Geo Giguere to J. A. Motherwell, 01 May 1942

#159, Provencher, St. Boniface, Man. May 1st,.1942

British Columbia Dept. of Fisheries,

Victoria, B.C.

Gentlemen:

I have been corresponding with different people within these last three months in regard to going out to Vancouver to fish salmon.

I now have a partner wishing to come along to Vancouver, and it is our intention to buy a 25 to 30 Ft. trawler.

We would like to know if it is possible, at present, to get any of those Jap boats that were interned. We both have had some experiences in fishing cod on the Atlantic Coast, but would brush up on salmon-fishing.

We are both married, and above drafting age. We have been to Vancouver before and think the city and district to be God's country.

We would therefore be much obliged if you could give us necessary information in regard to licenses and permits. By owning our boat what price could we sell our salmon-catches? Would prospective buyers be Government—canaries or private enterprises?

We can of course furnish the best of references such as police, Banks and City-authorities. Should you deem it advisable we could on short notice, go over and see you personally.

Enclosed you will find a self-addressed envelope. Thanking you for your kind attention, and in anticipation of a prompt reply, I remain,

Yours very truly

Geo Giguere

GEORGES GIGUERE

#159, Provencher,

St. Boniface, Man.

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Geo Giguere to J. A. Motherwell, 01 May 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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