INDEX
Agnooski and Winisk rivers, description of country between, [55]
Agricultural country, rich, north of lake Winnipeg, [44]-[45]
Agricultural Experiments, early, and their success, [30]
Agricultural land, good, around head of lake Winnipeg, [58]
Agricultural possibilities of the country south of Reed and Wuskwatim lakes, [53]
of the country from Prince Albert to Fort Pitt, [97]-[98]
at Ile à la Crosse, [98]
around Deer lake, [106]
in Green lake district, [112]-[113]
at Chipewyan, [133]
at Baptiste lake, [135]
at Calling river, [136]
at McMurray, [136]
at Chipewyan, [137]
around Cowpar lake, [137]-[138]
in country west of Methye and Buffalo lakes and south of Clearwater river, [137]-[138]
around Heart lake, [138]
around Winefred lake, [138]
in Peace river country, [144]
at Fort Vermilion, [147]-[148]
at Red River fort, [148]
at Fort St. John, [150]
at Fort Vermilion, [157], [163]-[164]
of Mackenzie river region, [208], [219]
Alluvium on banks of Great Slave lake, [283]
Alsop, Enoch, testimony of, [33]
Anderson river, basin of, [277]
fairly well wooded, [277]
Animals, fur-bearing, in Keewatin area, [88]
about Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers, [91]
in the area south of Cross lake, [92]
at Churchill, [93]
of Clearwater country, [127]
in the far northwest, [127]-[128]
in the country between Churchill river and lake Athabaska, [128]-[129]
Arable Land of Mackenzie river region, [208]
Arctic grayling in Peace region, [296]
Armstrong, Mr. John, report of, on the preliminary survey of 1908 and 1909 for the proposed railway to Hudson Bay, [60]
on the preliminary surveys for the Hudson Bay railway, [87]
Artillery lake, [309]
Aspen:—(‘Trembling-leaved Poplar’), [65]
Asphalt on Great Slave lake, [283]
Athabaska lake, [116]
timber on the shores of, [123]
minerals near lake, [124]
evidence of Archbishop Clut before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to minerals in country northwest of, [125]-[126]
Athabaska river and tributaries, [131]-[132]
basin, Sir John Franklin’s report of the agricultural possibilities of, [133]
valley, climate conditions in various parts of, [141]-[142]
water power on, [177]
iron found on, [181]
general description, [245]
summers very hot on, [245]
timber, [261]
water power along river, [262]
country has fine balsam poplar, [268]
petroleum, [282]
moose, [290]
woodland caribou, [291]
fish, [299]
Attawapiskat and Winisk rivers, basins of the, [70]-[71]
Attawapiskat and Winisk rivers, fish of, [91]
Aylmer lake, [311]
Back, Captain, explorations of, [13], [14]
impression of the view from the heights above the Clearwater at Methye portage, [118]
report on timber of Reindeer lake, [267]
Back’s grayling in the tributaries of Peace river in Rocky mountains, [204]
“Balsam Fir” also called “Single Spruce” and “Silver Pine”, [65]
Baptiste lake, agricultural possibilities of, [135]
Barley and oats grown at Chipewyan settlement on Buffalo river, [108]
Barren Lands, the, area comprised in, [29]
topography, soil, climate, flora, [303]
tree growth and timber resources, [317]
Battle river, gold found in the bars above the mouth of, [180]
Bears, white, in the northern part of Hudson bay and black in southern part, [89]
Bear and Moose along Lockhart river, [291]
Bear river, birch on, [277]
gypsum, [282]
Bear lake settlement, [171]
Beaver plentiful along Clearwater valley, [130]
Beech, Mr. William, description of, of the country around Hudson bay and at Churchill, [63]
of the timber resources of Hudson bay region, [79]-[80]
of the water power available in Hudson bay region, [80]
of fish and animals at Churchill, [93]-[94]
Bell, Doctor Robert, F.G.S., F.R.S.C., exploratory trips of, [17], [18]
report of his exploratory trip from lake Winnipeg to Hudson bay in 1878, [37], [38]
testimony before the Senate Committee of 1887, [38]
report of his explorations in the valleys of Nelson and Churchill rivers in 1879, [65]-[66]
1886 report, [66]
before Senate Committee of 1887, [82]
description of the rocks of the eastern part of lake St. Joseph, [82]
1886 report as to fish, animals and game in Keewatin area, [88]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1887 as to fish, animals and game in Keewatin area, [88]-[89]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1887 as to agriculture in Athabaska district, [134]-[135]
opinion of the tar sands in Athabaska river in his paper before the American Institute of Engineers, Toronto, in 1907, [187]
Bell, James Macintosh, F.R.G.S., exploratory trips of, [21]
description of country along Martin river, [266]
description of Great Bear river, [271]
fine timber at Keith bay, [275]
Birch, [122]
canoe birch at Fort Rae, [266]
grown within Arctic circle, [274]
on Bear river, [277]
Bituminous Spring on Cree river, [126]
Bitumen from Fort Providence to Chipewyan, [285]
Black bay on lake Athabaska, galena found at, [181]
Bompas, the Right Reverend, opinion of, of the soil in Peace river country, [145]-[146]
Boulder river, timber along, [66]
Bredin, W. F., Esq., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907, [104]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to tar sands on Buffalo lake, [126]
as to agriculture in Athabaska district, [137]
as to agriculture in Peace river country, [165]-[167]
as to the natural gas along Athabaska river, [193]
Brick, Reverend J. Gough, evidence of, before the Senate Committee, as to agriculture and climate in Peace river country, [161]-[162]
British North America Act, [1]
Brock, Mr. R. W., opinion of, of petroleum and natural gas in northern Alberta, [194]
of coal deposits, [286]
Browne, Alexander, evidence of, on the mineral resources of the country around Hudson bay, [81]
Buffalo lake tar sands, [126]
Burntwood river, timber along, [72]
Button, Captain Thomas, [7]
Button bay, timber on, [76]
Calling river, agricultural possibilities on, [136]
Canoe lake, good gardens at, [108]
Caribou in country between Churchill and Owl river, [93]
south of Athabaska, [291]
between Fort Rae and Great Bear lake, [291]
between Athabaska lake and Churchill river, [291]
west of the Mackenzie, [292]
pass Rampart House semi-annually, [293]
of the Barren Lands, [292], [343]
value of, [349]
an experiment by Dr. Grenfell, [350]
Cereals in Mackenzie river region, [221]
Champions of the north, [5], [6]
Chesterfield inlet, water routes via, [307]
spring at, [310]
“Chinooks” at Arctic circle, [224]
Chipewyan settlement, [108]
advent of spring at, [133]
agricultural possibilities at, [133], [137]
timber in the vicinity of, [175]
Christie, Hon. William, evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the agricultural possibilities of the country from Prince Albert to Fort Pitt, [97], [98]
as to the agricultural possibilities of Peace river country, [157]
as to wood buffalo in northern Alberta, [195], [196]
Churchill and Owl rivers, timber in the country between, [76], [77]
Churchill, fur-bearing animals near, [93]
Churchill river, [99]
country north of, [115], [116]
tributaries, [116]
waterpower, [120]
timber along the banks, [120], [122]
timber north of, [123]
Churchill and Clearwater rivers, resources of the region south of, [105]
Clay Belt, the, [61]
Clay, Corporal S. G., report of, of his patrol through Grande prairie country in 1911, [207]
Clearwater lake and Pas, timber in the country between, [75], [76]
Mr. McLaggan’s description of the waters between, [92]
Clearwater river, country good along, [104], [105]
river and valley as described by Mr. F. J. P. Crean, [109], [110]
Clearwater valley from Methye portage, description of the height of land overlooking, [117], [118]
described by Bishop Tache, [118]
water power, [121]
sulphur springs on, [125], [126]
animals, [127]
beaver plentiful along, [130]
iron found on, [181]
Climate of the country lying south of Reed and Wuskwatim lakes, [54]
of district explored by Mr. Crean in 1908, [111]
in various parts of Athabaska valley, [141], [142]
in Peace river country, [149]
at Fort Vermilion, [165]
in Peace river country, described by Mr. Warburton Pike, in his book, [173], [174]
of Peace river country exceptionally healthy, [174]
Clut, Archbishop, evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to minerals in country northeast of lake Athabaska, [125], [126]
as to gold in Peace and Liard rivers, [181]
on feathered game, [294]
Coal found south of Saskatchewan and Churchill rivers, [124]
on Saskatchewan river, [124]
along either side of Cree river, [126]
at Lac la Ronge, [126]
at McKay, [182]
along Mackenzie river, [281]
two hundred square miles, [286]
Cobalt found on west shore of Reindeer lake, [125]
Cold Springs settlement, [171]
Conroy, Mr. H. A., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to agricultural possibilities in Athabaska district, [136], [137]
as to the climate conditions in Athabaska-Peace river country, [142]
as to the agricultural resources of Peace river country, [168], [169]
as to timber in Athabaska country, [176]
his report to the Superintendent of Forestry, January 17, 1910, as to timber in Athabaska country, [176]
Cook, Richard S., Esq., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907, [102], [104]
as to mineral in region north of the Saskatchewan, [126]
as to the fish in country north of the Saskatchewan, [129]
Copper around File lake, [85]
found at Wekusko lake, [86]
at the junction of Nahanni and Liard rivers, [282]
in Barren Lands, [325]
deposits rival those around lake Superior, [328]
Cowpar lake, agricultural possibilities around, [137], [138]
Crean, Frank, J. P., C.E., explorations of, [25], [27]
natural resources of district south of Churchill and Clearwater rivers, [105], [115]
description of Clearwater river and valley, [109], [110]
report on water powers, [120], [121]
reports on timber areas, [120], [122]
as to minerals in country north of the Saskatchewan, [126]
as to fish and game in country north of the Saskatchewan, [129], [130]
as to agriculture in the country west of Methye and Buffalo lakes and south of Clearwater river, [137], [138]
as to the tar sands on Athabaska river, [187], [188]
fish and game in district explored by him in 1909, [204], [205]
Cree lake, [116]
Cree river, timber on the shores of, [123]
bituminous springs on, [126]
coal along either side of, [126]
minerals reported by Chief Factor A. McDonald on, [126]
Cross lake and Pas, timber of the district between, [78], [79]
Dawson-Hind expeditions, [2]
Dawson, Doctor G. M., exploration of, [17]
report of 1879-80 as to agriculture in Peace river country, [157]-[161]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to timber in Peace river country, [177]-[179]
description of petroleum along the Athabaska in his Summary Report for 1894, [189]
reports spruce as far north as Bear lake river, [271]
on Back’s grayling, [295]
Dease, Peter Warren and Thomas Simpson, Exploration of, [14]
Dease river, [278]
Deer lake, timber around, [68]
agricultural possibilities good, [106]
Deer at Fort Resolution, [293]-[294]
Dickson, J. R., B.S.A., M.S.F., inspection by, in 1910, of the timber along the line of the proposed Hudson Bay railway from Pas to Split lake, [60]-[61]
report as to climate and soil conditions of the area between Pas and Split lake, [62]-[63]
report on the timber of the district between Pas and Cross lake, explored by him in 1910, [78]-[79]
report of the mineral deposits of the area explored by him south of Cross lake, [86]
report of the area south of Cross lake as to fish, animals, and game, [92]
Distances estimated on the patrol of Inspector E. A. Pelletier of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, [24]
Dowling, Mr. D. B., explorations of, in 1899, [21]
report of his explorations in 1893, [46]-[47]
report of his explorations in 1899, [69]
report of 1901 on Ekwan district, [69]-[70]
report of his 1893 explorations, [70]
explorations of Severn district in 1901, [83]-[84]
report in 1901 of the game, animals and fish in Ekwan district, [90]-[91]
report on the timber in the country around Green and Ile à la Crosse lakes and Lac la Ronge, [119]-[120]
Dubawnt lake, [307]
Dunvegan, agricultural possibilities at, [150]-[154]
Economic minerals, report of Mr. Wm. Ogilvie on, [284]
Edmonton, agricultural possibilities around, [166]-[167]
Ekwan district, timber in, [69]
game, animals and fish, [90]-[91]
Ells, R. W., LL.D., F.R.S.C., opinion of, on the tar sands of Athabaska river as stated in the Geological Survey report, [186]-[187]
Explorations, Dawson-Hind, [2]
Explorations of Doctor John Richardson and Doctor Rae, [15]
Explorations of Doctor Selwyn, Director of the Geological Survey, and Professor John Macoun, [17]
Explorations of Doctor G. M. Dawson, [17]
Explorations of Captain Back, [13], [14]
Explorations of Thomas Simpson and Peter Warren Dease, [14]
Explorations of Arctic Regions by Sir John Franklin, [14]
Explorations conducted by the Canadian Government, [16]
Explorations of Mr. A. P. Low of the Geological Survey, [18]
Explorations of Mr. R. G. McConnell, B.A., [18], [19]
Explorations of Doctor Bell, F.G.S., F.R.S.C., [17], [18]
Explorations of Mr. William Ogilvie, D.L.S., in 1884 and 1888, [18]
Explorations of Great Slave lake district by Mr. Warburton Pike, [19]
Explorations of Mr. J. Burr Tyrrell, [19], [20]
Explorations of Mr. D. B. Dowling of the Geological Survey in 1899, [21]
Explorations of Mr. David T. Hanbury, [21], [22]
Explorations of the country between Great Slave lake and Chesterfield inlet on Hudson bay, by J. W. Tyrrell, C.E., [21]
Explorations of James Macintosh Bell, F.R.G.S. [21]
Explorations of Mr. Edward A. Preble of the United States Biological Survey, [22]
Explorations of Mr. William McInnes, [23]
Explorations of W. Thibaudeau, C.E., in Churchill district, [23]
Explorations of Frank J. P. Crean, C.E., of the Railway Lands Branch of the Department of the Interior, [25], [26], [27]
Explorations of Mr. J. W. McLaggan of Strathcona, Alberta, in 1907, [58], [59]
Explorations of W. Thibaudeau, C.E., in 1906, of the country between Churchill and Owl rivers, [76], [77]
Explorations of Mr. Wm. McInnes in 1906 of the basins of Reed and Wekusko lakes and Grass river, [84], [85]
Explorations for minerals of the district north of Lac Seul by Mr. A. W. G. Wilson, [85], [86]
European districts compared with northwestern Canada, [241]
Evidence before the Parliamentary Committee of 1749, [30], [31]
Evidence of Doctor Bell before the Senate Committee of 1887, [67]
Evidence of Mr. Low before the Senate Committee of 1907, [68]
Evidence of Mr. McInnes before the Senate Committee of 1907, [73]
Evidence of Mr. Owen O’Sullivan before the Senate Committee of 1906, [74]
Evidence contained in the report of the British parliamentary investigation of 1749, [81]
Evidence of Mr. Wm. McInnes before the Senate Committee of 1907, [85]
Evidence of Doctor Bell before the Senate Committee of 1887, as to fish, animals and game in Keewatin area, [88], [89]
Evidence of Mr. A. P. Low before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to fish in inland waters of Keewatin, [89], [90]
Evidence of Mr. McInnes before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to fish in region lying west of Hudson bay, [91], [92]
Evidence of Richard King, M.D., before the British Parliamentary Committee of 1857, as to the agricultural possibilities of northern Saskatchewan, [96], [97]
Evidence of Hon. William Christie before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the country from Prince Albert to Fort Pitt, [97], [98]
Evidence of the Venerable Archdeacon J. McKay, Church of England Missionary of the Canadian West, before the Senate Committee of 1907, [99], [100]
Evidence of W. F. Bredin, Esq., member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the Division of Athabaska, before the Senate Committee of 1907, [104]
Evidence of the Venerable Archdeacon McKay, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to the timber in the country around Lac la Ronge, [119]
Evidence of Mr. Tyrrell, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to the forests of the country north of the Churchill, [123]
Evidence of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to minerals along Saskatchewan river, [124]
Evidence of Archbishop Clut, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to minerals in country northeast of lake Athabaska, [125], [126]
Evidence of Mayor Cook, of Prince Albert, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to minerals in the region north of the Saskatchewan, [126]
Evidence of Mr. Alfred von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to medicinal springs on Clearwater river, [126]
Evidence of W. F. Bredin, M.L.A., before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to tar sands of Buffalo lake, [126]
Evidence of Mr. H. J. Moberly, chief trader of Hudson’s Bay Company at Rapid river, Cumberland district, before the Senate Committee of 1887, [127], [128]
Evidence of Mayor Cook, of Prince Albert, before the Senate Committee of 1790, as to the fish in country north of the Saskatchewan, [129]
Evidence of Sir John Richardson, before the British Parliamentary Select Committee of 1857, as to the capabilities of the country traversed by him, for the purpose of settlement and colonisation, [133]
Evidence of Doctor Robert Bell, before the Senate Committee of 1887, as to agriculture in Athabaska district, [134], [135]
Evidence of Mr. Alfred von Hamerstein, before the Select Committee of the Senate of Canada in 1907, as to the agricultural resources of Athabaska district, [135], [136]
Evidence of Mr. Elihu Stewart, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to agriculture in Athabaska district, [136]
Evidence of Mr. H. A. Conroy of the Indian Department, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to agriculture in Athabaska district, [136], [137]
Evidence of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to the country immediately north of lake Athabaska, [137]
Evidence of W. F. Bredin, M.L.A., before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to agriculture in Athabaska district, [137]
Evidence of Mr. H. A. Conroy, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to the climatic conditions in Athabaska-Peace river country, [142]
Evidence of Professor Macoun, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to the character of Peace river country, [147]-[149]
Evidence of Mr. McConnell, before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to agriculture in Peace river country, [155]-[156]
Evidence of Hon. William Christie, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to the agricultural possibilities of Peace river country, [157]
Evidence of Reverend J. Cough Brick, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to agriculture and climate in Peace river country, [161], [162]
Evidence of Mr. Frank Oliver, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to agriculture in Peace river country, [162]
Evidence of Fred Lawrence, F.R.G.S., Justice of the Peace, of Fort Vermilion, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to agriculture and climate in Peace river country, [162], [165]
Evidence of Mr. W. F. Bredin, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to agriculture in Peace river country, [165]-[167]
Evidence of Mr. Elihu Stewart of Ottawa, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to agriculture in Peace river country, [167], [168]
Evidence of Mr. Henry A. Conroy, before the Senate Committee, as to the agricultural resources of Peace river country, [168], [169]
Evidence of Mr. Charles Mair as to the agricultural resources of Peace river country, [170]
Evidence of Mr. Charles Mair in his book “Through the Mackenzie Basin”, as to the climate of Peace river country, [174]
Evidence of Professor Macoun, Botanist to the Geological Survey, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to timber in Athabaska country, [175]
Evidence of Mr. Alfred von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to timber in Athabaska country, [175]
Evidence of Mr. H. A. Conroy of the Indian Department, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to timber in Athabaska country, [176]
Evidence of Doctor G. M. Dawson, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to timber in Peace river country, [177]-[179]
Evidence of Mr. Fred S. Lawrence, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to timber in Peace river country, [179]
Evidence of Mr. Alfred von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to gold in northern Alberta, [180], [181]
Evidence of Bishop Clut, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to gold in Peace and Liard rivers, [181]
Evidence of Mr. Alfred von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to iron and coal in northern Alberta, [182]
Evidence of Mr. von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to minerals in northern Alberta, [183]-[186]
Evidence of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to the tar sands on Athabaska river, [186]
Evidence of Mr. von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to petroleum in country from Athabaska river to Peace river, [192]
Evidence of W. F. Bredin, M.L.A., before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to the natural gas along Athabaska river, [193]
Evidence of Mr. von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to natural gas in northern Alberta, [193]
Evidence of Hon. Wm. Christie, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to wood buffalo in northern Alberta, [195], [196]
Evidence of Mr. H. A. Conroy of the Indian Department, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to wood buffalo in northern Alberta, [202], [203]
Evidence of Mr. H. B. Moberly, before the Senate Committee of 1887, as to game and fish in the north, [203], [204]
Evidence of Professor John Macoun, before the Senate Committee of 1888, as to fish in the north, [204]
Evidence of Mr. McConnell before the Senate Committee of 1907, [268]
Evidence of Bishop Clut before Senate Committee of 1888, [269]
Evidence of Mr. von Hamerstein, before the Senate Committee of 1907, [286]
Evidence of Ex-Judge MacLeod, before the Senate Committee of 1888, [291]
Evidence of Mr. W. F. Bredin, before the Senate Committee of 1907, [299]
Extracts from Mr. Robson’s book “An Account of Six Years’ Residence in Hudson’s Bay”, published in 1752, [34], [35], [36]
Extract from Mr. Ed. Umfreville’s volume “Eleven Years in the Service of the Hudson’s Bay Company and Four Years in the Canada Fur Trade”, published in 1790, [36]
Extract from the writings of the Reverend John Semmens, [36], [37]
Extract from Mr. J. A. J. McKenna’s report on the Hudson bay route, [37]
Extract from Doctor Robert Bell’s report of his exploratory trip in 1886 of the country in lake St. Joseph section, [38]
Extract from the Annual Report, Department of the Interior, 1885; what Mr. Fawcett says of his descent of the Wenassago to Lac Seul, [38], [39]
Extract from Mr. John Armstrong’s report of the preliminary survey in 1908-9 for the proposed railway to Hudson bay, [60]
Extracts from the report of the engineer in charge of the boring operations at Pelican river, Mr. A. W. Fraser, [190]-[192]
Fathers of Confederation, the, [1]
Favourable lake, [39]
vegetation around, [67]
sturgeon, [90]
“Fertile Belt”, the, [1]
Fir trees (splendid) near Great Slave lake, and in the country east to Slave river, [265]
Fish in Sturgeon lake, [88]
in Keewatin area, [88]
in lake St. Joseph, [88]
in Hudson bay, [89]
in James bay, [89]
and game in region explored by Mr. J. B. Tyrrell in 1896, [90]
in Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers, [91]
in region lying west of Hudson bay, [91]-[92]
in the area south of Cross lake, [92]
in the waters between Pas and Clearwater lake, [92]
between Churchill and Pas, [92]-[93]
staple food of inhabitants of country north of the Saskatchewan, [127]
in the lakes and streams in the country between Churchill river and lake Athabaska, [129]
in Torch river, [129]
in Saskatchewan river, [129]
in Reindeer lake, [129]
in Methye lake, [129]
in the north in general, [203]-[204]
in Big Buffalo river, [205]
and game of Mackenzie region, [288]
of the Mackenzie country, [295]
in Athabaska river and Great Slave lake, [297]
of Mackenzie river, reported on by Mr. Wm. Ogilvie, [300]
in the “Barren Lands”, [357]
the arctic salmon, [358]
in the Dubawnt and the Kazan, [359]
in the Thelon, [360]
Flour manufactured at Fort Vermilion, [169]-[170]
Fort Enterprise, description of country surrounding, [267]
Fort Franklin, [13]
trees a hundred and thirty years old, [275]
country is well wooded, [276]
Fort Good Hope, [217]
fine tamarack, [268]
fine jackpine according to Mr. McConnell’s report of 1888, [271]
tar springs reported by Mr. McConnell, [282]
Fort Liard, [221], [226], [233], [241]
fine tamarack, [268]
fine spruce, [270]
soil, [283]
Fort Providence, bitumen near, [285]
Fort Nelson is all prairie land, [269]
Fort Rae and surrounding country, canoe birch at, [266]
Fort Resolution, [240]
Fort St. John, agriculture at, [150]
Fort Simpson, [220]
in 1904, the sap was running freely from April 20 to May 1, [266]
to Great Slave lake is all forest according to Mr. Ogilvie’s report, [267]
fine tamarack, [268]
moose, [290]
Fort Smith, salmon up Mackenzie to, [299]
Fort Vermilion, agriculture at, [147]-[148], [157], [163]-[164]
climate at, [165]
flour manufactured, [169]-[170]
Fort Wrigley, [239]
Foxe, Captain Luke, [7]
Franklin, Sir John, [12]
exploration of Arctic regions, [14]
impression of the view from the heights above the Clearwater at Methye portage, [118]
report of the agricultural possibilities of Athabaska basin, [133]
in his journal of August 19, 1820, on Fort Enterprise, [267]
reports on Yellowknife river, description of soil and timber, [267]
Franklin river, granite along, [283]
Galena found at Black bay on lake Athabaska, [181]
Game in Keewatin area, [88]
plentiful near forks of the Muhigan, [90]
between Churchill and Pas, [92], [93]
plentiful in Meadow lake district, [130]
in the far north, [203], [204]
at Fort Confidence, [293]
feathered, on Mackenzie, Athabaska, Peace, Salt and Great Slave lake rivers, [294]
and fur-bearing animals in far northwestern Canada as given by Mr. Moberly, [203], [204]
Geikie river, [116]
timber on the shores of, [122], [123]
Gillam, Captain, [7]
Gold found in a bar on Loon river, [180]
in the bars above the mouth of Battle river, [180]
in the bars in Peace river, [180]
in Repulse bay, [340]
Grande Prairie, agricultural possibilities at, [155], [156]
“Grand View” on Mackenzie river, [217]
Gravel river, timber along, [270]
plenty of moose, [290]
Great Bear lake, black spruce around, [271]
soil of the surrounding country, [265]
fish, [300]
Great Bear river, description of, by Mr. J. M. Bell, [271]
Great Slave lake to Fort Simpson is all forest according to Mr. Ogilvie’s report, [267]
tar springs, [281]
soil, [283]
asphalt, [283]
moose, [288]
woodland caribou, [291]
fisheries, [296]
timber, [320]
Great Slave river well timbered like that of lower Athabaska and Peace rivers, [262]
Green lake district, agricultural possibilities of, [112], [113]
timber, [119]
fish, [129]
Griffin, Mr. Robert, testimony of, [33], [34]
Grouard, [170]
Gypsum in vicinity of Nomansland, [84]
near Peace river and Slave river, [183]
at the mouth of Bear river, [282]
Hanbury, Mr. David T., explorations of, [21], [22]
on the Barren Lands, [303]
on copper deposits of the north, [330]
Harmon, Mr. Daniel Williams, impression of, of the view from the heights above the Clearwater at Methye portage, [117], [118]
on the agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [144]
Harrison, Mr. Alfred H., trip of exploration of, down Slave and Mackenzie rivers, [22]
on Mackenzie basin, [240]
Hayter, Mr. John, testimony of, on Hudson bay region, [33]
Hayes, Mr. W., opinion of, of timber in Athabaska country, [176]
Hearne, Mr. Samuel, historical trip of, [9], [10], [11]
fine timber on Coppermine and in other northern parts, [264]
Heart lake, agricultural possibilities around, [138]
Hind, Professor, report of, [2], [3]
Horetzky, Charles, C.E., reconnaissance survey of, through Peace river country, [17]
report as to agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [144], [145]
Howard, Inspector D. M., 1909 report of, as to agricultural possibilities in northern part of the district, Chipewyan and Smith Landing, [138], [139]
as to agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [170]-[173]
Hudson bay, timber on the shores of, [67]
fish, [89]
seal, [89]
Hudson bay and Norway House, timber between, [68]
Hudson bay region, timber resources of, [79]-[80]
water powers available in, [80]
Hudson’s Bay Company, [7], [8]
Ile à la Crosse, agricultural possibilities at, [98]
garden at, [108]
timber in the country around, [119]
“Inconnu”, the, [301]
Industries and transportation in Peace river district, [171], [172]
Investigations by the Canadian Parliament, [16]
Iron ore on Taylor and Gillis islands, [84]
at Sipiwesk lake, [86]
south of Saskatchewan and Churchill rivers [124]
found by Mr. J. B. Tyrrell in Churchill river district and also north of lake Athabaska, [181]
found on Peace, Clearwater and Athabaska rivers, [181]
found along Clearwater river, [182]
on Mackenzie river, [283]
Iron, gold, silver, north of lake Athabaska, [339]
Jackpine, [122]
James, Captain Thomas, [7]
James bay, west coast of, [57]
timber on the shores of, [67]
fish, [89]
Jarvis, Inspector A. M., C.M.G., report of, as to wood buffalo in Athabaska country, [197], [202]
Jennings, Inspector, reports of, [302]
Keele, Mr. Joseph, reconnaissance across Mackenzie mountains on Pelly, Ross and Gravel rivers, [23]
reports on timber of Gravel river, [270]
on his explorations, [286]
on moose in Gravel river valley, [290]
fish in Gravel river, [295]
Keewatin region, the, [28], [29]
first part of the still unexploited northwest with which white men came into touch, [30]
diameter and ages of trees growing in different localities throughout, [71]
timber in the southern part of, [68], [69]
timber in the western part of, [73]
mineral resources, [82]
geological formations, [83]
game, fur-bearing animals and fish, [88]
Keith bay, timber around, [275]
Kelsey, Henry, [8]
King, Doctor Richard, evidence of, before the British Parliamentary Committee of 1857 as to the agricultural possibilities of northern Saskatchewan, [96], [97]
Lac la Ronge and Prince Albert, country between, [100]
Lac la Ronge district, agricultural possibilities of, [100]
mineral possibilities, [126]
coal, [126]
Lac Seul, timber in the country about, [70]
Lansdowne, lake, timber around, [66]
Lawrence, Mr. Fred, F.R.G.S., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907, as to agricultural possibilities and climate in Peace river country, [162], [165]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to timber in Peace river country, [179]
Liard valley from the Mackenzie has fine large spruce, [269]
Lignite found inland in country south and west of James bay, [82]
in its crude form, [283]
Little Prairie settlement, [171]
Lockhart river well timbered, [277]
bear and moose, [291]
Low, Mr. A. P., exploration of, [18]
personal account of his trip in 1886, [39]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907, [39], [40], [41]
his report of 1886, [39]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907, [68]
report of his examination of country between lake Winnipeg and Hudson bay, [82]
examination before the Senate Committee of 1907, [82]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to fish in inland waters of Keewatin, [89], [90]
Lumber for building, fine, along Mackenzie, [274]
MacFarlane, Mr. R., Hudson’s Bay Officer, report on Anderson river by, [277]
timber, [278]
on woodland caribou between lakes Winnipeg and Athabaska, [291]
Mair, Mr. Charles, evidence of, on agricultural resources of Peace river district, [170]
climate of same, [174]
timber in same, [179]
Mackenzie, Mr. Alexander, trips of exploration of, [11]
overlooking the Clearwater from Methye portage, [117]
country north of the Mackenzie after leaving Slave lake, [267]
Mackenzie river region, area comprised in, [29]
agricultural possibilities, arable land and topography, [208]
extent of watershed of, [209]
table of distances, [210]
navigation, [210]
open season on Mackenzie river, [213]
tributaries of Mackenzie, [214]
ramparts of cañon of Mackenzie, [216]
the “Grand View”, [217]
cattle, [219]
reindeer, [221]
cereals, [221]
root crops, [221]
Professor Macoun’s testimony, [227]
stock-raising, [228]
R. G. McConnell, [229]
William Ogilvie, [234]
muskeg and rocky areas, [261]
fine balsam poplar, [268]
waterpower, [271]
timber, [274]
coal, [281]
salt springs, [281]
salt, [282]
iron, [283]
fish and game, [288]
caribou, [292]
feathered game, [294]
fish, [295]
Macleod, Sergt. R. W., report of, on country between Fort Vermilion and Hay river, [139]-[140]
on buffalo in the country between Fort Vermilion and the mouth of Hay river in Great Slave lake, [203]
reports of his patrols in 1909 and 1910 from Fort Vermilion to Hay river, [205]-[206]
Macleod, Mr. Malcolm, before Senate Committee of 1888, [274], [275]
Macoun, Professor John, report of, on the Northwest Territories, [16]
and Doctor Selwyn, expedition of, [17]
reference of, to northern portion of Saskatchewan as an agricultural country in his book “Manitoba and the Great Northwest”, [98]
opinion of the agricultural possibilities of Peace river country as stated in his book “Manitoba and the Great Northwest”, [146]-[147]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the character of the Peace river country, [147]-[149]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to the timber in Athabaska country, [175]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1888 as to fish in the north, [204]
on Mackenzie basin, [228]
Manasan falls, [51]
Marble found on Marble island in Hudson bay and also at Churchill, [87]
McConnell, R. G., B.A., explorations of, [18], [19]
report on agricultural possibilities of Peace river country, [154]-[155]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [155]-[156]
report on gold in northern Alberta, [180]
on iron in Peace region, [181]
on minerals in northern Alberta, [182], [183], [185]
on petroleum in the tar sands, [188]-[189]
opinion of the natural gas along the Athabaska river, [193]-[194]
report on Mackenzie basin, [229]
on the Mackenzie, [265]
from Fort Providence along Beaver river to lake Bis-tcho, [267]-[268]
timber about Fort Simpson, [268]
timber along Liard river, [269], [270]
jackpine grows as far north as Fort Good Hope, [271]
timber below Fort Good Hope, [271], [272]
tar springs about Great Slave lake, [281]
indications of oil throughout Mackenzie valley, [282]
fish in Great Slave lake district, [297]
McDonald, Chief Factor A., report of, on minerals of Cree river, [126]
McDougall, The Reverend Doctor John, opinion of, of the region to the south of Split lake, [37]
McInnes, Mr. William, explorations of, [23]
description of the country about Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers, [47]-[54]
report in 1903, 1904 and 1905 of his survey of the region drained by the Winisk and the Attawapiskat, [70]-[71]
report on region explored by him in 1906, [71]-[73]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907, [73]
explorations in 1906 of the basins of Reed and Wekusko lakes and Grass river, [84]-[85]
further evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907, [85]
report of his explorations about Winiskand Attawapiskat rivers, as to game, fish and animals, [91]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to the fish in region lying west of Hudson bay, [91]-[92]
McKay, The Venerable Archdeacon J., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907, on Lac la Ronge district, [99]-[100]
evidence given on the timber in the country around Lac la Ronge, [119]
McKay, coal found at, [182]
McLaggan, Mr. J. W., exploratory trip of, 1907, [58]-[59]
account of his trip in 1907, [75]-[76]
explorations for minerals, [86]-[87]
description of the waters between Pas and Clearwater lake, [92]
McMurray, agriculture at, [136]
Meadow lake district, [113]-[114]
game plentiful, [130]
Medicinal springs on Clearwater river, [126]
Mellor, Corporal, report of, on the country south west of Smith landing, [140]
the buffalo country in northern Alberta, [202]
fish in Big Buffalo river, [205]
Methye lake, district, agricultural possibilities, [108]-[109]
famous scenery, [117]
timber, [120]
fish, [129]
Mineral resources of the country around Hudson bay, [81]
observations of Rev. John Semmens in Burntwood district, [81]-[82]
extensive rich deposits in southern part of Keewatin, [82]
Missions, Church of England, [100], [106]
Moberly, Mr. H. J., evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1887 regarding animal life in the far northwest, [127]-[128]
statement in writing to Senate Committee of 1887 as to wood buffalo in northern Alberta, [196]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1887 as to game, fur-bearing animals and fish in the north, [203]-[204]
Monkman, Mr. Joseph, testimony of, [16]
Moose north of prairies and east of Rocky mountains, [128]
on Snake lake at the mouth of Sandy river, [130]
Great Slave lake, [288]
Mackenzie region, [289]
Athabaska and Slave rivers, [290]
around Fort Simpson, [290]
Barren Lands, [355]
Mounted Police, Royal Northwest, reports on Mackenzie basin, [251]
Mudjatik river, timber along, [122]-[123]
Musk-Ox, the, [351]
Natural gas on the Athabaska at mouth of Little Buffalo river, [193], [194]
Navigation on Mackenzie river, [209]
open season on Mackenzie, [213]
Nelson House, potatoes grown as far north as, [56]
Nelson river country, [56]
Nickel found on west shore of Reindeer lake, [125]
may possibly be found on Upper Winisk river, [85]
Northern Alberta region, area comprised in, [29]
Northern Saskatchewan region, area comprised in, [29]
Northland’s first champions, the, [6]
Norway House and Cross lake, wheat grown successfully at, [56]
Norway House and Hudson bay, timber between, [68]
Ogilvie, William, D.L.S., exploratory trips of, in 1884 and in 1888, [18]
report on agricultural possibilities in the Athabaska basin, [134]
on soil and climate in Peace river country, [149]-[154]
on waterpower on Athabaska river, [177]
on waterpower on Slave river, [177]
on wood buffalo in northern Alberta, [196], [197]
on fish in lake Athabaska, [204]
on Mackenzie basin, [234]
much forest between Great Slave lake and Fort Simpson, [267]
dense forest around Fort Nelson, [269]
on timber on lower Mackenzie, [272]
on deposits of economic minerals in Mackenzie valley, [284]
on fish of the Mackenzie, [300]
Oil springs of Athabaska region, [19]
Oil throughout Mackenzie valley, [282]
Oliver, Hon. Frank, trip of, made in 1910, [27]
his opinion of the agricultural possibilities of the country between Edmonton and the Mackenzie, [141]
evidence before the Senate Committee as to agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [162]
opinion of timber in Athabaska country, [177]
O’Sullivan, Owen, C.E., on the west coast of James bay, [57]
testimony before the Senate Committee of 1907, [57], [58]
further evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907, [74]
Owl and Churchill rivers, timber in the country between, [76], [77]
Pallister, Captain John, report of, [2], [3]
Parliamentary inquiry, an early, [8], [9]
Parliamentary inquiries of recent date, [16], [27]
Pas and Cross lake, timber of the district between, [78], [79]
Pas and Clearwater lake, Mr. McLaggan’s description of the waters between, [92]
Patrol of the country between Great Slave lake and Hudson bay by Inspector E. A. Pelletier of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, [23], [24]
Peace river district, [131]
river and tributaries, [143]-[144]
climatic conditions, [149]
transportation and industries, [171], [172]
climate exceptionally healthy, [174]
gold found in the bars in river, [180]
iron, [181]
fine balsam poplar, [268]
woodland caribou, [291]
feathered game, [294]
arctic grayling, [296]
Peat deposits in the area north of lake Winnipeg, [84]
Pelletier, Inspector E. A., patrol of, of the country between Great Slave lake and Hudson bay, [23], [24]
Petitot, Rev. Father, O.M.I., of Fort Good Hope, evidence of, before Senate Committee of 1888, [283]
Petroleum, indications of, in the tar sands found along Athabaska river, [188]
borings for, in Athabaska region, [189]-[194]
all over Athabaska district, [282]
Pike, Mr. Warburton, explorations of, of Great Slave lake district, [19]
description of the climate in Peace river country, in his book, [173], [174]
Pine (Banksian), [67]
Mr. Preble’s report, [268]
Point Separation and country surrounding is well wooded, [273], [274]
Polar bear, the, [356]
Poplar, Balsam, Rough-barked poplar, Cotton Tree, Balm of Gilead, etc., [65]
aspen or white poplar, [122]
balsam or black, [122]
around Athabaska, Slave and Peace rivers, [268]
Potatoes grown as far north as Nelson House, [56]
fifty miles north of Pas, [56]
at Split lake, [58]
Prairie land around Fort Nelson, [269]
Prairie River settlement, [171]
Preble, Mr. Edward A., of the U. S. Biological Survey, exploratory trips of, [22]
report on climatic conditions of various parts of Athabaska valley, [141], [142]
on Mackenzie basin, [247]
on the Barren Lands, [303]
description of Slave river, [263]
report on Great Slave lake, and its affluents, [265]
on timber along Athabaska, Slave, Mackenzie and Peace rivers, [268]
on Banksian pine, [268]
on tamarack and its uses, [268]
black spruce found up to Great Bear lake, [271]
describes Lockhart river and its banks, [278]
reports on game and fisheries, [288]
on fish of Mackenzie basin, [295]
Prince Albert, settlement north of, [103], [104]
Pulpwood belt, a, [77]
Quartz veins plentiful throughout the Keewatin belts, [85]
Rae, Doctor, and Doctor John Richardson, expeditions of, [15]
Range of growth of various trees in western Canada, [65]
Red lake river and Red lake, timber on the banks of, [70]
Reindeer lake, [116]
cobalt found on shore of, [125]
Mr. D. B. Dowling’s report on minerals, [125]
nickel found on shore of, [125]
fish, [129]
Reindeer in Mackenzie region, [221]
Report on the Northwest Territories by Professor John Macoun, [16]
Reports of Mr. Frank J. P. Crean, C.E., on northern Saskatchewan, [26], [27]
Report of Doctor Robert Bell of his exploratory trip from lake Winnipeg to Hudson bay in 1878, [37], [38]
Report on the country north of the mouth of Saskatchewan river by Mr. J. B. Tyrrell, [41], [42], [43]
Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on upper Berens river district, [46], [47]
Report of W. Thibaudeau on agricultural possibilities in Churchill district, [59]
Report of Mr. John Armstrong of the preliminary survey of 1908 and 1909 for the proposed railway to Hudson bay, [60]
Report of J. R. Dickson, B.S.A., M.S.F., on the rocks and soil of the area between Pas and Split lake, [60], [61]
Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the climate and soil conditions of the area between Pas and Split lake, [62], [63]
Report of Doctor Robert Bell of his explorations in the valleys of Nelson and Churchill rivers in 1879, [65], [66]
Report of Mr. A. P. Low, on timber in Favourable lake district, [67], [68]
Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations in the southern part of Keewatin in 1896, [68], [69]
Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on timber north of lake Winnipeg, [69]
Report of 1901 of Mr. Dowling on Ekwan district, [69], [70]
Report of Mr. Dowling on his 1893 explorations in Red lake district, [70]
Report of Mr. McInnes of his survey of the region drained by the Winisk and the Attawapiskat in 1903, 1904 and 1905, [70], [71]
Report of Mr. McInnes on region explored by him in Cross lake district, [71], [73]
Report of Mr. McInnes on his explorations in 1906, with reference to waterpowers, [73]
Report of 1906 of Mr. Owen O’Sullivan, on timber in Keewatin area, [73], [74]
Report of Mr. Alfred W. G. Wilson in 1902 of a reconnaissance traverse across the southern part of the unexplored area lying to the north of Lac Seul and east of Trout lake, [74], [75]
Report of W. Thibaudeau, C.E., on Churchill district, [76], [78]
Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the timber of the district between Pas and Cross lake, explored by him in 1910, [78], [79]
Report of the British Parliamentary investigation of 1749, [81]
Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling on the survey of Burntwood-Nelson lake Winnipeg district in 1899, [83]
Report of Mr. Wm. McInnes, who explored the basins of Reed and Wekusko lakes and Grass river in 1906, [84], [85]
Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the mineral deposits of the area explored by him south of Cross lake, [86]
Report on the preliminary surveys for the Hudson bay railway by John Armstrong, C.E., [87]
Report of Doctor Bell in 1886 on fish, animals and game in Keewatin area, [88]
Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell on the fish and game in the south west of region explored by him in 1896, [90]
Report of Mr. D. B. Dowling, in 1901, on the game, animals and fish in Ekwan district, [90], [91]
Report of Mr. McInnes on the game, fish and animals about Winisk and Attawapiskat rivers, [91]
Report of Mr. J. R. Dickson on the fish, animals and game in the area south of Cross lake, [92]
Report of W. Thibaudeau. C.E., on fish and game between Churchill and Pas, [92], [93]
Reports of Frank J. P. Crean, C.E., on region south of Churchill and Clearwater rivers, [105], [115]
Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell on his explorations of 1892, [115], [116]
Reports of Mr. F. J. P. Crean on timber areas, in northern Saskatchewan, [120]-[122]
Reports of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations of 1892 and 1893, minerals near lake Athabaska referred to in, [124]
Report of Mr. Dowling of his survey of the west shore of Reindeer lake, reference to minerals in, [125]
Report of Mr. Crean in 1908 on minerals in country north of the Saskatchewan, [126]
Report of Chief Factor A. McDonald of minerals on Cree river, [126]
Report of Mr. J. B. Tyrrell of his explorations of the country between Churchill river and lake Athabaska in 1892 as to animal life, [128], [129]
Report of Mr. Crean in 1908 on fish and game in country north of the Saskatchewan, [129], [130]
Report of Sir John Franklin on the agricultural possibilities of Athabaska basin, [133]
Report of Dominion Government survey parties sent out in advance of the Canadian Pacific railway with reference to agricultural possibilities of the country, [134]
Report of William Ogilvie, D.L.S., of his trip in 1884, with reference to agricultural possibilities in Athabaska basin, [134]
Report of Mr. Frank Crean in 1909 on agriculture in country west of Methye and Buffalo lakes and south of Clearwater river, [137], [138]
Report in 1909 of Inspector D. M. Howard of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police on agriculture in the northern part of the district about Chipewyan and Smith Landing, [138], [139]
Report in 1909 of Sergt. R. W. Macleod of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police on the country between Fort Vermilion and Hay river, [139], [140]
Report in 1909 of Corporal Mellor, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, on the country southwest of Smith Landing, [140]
Report of 1911 of Superintendent G. E. Sanders, D.S.O., on agricultural possibilities in the country from Athabaska river to Great Slave lake and west to the Rockies, [140]
Report of Mr. E. A. Preble of the U. S. Biological Survey on the climatic conditions of various parts of Athabaska valley, [141], [142]
Report of Charles Horetzky, C.E., on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [144], [145]
Reports of William Ogilvie, D.L.S., on soil and climate of Peace river country, [149]-[154]
Report in 1888 of Mr. R. G. McConnell of the Geological Survey on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [154], [155]
Report of G. M. Dawson, M.D., LL.D., in 1879-80 on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [157]-[161]
Report in 1909 of Inspector D. M. Howard of Royal Northwest Mounted Police on agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [170]-[173]
Report of Mr. Conroy to the Superintendent of Forestry, January 17, 1910, on timber in Athabaska country, [176]
Report of Mr. R. G. McConnell of the Geological Survey, in 1888 on gold in northern Alberta, [180]
Report of Mr. R. G. McConnell in 1888 on iron in Peace river region, [181]
Report of Mr. McConnell in 1888 on minerals in northern Alberta, [183]-[185]
Report of Mr. McConnell on petroleum in the tar sands of Athabaska district, [188], [189]
Report of Doctor G. M. Dawson on petroleum along the Athabaska in his Summary Report for 1894, [189]
Report in 1910 of Corporal A. H. Schurer, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police as to minerals in the country between Athabaska and McMurray, [192]
Report of Mr. William Ogilvie in 1888 as to wood buffalo in northern Alberta, [196], [197]
Report of Inspector A. M. Jarvis, C.M.G., on wood buffalo in Athabaska country, [197]-[202]
Report of Sergeant R. W. Macleod in 1910 on buffalo in country from Fort Vermilion to the mouth of Hay river in Great Slave lake, [203]
Report of Mr. William Ogilvie on fish in lake Athabaska, [204]
Report of Mr. Frank Crean on fish and game in the district explored by him in 1909, [204], [205]
Reports of Sergeant R. W. Macleod of his patrols in 1909 and 1910 from Fort Vermilion to Hay river, [205], [206]
Report of Superintendent Sanders in 1911 on fur-bearing animals in the far north, [206], [207]
Report of Corporal S. G. Clay, of his patrol through Grande Prairie country in 1911, [207]
Reports of Mr. E. A. Preble, of the U. S. Biological Survey, [263], [265], [266], [268], [278]
Reports of Mr. R. E. Young, D.L.S., on timber of Mackenzie region, [264]
Reports of R. G. McConnell, [265], [267]-[268], [270], [272], [281], [282]
Report of Sir George Back on timber around Reindeer lake, [267]
Report of Mr. William Ogilvie on timber and coal of Mackenzie river region, [267], [284]
Report of Sir John Franklin on timber along Mackenzie river, [267]
Report of Mr. E. Stewart in 1906 on timber of Mackenzie region, [268], [274]
Report of Senate Committee of 1888, [268]
Report of Mr. Ogilvie, on country around Fort Nelson, [269]
Report of Mr. Joseph Keele on timber on Gravel river in 1908, [270]
Report of Mr. J. M. Bell on timber along Martin and Great Bear rivers, [266], [271]
Report of Dr. Dawson before Senate Committee of 1888, [271]
Report of Mr. Macleod before Senate Committee of 1888, [274], [275]
Report of Mr. Brock on coal area of Mackenzie district, [286]
Report of Supt. Saunders on Athabaska, Peace and Mackenzie rivers, [287]
Report of Mr. Keele on moose, [290]
Reports of Bishop Clut, O.M.I., before Senate Committee, [265], [269]
Resources of northern Saskatchewan, [95], [96]
Resources of the region south of Churchill and Clearwater rivers, [105]
Richardson, Doctor John, and Doctor Rae, expedition of, [15]
Robson, Mr. Joseph, testimony of, [33], [34]
Ross, Captain John, [13]
Ross river partially timbered, [278]
Russian provinces, comparison with, [255]
St. Joseph, lake, section, [38]
Salmon at Fort Providence, [298]
up Mackenzie to Fort Smith, [299]
Salt found at Salt river, [183]
salt springs on Mackenzie river, [281]
in Mackenzie river district, [282]
at Salt river near Fort Smith, [282]
Salt Prairie and Heart River settlement, [170]
Salt river, feathered game along, [294]
Sanders, Superintendent, D.S.O., report of, on agriculture in the country from Athabaska river to Great Slave lake and west to the Rockies, [140]
fur-bearing animals in the far north, [206], [207]
report on Athabaska, Peace and Mackenzie countries, [287]
Sandy lake, timber around, [67]-[68]
Sans Sault rapid, [216]
Saskatchewan, resources of the northern part of, [95], [96]
Saskatchewan and Churchill rivers, description of country between, [98], [99]
Saskatchewan river, coal found on, [124]
fish, [129]
Scenery of Methye portage, [117]
Scenic beauty of the country between the Saskatchewan and Churchill and Clearwater rivers, [117]
Schultz Committee reports of 1887 and 1888, compilation of a summary of the, [28]
Schurer, Corporal A. H., report of, on the minerals in country between Athabaska and McMurray, [192]
Scientific investigation of the country, [16]
Seal, six species of, in Hudson bay, [89]
Search expeditions, sent out by England, France and the United States, in quest of Sir John Franklin and party, [14], [15]
Select Committee of the British House of Commons in 1749, main object of the, [30]
Selwyn, Doctor, Director of the Geological Survey, and Professor John Macoun, expedition of, [17]
Semmens, Rev. John, opinion of, of the timber in Burntwood river district, [64]
mineral observations in Burntwood river district, [81], [82]
Senate Committee of 1907, [244]
Senate report of 1888 about Fort Simpson, [268]
Sergeant, Mr. Matthew, testimony of, [31], [32]
Seton, Mr. Ernest Thompson, on the Barren Lands, [303]
Severn district, Mr. D. B. Dowling’s explorations of, in 1901, [83], [84]
Severn lake and Favourable lake, [39]
Simpson, Thomas, and Peter Warren Dease, explorations of, [14]
Clearwater country animals, [127]
moose around Great Bear lake, [289]
Silver Springs settlement, [171]
Slave river, water power on, [177]
splendid forests, [261]
timber between Peace and Slave rivers, [262]
country has fine balsam poplar, [268]
moose, [290]
Smith bay to Keith bay, timber from, [275]
Split lake region, [37]
description of the country from Split lake to a line about forty miles north of the Saskatchewan, [54], [55]
between Split lake and Big Churchill river, [57], [58]
potatoes, [58]
between Split lake and Pas, [77]
Spruce, white, [121]
fine timber on Bear lake river, [271]
Liard valley, [269]
as far north as Bear lake river, [271]
on the Mackenzie above Fort Norman, [270]
Great Bear lake, [276]
Dease river, [278]
MacFarlane river, [278]
“Spruce bears the palm”, [279], [280]
Stanley or Stanley mission, [106]
Stewart, Mr. Elihu, evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907 on agriculture in Athabaska district, [136]
agricultural possibilities in Peace river country, [167], [168]
timber of upper waters of Saskatchewan, Athabaska and Peace rivers, [261]
timber along Mackenzie to Fort Simpson, [267]
good timber about Fort Simpson, [268]
Stupart, Mr. R. F., tables compiled by, comparing the temperature conditions of the district between lake Winnipeg and Split lake in the months May to September, with European countries, [45], [46]
Sturgeon lake fish, [88]
Sturgeon lake settlement, [171]
Sturgeon plentiful in Favourable lake, [90]
Sulphur springs on Clearwater river, [125]
between McMurray and lake Athabaska, [183], [184]
about Great Slave lake, [281], [282]
Tache, Bishop, description of, of the Clearwater valley, [118]
Tamarack, range of, [65], [122]
around Fort Simpson, [268]
Fort Nelson, [269]
Fort Good Hope, [269]
“Tar sands”, the famous, [126], [184], [281], [285]
Temperature and sunlight in Mackenzie river region, [235]
Temperature conditions of the district between lake Winnipeg and Split lake in the months May to September compared with European countries, by Mr. R. F. Stupart, Superintendent of the Dominion Meteorological Service, [45]
Tessier, Rev. Mr., experiences of, in agriculture at Dunvegan, [159], [160]
Testimony of Mr. Joseph Monkman, [16]
Mr. Matthew Sergeant, [31], [32]
Mr. John Hayter, [33]
Mr. Edward Thompson, [33]
Mr. Enoch Alsop, [33]
Mr. Robert Griffin, [33], [34]
Doctor Robert Bell before the Senate Committee of 1887, [38]
Mr. Low before the Senate Committee of 1907, [39]-[41]
Mr. Tyrrell before the Senate Committee of 1907, [43]-[45]
Owen O’Sullivan, C.E., before the Senate Committee of 1907, [57], [58]
Mr. Richard White before the Hudson bay Investigation Committee of 1749, [64]
timber, [318]
phenomenal growth, [320]
Thibaudeau, W., C.E., explorations of, in Churchill district, [23]
agriculture at Churchill, [59]
from Churchill to Pas, [60]
between Churchill and Owl rivers, [76], [77]
timber around Button bay, [76]
description of the country from Split lake to Pas, [77]
fish and game between Churchill and Pas [92], [93]
Thompson, Mr. Edward, testimony of, on soil, climate, etc., of Moose river, [33]
Timber, inspection of, in 1910, along the line of the proposed Hudson bay railway, from Pas to Split lake, by J. B. Dickson, B.S.A., M.S.F., [60], [61]
in the valleys and on the islands and lakes of Burntwood river course, Rev. John Semmens’ opinion of the, [64]
areas good south and west of Hudson bay, [64]
around lake St. Joseph, [66]
along Boulder river, [66]
around lake Landsdowne, [66]
along the Attawapiskat, [66], [67]
on the shores of James bay and Hudson bay, [67]
around Favourable lake, [67]
around Sandy lake, [67]
between Norway House and Hudson bay, [68]
around Deer lake, [68]
in the southern part of Keewatin, [68], [69]
in Ekwan district, [69]
along Trout Lake river, [70]
on Red Lake river and Red lake, [70]
about Lac Seul, [70]
diameters and ages in Keewatin area, [71]
along Burntwood river, [72]
in the western part of Keewatin, [73]
north of Lac Seul and east of Trout lake, [74], [75]
between Pas and Clearwater lake, [75], [76]
on the east side of Button bay, [76]
between Churchill and Owl rivers, [76], [77]
between Pas and Cross lake, [78], [79]
between the Saskatchewan and Churchill and Clearwater rivers, [117]
about Lac la Ronge, [119]
immediately north of the Saskatchewan, [119]
around Green lake, [119]
around Ile à la Crosse lake, [119]
along Churchill river, [120]
around Methye portage, [120]
along Whitefish river, [120], [121]
in northern Saskatchewan, [120]-[122]
north of Waterhen river and lake, [121]
north of Churchill and Clearwater rivers, [122], [123]
on Churchill river from Methye portage to north of Reindeer river, [122]
around Wallaston lake, [122]
on Mudjatik river, [122], [123]
on Cree river, [123]
on northeast shore of lake Athabaska, [123]
north of the Churchill, [123]
in Athabaska river valley, [132]
in the vicinity of Chipewyan, [175]
in Peace river country, [177]-[179]
Mackenzie river region, [261]
between Athabaska and Peace rivers, [261]
along Slave river, [262]
around Great Slave lake, [265]
around Reindeer lake, [267]
along Mackenzie river to Fort Simpson, [267]
about Fort Simpson, [268]
along Liard river, [269]
along Gravel river, [270]
on Mackenzie river below Fort Good Hope, [272]
from Keith bay to Smith bay, [275]
around Fort Franklin, [275]
timber growth, how to increase northern, [278]
Torch river, [129]
Transportation and industries in Peace river district, [171], [172]
Trees, range of the most important, [65], [66]
Trout Lake river, [70]
Tyrrell, Mr. J. Burr, exploratory trips of, [19], [20]
report on the country north of Saskatchewan river, [41]-[43]
testimony before the Senate Committee of 1907, [43]-[45]
report of his explorations in southern part of Keewatin in 1896, [68], [69]
evidence before Senate Committee of 1907, [83]
report of the fish and game in the southwest of region explored by him in 1896, [90]
report of his explorations in 1893 and 1894 of country between Saskatchewan and Churchill rivers, [98], [99]
report on his explorations of 1892, [115], [116]
description of country immediately north of the Saskatchewan, [119]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to forests of country north of Churchill, [123]
report of his explorations of 1892 and 1893 as to minerals near lake Athabaska, [124]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to minerals along Saskatchewan river, [124]
report of his explorations of the country between Churchill river and lake Athabaska in 1892 as to animal life, [128], [129]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to country immediately north of lake Athabaska, [137]
evidence before the Senate Committee of 1907 as to tar sands on Athabaska river, [186]
on the Barren Lands, [304]
Tyrrell, J. B., C.E., D.L.S., exploration of, in the country between Great Slave lake and Chesterfield inlet on Hudson bay, [21]
von Hamerstein, Mr. Alfred, evidence of, before the Senate Committee of 1907 on medicinal springs along Clearwater river, [126]
on agricultural resources of Athabaska district, [135], [136]
on timber in Athabaska country, [175]
on gold in northern Alberta, [180], [181]
on iron and coal in northern Alberta, [182]
on deposits of gypsum and salt in northern Alberta, [183]
on minerals in northern Alberta, [183]-[186]
on petroleum in country from Athabaska river to Peace river, [192]
on natural gas in northern Alberta, [193]
on salt in Mackenzie basin, [286]
Waterhen lake district, [115]
Waterhen river and lake, timber north of, [121]
Waterpower of Nelson river district, [73]
northern Manitoba, [78]
Hudson bay region, generally, [80]
on Churchill river, [120]
northern Saskatchewan, [120]-[121]
on Waterhen river, [120]-[121]
on Clearwater river, [121]
on Athabaska river, [177]
on Slave river, [177]
along Athabaska river, [262]
whaling industry, [301]
White Birch (canoe birch), [65]
Whitefish lake district, [114]-[115]
Whitefish river, timber along, [120]-[121]
White, Mr. Richard, testimony of, [30], [31]
testimony before the Hudson Bay Investigation Committee in 1749, [64]
Wild geese, [356]
Wilson, Mr. Alfred W. G., report of, on a reconnaissance traverse across the southern part of the unexplored area lying to the north of Lac Seul and east of Trout lake, [74]-[75]
Yellowknife river, soil and timber of, [267]
York Factory and Cape Henrietta Maria, survey of the coast between, [57]
Young, Mr. R. E., report on the timber resources of the Mackenzie by, [264]