THE

UNEXPLOITED WEST

A COMPILATION

of all of the authentic information available

at the present time as to the

Natural Resources of the Unexploited Regions

of

NORTHERN CANADA

By

Major ERNEST J. CHAMBERS, Corps of Guides

Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod


Published under the direction of

F. C. C. LYNCH

Superintendent of the Railway Lands Branch

Department of the Interior

Hon. W. J. ROCHE, Minister


OTTAWA

Printed by J. de L. TACHE, Printer to the King’s Most

Excellent Majesty

1914


Department of the Interior,

Ottawa, September 19, 1913.

Honourable W. J. Roche,

Minister of the Interior,

Ottawa.

Sir,—I have the honour to transmit herewith the manuscript of a compilation of all available information on the Unexploited West by Major Ernest J. Chambers, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. This work, which was undertaken by Major Chambers under instructions from this Department, is drawn from all known sources. The information contained herein covers the whole of the unexploited portions of Canada, west of Hudson bay, and it is intended to fill a growing demand for complete information regarding this territory.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

F. C. C. Lynch,

Superintendent of Railway Lands.