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Graham Island coal and fish operations expand on Graham Island
Coal companies on Yakoun river introduce light draught scows and a Peterboro canoe with a five horsepower engine to ship machinery for an early coal measures opening harbor. Trawlers and seine fishing will boost Hecate Straits grounds with summer revenue while Langara Island nets spring salmon and herring grounds employ many. Massett harbor sees coal strikes, cannery nearing completion and large wharf. lighthouse work expands with Langara Island road and house building. Clergy and Indian Reserve surveys proceed as Massett and Skidegate bands gain council powers under the Indian Act.
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Yakoun River
Peterboro
Hecate Straits
Langara Island
Ashdown H. Green
Massett
Skidegate
Alfred Adams
Jas. Stanley
William Matthews
George Jones
Henry Weah
Roger Wint
Matthew Yeomans