![]() Ausland Lake.Maps and Information.![]() ![]() ![]() Aubichon Arm of Churchill River. ![]() ![]() Given to Halvor Ausland for his contribution to the development of Northern Saskatchewan.
Honorary Scroll Contents.
The Government Of Saskatchewan named Ausland Lake on October 25, 1983 in commemoration of Halvor Ausland. "Saskatchewan's finest resource is the character of her peoples: It is appropriate that her geographical features perpetuate the names and honour the work of those prominent in the development of the Province, and those who gave dedicated service to fellow citizens."
Signed by: Clay Serby.
Minister Responsible for the Geographical Names Board.
Official Letter of Recognition Contents.
In recognition of your activities as an early pioneer in Saskatchewan's northland, I am pleased to inform you of the official naming of a geographic feature in your honour. The feature selected is a lake located approximately 17 miles southeast of Buffalo Narrows, in northwestern Saskatchewan, and clearly marked on the enclosed maps. The name Ausland Lake has been adopted as an official map and place name and submitted for recording with the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names. On behalf of the province and the Geographic Names Board, I am pleased to affix my signature to the enclosed Commemorative Scroll, signifying to the authenticity of records held in our department.
Signed by George Mcleod.
Minister of Supply and Service, Saskatchewan Government. With the kind permission of J. Gordon Shillingford publishing, three relevant books have been included in this web page. The Managers Tale, is the story of Hugh Ross, a District Manager for the Hudson Bays Company. A portion of this book deals with the Ile-a-la-Crosse, Buffalo Narrows, Portage La Loche, Lac La Ronge areas of Northern Saskatchewan. The book also gives a detailed account of a bygone era and tells of many interesting events that took place in Northern Saskatchewan in the 1940s and 1950s. Halvor Ausland is mentioned in the book, as are many others from that area. These books are now out of print, but the Managers tale may still be purchased from J. Gordon Schillingford Publishers in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
On the right, is a map of the Chipewyan village of Patuanak. It is located some 40 miles north of Ile-a-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan. This was the jumping of point for most of the trappers who went north to Cree Lake. The Mudjatik River, joins the Churchill River not far from this village. The Churchill River, was used by all of the fur trading companies to bring in supplies for the local fur posts and to take their furs to market. It was also a major route for the early explorers, such as Alexander MacKenzie, Sir John Franklin, Peter Pond and several others.
![]() ![]() Photo (right): George Greening (left), having coffee with Frank "Dutchy" Hansen (right) and Wilfred Gauthier (center) at Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan. The photograph was taken in 1956.
This photograph is from the book, A History Of Buffalo Narrows, credit for its use should go to John and Mary Hansen of Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan.
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