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On the 15th made a trip to Manitou Islands, patrolling around group, and 

 on the 21st patrolled along the north east shore of lake to Callander Bay. On the 

 35th destroyed two small nets, which he believed belonged to settlers, while 

 patrolling along south shore to Lonely Island. Three days later made a trip to 

 Callandar, as per instructions from Department to investigate certain complaints. 

 On June 20th went to Goose Islands, and patrolled all around the group, but 

 saw no signs of net fishing. Went to Callander Bay again the next week. Went 

 to the same place again the following week and on the 4th to Goose Islands. 

 Made a trip to French River on the 18th July, and then on to Frank's Bay and 

 Sand Island, on the 30th to Callander; on the 23rd to Fish River and French 

 River. Patrolled around Franks Bay to Chaudiere Falls, and found campers all 

 supplied with licenses. The following two weeks patrolled from Franks Bay to 

 Wigwam Point, Five Mile Bay, Little Chaudiere Falls, group of islands at the 

 mouth of French River, and seized two guns from Italian camp at Little Chaudiere 

 Falls. On the 14th August, left for West Arm in company with Overseer Blea and 

 patrolled around that neighbourhood until the 17th, and seized four guns from 

 Indian hunters. Returned to French River, and seized 13 guns, and collected a 

 fine of $100 from American campers buying venison and sending their guide out 

 to hunt deer. Patrolled North Bay to Callander on the 22nd, and on the 26th 

 left for Fish Bay with Overseer Blea, as per instructions from the Department re 

 complaints about illegal hunting. Storm bound at Fish Bay for two days. On 

 Sept. 2nd patrolled around Manitou Islands, and on the 5th to Lavass River, and 

 on the 10th to Goose Islands. Saw no signs of illegal fishing anywhere. 



Made trip to Fish Bay on the 2 let Sept., on October 2nd to Callander Bay, 

 and on the 18th to Franks Bay to investigate complaints about illegal hunting. 



REPORT OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE LAUNCH "MAGGIE 

 MAY" ON THE NORTH SHORE OF GEORGIAN BAY DURING 



THE YEAR 1912. 



On Wednesday, 8th May, launched the boat and started patrol work the 

 next day, going first to the rapids on the Magnetawan River, the pickerel being 

 very plentiful at the rapids. Got one pickerel on the shore that had been speared 

 by some one unknown. Went up the rapids again next evening and stayed until 

 one a;m. About 10 p.m. a light was struck by three unknown men, who got away 

 when they heard some one coming. Went up again on iSaturday, Sunday and Tues- 

 day, but saw no more signs of illegal fishing. Thursday, went to Bastard Islands 

 to Bad river to inspect Mr. C. H. Gauthier's pound nets. He had only three set. 

 Proceeded to French River, leaving next morning at 8 a.m, calling at the Bustards 

 and Key Harbour, then went round Sand Bay, but saw no signs of illegal fishing. 

 Returned to the Bustards on Friday the 31st May, then up Bad River as far as 

 Herring Shoot, and on to French River for the night. Next day called at the 

 Bustards and Key Harlbour, and from there, proceeded to Black Bay. On July 

 2nd, went to Duquesne House to see if any more tourists had arrived, and put 

 up some posters while there. Spent the rest of the week putting up posters at 

 different points on the river Magnetewan. The following Monday went to Naish- 

 cotyang River, having heard reports about dogs running deer. Went up the 



