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Group calls for increased border waters security
A group of businesses, communities and stakeholders in the Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake areas is calling for increased security and other measures as American guides and anglers fish in Canadian waters.
#security #border #waters #LakeoftheWoods #RainyLake
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/border-waters-concerns-9.7106949?cmp=rss

Nancy Marguerite Anderson May 5, 2024

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Rain in the morning, but fine & fair throughout the day. The Norway House Brigade arrived and brought the Columbia letters.
"Saturday. Beautiful weather. Roussain, a Postmaster, started with the Lac la Pluie #RainyLake Brigade of 4 boats, with the Outfit of that District.
"Sunday. Fine warm day. All quiet at the Factory.
"Monday. Rainy. In the evening 4 boats of the #Saskatchewan Brigade arrived.
"Tuesday. Very close.... #HistoricJourney #AmWritingHistory

Nancy Marguerite Anderson Nov 30, 2023

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
"Came up with Messrs Rowand and Harriott at Robinson's Porage, which is computed to be about 3/4 of a mile in length.We left the portage at half past twelve and about an hour afterwards were across the Mountain Portage #HayesRiver
"Saturday. Overtook Peter Calder this morning with his brigade at [blank] Portage. After breakfast we came up with the Lac La Pluie #RainyLake Brigade and before 4 pm overtook the Oxford House boat.... #MBHistory #HistoricJourney

Nancy Marguerite Anderson Nov 29, 2023

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
"Cloudy weather. The gentlemen again attending Council. The Oxford House and Lac La Pluie #RainyLake boats left for York Factory at noon.
"Tuesday. Heavy thunder storm this morning about 6 am. The #Saskatchewan Brigade of 10 boats left for the Factory at noon.
"Wednesday. The day occupied in making copies of the Minutes of Council as well as other documents of a public nature.
"Thursday. Messrs. Rowand, Harriott, Christie, and Simpson.... #HBCHistory #Manitoba

Nancy Marguerite Anderson Oct 30, 2023

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Rain in the morning, but fine & fair throughout the day. The Norway House Brigade arrived and brought the Columbia letters.
"Saturday. Beautiful weather. Roussain, a postmaster, started with the Lac La Pluie #RainyLake Brigade of 4 boats, with the Outfit of that District.
"Sunday. Fine warm day. All quiet at the Factory.
"Monday. Rainy in the evening. Four boats of the #Saskatchewan Brigade arrived.
"Tuesday. Very close.... #MBHistory #MB #HistoricJourney