Jas. R. Wiginton to Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, 23 September 1942
Winnipeg, Man, Sept 23, 1942
Vancouver Chamber of Commerce,
Vancouver, B.C.
Gentlemen:-
This letter is being forwarded to you due to my ignorance as to the proper authorities
to which it should be addressed. Perhaps you will be kind enough to forward it to
the proper destination.
It is my desire to enter the Salmon fishing industry, but before doing so, would appreciate
some information relative to the pursuance of this business. Enumerated below are
the most important questions to which I desire an answer.
It is my understanding there are several interned Japanese boats which are available
- I desire to know the cost of such boat -
(a) Power drive suitable for gill net fishing.
(B) Power drive suitable for [?] net fishing
A general outline of the tolls & assessments (ie: license fee, etc.) which are required
in order to undertake this business of Salmon Fishing.
Any literature which is available showing the yearly catch of Salmon taken from the
Fraser River, also the approximate value of these fish, insofar so the Fisherman is
concerned. If available it would be desirable this on a comparative basis for possibly
the last 10 years or so.
Any general literature available covering this Primary industry.
I may say that I am a married man who has been rejected from the Canadian Active Army-
but would like to establish myself in an independent business.
Yours truly,
Jas. R. Wiginton
63 Hillcrest St.,
Norwood Grove,
Manitoba Canada.
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