Wolves follow the Barren-land Caribou in 

 their winter migrations, and are therefore most 

 numerous north of the Churchill River. Their 

 pelts are heavy and trapping is unprofitable at 

 any great distance from the railway line. The 

 wolverine or glutton is not infrequent and 

 always unwelcome visitor to the traps in the 

 whole territory, but particularly in the more 

 northern sections. 



Value of Catch Approximately $2,000,000 



It has been difficult in the past to estimate 

 the value of the fur catch in the province for 

 any one year. The statistics have been incom- 

 plete. With the more accurate system of check- 

 ing now in vogue, fairly complete details will be 

 available in the future. An estimate was made 

 of the fur catch in that part of the province 

 generally known as Northern Manitoba, which 

 was added to the older province in 1912, for the 

 year December 1st, 1918, to November 30th, 

 1919. The value of the catch was approximately 

 $1,875,000. This figure would represent at least 

 two-thirds of the total catch of the province. 



The area to which the traffic is reaching out 

 is being gradually extended northwards, but the 

 southern limit of the trapper's activity moves 

 northwards with advancing colonization as well. 

 It is probable therefore that the value of the 

 catch given uniform prices maintains a fairly 

 constant level. 



The northern territory of the province of 

 Manitoba, which played its part in the early 

 history of the fur industry, remains to-day one 

 of the great fur preserves of the continent. The 

 province will see to it that with the impending 

 industrial development in that, as yet, prac- 

 tically unpopulated area, every provision will 

 be made for the protection and preservation of 

 these so interesting and valuable creatures, the 

 furry denizens of the woods. 



Across Canada Quebec 



If a consensus of opinion were taken among 

 visitors to Canada from other lands as to which 

 city in Canada held for them the greatest 

 interest, there is little doubt but that the ancient 

 city of Quebec would receive the acclaim, and, 

 indeed, judging by the thousands who each 

 summer and winter throng its historic places 

 and wend their way through its quaint and 

 narrow streets, the capital of French Canada 

 makes a fair bid for first place in popularity as 

 a tourist centre on the American continent. 

 For the tourist the city is concrete romance and 

 concentrated history. Redolent of the old 

 world, it has an atmosphere peculiarly its own, 

 whilst an added touch of charm is the prevalence 

 of the French tongue, which, with the nature of 

 the surroundings, unconsciously transports the 

 traveller to continental France. 



The story of Canada centres peculiarly about 

 the city of Quebec. Its site was originally an 

 Indian village, and thus Cartier, on his voyage 

 of exploration, discovered it in 1535. The real 

 founder of the city-to-be, however, was Cham- 

 plain, who sailed up the St. Lawrence in 1603 

 and again in 1608, at which latter date he founded 

 the settlement which was later to blossom forth 

 as the capital of French Canada. It was the 

 scene of steady hostilities between the English 

 and French for possession of Canada, and the 

 capture of the city by Wolfe after the storming 

 of the Heights of Abraham, signified the transfer 

 of the rule of the great land from French to 

 British government. 



A Blending of Ancient and Modern 



The impression might be created that Quebec 

 is a city of the past slumbering in its memories 

 and now merely an attraction for lovers of the 

 quaint and historic. But this is far from the 

 truth. There is another side to Quebec in which 

 it successfully upholds its dignity as capital of 

 the rich province of the same name, for it is a 

 thriving port and bustling industrial centre. 

 That Quebec is a city of modern growth and 

 progression is evident from a perusal of its 

 growing population. Whereas in the 1901 

 census its population was 68,840, by the time 

 that of 1911 was taken it had jumped to 78,710, 

 and the city census of 1920 returns it at 116,850. 



Quebec is an important inland port, in Canada 

 second only to Montreal. It is the summer 

 terminal of many trans-Atlantic liners and the 

 landing place of thousands of immigrants. 

 Regular steamers run to Montreal, and Gaspe, 

 Quebec; Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince 

 Edward Island; Pictou, Nova Scotia; the Isle of 

 Anticosti, and the Saguenay. The harbor is 

 specially equipped with a fine elevator. 



The city has touch with all parts of its prov- 

 ince, as a capital should, by radiating lines of 

 railway, whilst electric services conduct tourists 

 to the renowned Montmorency Falls and the 

 shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupre. Twelve banks 

 serve the city's financial interests, with thirty- 

 four branches over its area. Educationally, 

 Quebec is in an enviable position with a fine 

 university and academic and secondary institu- 

 tions of various orders. 



Industrially, Quebec is the index to the 

 thousand manufacturing activities of the prov- 

 ince of which it is the capital, and the importance 

 of industry to the city is shown to be progressing 

 steadily and rapidly in a comparison of the 

 figures of 1900 and 1918. 



1900 1918 



No. of establishments. . 255 424 



Capital investment. . . .$ 9,588,739 $36,927,434 



Employees 9,384 11,500 



Salaries and wages. . . .$ 3,103,578 $ 6,979,516 

 Cost of raw material . . 7,127,994 16,067,679 

 Value of products 12,779,546 38,265,277 



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