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Photograph - An RCMP officer at the Remembrance Day services held by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 103. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - Sled dogs belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - Centennial Cairn in the RCMP park flooded by the Athabasca River. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A loaded sled belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - A portrait of Eddie J. Shank and his son Isreal C. Shank, a Constable with the RCMP. Melville, Saskatchewan

Photograph - A sled dog team and loaded sled belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - Veterans at the Remembrance Day services held by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 103. Athabasca, Alberta

Notes - Mrs. Daisy Gooding tells the story of her parents’ immigration, marriage and early family life in Athabasca. Her father, Mr. Christopher Johnston, was originally a lay minister and a trader and later opened a bakery in Athabasca with her…

Photograph - Doreen Wolfe (nee Loxam) signing the register at her wedding to Clark Wolfe, Fort McMurray, Alberta. The marriage of the two RCMP officers was performed by Reverend Rathbone

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building was built in 1912 and owned by William Dent in 1916. It was purchased by the Alberta…

Letter - Mrs. George Brown writes of her life as a war bride coming to Athabasca following World War I. She speaks of assisting Dr. Meyer with nursing duties and her many domestic chores. Mrs. Brown recounts the time a "poorly dressed "…

Photograph - Sled dogs belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers at the head of the parade, Athabasca, Alberta. Left to right: Corporal G. Ambrose and Constable [Gattafine]

Photograph - Sled dogs belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - A distant view of sled dog teams and loaded sleds belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - A car parked on the street in front of the RCMP barracks. Athabasca, Alberta

Notes - Mr. George Cooke writes of life in Athabasca Landing before the automobile arrived. Businesses, freighting, the fur trade and numerous settlers are mentioned by name (2 pages)

Photograph - A view of Athabasca, Alberta. The flag pole is at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police lot and at right is the Royal Bank and Cull's first drug store. To the far right is the Grand Union Hotel. The curling rink and George Hees'…

Photograph - A sled dog team and loaded sled belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - A sled dog team and loaded sled belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - A parade at the Remembrance Day services held by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 103. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A parade at the Remembrance Day services held by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 103. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - Sled dogs belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - An opening for a new public building for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sub-Division, Lethbridge, Alberta. Left to right: Assistant Commissioner Brunet, Commander Nicholson (from Ottawa), Mayor of Lethbridge, Premier E. Manning,…

Letter - Written to A.W. Soare (Bert) from Uncle Fred Smith, Captain Holt's Party, V.J. MacGillycuddy-Constable N.W.M. Police, F.W. White-North-West Mounted Police-Office of the Comptroller and W. Davis Burlinson. In 1898 Fred Smith left the…