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Somebody Has Been Sleeping in My Bed

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Linda C Butler

Somebody Has Been Sleeping in My Bed By Linda C Butler Told by Charlie Vance I trapped in Northern Manitoba in the 1930s/40s and in addition to my main trapping cabin, I built a couple small trapping cabins along the … Continue reading →

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The Whiskey Jacks

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Linda C Butler

The Whiskey Jacks by Linda C Butler Told by Charlie Vance Trapping was a lonely occupation and I often looked to the whiskey jacks (gray jays) for company.  Their chattering eased some of the boredom as I walked for miles … Continue reading →

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The Mystery Lake Storm

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Linda C Butler

The Mystery Lake Storm by Linda C Butler Told by Charlie Vance In the 1940s weather forecasting was unreliable and we would listen to the news about weather events that happened, with no idea of what was to come in … Continue reading →

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Muskrat Stew

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Linda C Butler

MUSKRAT STEW By Linda C Butler Told by Charlie Vance When I was travelling in the bush one time, I stopped for a visit with Billy Wedge who trapped on Mystery Lake. It was common for travellers to socialize when … Continue reading →

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Constable on Patrol

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Linda C Butler

CONSTABLE ON PATROL By Linda C Butler Told by Charlie Vance My trapline was near Thicket Portage, a small settlement on the Hudson Bay Railway line in northern Manitoba.  Every year, near Christmas time, I came into town to sell … Continue reading →

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