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J.M. Farrell, Indian Agent, Golden Lake to A.F. MacKenzie, Secretary, Department of Indian Affairs

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Dates
21 May 1934 (indexed as 1934)
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Letter: advising that [names of two Golden Lake Band members] of Golden Lake were caught trapping in Algonquin Park on May 14. [name of Golden Lake Band member] was fined $42 and [name of other Golden Lake Band member] $22. States that [name of Golden Lake Band member] had about $60 worth of furs at the time he was caught which were taken from him. Advises that [name of other Golden Lake Band member] took water into his lungs when the Park Ranger upset their canoe. He also advised that they were suffering from exposure as they did not get a chance to dry their clothes. Agent recommends that the Department allow [name of Golden Lake Band member] about $20 and [name of other Golden Lake Band member] $10 to help pay their fines. Encloses letter from I. A. French, (Parish Priest, Eganville) regarding this matter.
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