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WORK PEKFOEMED BY PATROL BOAT " WENONAH " ON THE LAKE 

 OP THE WOODS DURING THE YEAR 1914. 



Mr. Sterling began patrol work for the year on May ISth and on the 15th 

 he found two nets in Sioux Narrows which he destroyed. On the 30th he patrolled 

 to Shoal Lake and Snowshoe Bay, then on to Falcon River and paddled three 

 miles up the river. He is of the opinion that this part of his district should be 

 visited frequently, as there will be a great many men working on the Winnipeg 

 line. On the 24th he went to Clearwater Bay to settle a dispute between two 

 lieesoeed fishermen regarding their fishing grounds. 



On the 3rd June he seized a net in Keewatin Channel which he destroyed. 

 On the 5 th he visited Cyclone Island to investigate a report that some Americans 

 were fishing in Canadian waters. On the 17th he patrolled to Long Lake, having 

 heard a report that the Indians had nets in the lake. He found two which he 

 made them take up. This lake was stocked with black bass some time ago and 

 there was very good fishing in it last summer. He also visited Bishop Point, Hay 

 Island, Blindfold Lake, Snake Bay, Cameron Island, Crow Rock, Cliff Island, 

 Poplar Bay, Horn Lake, Berry Lake, French Portage, Rush Bay, and Kenora. 



On August Ist he visited Whitefish Bay, and had some trouble with Indians 

 catching fish and selling them to the fishermen. On the 25th he patrolled to 

 TThitefifih Rapids to investigate a report of illegal fishing on Pine Lake. He obtained 

 the name of the man from some Indians who were with him, and returned home 

 via Black Eagle and Sioux Narrows. During September and until the end of the 

 patrol season he visited the above named places as well as Shore Island, Big Stone 

 Bay, Rainy River, Red Water Bay, Black River, Nester Falls, Garden Island, and 

 Gra^y River. He investigated many reports of illegal fishing and hunting during 

 the season, some of which proved to be without foundation. On November 18th 

 the boat was laid up for the winter. 



WO]?K PERFORMED BY LAUNCH " MERMAID " IN THE RIDEAU 

 WATERS DURING THE YEAR 1914. 



Overseer McGuire, with the aid of his assistant, commenced fitting out patrol 

 boat " Mermaid " on May 15th, taking the engine to Brockville to have it over- 

 hauled and put in first-class condition for the season's work. On May 20th he 

 began patrol work by visiting the waters of Whitefish Lake as far as Seeley's 

 Bay, and on the 26th after locking the launch through he patrolled the different 

 lakes of the Rideau Canal as far as New'boro, on the return journey calling at 

 Chaffey'e Lock and visiting the Club House there. The boat was working well 

 and he had a successful trip. He kept up the patrol every day until the end of 

 the month with equal success, visiting Brewer's Mills, Opinicon Lake, Sand Lake, 

 Cranberry Lake, where he investigated a report of bass fishing, Dog Lake and 

 Rock Lake. The object he had in view was the protection of the bass during the 

 close season, this he found difficult as the people like to fish. 



During the first two weeks of June he visited Brewer's Mills, Dog Lake, Bat- 

 tersea, Chaffey's Lock, Morton, Seeley's Bay, Opinicon Lake, and Sand Lake. On 



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