Florence Loves Red Lake

Florence November 29, 2011
at the Red Lake Senior's Supper

At 97, Florence still lives at home and enjoys life. Here she is attending her 39th annual senior's Christmas Supper. Many, many people came to talk to her during the evening and she remembers them all, their families and funny stories too.

Life is great

 in

this small town

Merry Christmas Everyone

On the shores of Red Lake, Harriet has made herself a little hide-out (or party cabin, depending on her mood) For now she is gone and the place sits quiet an...

A November Day

The deer watch as my granddaughter and I make Xmas decorations.

When our son, Arthur started work as a heavy duty mechanic underground at the Gold Corp Mine here in Red Lake, Hugh was full of advice and stories of the years that he mined. Arthur asked Dick Toffanello to show Hugh around and show him the big changes downunder. Gwyneth and I got to go along. At one point, we are 1 mile under ground and Dick asks us to turn out our lamps! I have great respect for the men up here that work so hard down deep... they are proud of what they do and deserve the wages they get.

Music is by Stomping Tom Connors, our  iconic Canadian singer who "has been everywhere, man" at least in Canada.

Freeze up Begins

It's very quiet and the lake is quickly freezing. 

 I just love to watch the lake change each season.
Oh HERE's my shovel!

My Back Yard

That water IS cold.

The sun is coming up, the frost is on the trees and it is 5'F  (or -18'C in Canadian)  The sky is the beautiful blue of our Canadian winter. 

Artur Hjlmar Carlson founded Viking Island

Arthur hunting, 1936.

Our museum in Red Lake has just completed the huge project of documenting and publishing on the internet the stories of many of our pioneers.  Hugh and Craig's father is there!

Artur Hjalmar Ludvig Carlson

For lots more information go to Artur's page , Carlson Family photos or to a story of Artur's life.


Arthur Carlson (Facing Camera) did assessment
 and trenching work on numerous mining claims
 including those of Lorne B. Howey,
one of the founders of Howey Gold Mines.

Arthur Carlson's home on
Telescope Lake near Red Lake,
nicknamed Trappers' Hotel, 1936.

Artur Carlson hunted and supplied the Howey Gold Mines
 with five tons of de-boned moose meat, 1930-31.

Arthur Carlson and his dog team out at west end, 1935