice. Courtesy of Emanuel Wynn Stan Campbell with Geir Thordon's fishing outfit. Courtesy of Stan Campbell Two fishermen standing on fish boxes. Courtesy of Stan Campbell Mrs. Alfred Swanson and Deanna. Courtesy of Howard Swanson Fish Plant at Murry's Point 1952. Courtesy of Bernard and Ida Johnson Waite's Cabins and workers. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell George Mirasty, Geir Thordon. . . In front of cook shack. Courtesy of Bernard and Ida Johnson Children at fish plant. Courtesy of Bernard and Ida Johnson Ice pile turns the fuel shed on side, 1955. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Freighting with horses. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Going up north with Hudson's Bay freight. Courtesy of Gaudoise Trembley A swing going down at De Laronde Lake. Courtesy of Gaudoise Trembley Indian family taking advantage of the flour load. Courtesy of Gaudoise Trembley Cutting a hole in the ice. Courtesy of Gaudoise Trembley Fishing and freighting, 1937. E. O. Brownfield and Trembley. Courtesy of Carl Colby Gathering fish and feeding the horses. Courtesy of John Swanson Ploughing a route, 1937. Courtesy of Carl Colby Nels Edson's stopping place at Murry's Point. Courtesy of Nels Edson Verner Johnson's cat swings. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Ida Johnson on a caboose. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson A cat breaks through the ice. Courtesy of Stan Campbell Verner Johnson ploughing Grassy Point. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Verner Johnson and Les Christranson loading hay rake. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christranson A Hudson's Bay Co. boat freight. Courtesy of Gaudoise Trembley Big River Consolidated Fisheries sawmill workers. Courtesy of Florence Olsen Waite's Fisheries sawmill at Murry's Point. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell Verner Johnson's timber outfit hauling logs. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Harold Viden's Mink Ranch at Murry's Point. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Dore Lake road 1952, between Appleby Creek and Sled Lake. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell Dore Lake road, 1952, near the forks of Highway 55. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell Saskatchewan ambulance plane taking out patient. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christranson Dore Tower Cabin 1946. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell The Viden home and post office 1948. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Mail plane. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson George Olsen and dog team. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Michel Lodge 1974. Courtesy of C. W. Jones First cabin built by Del Joncas. Courtesy of Glen and Opal Swedberg Mary McBride, Del Joncas and Brian Craig. Courtesy of Glen and Opal Swedberg Del Joncas building a boat at Dore Lake. Courtesy of Glen and Opal Swedberg Del Joncas after the fire June 1965. Courtesy of Glen and Opal Swedberg Dore Lake Lodge Pamphlet. Courtesy of Vera Bishop Dore Lake School and the first teacher. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden School Concert 1965. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson The old Maiden Lake School House. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Bob Snyder presentation by Tony Kowalczyk. Courtesy of Tony Kowalczyk Top athlete of 1980, Troy Wilson. Courtesy of Tony Kowalczyk Dore Lake School Picture. Courtesy of Tony Kowalczyk Curling Rink and Hall under construction. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Barry McLellan opening rink and hall. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Fire May 11, 1977. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Fire May 12, behind Dore Lake Lodge. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Supply Plane at the government dock. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Fire taken from Husak's yard. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Harry Harrison with Myrtel and Florence Olsen. Courtesy of Florence Olsen Nets Edson's fish camp at Whalen's Bay. Courtesy of Nels Edson Peter Fraser, age 72. Courtesy of Kenneth Fraser Gus Swanson and his wife Viola. Courtesy of Howard Swanson John and Ingrid Swanson. Courtesy of Howard Swanson Verner Johnson after winning endurance race. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Verner Johnson's winning dog sled team. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Verner Johnson's Point. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson The orchard at the Johnson's home. Courtesy of Carl Johnson Verner and son Carl with a pet deer. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson John Thompson. Courtesy of John Thompson John Thompson's dog team 1936. Courtesy of John Thompson John Thompson's fishing camp. Courtesy of John Thompson Emanuel Wynn fishing. Courtesy of Emanuel Wynn Emanuel Wynn halfway between Potatoe Island and Moose Island. Courtesy of Emanuel Wynn Emanuel with teacher Mildred Hill. Courtesy of Emanuel Wynn Cliff Kemp, John Hoehn and Joe Shingle, 1934. Courtesy of John Hoehn Ed Zeigler's camp at Smith's Bay. Courtesy of John Hoehn Ed Zeigler and children at Smith's Bay. Courtesy of John Hoehn Emil Zinovich fishing at Verner Johnson's place. Courtesy of Alexandra Zinovich 1941 Emil and Alexandra Zinovich. Courtesy of Alexandra Zinovich 1942, Alexandra, Emil and Victor Bond. Courtesy of Alexandra Zinovich Emil Zinovich and son Leonard. Courtesy of Alexandra Zinovich Harry Husak and Geir Thordon. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Stan Campbell with a deer killed by wolves. Courtesy of Stan Campbell Moving Viden's house from Murry's Point. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Glen Eldridge, Mrs. Sharpe and Delea Eldridge. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Mary Husak, Ted Figland, Harry Husak... Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson The children and sitting around the table. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Mrs. Frederickson and her boys. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Tom and Mary McBride. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christranson Harold Eldridge and Geir Thordon. Courtesy of Bernard Johnson Violet and Les Christranson, 1943. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christranson Les Christranson, 1955. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christianson George Greening and Violet Christianson. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christianson Christranson's Big Island camp. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christianson Les, Ivan and Doug Christianson at Verner Johnson's. Courtesy of Les and Violet Christianson Carl Johnson hitching up the horse 1951. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Carl and Peggy's first home at Joseph's Point. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Peggy and Sport. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Early spring, 1955. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell Robert and Bernice Snell early 1950's. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell Henry Manson holding fish. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell Bob and Ken Snell, 1952. Courtesy of Robert and Bernice Snell Bernard Johnson and Tom McBride, 1951. Courtesy of Bernard and Ida Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snell, Ida Mae Johnson and Maxine Johnson. Courtesy of Bernard and Ida Johnson Verner Johnson's boat. Courtesy of Carl and Peggy Johnson Ted Figeland. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Chris and Lillian Wopnford. Courtesy of Chris and Lillian Wopnford Maria and Joe Jarusewich. Courtesy of Bernard Palmer Harold and Florence Viden. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Brick and Mary Viden and family. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Ferdie, Eileen, Donna and Harry Edquist. Courtesy of Harry and Eileen Edquist Sawmill and Box factory at Murry's Point. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Ted Figeland, Mildred Hill, Phyllis Johnson. Courtesy of Emanuel Wynn Geir Thordon. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Johnson Family. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Setting up camp. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Sawmill and Box Factory. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Model "A", 4 Wheel Drive Jeep, Bombardier. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Frederickson's pet moose. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Garry Viden and Ferdie Edquist at lumber piles. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Jordon, Maxine and Wayne Johnson. Courtesy of Bernard and Ida Johnson Baptiste Mirasty. Courtesy of Emanuel Wynn Alis and Harry Edquist. Courtesy of Harry and Eileen Edquist Bud Wilson. Courtesy of Harry and Eileen Edquist Logging on Big Island. Courtesy of Emanuel Wynn Harold Viden's mink ranch at Murry's Point. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Spring 1962, Ted Johnson hauling mink pens. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Viden and Johnson mink sheds. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Carl Vickland and Ferdie Edquist watering mink. Courtesy of Harry and Eileen Edquist Halvor Ausland's mink ranch in Deep River. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Outdoor Service at Camp Carmel. Courtesy of Bernard Palmer Marshall Calverley. Courtesy of Bernard Palmer Ray Kennedy and Family. Courtesy of Bernard Palmer Sunday School Class, 1964. Courtesy of Harold and Florence Viden Bernard Johnson feeding mink. Courtesy of Gerard Mackuch and Denosa Magazine Harry Husak by his stove. Courtesy of Graham Guest and Denosa Magazine Dore Lake Headquarters. Courtesy-of Ted Arsenault Dore Lake headquarters house under construction. Courtesy of Ted Arsenault Ted Arsenault. First D.N.R. uniform, 1952. Courtesy of Ted Arsenault Documents Big River Fisheries Limited. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Warehouse Receipt. Courtesy of Ted and Carol Johnson Table 1, "Changes in the Fishery of Dore Lake between 1956 and 1967", R. P. Johnson, (Department of Fisheries, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 1967). Table, 2, Ibid. Table 3, Ibid. Table 4, Ibid. "Letter to Bernice Snell", Saskatchewan Archives Board, File No. 242 GI, (Regina, Saskatchewan, Aug. 19, 1960). "Lightning Struck at Dore Lake Headquarters", Saskatchewan Archives Board, File No. 737D, (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, July 15, 1954). "Hay Lease", Saskatchewan Archives Board. "Letter to sawmill permit", Saskatchewan Archives Board, (Prince Albert, Sask., Dec. 5, 1919). Bibliography Andres, Frank (Mrs.), "Joe and Mariya Jarusewich", MacLeans Magazine. Big River History Book Committee, Timber Trails. Fisheries Branch, D.N.S., "Commercial Production Report Dore Lake", 1981. Guest, G., Denosa Magazine, "Harry Husak of Dore Lake", 1981. Johnson, R., "Changes In the Fishery in Dore Lake Between 1956 and 1957", D.N.S., 1967. Kuter-Luks, Peter, Meadow Lake Progress, "Harry Husak's Life in Dore Lake", 1980. Longpre', R., Ile-A-La Crosse 1776-1976, 1976. Makauch, G., Denosa Magazine, "Mink Ranching Mostly a Thing of the Past", 1981. Orr, R., Fisheries Branch, D.N.S., 1982. Public Archives of Canada, Files. Richards and Tung, Atlas of Saskatchewan, 1969. Russell, E. T., What's In a Name. Saskatchewan Archives Board, Files. Wuorinen, R., A History of Buffalo Narrows, 1981. |
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