Joe W Matson to J. A. Motherwell, 27 April 1942

Canyon Creek, Alberta. April 27th. 1942

Department of game and Fisheries

Victoria. B.C.

Dear Sirs:

I saw in the paper that you still need fishermen in British Columbia.

I am a well experienced fresh water fisherman, operating a fishery outfit of my own including a gas boat, and all.

I may do a greater service to the country by coming out there to fish.

I have fished in the Lesser Slave Lake and other northern lakes.

If you still need good strong experienced fishermen, just past military age, please let me know, as I can make other arrangements, regarding my outfit here.

Please give all the particulars regarding fare and where to go to, by return mail.

Thanking you

Yours truly

Joe W Matson

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Joe W Matson to J. A. Motherwell, 27 April 1942

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Transcriber: Lindsey Jacobson

Encoder: Gord Lyall

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Source: British Columbia Archives, Government Records Collection, F0 GR0435 BOX 163 FILE 003

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