. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 3i Canadian Forestry Journal, , [Photo J. T. Blackford, 1911. Norway House Indians Taking Pledge to Help in Prevention of Forest Fires. Chief and Councillors in Foreground. tiguish all fires. The chief and councillors spoke in favour of the work and the Indians seemed during the summer afterward to have been very much impressed and to be act- ing more carefully than usual. The Hudson's Ray man in charge of the post at God's lake said early in 1911 that he did not know of a single fire started by the God's
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 3i Canadian Forestry Journal, , [Photo J. T. Blackford, 1911. Norway House Indians Taking Pledge to Help in Prevention of Forest Fires. Chief and Councillors in Foreground. tiguish all fires. The chief and councillors spoke in favour of the work and the Indians seemed during the summer afterward to have been very much impressed and to be act- ing more carefully than usual. The Hudson's Ray man in charge of the post at God's lake said early in 1911 that he did not know of a single fire started by the God's lake Indians in 1910. This was a most unusual record and he attributed it to the presence and influence of the Domin- ion fire-ranger. Mr. Blackford gave the boys at the Indian school at Oxford House a talk on fires and how they were to be prevented. He spoke also to headmen of the York ])oats, and liad them promise to be more careful in the future. The Indians throughout the dis- trict depole the burning of the forest and feel very doubtful about their future should fires continue to de- stroy the forest and the game. Mr. Blackford suggests that the Indians may be encouraged to be f-areful with camp fires if they are J iven a little badge to wear as In- dian volunteer fire rangers. Badges have been supplied to the Indians in the Oxford House district. Timber and game will, for a long time at least, be the chief products of the Oxford House district. There is but little of the territory fitted for agriculture, there are so many ridges, muskegs, streams and lakes. It is, therefore, very important that the timber should be protected from fire. Canadian Lumbermen's Association, The Canadian Lumbermen's Association held their annual meeting in the Board of Trade Chambers, Ottawa, on February 6. The president, J. B. Miller, of To- ronto, being absent, the chair was occupied by Mr. Alex. MacLaurin, of Montreal. About forty members were present. Among other to{)ics the matter
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