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2024.2.3 · Series · 1997-2002
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Series consists of digital records collected by Don Precosky and Barry McKinnon in relation to the publication of "It's Still Winter: A Web Journal of Contemporary Canadian Poetry and Poetics". Includes digital manuscript submissions, unpublished material, and the eJournal website files (including the audio sound recordings from relevant issues). Also includes an unpublished issue #6.2 from 2003. File types include PDF, HTML, DOC, RA (RealAudio), MP3, and GIF, among others.

2024.2.2.6 · File · 2001-2002
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

File contains drafts and manuscript submissions for It's Still Winter issue Vol. 5 No. 2:

  • Printed submission from Shannan Cowan emailed to Don Precosky, Mar 26, 2002. Includes handwritten note on first page from Barry McKinnon
  • Printed submission from Stephen Rockwell emailed to Don Precosky, Nov. 26, 2001
  • Printed submission from Dennis Cooley. Includes handwritten note on first page by Don Precosky
  • Printed submission of interview with rob mclennan by Donato Mancini
  • Printed submission of interview with George Bowering by Donato Mancini
  • Printed email exchange between Don Precosky and Dennis Cooley, June 13, 2002
  • Printed submission of 7 poems from Ken Norris. Includes handwritten note by Barry McKinnon
  • Printed submission from George Stanley. Includes note by Don Precosky
2024.2.2.5 · File · 2000
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

File contains drafts and manuscript submissions for It's Still Winter issue Vol. 3 No. 2:

  • Title page for It's Still Winter Vol. 3 No. 2 Spring 2000
  • Draft of "Canadian Literature on the Internet" by Don Precosky
  • Printed email exchange between Jamie Reid and Don Precosky with poems attached
  • Poems by Jamie Reid
2024.2.2.4 · File · 1999
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

File contains drafts and manuscript submissions for It's Still Winter issue Vol. 3 No. 1:

  • Poem "~ an unfinished theology" by Barry McKinnon
  • Poem "~ sex at 51" by Barry McKinnon
  • Poems by Brad Robinson
  • Email from Richard Stevenson to Don Precosky with poems attached
  • Poems by Dan Lukiv
  • Email from Brian Fawcett to Barry McKinnon including attached poems
2024.2.2.3 · File · 1999
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

File contains a printed interview of Jacqueline Baldwin conducted by Karin Peeler and Dee Horne, as well as printed email correspondence, poems, a photocopied article about Jackie Baldwin, and a floppy disk labelled "Horne/J. Baldwin Interview (Macintosh)". This interview was submitted for inclusion in It's Still Winter issue Vol. 2 No. 2.

2024.2.2.2 · File · 1999
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

File contains drafts and manuscript submissions for It's Still Winter issue Vol. 2 No. 2:

  • "An Interview with Ken Belford"
  • "Editorial" by Don Precosky
  • Submissions from Kim Goodliffe, including poems "Daphne Inside", "Self-Growth Movement", "Dreams of a Suburban House", "Slugs", "Songs for Tree Planters", "Rough Poems Still In-Progress", and "Suburban Prose Poems"
  • Printed image titled by Barry McKinnon, "Backs to the Future Lighthouse Park Summer - Rhoda"
  • Email from Mary Duprey to Barry McKinnon with poem
  • Various poems, author possibly Rhoda Rosenfeld
  • Letter to Barry McKinnon from Rhoda Rosenfeld
  • Partially complete contributors page for It's Still Winter dated June 17, 1999
  • Poems by Jacqueline Baldwin
  • Poems by Rob Ziegler
  • Poems by Ken Belford. Signed and annotated by Belford
  • Review of “A Murder of Crows” written by John Harris
  • Poems by Greg Sainsbury [page #3 is missing]
  • Poems by Donna Kane
  • Poems by Rhoda Rosenfeld
  • Email from Renee Rodin to Barry McKinnon including poems
  • Transcript from interview with Ken Belford by Barry McKinnon
  • Anonymous poems
  • Poems by Ken Belford
  • Note from Jacqueline Baldwin to Don Precosky
  • Letter to Don Precosky from Sybille Haussler
  • Poem “a walk” by Barry McKinnon
Drafts and Submissions
2024.2.2 · Series · 1997-2002
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Series contains printed drafts and submissions to the eJournal "It's Still Winter: A Web Journal of Contemporary Canadian Poetry and Poetics", which was co-published online by College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia between 1997 and 2002. The editors of the journal were Don Precosky and Barry McKinnon.

Digital submissions are maintained in the 2024.2.3 Digital Files series.

2024.2.1.8 · File · 2001
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol. 4 No. 2 May 2001

Contents

  • Don Precosky An Email Interview with Ken Norris
  • Kathleen Donovan, Three poems
  • Christopher Ewart, Poems
  • Laurie Fuhr, Poems
  • G.P. Lainsbury, "Vision of the North"
  • Jeanette Lynes, Three Poems
  • Barry McKinnon, "writing on the ridge"
2024.2.1.7 · File · 2000
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol. 4 No. 1

Contents

  • Stephen Brockwell, "Compulsive in the Public Library"
  • Meryl Duprey, Two Poems
  • Brian Fawcett, "The Tides are Caused by the Moon's Gravity, Not By Ours" [Essay]
  • Richard Krueger, Poems from "Dirtthief"
  • Rob McLennan, Four Poems
  • Ross Priddle, Four Poems
2024.2.1.6 · File · 2000
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol. 3 No. 2 Spring 2000
Feature: Turn of the Century Issue

Contents

  • Barry McKinnon - It Can't
  • Barry McKinnon - Millennium
  • Don Precosky - Canadian Literature Sources on the Internet (Part I)
  • Rob Ziegler - Luther's Legacy
  • Brad Robinson - Golf and Canadian Literature
  • Brad Robinson - Poetic License
2024.2.1.4 · File · 1999
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol. 2 No. 2 Spring 1999
Feature: Poets from BC

Contents

  • Editorial by Don Precosky
  • Poems by Greg Lainsbury
  • Poems by Meryl Duprey
  • Poems by Jacqueline Baldwin
  • Dee Horne and Karin Beeler Interview Jacqueline Baldwin
  • Review of Baldwin's Threadbare Like Lace by Lynda Williams
  • Poems by Donna Kane
  • Review of several books by John Harris
  • Poems by Ken Belford
  • Barry McKinnon Interviews Ken Belford
  • Poems by Kim Goodliffe
  • Excerpt from "Zig Zag" by Rhoda Rosenfeld
  • Poem by Barry McKinnon
  • Poems by Renee Rodin
2024.2.1.3 · File · 1998
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol. 2 No. 1 Fall 1998
Feature: Montreal Memories

Contents

  • Editorial: Don Precosky
  • Poetry: Seven Poems by Artie Gold [including one in RealAudio format]
  • Memoir: Rob Ziegler, "So Much Depends Upon a Man with a Red Goatee on a Montreal Street Corner"
  • Poetry: "Isabella," a poem sequence by Ken Norris
  • Memoir: Barry McKinnon, "Chairs in the Time Machine"
  • Photographs: Thirteen photos of Montreal by Robert Walker. These photos have been integrated with Barry McKinnon's memoir.
  • Poem: Simon Thompson, "All Apologies to L. Cohen"
  • Music: Two cuts by jazz musician Peter Leitch
  • Interview: Barry McKinnon and Don Precosky interview Garry Geddes
2024.2.1.2 · File · 1998
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol 1 No. 2 Spring 1998

Contents

  • Editorial: Don Precosky
  • Poetry: Six New Poems by Ken Norris
  • Article: "Report on Ken Norris" by Don Precosky
  • Interview: Barry McKinnon Interviews George Stanley
  • Poetry: Two New Poems by George Stanley
  • Sound File: "For the Ladies at the Bus Stop" by Brad Robinson
2024.2.1.10 · File · July 2002
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol. 5 No. 2 July 2002

Contents

  • Aidan Baker, Three Poems
  • Stephen Brockwell, Four Poems
  • Meryl Duprey, Four Poems
  • Ken Norris, New Poems
  • Dennis Cooley, from Love in a Dry Land
  • Donato Mancini, Interview with rob mclennan
  • Donato Mancini, Interview with George Bowering
  • George Stanley, from Vancouver
  • Soundfest: Various poets in RealAudio format
2024.2.1.1 · File · 1997
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Vol 1 No. 1 Fall 1997
Feature: Barry McKinnon's "The Centre": A casebook

Contents

  • Introduction: Inaugural Editorial by Don Precosky
  • Essay: "'He seemed to be in the centre': Barry McKinnon's 'The Centre' as postmodern document" by Don Precosky
  • Interview: Cam McAlpine interviews Barry McKinnon
  • Poetry: "The Centre" by Barry McKinnon
Issues
2024.2.1 · Series · 1997-2002
Part of "It's Still Winter" eJournal Collection

Series contains analogue reproductions of the 11 issues of the eJournal "It's Still Winter: A Web Journal of Contemporary Canadian Poetry and Poetics", which was co-published online by College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia between 1997 and 2002. The editors of the journal were Don Precosky and Barry McKinnon.

2024.2 · Collection · 1997-2002

This collection encompasses the records of the eJournal "It's Still Winter: A Web Journal of Contemporary Canadian Poetry and Poetics", which was co-published online by College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia between 1997 and 2002. The editors of the journal were Don Precosky and Barry McKinnon. The journal published the work of poets from across Canada, but the majority were from northern British Columbia.

The collection contains analogue reproductions of the eJournal issues, drafts and manuscript submissions to the eJournal, and digital records relating to the eJournal (including the website files for the online eJournal).

2023.8.17.1 · Item · 1970-1972
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1972:

  • January 1-March 25, 1970: Working at Fireside, BC
  • March 25-September 5, 1970: Kechika River Valley
  • September 5-12, 1970: Fireside, BC
  • September 12-29, 1970: Medical trip to Fort Nelson
  • September 29-October 13, 1970: Preparations and trip to Kechika River Valley
  • October 14-31, 1970: Fireside, BC
  • November 1-13, 1970: Medical trip to Edmonton
  • November 14, 1970-February 19, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
  • February 19-June 22, 1971: Kechika River Valley
  • June 22-July 25, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC and trip to Fort Nelson
  • July 25-August 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
  • August 4-October 24, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
  • October 24-November 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
  • November 4, 1971-April 22, 1972: Working at Fireside
  • April 22-August 17, 1972: Kechika River valley
  • August 17-September 12, 1972: Medical trip to Edmonton, visit to Fort Nelson, and return by bus to Fireside
  • September 12-25, 1972: Preparations and travel up the Kechika River to Freer's cabin
  • September 25-December 31, 1972: Kechika River Valley
2023.8.17 · Item · 1970-1972
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1972:

  • January 1-March 25, 1970: Working at Fireside, BC
  • March 25-September 5, 1970: Kechika River Valley
  • September 5-12, 1970: Fireside, BC
  • September 12-29, 1970: Medical trip to Fort Nelson
  • September 29-October 13, 1970: Preparations and trip to Kechika River Valley
  • October 14-31, 1970: Fireside, BC
  • November 1-13, 1970: Medical trip to Edmonton
  • November 14, 1970-February 19, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
  • February 19-June 22, 1971: Kechika River Valley
  • June 22-July 25, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC and trip to Fort Nelson
  • July 25-August 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
  • August 4-October 24, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
  • October 24-November 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
  • November 4, 1971-April 22, 1972: Working at Fireside
  • April 22-August 17, 1972: Kechika River valley
  • August 17-September 12, 1972: Medical trip to Edmonton, visit to Fort Nelson, and return by bus to Fireside
  • September 12-25, 1972: Preparations and travel up the Kechika River to Freer's cabin
  • September 25-December 31, 1972: Kechika River Valley
2023.8.16.1 · Item · 1967-1969
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1969:

  • January 1-5, 1967: Working at Fireside, BC
  • January 6-May 25, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • May 25-June 1, 1967: Fireside, BC
  • June 1-17, 1967: Working for a government water resources project
  • June 17-July 23, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • July 24-31, 1967: Preparing for hunting trips
  • August 1-September 26, 1967: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
  • September 26-November 15, 1967: Diamond J Ranch and Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • November 15, 1967-August 18, 1968: Working at Fireside along the Alaska Highway
  • August 18-September 26, 1968: Packer and hunting guide for Earl Boose
  • September 26-November 30, 1968: Kechika River valley and Alaska Highway
  • December 1, 1968-January 11, 1969: Trip to Dawson Creek and Peace River District
  • January 12-February 1, 1969: Watson Lake
  • February 1-June 6, 1969: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • June 6-December 31, 1969: Alaska Highway and trips on the Kechika River
2023.8.16 · Item · 1967-1969
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1969:

  • January 1-5, 1967: Working at Fireside, BC
  • January 6-May 25, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • May 25-June 1, 1967: Fireside, BC
  • June 1-17, 1967: Working for a government water resources project
  • June 17-July 23, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • July 24-31, 1967: Preparing for hunting trips
  • August 1-September 26, 1967: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
  • September 26-November 15, 1967: Diamond J Ranch and Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • November 15, 1967-August 18, 1968: Working at Fireside along the Alaska Highway
  • August 18-September 26, 1968: Packer and hunting guide for Earl Boose
  • September 26-November 30, 1968: Kechika River valley and Alaska Highway
  • December 1, 1968-January 11, 1969: Trip to Dawson Creek and Peace River District
  • January 12-February 1, 1969: Watson Lake
  • February 1-June 6, 1969: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
  • June 6-December 31, 1969: Alaska Highway and trips on the Kechika River
2023.8.15.1 · Item · 1964-1966
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1966:

  • January 1-March 28, 1964: Working at Fireside
  • March 28-June 8, 1964: Living at his cabin in Kechika Valley and engaging in fur trading
  • June 8-July 3, 1964: Working at Fireside and Alaska Highway
  • July 3-27, 1964: Preparing for hunting trips, working for Robin Dalziel
  • July 27-September 6, 1964: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
  • September 6-14, 1964: Travel back to Freer's cabin in Kechika Valley
  • September 14-27, 1964: Worked on fencing and clearing trails
  • September 28-October 5, 1964: Raft trip to Fireside down the Kechika River
  • October 5-17, 1964: Work at Fireside and trip back to Kechika
  • October 18, 1964-June 18, 1965: Kechika River Valley
  • June 18-July 24, 1965: Watson Lake and Canadian Geological Survey watchman, Mile 130, Cantung
  • July 25-August 4, 1965: Preparing for work, Fireside and Kechika Valley
  • August 4-September 14, 1965: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
  • September 15-30, 1965: Return to Kechika Valley cabin and errands
  • September 30-October 29, 1965: Bringing Gordon Toole's horses to Kechika River valley to winter
  • October 30, 1965-July 2, 1966: Kechika River Valley
  • July 2-15, 1966: Watson Lake and Fireside
  • July 15-August 11, 1966: Preparation for hunting trips
  • August 11-October 2, 1966: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
  • October 2-12, 1966: Freer's cabin in Kechika River valley
  • October 12-December 31, 1966: Working at Fireside, BC
2023.8.15 · Item · 1964-1966
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1966:

  • January 1-March 28, 1964: Working at Fireside
  • March 28-June 8, 1964: Living at his cabin in Kechika Valley and engaging in fur trading
  • June 8-July 3, 1964: Working at Fireside and Alaska Highway
  • July 3-27, 1964: Preparing for hunting trips, working for Robin Dalziel
  • July 27-September 6, 1964: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
  • September 6-14, 1964: Travel back to Freer's cabin in Kechika Valley
  • September 14-27, 1964: Worked on fencing and clearing trails
  • September 28-October 5, 1964: Raft trip to Fireside down the Kechika River
  • October 5-17, 1964: Work at Fireside and trip back to Kechika
  • October 18, 1964-June 18, 1965: Kechika River Valley
  • June 18-July 24, 1965: Watson Lake and Canadian Geological Survey watchman, Mile 130, Cantung
  • July 25-August 4, 1965: Preparing for work, Fireside and Kechika Valley
  • August 4-September 14, 1965: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
  • September 15-30, 1965: Return to Kechika Valley cabin and errands
  • September 30-October 29, 1965: Bringing Gordon Toole's horses to Kechika River valley to winter
  • October 30, 1965-July 2, 1966: Kechika River Valley
  • July 2-15, 1966: Watson Lake and Fireside
  • July 15-August 11, 1966: Preparation for hunting trips
  • August 11-October 2, 1966: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
  • October 2-12, 1966: Freer's cabin in Kechika River valley
  • October 12-December 31, 1966: Working at Fireside, BC
2023.8.14.1 · Item · 1962-1963
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1963:

  • January 1-March 8, 1962: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
  • March 8-May 3, 1962: Kechika River valley
  • May 3, 1962-March 7, 1963: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
  • March 7-June 2, 1963: Kechika River valley
  • June 2-December 31, 1963: Alaska Highway, working at Fireside, and boat trips up Kechika River
2023.8.14 · Item · 1962-1963
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1963:

  • January 1-March 8, 1962: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
  • March 8-May 3, 1962: Kechika River valley
  • May 3, 1962-March 7, 1963: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
  • March 7-June 2, 1963: Kechika River valley
  • June 2-December 31, 1963: Alaska Highway, working at Fireside, and boat trips up Kechika River
2023.8.13.1 · Item · 1958-1961
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1958 to December 31, 1961:

  • January 1-March 11, 1958: Lower Post
  • March 11-May 26, 1958: Kechika River valley
  • May 26-June 3, 1958: Trip to Lower Post
  • June 4-July 15, 1958: Lower Post
  • July 15-July 27, 1958: Work for George Midgley in the Dease Lake area
  • July 28-August 5, 1958: Travel to Denetiah Lake
  • August 5-September 6, 1958: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
  • September 6-14, 1958: Travel in Kechika River valley
  • September 14-October 8, 1958: Hunting guide for Amos Alec
  • October 8-15, 1958: Watson Lake
  • October 15-26, 1958: Travel to Freer's cabin on Horneline Creek
  • October 26-December 31, 1958: Freer's cabin
  • January 1-March 4, 1959: Kechika and trips to Lower Post
  • March 4-June 5, 1959: Freer's cabin
  • June 6-September 3, 1959: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
  • September 6-16, 1959: Travel and return to Freer's cabin
  • September 17-October 3, 1959: Hunting guide for Robin Dalziel and return to Freer's cabin
  • October 3-December 31, 1959: Freer's cabin
  • January 1-May 27, 1960: Kechika River valley
  • May 27-September 11, 1960: Work for Geological Survey of Canada as packer and boatman
  • September 11-December 31, 1960: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC
  • October 1-December 31, 1961: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC
2023.8.13 · Item · 1958-1961
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1958 to December 31, 1961:

  • January 1-March 11, 1958: Lower Post
  • March 11-May 26, 1958: Kechika River valley
  • May 26-June 3, 1958: Trip to Lower Post
  • June 4-July 15, 1958: Lower Post
  • July 15-July 27, 1958: Work for George Midgley in the Dease Lake area
  • July 28-August 5, 1958: Travel to Denetiah Lake
  • August 5-September 6, 1958: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
  • September 6-14, 1958: Travel in Kechika River valley
  • September 14-October 8, 1958: Hunting guide for Amos Alec
  • October 8-15, 1958: Watson Lake
  • October 15-26, 1958: Travel to Freer's cabin on Horneline Creek
  • October 26-December 31, 1958: Freer's cabin
  • January 1-March 4, 1959: Kechika and trips to Lower Post
  • March 4-June 5, 1959: Freer's cabin
  • June 6-September 3, 1959: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
  • September 6-16, 1959: Travel and return to Freer's cabin
  • September 17-October 3, 1959: Hunting guide for Robin Dalziel and return to Freer's cabin
  • October 3-December 31, 1959: Freer's cabin
  • January 1-May 27, 1960: Kechika River valley
  • May 27-September 11, 1960: Work for Geological Survey of Canada as packer and boatman
  • September 11-December 31, 1960: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC
  • October 1-December 31, 1961: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC
2023.8.12.1 · Item · 1954-1957
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1957:

  • January 1-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley
  • April 1-June 3, 1954: Working at Christy's Lodge in Lower Post
  • June 3-September 14, 1954: Working for Northwestern Explorations around Mile 1117 on the Alaska Highway
  • September 15-30, 1954: Travel to Fort St. James and preparations for trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • September 30-November 15, 1954: Trip to Diamond J Ranch with Clem Reierson
  • November 16-December 31, 1954: Kechika River valley with Clem Reierson
  • January 1-February 12, 1955: Kechika River valley and trip to Lower Post with Clem Reierson
  • February 12-March 12, 1955: Alaska Highway
  • March 12-May 25, 1955: Kechika River valley
  • May 25-June 1, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
  • June 1-July 11, 1955: Lower Post waiting for Emil Bronlund and his Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Ltd. (CMS) crew
  • July 11-August 16, 1955: Packing for Emil Bronlund
  • August 17-September 11, 1955: Lower Post and trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • September 11-23, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
  • September 24-October 1, 1955: Lower Post
  • October 2-15, 1955: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 16, 1955-May 17, 1956: Kechika River valley
  • May 17-26, 1956: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for packing
  • June 5-September 21, 1956: Packing for Northwestern Explorations' Flat Lake mineral claims
  • September 21, 1956-February 18, 1957: Lower Post
  • February 18-May 27, 1957: Kechika River valley
  • May 27-July 3, 1957: Alaska Highway
  • July 3-September 4, 1957: Packing for Continental Mining in Yukon
  • September 4-October 13, 1957: Alaska Highway
  • October 13-26, 1957: Travel to Freer's cabin at Horneline Creek
  • October 26-December 9, 1957: Kechika River valley
  • December 10-18, 1957: Trip from cabin to Lower Post
  • December 18-31, 1957: Lower Post
2023.8.12 · Item · 1954-1957
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1957:

  • January 1-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley
  • April 1-June 3, 1954: Working at Christy's Lodge in Lower Post
  • June 3-September 14, 1954: Working for Northwestern Explorations around Mile 1117 on the Alaska Highway
  • September 15-30, 1954: Travel to Fort St. James and preparations for trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • September 30-November 15, 1954: Trip to Diamond J Ranch with Clem Reierson
  • November 16-December 31, 1954: Kechika River valley with Clem Reierson
  • January 1-February 12, 1955: Kechika River valley and trip to Lower Post with Clem Reierson
  • February 12-March 12, 1955: Alaska Highway
  • March 12-May 25, 1955: Kechika River valley
  • May 25-June 1, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
  • June 1-July 11, 1955: Lower Post waiting for Emil Bronlund and his Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Ltd. (CMS) crew
  • July 11-August 16, 1955: Packing for Emil Bronlund
  • August 17-September 11, 1955: Lower Post and trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • September 11-23, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
  • September 24-October 1, 1955: Lower Post
  • October 2-15, 1955: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 16, 1955-May 17, 1956: Kechika River valley
  • May 17-26, 1956: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for packing
  • June 5-September 21, 1956: Packing for Northwestern Explorations' Flat Lake mineral claims
  • September 21, 1956-February 18, 1957: Lower Post
  • February 18-May 27, 1957: Kechika River valley
  • May 27-July 3, 1957: Alaska Highway
  • July 3-September 4, 1957: Packing for Continental Mining in Yukon
  • September 4-October 13, 1957: Alaska Highway
  • October 13-26, 1957: Travel to Freer's cabin at Horneline Creek
  • October 26-December 9, 1957: Kechika River valley
  • December 10-18, 1957: Trip from cabin to Lower Post
  • December 18-31, 1957: Lower Post
2023.8.11.1 · Item · 1952-1954
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1952 to February 17, 1954:

  • January 1-March 18, 1952: Visiting family in Penticton and Washington state
  • March 18-April 3, 1952: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
  • April 4-May 20, 1952: Kechika River valley
  • May 20-June 18, 1952: Travel to Omineca District
  • June 19-August 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations in Omineca District
  • August 22-29, 1952: Travel to Mooseskin Johnny Lake via Telkwa
  • August 29-September 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations at Mooseskin Johnny Lake
  • September 22-October 27, 1952: End of summer activities and travel to Christy's Lodge
  • October 27, 1952-February 28, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
  • February 28-April 8, 1953: Diamond J Ranch and Kechika River valley
  • April 8-29, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
  • April 29-May 13, 1953: Travel to Fort St. James and visit with friends in Fort St. John
  • May 14-September 29, 1953: Packer for Northwestern Explorations
  • September 29-October 28, 1953: Work at Kennco's warehouse in Fort St. James
  • October 29-November 13, 1953: Travel to Lower Post via Prince George and Dawson Creek
  • November 14-December 22, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
  • December 23, 1953-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley
2023.8.11 · Item · 1952-1954
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1952 to February 17, 1954:

  • January 1-March 18, 1952: Visiting family in Penticton and Washington state
  • March 18-April 3, 1952: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
  • April 4-May 20, 1952: Kechika River valley
  • May 20-June 18, 1952: Travel to Omineca District
  • June 19-August 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations in Omineca District
  • August 22-29, 1952: Travel to Mooseskin Johnny Lake via Telkwa
  • August 29-September 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations at Mooseskin Johnny Lake
  • September 22-October 27, 1952: End of summer activities and travel to Christy's Lodge
  • October 27, 1952-February 28, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
  • February 28-April 8, 1953: Diamond J Ranch and Kechika River valley
  • April 8-29, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
  • April 29-May 13, 1953: Travel to Fort St. James and visit with friends in Fort St. John
  • May 14-September 29, 1953: Packer for Northwestern Explorations
  • September 29-October 28, 1953: Work at Kennco's warehouse in Fort St. James
  • October 29-November 13, 1953: Travel to Lower Post via Prince George and Dawson Creek
  • November 14-December 22, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
  • December 23, 1953-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley
2023.8.10.1 · Item · 1948-1949
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1949:

  • May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
  • May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
  • June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
  • September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 18, 1948-April 21, 1949: Diamond J Ranch
  • April 23-May 19, 1949: Freer spent time working around his cabin site
  • May 19-September 26, 1949: Prepared for surveying as head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
  • September 26-October 15, 1949: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 15-25, 1949: Return trip to Freer's cabin
  • October 25-December 31, 1949: Freer at his cabin
2023.8.10 · Item · 1948-1949
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1949:

  • May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
  • May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
  • June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
  • September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 18, 1948-April 21, 1949: Diamond J Ranch
  • April 23-May 19, 1949: Freer spent time working around his cabin site
  • May 19-September 26, 1949: Prepared for surveying as head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
  • September 26-October 15, 1949: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 15-25, 1949: Return trip to Freer's cabin
  • October 25-December 31, 1949: Freer at his cabin
2023.8.09.1 · Item · 1948
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, May 1, 1948 to October 29, 1948:

  • May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
  • May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
  • June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
  • September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 18-29, 1948: Diamond J Ranch
2023.8.09 · Item · 1948
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, May 1, 1948 to October 29, 1948:

  • May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
  • May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
  • June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
  • September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 18-29, 1948: Diamond J Ranch
2023.8.08.1 · Item · 1947-1948
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, October 1, 1947 to April 30, 1948:

  • October 1-11, 1947: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey, travel to Lower Post
  • October 11-21, 1947: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 21, 1947-May 27, 1948: Off season at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
2023.8.07.1 · Item · 1946-1947
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, April 1, 1946 to September 30, 1947:

  • March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
  • April 15-May 3, 1946: Took the Greyhound bus from Prince George to southern BC to visit family (Keremeos, Penticton, Cawston)
  • May 3-5, 1946: Travelled with family to Wenatchee, Washington to see a flower show
  • May 6-11, 1946: Returned with family to Cawston, BC
  • May 12-14, 1946: Return trip north to Fort St. James on the Greyhound bus via Keremeos, Ashcroft, Quesnel, and Prince George
  • May 15-28, 1946: Preparing for summer work in Fort St. James
  • May 28-September 4, 1946: Departed from Fort St. James for employment with Emil Bronlund and the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co., packing through the Omineca District up to Thutade Lake
  • September 9-October 25, 1946: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 26, 1946-May 27, 1947: Diamond J Ranch
  • May 27-June 17, 1947: Travel to the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey and preparations for work
  • June 18-October 11, 1947: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
2023.8.07 · Item · 1946-1947
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, April 1, 1946 to September 30, 1947:

  • March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
  • April 15-May 3, 1946: Took the Greyhound bus from Prince George to southern BC to visit family (Keremeos, Penticton, Cawston)
  • May 3-5, 1946: Travelled with family to Wenatchee, Washington to see a flower show
  • May 6-11, 1946: Returned with family to Cawston, BC
  • May 12-14, 1946: Return trip north to Fort St. James on the Greyhound bus via Keremeos, Ashcroft, Quesnel, and Prince George
  • May 15-28, 1946: Preparing for summer work in Fort St. James
  • May 28-September 4, 1946: Departed from Fort St. James for employment with Emil Bronlund and the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co., packing through the Omineca District up to Thutade Lake
  • September 9-October 25, 1946: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 26, 1946-May 27, 1947: Diamond J Ranch
  • May 27-June 17, 1947: Travel to the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey and preparations for work
  • June 18-October 11, 1947: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
2023.8.06.1 · Item · 1945-1946
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, July 1, 1945 to March 31, 1946:

  • June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
  • June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
  • October 5-12, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
  • October 14-26, 1945: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 27-December 31, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
  • January 1-February 25, 1946: Diamond J Ranch
  • February 25-March 3, 1946: Trip to Fort Ware
  • March 3-13, 1946: Fort Ware
  • March 13-26, 1946: Fort Ware to Fort St. James
  • March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
2023.8.06 · Item · 1945-1946
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, July 1, 1945 to March 31, 1946:

  • June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
  • June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
  • October 5-12, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
  • October 14-26, 1945: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • October 27-December 31, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
  • January 1-February 25, 1946: Diamond J Ranch
  • February 25-March 3, 1946: Trip to Fort Ware
  • March 3-13, 1946: Fort Ware
  • March 13-26, 1946: Fort Ware to Fort St. James
  • March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
2023.8.05.1 · Item · 1944-1945
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, October 1, 1944 to July 1, 1945:

  • September 28-October 21, 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition
  • October 22-December 31, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
  • January 1-May 26, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
  • May 26-June 1, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
  • June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
  • June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
2023.8.05 · Item · 1944-1945
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, October 1, 1944 to July 1, 1945:

  • September 28-October 21, 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition
  • October 22-December 31, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
  • January 1-May 26, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
  • May 26-June 1, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
  • June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
  • June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
2023.8.04.1 · Item · 1944
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1944 to September 30, 1944:

  • January 1-May 27, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
  • May 27-June 6, 1944: Travel to Lower Post
  • June 6-18, 1944: Waiting for C.H. Ney, land surveyor for the Dominion Geodetic Survey
  • June 19-August 28, 1944: Packing for the Dominion astrofix survey
  • August 28-September 7, 1944: Lower Post
  • September 7-24: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • September 28-[October 21], 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition
2023.8.04 · Item · 1944
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1944 to September 30, 1944:

  • January 1-May 27, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
  • May 27-June 6, 1944: Travel to Lower Post
  • June 6-18, 1944: Waiting for C.H. Ney, land surveyor for the Dominion Geodetic Survey
  • June 19-August 28, 1944: Packing for the Dominion astrofix survey
  • August 28-September 7, 1944: Lower Post
  • September 7-24: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • September 28-[October 21], 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition