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other was broken into two parts by the roots of a tree over a foot in diameter 

 which had grown up inside the site of the old building. The timber which 

 has grown up since the building was destroyed is over one hundred years old. 

 Some hardy pioneer of a forgotten generation had made this his headquarters 

 and passed on leaving no record but the mute story of the ruined hearth. 

 What a story those stones could tell! Incidentally the fine trees that have 

 grown up on this old site are a living proof of how nature could solve the problem 

 of reforesting our waste lands, provided we could eliminate the fires which 

 are such a terrible menace to the timber resources of our country. 



During the season Dr. E. L. Bruce of Queen's University made a geological 

 survey of the area covered in this report, as well as the territory drained by the 

 Red Lake River, and his report will be made to the Department of Mines so 

 that it will not be necessary for me to touch on the geological features of the 

 country. I might say that Dr. Bruce and his assistants made many trips inland 

 from points on my survey and obtained much more information as to the country 

 back from the Avater than I was able to do, as my time was entirely taken up 

 with the survey operations. 



During the season a little over 645 miles of actual shore line were traversed, 

 including 232 islands. The plans of the survey consisting of a series of tracings 

 showing all measurements taken in connection with the above, as well as notes 

 as to the character of the country, timber, areas of possible flooding, etc., have 

 all been forwarded to your department. 



With this report are included a schedule of the islands, showing the numbers, 

 nearest transit station, area and a short description of each island, together 

 with my accounts in triplicate. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



James S. Dobie, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 

 The Honourable the Minister of Lands and Forests, 

 Toronto. 



Appendix No. 25 



Traverse of Wabigoon Lake and Other Waters, 

 District of Kenora. 



Port Arthur, Ont., July 29th, 1923. 



Sir, — I have the honour to report that in accordance with your instructions, 

 dated April 18th, 1922, I have made a traverse survey of Wabigoon Lake and- 

 other waters in the District of Kenora, and beg to submit the following report: 



I commenced the survey at the iron post, marking the north boundary 

 of Indian Reserve No. 27 at the point where it intersects Little Wabigoon Lake. 

 The whole of Little Wabigoon Lake (lying south of the south boundary of 

 Southworth township). Rock, Turtle and Moose Lakes, Grassy Bay and River, 

 Minnehaha and Peak Lakes, were then traversed. 



