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Publishing date: Aug 02, 2021 • 13 hours ago • 6 minute read • • IMG 2672 – Unveiling of Mackenzie Cairn, across Peace River from Fort Fork site, 1929. People arrived at River Lot 19 for the ceremony via various means – sternwheeler D.A. Thomas, car, and perhaps, horse and buggy. Sir Alexander Mackenzie overwintered 1792-93 at the fort on his quest of the Pacific Ocean. Among those attending: (L-R) Hugh Allen; D.M. Kennedy; Kinwell (Joe) Neff (later owner of Fort Fork site land); Frank Smith and James Homer Johnston (discoverer, in 1927, of the fort site). The photograph – a photograph of a photograph from Peace River Remembers, Page 74. Photo by SUPPLIED
Weekly Ponderings: People brought character and culture to Peace River - Part 49
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Holcroft was to complete Shaftesbury Settlement boundaries and subdivide three townships in the area of present-day Grimshaw and Griffin Creek. “Like Saint Cyr, the year before, Holcroft was allowed considerable discretion in undertaking his work.”
“Those claiming free grants in the northern Shaftesbury for having occupied their [river] lots since prior to the Treaty 8 signing [1899] were: Roman Catholic Diocese of Athabasca (Lots 22, 23); Francis La Pretre (Lot 24); Felix La Pretre (Lot 25); Jean Baptiste La Pretre (Lot 26); Alex Mackenzie Jr. (Lot 30); Alex Mackenzie Sr. (Lot 31); James Mackenzie (Lot 33); John B. Collins (Lot 38); Charles St. Germain Sr. (Lot 39); Charles St. Germain Jr. (Lot 40); Joseph St. Germain (Lot 42). All received title to their holdings.”