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THE FISH ERMAN
May 9, 1958
CENTENNIAL FEATURE
SimonFraser 'Shoots1'The Canyon(1808)
[OW that forts were established, Fraser was ready to turn to the second and more exciting part of his assignment. He firmly believed that Mackenzie's "Great River" would prove to be the Columbia, the mouth of which had already been discovered.
Twenty-four men in four canoes were ready for the descent of the river by the end of May, 1808. Melting snows had produced a swollen stream so the canoes literally hurtled downstream. Their adventures began at once and the narrow upper canyons were navigated with difficulty. Indians who had persuaded Mackenzie to turn back told Fraser of the difficulties ahead but he was determined to press on. The meeting was fortunate though, for the party received a good supply of food for the trip. Salmon, berries, nuts, wild onions and even dog meat were purchased from the Indians. The party travelled on, at times packing supplies and canoes over narrow trails when the rapids made canoeing impossible.
A welcome stop was afforded the explorers when they arrived at the principal village of the Thompson Indians near present-day Lytton. Here Fraser had to shake hands with some 1,200 natives, but food, entertainment and much-needed rest were given the party. The river to
the south was too turbulent for canoes, so soon Fraser and his men were scrambling on foot over rude Indian pack trails high up the precipitous walls of the canyon.
Finally this perilous part of Fraser's journey was ended, and coming out of the narrow canyon they reached the peaceful lower reaches of the river.
Here the group took to canoes again and paddled to the river mouth. Fraser landed near the large village of Musqueam, in what is today West Point Grey, and set up his instruments to check his location. To his amazement he found after careful checking that this could not be the mouth of the Columbia, which was three degrees, or more than 200 miles, to the south. A new river had been discovered !
The return journey was started at once when the hostile Natives of Musqueam attacked him, but Fraser's party got safely away, and after struggling back over the canyon trails reached the friendly Thompson tribe. Food, rest and friendly guides helped them onward against the strong river current and on August 6, Fort George welcomed the explorers back from one of the most exciting and remarkable trips ever recorded in Canada.
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the tastes of gourmets, and in one case, provoked a poem. It's an ode to a smelt but since the two
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Fruitful Upper Coast Tour Made by PRO, Northern Rep
By TOM PARKIN UFAWU Public Rslations Officer
I have recently returned from two trips, one in company with our northern representative, Ray Gardiner, taking the Union Maid to Prince Rupert and the other to the B.C. Federation of Fish and Game Clubs at Penticton. Both trips were successful from
the standpoint of contacts made the meetings I was able to speak to and the material gathered for our broadcast Salt Spray and our fish and power campaign generally.
Ray and I left Tuesday, April 15 and headed for Sointula with a southeaster chasing us all the way. We had a good meeting there and showed the film Salmon Struggle for Survival.
This is the first time the members at Sointula had seen the film and the first time they had an opportunity to see the film projector for which their Local had donated $100. The projector has had a lot of use since its purchase and Sointula has a lot of credit coming for the helpful donation.
Organiser Carl Liden had accompanied us to Sointula where we left him and, after one lost day owing to weather and a rough crossing of the Sound, we ran up to Namu.
There were only a few working there at the time and it was show night so we continued that night to Ocean Falls. Here, we had the radio fixed and continued on to Bella Coola. The Bella Coola meeting was held Sunday morning as we had a public meeting on fish and power scheduled for Sunday evening at Ocean Falls.
Thanks to the cooperation of the Pulp and Sulphite and Paper Makers Locals, over 200 turned out for the film showing and talk and a very good question period followed.
Monday night, we held a meeting in Bella Bella where the ladies attended the film showing and talk, and after refreshments had been served, the Local meeting was held to discuss the results of the price conference.
Tuesday, we proceeded to Klem-tu and Butedale where we found only a handful working and stopped only to give reports of the latest on the negotiating front. Throughout the entire trip, the Union Maid performed very well and both Ray and I were well satisfied that the Union has a very able boat for the North.
I remained in Prince Rupert
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Final meeting of the trip was at Terrace on Monday evening. Some preliminary arrangements for the meeting had been made by Bert
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• Reopening of the upper Fraser River;
• Renewal of the dogfish bflunty;
• A fisheries supervisor for the Queen Charlotte Islands or an advisory board of fishermen and management;
• More money to enlarge the engineering and biological research work on fisheries;
• Renewal of the Union demand for proper labelling of Japanese salmon and crab imports, non-use of Canadian brand names and permission to import only in face of proven shortages here.
During discussion of the dogfish bounty request, Clark said he thought funds could be allocated the basis of "predator control," a proposal the Union executive plans to discuss and comment officially on at a later date.
The deputy minister announced an increase in the seal bounty to S>9 this year.
Members of Parliament present at the later meeting with the Union executive were Harold Winch, Vancouver East: Ernest Broome, Vancouver South; Fergie Brown, Vancouver Kingsway; Erhart Re-Kler. Burnaby Coquitlam. and William Payne, Coast Capilano.
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