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Lake Winnipeg
Spruce Tamarack Birch and
Poplar the deciduous trees pr-
dominating. did not get a chancelix to go ashore so could not iden-
tify the species of Pine we.
Spruce.
about the middle of the day we
jumped a sandy point on
which were great numbers of
Gulls apparently nesting.
Streched about 4 o'clock near
Georgis Island. in which large
numbers of Grosse . eggs
and to nest. but as our time
of departure was uncertain we
were unable to go ashore.
Saw a flock of 15 or 20 Pelicans
just before evening.
June 17. Lake Winnipeg to Norway House.
Continued on to new outlet if Lake
Rocks and uncertain channel made
it necessary for the ship to move
slowly and about 1.30 P.M. The
ship struck fast on a rock. They
were unable to get her off and
after some delay the passengers
embarked in a small tig for Norway
Norway House
House. He trip also toured our
Canoe and baggage and we arrived
at Norway House about 6.30
Located On the way we landed
at Taft's Fishing at the outlet
of Lake Winnipeg where I caught
Two small frogs in the grass.
Also stopped a few minutes at
Rosaville Museum about two miles
from Norway House, and I took
some snap shots.
In one kindly occurred by
B.J.K. McDonald in charge of
Norway House and furnished
accomodations. We will have to wait
until the goods are landed for
the steamer before outfitting for
the interior, or will just in the
for collecting.
June 18. Put out a lot of Traps and shot a
few birds including two male Sharp-tail
Grouse. There were three, evidently
all males.
Troke 2 Meadow Rues and a spix
(richardsoni?) in our Traps, also
shot a red agunel. Butts seen
rather scarce.