Jos. Thorstienson to J. A. Motherwell, 18 February 1942

Beardmore, Ontario, February 18th, 1942

Dept. of Game and Fisheries.

Vancouver, B.C.

Dear Sir

I am a commercial Fisherman, I have worked on most of the Lakes in Ontario, Lake Wpg, also Lake Manitoba. Winter and summer.

I thoroughly understand the Industries. I also understand the value of it to Canada and thoroughly understand what it means to the West Coast Part of the Industries to have the Japanese out of it.

I can say that I never did like to see them fishing in our waters. it never was right. What I want to have the Dept. understand is that we, Canadians can look after ourselves I am one of them. and would like to get there. What? Information can I get from you. I’ll take over one of them Jap boats. I have a Family. and we can do our part

Please let me have a letter by return mail.

Yours truly

Jos. Thorstienson

Beardmore,

Ont.

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Title

Jos. Thorstienson to J. A. Motherwell, 18 February 1942

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Transcriber: Lindsey Jacobson

Encoder: Gord Lyall

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Fonds, RG23 VOLUME 2292 FILE GC2

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